I could offer some excuses for where I've been this week (yes, I did forget to do the Sunday Best!), but it was the norm: out of town for a wedding, then two night meetings, no dinners to cook, et cetera et cetera.
But in the meantime, we marked an important milestone: One month away from the wedding, as of Thursday! Wedding planning (and stress) have kicked into high gear and we've reached the point where you just spend money with abandon, keep track of your headcount and field questions from every direction. I'm getting very excited, but there's plenty of hoops to jump through before I can let loose and really just enjoy it. So here's the week in wedding planning:
I had a very successful hair trial! Loves it!
I purchased a garter from this fine lady, even though I'm a little nervous wearing a garter with a short dress.
And I ordered two types of ribbon from Save On Crafts. One of these ribbons will end up on my bridesmaids' bouquets, but I want to see them in person before I make a decision.
Speaking of which, mini rant: have you been to your local Michael's or fabric store lately? They have awful ribbon selections. Seriously! The only place I could find lovely ribbon was the internets or M+J Trimming in New York. Whither the great craft supplies these days?
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I'm always looking for ways to spice up the dinner-in-a-pinch pasta dish. On Monday, we hadn't done the groceries and I wanted to see what I could concoct out of the pantry and fridge. I had some dried chorizo I had purchased at World Market a while back with the intention of making empanadas (before Sean decided he doesn't like empanadas), so I did a quick google search and came up with this recipe for creamy chorizo pasta.
First, I cut the chorizo into small pieces. They will feel almost too small (and I definitely wish I had purchased real chorizo links, instead of the little dried ones), but chorizo packs a lot of flavor, so you don't need a lot.
Then, I fried the chorizo with minced garlic cloves in olive oil, seasoned with a teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Watch it! It will burn fast.
When the chorizo was browned, I added a half-cup of white wine (I use tiny little boxes of white wine for cooking).
I stirred the white wine/chorizo mixture, then added some prepared marinara sauce until it didn't look too thin. The recipe calls for crushed tomatoes, but if you don't have a can on hand, marinara works just fine. Don't sweat it; save the sweating for later.
I then added about a 1/2 cup of cream. I eyeballed the levels though, since Sean is pretty picky about cream. I ultimately added more marinara to keep it on the tomato side.
Then I trotted out to my container garden and snipped some of my basil, which I'm happy to report is bountiful.
When the sauce was coming to a boil, I added fusilli (or rotini) pasta and mixed it well.
I topped my pasta with some Mexican white cheese and basil.
This pasta filled me right up (I regret to say I didn't finish the bowl!), but was a cool mix of flavors. It was spicier than normal pasta with sausage, but the cream tempered that a bit. I thought the cheese was actually a little overkill, so I might skip that next time, or use parmesan. All in all, it was a delicious dish that seemed more complicated than it actually was, and isn't that always the goal anyway?
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2.Toast garlic in the chorizo oil until fragrant and golden brown. Set aside about 2 tbsp for topping.
3.Pour in NESTLE DLITE CREAM. Season with MAGGI MAGIC SARAP and simmer for 2 minutes. Return fried chorizo to pan and stir to combine.
4.Stir in cooked spaghetti until noodles are fully coated. Serve with chopped parsley and toasted garlic.
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You know those companies that you feel so lucky to know about? That's how I feel about Bario-Neal. All of their jewelry is hand-crafted with reclaimed precious metals, ethically-sourced stones, and environmentally conscious practices. And it's gorgeous. Anna and Page are the artisans behind the jewelry, creating everything by hand in their Philadelphia studio.
I love this ring - it's simple, chic, modern. How incredible is that paper-thin band?
The reticulated rings on the right are made by continually heating and quenching the metal, giving them their organic shape and texture.
I'm thinking this simple gold band will go perfectly next to my vintage engagement ring...
There isn't a ton of unique wedding jewelry out there for men, but Bario-Neal is stepping in to fill the void for grooms who want something less traditional than the standard band.
If you don't see exactly what you want on Bario-Neal's website, you can work with Anna and Page to create the jewelry of your dreams - they'll even work with your heirloom materials. Because all of their work is handmade, make sure to place your order at least 4 to 6 weeks ahead of time (longer for custom pieces) - just a head's up for all you 2010 brides!
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