At the moment here are the Tales from the Trenches from my book tour! I have TWO awesome book tour events coming up in South Carolina this week and I hope you all can come.
The first one is on April 4th from 3 -6 pm the JMcLaughlin store at 212 King Street. Invitation above! Everyone is welcome!
The second is on April 5th from 3 – 5pm at the JMcLaughlin on Kiawah Island. Invitation above! Everyone welcome!
Tomorrow we are off in a blaze of glory for our annual trip to Charleston. This year we are driving (!) which ought to be an adventure. My challenge for this venture is, of course, packing food suitable for a road trip. I have all the ingredients for my favorite summer sandwich set to go as well as a huge bag of Trader Joe’s snacks. I also am going to try and pack a cake to share with my parents when we arrive. They are so nice to host us (and babysit!) while we visit it is the least I can do. Also, they won’t be home for Easter this year so I want to bring a taste of Easter to them.
Come check out my newest video cooking series: The Naptime Chef Cooking Show with OXO makes Artichoke-Lemon Pesto
Welcome to the second episode of The Naptime Chef Cooking Show!! This series of three cooking shows is made possible with support from OXO and features recipes from my new book. My first show featured my recipe for Couscous with Tomatoes & Arugula. This episode features my Artichoke-Lemon Pesto from my Side Dishes & Salads section and features the awesome OXO measuring cups, a great OXO citrus juice, and a handheld mandoline. The final cooking show in this series will be rolled out in two weeks will each have more giveaways for awesome OXO tools and my book. We’re also going to be having fun Facebook contests and Twitter parties so stayed tuned!
To enter to win your very own Measuring Cups, Citrus Juicer, Handheld Mandoline and SIGNED copy of my book see below:
1) Leave a comment sharing your favorite dish with artichokes!
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4) Sign up for The Naptime Chef newsletter on the upper right hand side of my website.
5) Contest runs from Tuesday, March 27th at 7:00am ET through Tuesday, April 3rd at 7:00am ET. Winner will be announced Wednesday, April 4th at 7:00am ET.
6) Winner will be chosen by Random.org. Winner has 48 hours to claim her prize before another person is chosen.
Lemon coconut squares with shortbread crust: wtnh.com
Here I am above baking Coconut Lemon Bars on Connecticut Style this week!
Also, here are some of my recent posts from Babble this week!
I am going to start checking in regularly with book tour details as they roll out. I am beyond thrilled and honored that JMcLaughlin is headlining my tour. They’ll be hosting wonderful book signings, complete with nibbles from the book, at their stores all over the country and I am so grateful for their support. My first signing event will take place at their Westport location and the invitation is above. PLEASE COME! BRING FRIENDS! Everyone welcome!
I have a great granola recipe in my book and I wanted to spruce it up a bit for an upcoming brunch gathering. With some dried cherries and awesome dark chocolate chunks on hand (my favorite secret ingredient for nearly everything!) I knew I had the perfect additions to give our favorite breakfast treat a new twist. Plus, I was fairly certain the chocolate would make it very kid-friendly.
What’s Going on Today: Returned from taping newest segment for Connecticut Style!
Naptime Goals: Bake eggplant with new Beekman Boys-technique.
Tonight’s Menu: Baked Eggplant Goat Cheese Stacks, Green Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette, Red Wine
As a native Cooperstonian I am a little embarrassed it took me this long to write about The Beekman Boys of Beekman 1802. I was born and raised two hills over from the Beekman Mansion. In fact, my parents once looked at it when it was for sale a long time ago. Needless to say they didn’t buy it, my Dad had no interest in renovating a farm and especially didn’t like the fact that a seasonal stream ran through the basement. I keep meaning to jaunt over when I am there in the summer but for some reason I always get distracted at The Black Cat and The American Hotel and never seem to make it. This summer I will! I swear! (It make a great travel episode for The Naptime Chef Cooking Show don’t you think?!)
This is the latest installment of my Powernap column. The series where I share quick, easy food that can be made for all kinds of situations. Powernaps are short and sweet, and so are these recipes. These are the things I make in a jiffy when I need a quick snack, am in the mood for a recipe experiment, or simply need to clean out the pantry.
I am never one to pass up the opportunity for a cookie recipe experiment. When I returned from Thailand earlier this month I discovered our sweet stash completely depleted. Turns out my husband was hungry when he was home alone for a week! I was in the mood for some simple chocolate chippers but wanted give them a little extra oomph. With a fresh bag of Scharffen Berger Chocolate Chunks and a handful of pretzels remaining in our snack jar I decided to make up a new, cool cookie variety.
What’s Going on Today: Busy Friday preparing for book launch.
Naptime Goals: Make sauce for fish, prepare couscous salad (book recipe)
Tonight’s Menu: Spicy Thai Fish Sandwiches, Couscous with Tomatoes & Arugula
I’ll admit, these days my daytime cooking time is being eaten up preparing for book events. I don’t mind it though, I had planned this would be the case. As a result I’ve been focusing on enjoying my time cooking, just in smaller increments. With the flavors of Thailand fresh on my palate post-Sea Cuisine adventure I’ve been leaning toward spicy foods as of late. I’m the first to admit I usually don’t gravitate toward sweaty-brow inducing dishes, but I’ve been seduced by the mild sweet heat that comes from peppers and chili paste.
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