My favorite Holiday 2014 window – Bergdorf Goodman, of course.
Picking just 1 was hard, but I thought this was the most visually stunning one (that came across in photographs).
Author: cochrancj
I am an American expat who loves to explore the world through the plate and is always curious to learn more.
December 20, 2014
Besties in bad sweaters.
Crispy Lemon-Thyme Brussels Sprouts
Mmmmmmm…… lil baby cabbages. If you haven’t noticed, I love brussels sprouts. Luckily, so does my DH – so we have them quite often around here; generally just cooked simply with a little bacon grease or ghee and tossed with mustard. And they’re delicious.
But this time I wanted to go French-ish and wanted some crunchy bits to serve as a contrast for the wine-braised short ribs I made.
This recipe was intended to serve as a side for two, but as providence would have it the hubbs was called away at the last minute, and I got to eat the whole damn thing myself. And eat it all I did. With delight.
Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Paleo, Whole30
Crispy Lemon-Thyme Brussels Sprouts
1 bunch brussels sprouts (I had about 2c)
1 Tbsp. coconut oil
Kosher salt & pepper
1/4 a preserved lemon
2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
Preheat your oven to 400 F.
Rinse the brussels and quarter or halve so you end up with roughly half inch portions. Toss in the coconut oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange on your baking sheet – making sure not to crowd – so that you have room for air to circulate between each piece. Bake 10 mins, stir and bake another 10 minutes. Check. If they’re crispy now, great, take them out. If not, let go a couple more minutes until they’re crispy but not incinerated.
While the brussels are working, mince your preserved lemon (you want 2 Tbsp.) and chop the thyme (1-2 Tbsp.).
When the brussels are ready, toss with the lemon and thyme and serve.
Allegedly serves 2
December 19, 2014
Lights … all the lights …
December 18, 2014
1 appointment left …
December 17, 2014
There’s not much better than getting mom cookies in the mail.
December 16, 2014
Birfday hair.
December 15, 2014
Game night.
December 14, 2014
The things we force our dog to endure.
Sucks to be him 🙂
December 13, 2014
Tonight was my early Birthday celebration night. This photo is from dinner. We had the omikase at Morimoto and it was stellar. These lantern things are from the salad course – a kind of deconstructed bagna cauda salad — veggies + a super crusty pesto baguette that tasted in the best possible way of char to dip into an anchovy sauce being warmed over a candle. Fun and delicious.
The night concluded with Sleep No More, a fantastic choose your own adventure style play/life experience set in the stunning yet creepy McKitterick hotel. The actors were all dancers with impossibly beautiful movements, the plot was loose and subjective to experience, we were all in masks and silent, the sets were meticulously detailed and eerily beautiful (with lots of things to open and read), and I ended up running up and down 4 flights of stairs following actors. It was a really special kind of experience. The DH and I got split up almost immediately (the whole place was crazy dim), and ended up having a better time for it – we both independently ended up fully exploring the same floor – the sanatorium floor – at different times, but had completely different experiences on that floor. Overall, the “play” is hard to explain, but it was definitely a night to remember.
