tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39891751638016748962024-02-20T21:21:41.495-05:00The Better MarthaMonique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.comBlogger260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-53696843487222494702016-02-16T00:00:00.000-05:002019-05-12T20:12:57.644-04:00The Better Peppered Zucchini Noodles with Bacon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">I know this post is called “Peppered Zucchini Noodles with Bacon,” but really it should be called “How To Make Zucchini Actually Taste Like Pasta.” </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For a while now, I have tried to resist the vegetable noodle trend. I didn’t want to buy another kitchen gadget that would just take up space and collect dust. But then my sister’s awesome boyfriend bought me a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Inspiralizer%C2%AE-Official-vegetable-spiralizer-Inspiralized%C2%AE/dp/B01BE77QL8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1455903682&sr=8-2&keywords=inspiralizer" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">spiralizing tool</a> (which I’ll be reviewing soon), and just like that, I hopped on the bandwagon. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">I love real pasta more than anyone, but I’m just old enough to realize that eating vegetables is an important part of being a *functioning* adult. This recipe plus a number of others that I’ve been experimenting with making it super easy for me to get at least two or three vegetable servings packed into one meal (let’s just let the bacon and cheese part slide for now). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Since this is a simple dish, I really made sure to prioritize the quality of my ingredients. I picked up this hoity-toity bacon from Whole Foods, and it’s actually worth the outrageous number of dollars I handed over for it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Hand to heart, this recipe seriously won’t even have you missing carby pasta goodness. I’m not over exaggerating this. I wouldn’t lie to you like that. If you’re still iffy about dropping $40 on one tool I applaud your practical money skills. There are some cheaper options you can try like </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips-Julienne-Peeler/dp/B0000CCY1S" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">this</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> and </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Newest-Improved-Spiralizer%C2%AE-Spiral-Complete/dp/B00NEAO4S2/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1455904476&sr=1-4&keywords=spiralizer" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">this</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">. </span></span></div>
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Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-50964951811807115382015-11-13T00:00:00.000-05:002019-05-12T20:13:35.842-04:00The Better Weekend Farm Visit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This past Sunday, I took a trip to a gorgeous farm that was an hour train ride outside the city. It reminded me that fresh air doesn’t have to mean smog and that there are animals that are totally worth interacting with (unlike the rats that scurry down the New York streets). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I went with my two hilarious friends Lala and Amelia because they are the only ones who shared the same excitement for seeing animals and eating the most delicious snacks from the Blue Hill Cafe at Stone Barns. If you haven’t heard of this place, then you need to watch the AMAZING Netflix docuseries <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Chef’s Table (</em><a href="http://www.netflix.com/watch/80007950?trackId=14277283&tctx=0%2C1%2C413b7d67-7cbd-45cf-9325-3827b0a19ace-79662809" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">episode two</a>). The whole place is run by Dan Barber the leader of the farm-to-table food revolution.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">The three of us had a fantastic time running around, taking pictures, and feeding animals (like this baby pig who is giving some serious side-eye). Lala and Amelia are defiantly my biggest foodie friends, and they for sure are the only ones who were willing to wake up at 7 in the morning and catch the train that would drop us off nearby the farm. </span><br />
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<br />Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-30727938650194811382015-11-03T00:00:00.000-05:002019-05-12T14:34:13.459-04:00The Better Naan Bread At Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Naan naan naan naan hey hey hey goodbye! That’s how the lyrics go, right? I can assure you that minutes after serving these to friends (or eating them all by yourself) they will be gone. This was my first time making it, and I have quickly discovered that nothing is better than scorching hot naan straight from the pan (not even the frozen ones from Trader Joe’s). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">The dough is super easy to work with and goes well with just about any flavorings you add to it. I kept it simple by melting butter over a few cloves of minced garlic and spreading it over the dough right before putting it in the hot pan. The sound and smell of the popping garlic butter every time a new piece was placed in the skillet was absolutely my favorite part of making this recipe. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Since I made each piece of naan pretty small, I used my fingers to press the dough balls flat. But you could also use a rolling pin dusted with flour if you prefer (I just like keeping dishes to a minimum). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">You can make each piece as big as your pan will allow, but since I like mini things, and because I have a tiny little 6-inch cast iron skillet, I chose to make these smaller than what you’d normally get in a restaurant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">RECIPE (lightly adapted from <a href="http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/homemade-naan-recipe/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Gimme Some Oven</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">makes 8 regular sized pieces or 16 mini pieces</span></div>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add flour, yogurt, salt, baking powder, and egg. Mix at medium speed until the dough is smooth and comes away from the sides of the bowl. </span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Take the dough out of mixing bowl, then spray the bowl with cooking spray. Make the dough into a ball shape then place it back into the greased bowl. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and allow to rest for 1 hour in a warm place. The dough should double in size.</span></li>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When the dough has finished rising, dust your work surface, and remove the dough from the bowl.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Shape your dough into a nice round ball and cut it into 16 (or 8) pieces. Start by cutting the ball of dough in half, then halving each of those halves until you have the desired number of pieces (this helps make sure each dough ball is relatively even). </span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Use your hands or a rolling pin to flatten out each piece. I like to make them on the thin side (less than 1/4-inch) so they bubble more and aren’t too doughy on the inside.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Place a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Before transferring a rolled out piece of dough onto the skillet, drizzle a spoon-full of the garlic butter over the dough and spread evenly with the back of the spoon.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Place buttered side of the dough down in the pan to cook for about a minute. When large bubbles are formed spread another spoonful of the garlic butter over the uncooked side, then flip. The cooked side should have even golden brown patches. </span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lower the heat to a low setting and cook the other side for another minute (depending on how hot your pan is it may need less time). You’ll know the other side is done when the bubbled areas are a deep golden brown color. