Weekend Bits
If you’re a big a fan of Kahlo as I am, this is a must-read. Tibol actually lived with Kahlo and presents first hand accounts of this incredible woman who refused to bemoan her crumbling physical state and funneled her energies into defending rights and creating large scale illustrations of her intimate life instead. I love Kahlo because of how she draws you into herself and this portrait is yet another look into her electric life that drew to an end too soon.
I’ve always admired Leibovitz. Her tenaciousness is something to aspire to and here, she unfurls a raw and honest dissection of her many travels and friendships.
Hummus and falafel at one of my favorite spots {so much so that I even included them in this months issue of Elevate Lifestyle} owned by the sweetest ole’ couple.
J’s first {and very successful} stab at pad thai.
Bacon wrapped jalapeños with our very own peppers {other girls get excited about shoes and here I am gushing about my pepper plants}
Round one from the Dutch cook book my brother’s fiancé gifted me…a spinach casserole with minced veal and homegrown sun-gold tomatoes.
Crab stuffed shrimp {and I always forget how filling hush puppies are}. After my 7th hush puppy, I was stuffed.
Lemon Crinkle Cookies {I don’t know about where you live but right now, an entire bag of lemons costs me less than $1.50} It’s only fitting to bake up lots of delicious lemon treats. How about some tag team action with some lavender lemonade?
- 1½ c unbleached flour
- ¼ ts fine salt
- ¼ ts baking powder and soda
- 1 stick soft unsalted butter
- ½ c granulated sugar
- ½ c brown sugar
- 1 room temperature egg
- Juice of 1 lemon and zest from 2
- 1 ts pure vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar to roll in
- In the first bowl sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and soda.
- In the second bowl, cream together the butter and sugars for at least 5 minutes.
- Drop in the egg, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla. Blend until when combined.
- Slowly sprinkle the first bowl into the second bowl (in about 3 separate additions). Blend until just combined as to not over mix.
- Scoop and roll in the powdered sugar. Make sure it’s packed on to create a beautiful crackling snow pattern on top after it’s baked.
- Bake at 350 for 9-12 minutes.
Love and lemon kisses,
Your Squishy Monster ^.~
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lemons more expensive here…but i been craving lemony desserts lately too. last week was watermelon week. hahaha
You had a great weekend, Angie. I am a fan of hummus and falafel, actually anything involves CHICKPEA…I am SOLD. The lemon crinkle cookies look light and very pretty.
That book about Frida Kahlo sounds so cool!
Good book, delicious food, and then a cookie recipe too! I’m in heaven! Thank you for sharing all of this goodness!
I wish I could get an entire bag of lemons for that price, they are usually 2 for $1.00 here I love homemade lemonade too, so I’m always buying them. Congrats to J on the pad thai…it looks good. My husband’s name is John and I always refer to him as J…lol! I get excited about what I grow too. I go check the garden every day when I wake up. You know in case something miraculously is ripe or huge…lol!!!!
You should gush about your pepper plants, bet those are the best tasting peppers.
Those both look like interesting books – and it is always nice to know what folks are reading. I agree with Norma – a good pepper harvest is something to talk about!
Never understood the appeal of hummus. Though I also don’t like chickpeas all that much.
I would love a plate of those cookies!
I love chocolate crinkle cookies and so would absolutely love a lemon version as well! Great recipe!
I made these cookies just a few weeks ago! So fresh and delicious!
I get excited about shoes AND jalapenos!
I have three words:
BACON.
WRAPPED.
MOTHER-FRICKIN JALAPENOS!
OK so that was four words. Seriously, those look amazing. I’m more excited about them than the cookies!
They sound like great reads – love reading about peoples journeys and being inspire by it all. I’m also a falafel convert after eating the best in Paris…now I crave!
Ah, I would love to eat anything in Paris! =)
lol, thanks Tom! Hope your travels have been great!
I’m an odd one, I know =)
Can’t beat lemony treats in the Summer, especially when they’re on suuuper sale like that!
Thanks, Christine! I’m diggin’ your sweet potato recipe too!
I’d like to say I have some left but I do not, lol
I know plenty of folks that dislike them but I just think they’re great.
I’m glad to hear I’m in good company =)
I’d love to taste some of your fine veggies one day, Norma =)
See? We’re blog soul mates!!
Thanks, Monet. I bet Lucy is getting prettier every day!!
It was. I’d recommend it =)
Thanks, Angie!! I hope you did too =)
How about both, can I have both?
you always have the best looking food in all the land. =)
Squishy Magic!
I like that…Squishy magic =)