Actually, it’s just traditional Irish colcannon — potatoes and cabbage — but it took me two years to get this recipe made. Promise me you won’t wait that long. The mix of buttery cabbage and potatoes is great this time of year. See the recipe from Tyler’s Ultimate, after the jump. — Sarah L. (more…)
Picture this: It’s Friday morning and my mental TGIF celebration as been interrupted by an impromptu swoonfest over Katie D.’s envelope template find (my DIY envelopes are always a sorry sight, so much for those origami classes!). So, I’m having the best midmorning ever when, over on Twitter, a chic little bird by the name of CasaSugar Tweets about a way to personalize and send a vintage-style telegram for just $6.  This is one glimpse of heaven worth re-sharing. Telegram Stop is a wonderful website that allows you to deliver modern day sentiments by way of authentic-looking telegram. Simply type out your message and they’ll add the STOPs in the appropriate places and send your ‘gram for the low price of $5.65 national or international, from any country. A crafty (and instant!) alternative to your everyday drugstore card, these might be just the thing to announce your next event or milestone, with bulk rates to match. Visit the site to learn more, and be sure to stop by the “Stumped?†section for tips on making your note sound more last-century. – Sarah C.
By the looks of the White Mountain Office, plots to take over the world are hatched here daily. Worthy of uber evil James Bond villains, the offices are actually home to a Bahnhof AB data center (or at least that’s what they want us to think). The super lair was designed by Albert France Lanord Architects and is located 100 feet below the surface of Stockholm.  Not surprisingly, it was once used as an atomic bomb shelter and could withstand the resulting fallout. — Katie D.
Last weekend, in the tradition of the crisp fall season, I visited an orchard to go apple picking. It was all sorts of rosy-cheeked fun and as wholesome as a Doris Day movie complete with tractor rides, tree climbs, freshly baked cinnamon donuts, and cider — oh the cider! I’ve never had a better cider than the apple orchard variety and was craving it hard once I returned to the city. Luckily, after a little trial and error, I stumbled upon the perfect orchard-quality cider recipe. The best part? The prep time is only five minutes — no squeezing apples required! Check out the recipe after the jump. — Katie D. (more…)
I realize that it may be considered too early in the season for this, but as someone who may be single-handedly fueling the hot cocoa industry in this country, I have something to share. As the days grow colder, I’ve been seriously considering upping my game when it comes to cold weather drinkware, and I’ve identified my next purchase. I saw these spoon coffee mugs, $3.95 each at CB2, as I was pulling the catalog out of my mailbox and I am going to make them mine. Perfect for coffee, hot cocoa or tea, the spoon holster doubles as a handle while keeping used spoons off the table and at the ready. I’ll definitely be snagging a few for some friends who share my cocoa obsession. One reviewer even suggested dipping the spoons in chocolate and gifting them with hot cocoa packets. Santa, are you taking notes? – Sarah C.
