recipe – Page 4 – forEVR and always

My boys

June 17, 2013June 17, 2013Leave a comment

I know I always say we are busy, but this weekend was really crazy…and for us to say it’s crazy is something. Friday, I ran into a friend who was moving the very next day (by chance on the subway!) and ended up getting to say goodbye to her at her apartment, went to meet Jay (who had been celebrating his last day of work!) and then stayed out way too late with friends.

Saturday we went to Smorgasburg, a bbq with friends, and Postal Service at Barclay’s. It may sound silly, but having things that both Jay and I were loving long before we loved each other (like PS) makes me so happy!

Sunday I went home to celebrate my other main man, Dad! We had a yummy brunch, family walk, relaxed in the house, and went to the fruit stand. Dad, love you, you know this. (see ridiculous cat pet below)

When I got home Sunday night, we decided to go to see a late show of Superman. Yes, I’m tired today, but it was worth it! Nothing like a summer superhero blockbuster!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

xo-j

Engagement photos (part ii)

June 14, 20133 Comments

Julie just posted the second half of our engagement photos, and I’m in love with them! These were taken on the Brooklyn Bridge, and though we look happy and lovely in them it was quite an adventure. It was over 90 degrees, the balloons were the bane of Julie’s existence, and no one had eaten. Silly problems I know, but not ideal for when you are supposed to look insanely happy to be together (ha!). Here are some of the photos, the rest you can see at Julie’s full site here.

I can’t wait to frame all of these all over our house! Julie, you are amazing, thank you thank you thank you! You can see our first set of pics here if you missed them!

xo-j

Gov Ball

June 10, 2013Leave a comment

This weekend was Governors Ball! We had a great time seeing amazing performances all weekend…we did have to do it covered in mud, dirt, rain, and more mud, but it was fantastic! We are suffering trying to stay awake at work today! We got to see so many of our favorites (yeasayer, bloc party, kanye (!), lumineers, alt-j…so many others). A great way to spend a weekend with friends and family. N & S, so happy you came out and stayed. S you are a trooper!

Here are a few fun ones from the muck…

Mother’s day

May 13, 20132 Comments

We had a wonderful Mother’s Day as a family at home in Flemington this weekend! I managed to go to the same grocery store 4 times in 36 hours…amazing. Sunday we had a family breakfast where we all pitched in (except for Mom of course) and then had a relaxing day all together!

(baked french toast can be found here)

(Goofing around with Mom on Shop Rite trip #3. Dad and I searched for Bacon for 15 minutes with no luck…the master showed us where we missed!)

(beautiful sky from the parking lot)

Love you Mama!

xo- j

i die

May 10, 2013Leave a comment

Today I got to meet up with my favorite lunch friend of all time. I have missed her so much since she went to her new job! It is a beautiful day in NYC we thought so we would have a delicious/horrible for us lunch outside.

We met up in Bryant Park for LT Burger…and oh man, it was unreal. I do feel like I may die at any moment as I am digesting, but I think it was worth it!

Erin, we will forever eat too much for our bodies to handle…but I’m so happy I can depend on you to do it over and over again with me!

xo-j

9 years

May 3, 2013May 3, 20137 Comments

If there is one thing wedding planning makes you think about it is friends….between invites, the bridal party, bachelor(ette) parties, and every step in between, you are consumed with thoughts of who will be around you. Point being, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how lucky I am to have had these (below) absolute crazies in my life for the past 9 years! Yea, that’s right girls, we met in 2004! AH!

I was looking through old pictures and couldn’t help but share. Thank God we all look different than we did (I mean for real with the outfits, what were we thinking?!), but more importantly I’m so thankful to still have your friendships. Girls…we have had so much fun in the past and there’s so so so much more fun to come! Now let’s enjoy a little walk through the hell that was early college outfits and hair…

(please listen to this list as you flip through pics)

As always

April 25, 2013Leave a comment

As always life is insane. Here are some fun ones from lately…

(spring appears to be here but it is still so cold!)

(celebrating with julie & doug)

(catching rondo with the blanket & pep…if only they would be friends)

(can’t stop making collages of things i love for the wedding!)

(view from our street. look how huge!)

xo-j

Game of Thrones (Lemon Cakes Recipe)

April 17, 2013Leave a comment

This weekend was Jay’s birthday, but more importantly, Sunday is Game of Thrones night. I wanted to do something fun to celebrate for him, but also GOT themed. I decided to make Lemon Cakes! I realize I am a total dork, but…I love it!

You can find the recipe here. They were a little weird, but delicious.

If I make these again I will definitely cook them a little longer…maybe if you have a gas oven they cook a bit quicker than with electric…not sure. Regardless, a delicious themed dessert for the birthday man!

xo-j

egg cupcakes

March 29, 2013Leave a comment

Last night jay had a basketball game, and when I am home alone….I go crazy after a while. I can’t stand having idle hands! I decided to try and make Easter cupcakes in eggshells. They turned out great and I thought I would share the how to!

WHAT YOU NEED:

12 large eggs (you will empty them out, and if your cupcake recipe calls for eggs you can use the inside of the ones you empty)
Corkscrew
Foil
Plastic Bag
Cupcake mix or recipe of your choosing (you can fill these with any cupcake batter)

1. Wash your eggs!

2. Take the corkscrew and make a pin-sized hole in the bottom of the egg. Then slowly make the hole larger so that it is around the size of a dime. Don’t be afraid to press hard into the egg!

2. Empty the contents of the egg into a bowl using the corkscrew to ease it out. When you are done rinse the eggs well inside and out, then put in a saltwater bath for 30 minutes (make sure to let the saltwater get into the egg so it sinks)