Blouse: J. Crew (love J. Crew silk blouses. Similar here.) Shorts Forever21 (I've had these for a couple years and they've really held up. Similar here.) Necklace Forever21, Watch Michael Kors (here), Shoes Adrienne Vittadini (similar here).
May Date Night Outfit
May 17, 2013
My outfit for a late spring patio dinner with the Huz. Not a typical spring color, but sometimes you just gotta go with how you're feeling.
Note the lack of purse or bag. So often I find that I bring a bag somewhere, and then really only use my phone, credit card and my ID. Why bother coordinating a bag if you really don't have to?
Blouse: J. Crew (love J. Crew silk blouses. Similar here.) Shorts Forever21 (I've had these for a couple years and they've really held up. Similar here.) Necklace Forever21, Watch Michael Kors (here), Shoes Adrienne Vittadini (similar here).
Blouse: J. Crew (love J. Crew silk blouses. Similar here.) Shorts Forever21 (I've had these for a couple years and they've really held up. Similar here.) Necklace Forever21, Watch Michael Kors (here), Shoes Adrienne Vittadini (similar here).
Caramelized Pork Banh Mi Sandwiches
May 15, 2013
What is Banh Mi (Bah-n Mee) you ask? From Wikipedia: "In the western hemisphere, especially in areas with substantial Vietnamese expatriate communities, the term is used to refer to a type of meat-filled sandwich on bánh mì bread, found in Vietnamese bakeries."
From me: yummy sandwich that you will love if you dig the asian-inspired vibe.
I like to start the process with the carrot pickle so it can get its pickle on for as long as possible. The vinegar/acid addition to the sandwich is what makes it, in my opinion.
Next I marinade the meat. (The recipe calls for pork but I have also used chicken and it turned out just as well).
Then arrange your extras. The recipe calls for several additions to the sandwich but I stick with greens, lime and cilantro. Oh and pickled carrots of course.
Et voila! A dee-licious sandwich that really only takes about a half hour (with very little clean-up). Done and done.
I like to start the process with the carrot pickle so it can get its pickle on for as long as possible. The vinegar/acid addition to the sandwich is what makes it, in my opinion.
Next I marinade the meat. (The recipe calls for pork but I have also used chicken and it turned out just as well).
Then arrange your extras. The recipe calls for several additions to the sandwich but I stick with greens, lime and cilantro. Oh and pickled carrots of course.
Et voila! A dee-licious sandwich that really only takes about a half hour (with very little clean-up). Done and done.
Chipotle Pulled Pork Sandwiches
May 14, 2013
Ok... pulled pork. The answer is always 'yes.' Followed by, 'more please.'
I've made several versions of pulled pork but I went for this recipe because the sauce was all-natural. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the 'pour a bottle of barbeque sauce in and cook for 8 hours' versions, but I wanted to go for a non-corn-syrup-laden recipe just to see how it was. The verdict? REALLY spicy but also very delicious.
So that said... I personally would recommend slightly less chilli powder than called for. (To be fair not all chilli powders are created equal. Revision: add chilli powder to taste).
You can really do a lot with a pot full of pulled pork, I chose to add spinach and pile on top of ciabatta rolls.
