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I Think Thursday 5.18.17

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Hello hello, Thursday!  My child has recently decided that 5am is the proper time to wake up for the day, so THAT IS GREAT and also can you pass the coffee please?

Let’s get lost in some links, shall we?

  1. Can we find apricots yet?  Can we make an Apricot & Lavender Galette?
  2. Instagram tips, tricks & hacks. #barelyamillenial
  3. Similarly, Instagram’s “dirty little secrets” – a sad state of affairs.
  4. Hooray for Deb!
  5. My friend made a documentary!
  6. There’s a new And Eat It Too up today!  Are you all caught up?
  7. I ❤️ Ina.
  8. Interesting!

Roasted Spring Chicken with Radishes & Potatoes (& Green Vinaigrette)

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Have you roasted a whole chicken yet?  It’s time.

Knowing how to confidently roast a chicken is up there on the list of essential life skills — you know the one — The Things A Person Should Know.  (You don’t know this list?  Uh oh.  That’s the first thing on the list — know about the list.  …You’ll catch up.)

Actually, knowing how to roast a chicken is right up there with knowing how to launder your own clothes, fix a clogged shower drain, tip appropriately — in fact, pulling a beautifully bronzed, crisp-skinned, whole chicken out of your oven is probably less important than remembering to schedule your own dentist appointments, but, one could argue, more important than proper eyebrow care.  (I see your perfectly-sculpted eyebrow raise, missy — I stand by that statement.)

The great thing about a classic roasted chicken is that, though it looks involved and sophisticated, it’s actually quite simple (and relatively hands-free), so roasting a whole bird is as appropriate for Sunday dinner (or a special Mother’s Day feast!) as it is for the weeknight hustle.

So let’s get roasting!  Springtime is the perfect season to toss a chicken in the oven and play around with bright flavor combinations, like creamy new potatoes, crisp radishes, and a vibrant, herby vinaigrette.

Get out there!  Have no fear!  Snag yourself a (local! free-range!) bird, a mess of herbs, and a fat bunch of radishes, and you’re halfway to dinnertime perfection.

In partnership with Draper Valley Farms.  All opinions are my own.  Thanks for supporting the brands that support Dunk & Crumble!

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I Think Thursday 4.27.17

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Hi! How’s your week going?  It was slated to rain all week in Seattle, but we’ve managed a few bright moments of sun, which have been lovely.  Lots of walks and mini-tantrums upon leaving the swing set at our local playground.

How about some links, eh?

  1. Snagged your market’s rhubarb yet? Try roasting it!
  2. I’m excited to read more of these posts!
  3. Ohhhh man.  This looks… not great?
  4. Scientists, FTW!
  5. My dad is a musician! Check him out.
  6. Speaking of musicians, this is just fantastic.
  7. The lazy person’s guide to saving the world!
  8. Are you all caught up?

 

Tender Rhubarb Snack Cake

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Sniff sniff, HONK sniff!  I think I’ve officially entered the stage of life where someone in my house is always sick.  Sniffles and coughs and viruses, oh my!  (And Calder’s not even in daycare yet!  Oh dear.)  It’s all terribly glamorous and attractive, yes it is.

But what if rhubarb cake is a cure-all?  Do tender crumb and sweet-tart fruit have healing powers?  What if the soft cake is flecked with dark buckwheat flour, some Greek yogurt, and hints of citrus, too?

I’m going with yes.  (And even if not, a friend I shared this cake with said it “tastes of unicorns,” so at the very least, we’ve got that going for us.)  Join me!

Tender Rhubarb Snack Cake…

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I Think Thursday 4.20.17

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Hello and happy Thursday, good people!  After a week of air travel and following a sick baby around with Purell wipes (viral conjunctivitis, hooray!), I’m happy to be back in this space and sharing some LINKS for the weekend:

  1. Thinking this Best Zucchini Bread is a good call just now.
  2. Kinda fun.
  3. Cute!
  4. My Lamb Meatballs from #OnePanAndDone are on Food52!  With spin-off recipes to take you through the week.
  5. I’ve been reading Joy for a long time, and love these posts of hers.
  6. Been really enjoying this site for great printed photos. The square print set is particularly fun.
  7. Would you try it?  I’m thinking I’ll pass.
  8. Well geez.
  9. Cutest crib sheets!
  10. How come I could watch this all day?

I Think Thursday 4.6.17

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Happiest of Thursdays to you!  I’m headed to San Antonio tomorrow for some fun (and a #OnePanAndDone demo!) at the Book Festival — any chance I’ll see you there?

Meanwhile, here are some links for your day:

  1. Need a trusty recipe for charoset (aka apple date walnut salad) this Passover? I’ve got you covered!
  2. OPRAH LIKES MY SHAKSHUKA YOU GUYS
  3. Yikes!  Guilty.  I’m going to be better about this.
  4. Even if you’re not into basketball, you have to love Steph Curry (he knows all the words to Moana!).
  5. Plus more James Corden hilarity.
  6. Adding to my to-try list!
  7. But like seriously 😂😂😂 (Also this is why the only thing I want to watch is the Great British Baking Show)
  8. I’ve really been enjoying Ashley’s food videos lately.
  9. I just reorganized my pantry and I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER.

I Think Thursday 3.29.17

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Here we are at Thursday again!  I hope you’re finding some joy this week.  Here, some links to help towards that end:

  1. Thinking ahead for Easter? Chocolate Spring Flower Cookies hit the mark.
  2. This is so lovely, and really hits home right now (via Joy the Baker).
  3. What IS umami?
  4. A super clear and simple sustainable fish guide!  Thank you, Mark Bittman. 🙌🏼
  5. Like we needed another reason to visit Paris…
  6. This is SO GOOD though.
  7. Millenial pink, definitely a thing.  Into it or no?
  8. Allison Robicelli, crushing it since… I don’t know, for a long time ok?
  9. Hah.
  10. Cool, climate change… COOL.

Homemade Bagels

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I’ve lived in Seattle for over three years, and while I love this city, I just have to say: Seattle has a bagel problem.  Having moved here from New York City (by way of San Francisco, fine), I admit my standards are high, but Seattle, come on!  Get your bagel game together.

I’m looking for a New York style bagel.  A bagel bagel.  I don’t want one of these “Montreal-style” shenanigans.  I’m looking for a bagel that’s bigger than my fist, one with a chewy crust (with just a bit of crackle), and a crumb that’s tender but not overly doughy.

I’M LOOKING FOR LOX AND SCHMEAR.  Can I get an amen?

In my dreams, I open up a wildly successful bagel shop here in Seattle.  We sell hot, fresh bagels, plain and flavored cream cheese, and lox on lox on lox.  Also maybe some black and white cookies, because I miss those, too.  Side of fresh OJ and coffee with extra cream?

It’s a nice dream.  Until then, these homemade bagels will have to do.

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