image via Orangette + check out the accompanying banana bread recipe...pretty much screams fallWhile it would be a stretch to say it’s been cool in Dallas, it’s definitely feeling “fallish”… leaves swirling about, shorter days, overcast and rainy (or it could just be Hurricane Ike headed our way.)
Either way, fall is in the air in these parts. This time of year always makes me feel a bit “foodie “ (is it sad to admit I start thinking about holiday menus in September??), so inevitability I start lusting for items of a culinary nature along with the requisite sweaters, boots, bags and whatnot… Here are a few things that are consuming my thoughts right now.
First up, I’m definitely tuning into Spain…on the road Again later this month. I read Heat for our book club a while back, and ever since then have thought Mario Batali a bit of a maniac/genius…I’m looking forward to seeing the dynamic between him and Gwyneth. From the clip, it looks pretty fun.
I also want to stock the bar with a few bottles of this Organic Vodka for brunch bloody marys. I’m smitten with the pretty label, but the real draw is that it uses family-farmed corn and powers its stills with biogas from the cobs…eco + super pretty (not usually adjectives one uses to describe vodka.)
image via prairie vodkaFinally, I’m planning to get some new cookbooks and master a few recipes. I’ve lamented for too long about my lack of cooking prowess…no. more. complaining. It’s time for some action. I’m considering one of the following, but am always open to recommendations!
the splendid table's -- how to eat supper
