Hi, I'm Rachel.

A few years ago I could barely boil water.

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Determined to be a kick ass wife, I developed a love for football and learned to cook in my tiny Jersey City kitchen. I spend my days working in Manhattan, my nights and weekends chasing after a rambunctious toddler, and the hours in between cooking with my husband and feeding my TV habit...oh, and I blog about it all! 

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Friday
Oct072011

Five Things Friday

I'm rounding up five things that I'm digging!

We finally found a fantastic Indian restaurant for take out. Tikka masala, palak paneer, basmati rice & garlic naan.

Spending the day with my Mom. She taught me how to make meatballs and sauce and how to sew. She's the best ever.

 

Pumpkin spice marshmallows. I know I can make my own, but these taste perfectly pumpkiny and are even in the shape of little pumpkins! I think these would be perfect atop some pumpkin spice hot chocolate.

Date night with Shaun at Minetta Tavern. I've been wanting to try this spot for a while now, especially after Shaun raved about their black label burger. It was quite possibly the best burger I ever had. Of course, my stomach and body hate me today, but it's a small price to pay.

Halloween movies. I love the cheesy and the scary. No Halloween can pass by without a viewing of this little gem:

i put a spell on you...

And in fact Shaun just ordered the DVD for me so that I can get my fix (and because he's awesome like that) :) I also love a little bit o' scary, so I'll also be tracking down the original Halloween for a viewing over the next couple of weeks! I still think that movie is totally creepy and scary! And if you need a little creep factor on this Friday morning...here you go!

 

So that wraps up Five Things Friday! Hope you enjoyed this week's installment!

Questions of the Day:

What are your five things this week? (or even your one thing)?

Do you get into Halloween movies? Which ones?

Thursday
Sep292011

Five Things Friday

Instead of a This Week post, I decided to try a Five Things Friday. Let me know your thoughts on which you prefer, or if you want me to simply change it up every week!

I made pumpkin pancakes for dinner a couple of nights ago. They were soooo good {and healthy! I swear!}. I can't wait to tell you about them. I'm just working on perfecting the recipe! And speaking on pumpkin, you can see my individual pumpkin pie trifles and my pumpkin spice cake + honey frosting {plus a ton of other A-mazing pumpkin recipes} over at Keep It Sweet's pumpkin party!

I moved on in the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning. I'm now on the 4th book, DreamFever. Has anyone else read this series? The story follows Mac, a young woman whose sister is brutally murdered in Dublin. As she leaves her home in Georgia to track her killer, she finds a whole supernatural world of the Fae...and that she is one of the only people who can stop them. When I first started reading this series, I have to admit...I thought it was kind of silly. And it was. And is. But I really cannot put these books down! If you're looking for a fun, easy and addicting series, then I highly recommend! Thanks to my cousin Veronica for forcing these books on me :)

 

I'm kind of obsessed with this long pleated Alice + Olive skirt. I'm also kind of obsessed with cobalt right now. It's a problem.

Chocolate Marshmallow Oat Bars. I made the last weekend. They are gooey and chocolatey and just a little bit of crispy. I'll tell you about them soon, I promise.

Fall tones, especially Essie's Carry On. Swoon. I need to own it now. Let me know if you have any ideas on where I might find it since it seems to be sold out everywhere. Sad face.

Question of the Day:

Share a few things with me! Please?!

 

psst...it's The Peach & The Pit Friday! Head over to see our highs and lows of the week and share some of your own!

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