MiH Jeans AW '13

Loving the simplicity of MiH Jeans' latest lookbook.  Sneakers for your skinny jeans and cut-offs, boots for your flares, a few classic t-shirts, and you are good to go. . .

Whisky Peach and Plum Galette

I googled peach and plum galette and this beauty popped up from Crepes of Wrath. The warm whisky brown sugar soaked fruit adds a lovely depth to the galette. I took a few shortcuts using a Trader Joe's pie crust and soy milk for the egg wash. . . It's a great way to use the stone fruit while it's in season.

Whisky Peach and Plum Galette
(adapted from Crepes of Wrath)

Ingredients:

Trader Joe's Pie Crust

Filling

2 Peaches

4 Plums
1 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
1/4 cup Water

2 tablespoons Brown Sugar

2 tablespoons Maker's Mark Bourbon

1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon

1 tablespoon Butter
Egg wash or Soy Milk for crust

Raw Sugar, for sprinkling 

Vanilla Ice Cream

Directions:

1. I just picked up a package of Trader Joe's Pie Crust, it's very buttery
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Slice the peach and plum uniformly, and toss with the lemon juice. In a small pot, bring the water and brown sugar to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the whisky, vanilla, butter, and cinnamon until melted together, then remove from heat. Pour this mixture over the peaches and plums, then let them soak in the warm sauce for at least 5 minutes.
3. Unroll and lightly shape your defrosted pie crust. Place the fruit mixture in the center of the crust; then fold the sides in. Whisk together an egg wash (or just use soy milk), brush the crust, and sprinkle with sugar. 
4. Place the galette on a lined baking sheet, and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the sides of the galette are golden and firm. Allow to cool on the sheet for a few minutes before serving with a few generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Interior of the Week

Lonny featured a San Francisco couple's lovely 'starter home', although I doubt this is what most people's dining rooms look like in their starter home. With it's sharp paint palette, beautiful window treatments, and a lovely dining set. But, that's what inspiration is for, right?

 

(via Lonny)

Happy Weekend!

My plans this weekend are pretty low key so far. I'm having a friend over for dinner to celebrate her new job and I'm off to my niece's 4th birthday party tomorrow.  Hope you have a lovely weekend!
Here are a few links from the week:

A playlist for your weekend

The New Yorker: How “Sex and the City” Lost its Good Name

Lunch with Hemingway in Havana, Cuba

Martha Stewart’s Best Lesson: Don’t Give a Damn

Amy Adam's Beauty Routine

The Secret Language of Birthdays, so addicting

Slate highlights 10 of the best This American Life episodes


(Citrus Cake with Lemon Curd Filling and Orange Lemon Icing via Apollinas)

Diamond Studs

Watching Project Runway's challenge tonight with millions of dollars in jewels got me thinking about diamonds. . . I love these brown diamond studs from Satomi Kawakita, classic with a twist.

(via Satomi Kawakita)