I've been pretty much obsessed with Ina Garten cooking since Stacy T. loaned me "Barefoot Contessa at Home" this weekend. I actually walked in the house and got happier just because I saw the book sitting in our living room. So great. This is her website, which not only has recipes but full menu ideas for special occasions (like an Anniversary Breakfast). It's borderline gourmet, perfect for where I'm at in my chef-life right now.
Read the following quote for some homemaking encouragement. It inspired me to leave a lamp on and some jazzy a.m. radio station playing for Charlie when he got home late last night. He was happy and surprised!
"I didn't always know how to make a home. It took time and lots of experimentation. Over the thirty-eight years we've been married, I've tried everything - the good, the bad, and the ugly. But I've evolved a style that seems to work for me: big sofas for a nap on Sunday afternoon; comfy reading chairs with good light and a view out the window for daydreaming; great CDs piled up by the stereo; and my favorite old videos next to the television. I like knowing that there are twenty new magazines on the coffee table, delicious French teas in the pantry, and expensive bath bubbles next to the tub.
A good home should gather you up in its arms like a warm cashmere blanket, soothe your hurt feelings, and prepare you to go back out into that big bad world tomorrow all ready to fight the dragons."
1 comment:
I love her!! Her recipes are always amazing!
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