Oscar Party 2013

It all started a week before the Oscars when I received a text:  Are you having an Oscar party?

...Husband is out of town... We've got a great tv for it... I haven't seen any of the movies... Could be lots of fun....

My reply: Why not?! 

Where do you turn when you only have a week to plan an Oscar Party? Why Pinterest of course!



I quickly sent out invites via text and a snappy little app I love called Red Stamp**.

Now to make this party all about the 2013 Oscars:

Roasted Eggplant Pasta Sauce

There are some vegetables I just don't eat very often. I think I get stuck in a rut with my favorites. But lately at the grocery the eggplants have been looking really good. In China I ate them often because there was an eggplant dish that I LOVED. Then I realized that I haven't cooked with them since China - 2 years ago. eek!

It must have been meant-to-be because that weekend I watched Giada on the Food Network cooking with eggplants. She inspired me to do something I don't do too often. Cook without a recipe. 

Fast Crustless Quiche

My last post of the year highlights a recipe that comes from my mother. It is her go-to, quick & simple, use-up-leftovers recipe. I've always loved it. Blending the eggs in the blender really makes the quiche light and airy. Plus, who needs all the extra calories from a crust. This one is just as delicious without.

Recipe

First butter a 10-inch pie pan or quiche pan

Sprinkle 4 oz of cheese and your main ingredients into the pan

Nursery - Finished

I absolutely adore how the nursery turned out. And the best part is that I believe Kennedy does as well. 

She is always happy in her room. I think it must be due to the color scheme. 

SW6854-Impatient Pink

The beautiful impatient pink accent wall glows in the room. But the three gray walls tone it down so that the pink isn't obnoxious. (Colors are from Sherman Williams.)

SW6002-Essential Gray

The Crib is the Cape Cod Crib from Buy Buy Baby in a French White. The nursery is a small room, so I went with a crib + changing table to conserve on space. 

The poka dot bedding and owl mobile are from Pottery Barn Kids.  

Test Kitchen - Pizzeria

~~~ After 8 wonderful weeks off, I'm back to work. This means more blog updates as well since blogging keeps me sane at work. ~~~

Are you loving this weather? Seventy degrees the first of December. -No complaints from me.

On Saturday while enjoying the December sun outside with friends and a few great beers, conversation turned towards food and our impending dinner and then, whoa la! Another test kitchen idea was born.

We all began suggesting ingredients to our two main chefs and shortly thereafter the menu was created.