Popover and Over

I am obsessed with popovers lately. If they're on a menu, I'm ordering them. I decided to try making my own and was surprised at how easily they came together and thrilled as I watched the little guys rise in the oven. My favorite thing about popovers: they're the perfect vessels (and excuse) for eating Nutella, orange marmalade and strawberry butter.


Popovers
Recipe courtesy of Food and Wine

1 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 450 F. Generously butter a popover pan or 2 mini-muffin pans. In a medium bowl, whisk the milk with the flour and salt; there will be some lumps. Add the eggs and butter and whisk just until blended.

Heat the prepared pan or pans in the oven until the butter is sizzling, about 1 minute. Carefully spoon the popover batter into the pan or pans: Fill the popover pan two-thirds full for giant popovers or fill the mini-muffin pans three-quarters full for mini popovers. Bake the popovers for 15 minutes without opening the oven, then lower the temperature to 350 F and bake the minis 15 minutes longer, or the giants 20 minutes longer. Transfer the popovers to a baking sheet, poke a small hole in the tops with a tooth-pick and then dry them out in the oven for another 10 minutes. Serve the popovers warm.

Toms Time

Summer can officially begin. I've been waiting on these TOMS wedges to become available for a while and now they're finally here. Adorable, summery, striped. Now, I just need to choose a pair ... or two.

And, we have a giveaway winner!

Weekend in Review

Brunch, the farmers' market, and having to go into the office on a Sunday. Two out of three ain't bad. How did you spend the weekend?

Bowl of Noodles

I have a college-rooted nostalgia for ramen noodles, but this is a grownup and totally acceptable way to eat them. I mean, if it's good enough for Alton, it's good enough for me. Simple, tasty, and pre-portioned with your protein, veggies, and carbs ready to be slurped up.

Ramen Shrimp Pouch
Recipe courtesy of Food Network and Alton Brown

2 packages Ramen noodles
1/2 cup dried mushrooms, chopped
20 large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced scallions
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 quart vegetable broth
1/2 cup mirin
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 teaspoons sesame oil
Special equipment: 4 (18-inch) squares aluminum foil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Divide ramen noodles evenly in center of each of the 4 pieces of aluminum foil. Stack the following ingredients on top of noodles, in this order: mushrooms, shrimp, onions, scallions, red pepper flakes, and salt. Pull sides and corners of pouch up to form a small basket shape leaving an opening at the top to pour in liquid.

In small bowl, combine vegetable broth, mirin, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Distribute liquid evenly among packs. Press foil together, leaving a small opening to allow steam to escape. Place on cookie sheet and bake in oven for 15 minutes. Serve immediately. Serves four.

Thursday Giveaway!

Update: Jessica of Cheese Grater in Paradise is the winner!

I have a giveaway for you this week courtesy of Zuliblu. This Etsy shop is filled with all kinds of cute and crafty creations. Shop owner Julie also sells vintage sewing patterns and provides crafting lessons via YouTube. How fun is that?

Check out her shop, then leave a comment below before midnight on Monday, June 7th. You could win this adorable pin cushion! One lucky winner will be chosen at random.

Color Clash

I just love this engagement shoot by Brookelyn Photography. All those pops of color on a rainy New York day: perfection.

[Spotted on: Brooklyn Bride]

Unfair Weather

The weather was rotten over the long weekend. Cold, wet, and windy. I was resigned to daydreams of picnic baskets, quilts in the grass, and sweet summer dresses. In happier news, I'm working on a new design for the blog and my new header is up!

I hope you all had lovely long weekends. Here's hoping the sun comes out in Seattle.

[picnic basket, quilt, dress]