Gathering Inspiration

Nick Sambrato's Mama's Sauce: H-O-T

Grain & Gram: Nick Sambrato, Printmaker from Grain & Gram on Vimeo.

Two Words: Swoon & Hot! (on both the old world letterpress revived in 2010 and the man working on the machines!)

"A man without words is a man without thought.” 
—John Steinbeck, East of Eden.

diga-diga-doo: baby soda jazz band

If this doesn't get you off your tush, I don't know what will. Baby Soda Jazz Band.

delish.....Fulfilled (yet not in my tummy)

Susumu Tsuchihashi at Fulfilled in Beverly Hills has a new way of serving imagawa-yaki. These waffle-like pastries are traditionally filled with sweet azuki bean and are Japan’s version of comfort food. Susumu has given this treat a fusion style and created a beautiful place to serve it in.

I wish so badly I could be here right now eating a few of these delish pastries.

(via design*sponge)

One minute brioche

warm little brioches . . .

what else can make even the grumpiest little pout

turn into a smile!

i found this delightful recipe (& lovely pics) on

flagrante delicia where many more dreamy recipes exist

i am forever grateful too, as i need to bring something

yummy, yet not sugary but petite for

my son's third birthday later this week at preschool

this will light up all those little faces for sure

as well an appreciative nod from his teachers

(and as a multi-tasking mom, this recipe works

perfectly into my schedule)

10 minutes to prepare
20 minutes desperately waiting
1 minute to eat them!

One minute brioches

Makes 16:
300 g cake flour
100 g soft butter
150 g sugar
100 ml milk
2 egg yolks
1 egg
Dried cranberries

Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC.
Grease and flour 16 small brioche moulds.
Combine all the ingredients together.
Pour the mixture into the moulds and brush with egg or milk.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Serve while warm.

(thanks leonor!)