This past weekend, a three day weekend, we managed to pack a whole mess of stuff into the 72 hours. I got a haircut. I made it to the bank to close an account that I've needed to close for months (but had to do in person). I even bought new jeans. The child managed to snip off a tiny piece of her (left) index finger with kiddie scissors, necessitating a trip to the emergency room (where, by the time they saw her, her finger had pretty much stopped bleeding). We took Miss M. to the Museum of Natural History. I had coffee with another blogger who happened to be in NYC (well, she had coffee and I had tea). I went shopping in Soho (and even bought some funny things at Muji). Miss M. had a friend come over, with her mom, who I quite like. And we cooked a bunch of things.
Pink cupcakes, because someone I know has been obsessed with Pinkalicious lately. - Two loaves of challah, because I ended up with extra egg yolks after the cupcakes.
- Beet soup, to bring for lunch, with a slice of challah.
- And a gratin for dinner, loosely using a recipe that had been in Sunday's Times (I used swiss cheese instead of blue, and frozen CSA kale and spinach). It was sort of like a crustless quiche with a cornmeal topping. Ill revise it if I make it again - it needed some flour in the topping.
There was other stuff accomplished, but I'll be damned if I can remember what.
How was your weekend?
Oh, my. Were there words in this post? Because all I see is that bread. Yum-my. Mmm.
ReplyDeleteAre you sure maybe you are not just a little bit Jewish? borscht and challah! You crack me up. HSBFF
ReplyDeletemy husband was on good behavior and did not lose his cool with the kids
ReplyDeletemonday I got away from my computer and organized the "family" room, which is still way too much "play" room.
It was good.
That challah looks incredible! I would love some with my coffee, right now.
ReplyDeleteI bought jeans on the weekend, too! And we visited with friends or family three nights in a row. Now I have a crappy cold. Apparenly, I am not cut out for serial socializing. I am much more suited to reading by the fire in my cozy p.j.'s
Could have been worse, I guess. Could have been better. Could have included pink frosted cupcakes but had gingerbread.
ReplyDeleteYou were much more productive than I was this weekend. I should've made cupcakes like those -- I would have been quite popular(with my daughter, anyway).
ReplyDeleteEverything looks yummylicious! Seems like a full weekend for you. Mine was filled with tennis matches as I'm watching the Australian Open. Hope the little one's finger is okay and that she doesn't try this one again.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
Oh, that bread looks delicious! YUM.
ReplyDeleteWell, not as productive as yours, but I had the boys to myself with J out of town and we actually had a lovely time together.
ReplyDeleteEmily
My weekend? Didn't get much accomplished - well, except for polishing off a bottle of wine and eating a pizza. I do wish it would have included that lovely, shiny bread. Mmm.
ReplyDelete-andi
Not as delicious as yours, apparently. But productive, in that we assembled The Big Boy Bed!
ReplyDeleteI am awed by the challahs. I've been baking them since I was about 15, but mine never look as beautifully finished as yours do! In fact nowadays I usually take the dough, put small pats of it into muffin cups and make rolls--much easier for my girls to serve themselves and to take to work. But yours is making me long to make a beautiful, perfect braid!
ReplyDeleteWhat's your secret?
You can snip your finger off with safety scissors???? Oh, my. There's one less thing the V-meister will be allowed to use. I'm glad your daughter is OK.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an incredibly action packed weekend. My weekends and weekdays are still horribly mixed up, but we did have a few visitors, which I guess wouldn't have happened on a weekday.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bread. Oh yeah, I did a little baking, too.
Magpie you won the Kate Spade bag! Email me w/ your address!
ReplyDeleteWait! There was more? How could you do more? What are ya' a machine?! How's the little finger?
ReplyDeleteOk, needleinahaystack totally cracked me up....
ReplyDeleteWow. Reading about your weekend made me tired!
ReplyDeleteWe finished painting the living room and rearranged the living and dining rooms. And we had dinner with a family of seven, that was a blast!
you won a Kate Spade bag? dude.
ReplyDeleteok, sorry...i got distracted. i love pink.
sounds like a lovely time of getting things done and spending time with people and enjoying yourself!
ReplyDeleteMan, this was productive. Want to come over and be productive over here? In contrast, I was mostly a mess this weekend.
ReplyDeleteWe had a productive weekend, too. but I have to say I am super impressed with the challah! Those are just beautiful!
ReplyDeletePink cupcakes and challah. My mouth just started watering. Literally.
ReplyDeleteWow! You sure packed a lot into your weekend. I'm not sure I did anything except laundry!
ReplyDeleteWeekend? What weekend was that?
ReplyDeleteBut, hey, my verification word ends with mlk!
I love beet soup. My mom used to make it when I was a kid - I probably haven't had it in 12 years. But I love it! I don't have any idea how to make it - do you have a specific recipe you used?
ReplyDeleteI love MUJI in Kyoto; I love MUJI in Tokyo; I love MUJI in London; and I think I'm going to love MUJI in the new New York Times building. The MUJI in SoHo makes me sad. No brand goods in a not-interesting space and not well curated...
ReplyDelete- John in Union Square