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify;">Finally, my dorm is complete and I’m so excited to share it with you guys! Generally, the first remark people make is, “Oh, your room is so…</span><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">small…</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify;">but you’ve made really good use of the space.” I’ll admit, my room is tiny, especially considering that I am an upperclassman (ew, I’m old!) and had many other options. I lived in this building last year and loved it so much the idea of moving was unbearable. So yes, it is small, but the size is never an excuse for sacrificing style, and I’m always up for a challenge (as long as it isn’t calculus). </span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 18px;">While I do still have a few pieces from my old room this year was about going above and beyond…almost to the point of complete ridiculousness for a dorm. The peacock, silk curtains really made a dramatic statement, especially with my chandelier floor lamp in front of it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I had many e-mails asking for dorm tips, and I think one of the best ways to make your room unique is to shop in various places. As cute as a bedroom set up might look in Ikea or Bed Bath & Beyond, it’s usually a bit tacky or overwhelming when everything has been purchased and set up in your own space. I shopped at Bed Bath & Beyond, Home Goods, Target, Neiman Marcus, Ikea, Amazon, Etsy, Macy’s, Pottery Barn, and Overstock.com. The easiest way to elevate your style is to avoid the matchy-matchy look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am OBSESSED with the two smaller white pillows. They are made of this beautiful velvet that has a slight sheen. And they are<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">sooo</span> soft. Me and my friends Casey and <a href="http://www.thebettermartha.com/search?q=lauren" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Lauren</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>joke that they feel like a boy’s head after a buzz cut… a little weird, but very accurate.</span></div>
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<br />Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-74862793893534129182015-09-12T00:00:00.000-04:002019-05-12T20:15:20.620-04:00The Better Salmon Veggie Bowl With Rice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve always struggled with eating enough vegetables. It’s gotten to the point where my mom calls me to check in, and she’ll ask if I’m getting enough sleep and eating my veggies, and my response is always something like, “Does the lettuce on my sandwich count?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Earlier this week I went to <a href="http://www.communityrestaurant.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Community</a>, a restaurant by the Columbia campus, and enjoyed their rice bowl. It’s your choice of tofu, salmon, or chicken on a bed of thinly sliced vegetables with brown rice on the bottom. It was so good I knew I had to recreate it at home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">First I brined the salmon for 30 minutes so it would be super flavorful, then cooked it over medium heat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">The cucumber noodles are my favorite part of the dish (I made them using </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KHD7NAA?psc=1" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">this handy tool</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">). It’s basically scientific fact that whenever a vegetable resembles pasta, it’s going to be ten times more delicious. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If this is something you’d want to eat multiple times a week (like I do) then I highly reccomend doubling the recipe.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">This sauce smells so amazing! The next day while I was waiting for the elevator my neighbor mentioned that he could smell it and that he was tempted to knock on my door for samples. And I live in New York where it is perfectly acceptable to never interact with your neighbors, so that says something!</span><br />
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<u><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ingredients for white wine cheese sauce</span></u></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: inherit;">Directions for white wine cheese sauce</span></u></div>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add wine, garlic, basil, oregano, zest, and lemon juice into cream and cheese mixture.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Allow simmering on medium heat until it reduces, thickens, and bubbles (about 5-7 minutes). While simmering, make sure to stir frequently and scrape the bottom of the pot to avoid burning. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">*I served it with fresh pasta and topped it with breadcrumbs, but it’s definitely not necessary in order to enjoy the dish.</span></div>
Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-25896662277398611262015-08-17T00:00:00.000-04:002019-05-12T20:16:42.474-04:00The Better Way To Wash Your Bras<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">So you can say there has been a lot of bra talk around my office lately. </span><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/sallytamarkin/fastenating#.tf0A8A9r8" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">How to put them on</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> and </span><a href="http://recommended.%20the%20rooms%20are%20just%20okay%2C%20but%20the%20pools%20are%20amazing%2C%20the%20cresecent%20lake%20ambience%20is%20relaxing%2C%20and%20the%20hotel%20is%20located%20in%20close%20proximity%20to%20parks.%20also%20there%20are%20plenty%20of%20fantastic%20dining%20options./" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">how often you should wash them</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> have been the main points of focus. When I found out I was supposed to be washing them every couple wears I laughed at the impracticality of that. The washing machines in my apartment building don’t have many settings that make it easy to care for delicate clothes, so hand washing is the only way to go for me. And that takes so. damn. long. But I found a solution that doesn’t require me to buy any special </span><a href="http://www.containerstore.com/s/laundry/drying-racks-accessories/bra-wash-bag/12d?productId=10010922&ci_src={ifpla:17588969}{ifpe:27500988}&ci_sku=10025948&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=39-70827032-2&utm_source=channelintelligence&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=google" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">laundry bags</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> or </span><a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/brababy-bra-protector/1018309602?skuId=18309602&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_closetlaundry_&adpos=1o2&creative=43742655829&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CKvC8ZStsMcCFUcXHwodQWoNNw" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">devices</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">All you need is a large pillowcase and a hair tie!</span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Put your bras in the pillowcase</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">making sure there is plenty of room so they will get cleaned properly in the washing machine. Then </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">tie the tippy top of the pillowcase with a hair tie</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">. Place it in a mostly empty washing machine on the most delicate setting and you’re good to go. And you can </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">air dry them or keep them in the pillowcase and put them in the dryer</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">. See? Easy!</span></span><br />
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<br />Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-66589206082119606132015-08-13T00:00:00.000-04:002019-05-12T14:25:43.643-04:00The Better Brussels Sprouts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">On numerous occasions, I have been caught saying things like “I’ll eat it as long as it’s not green and leafy,” or “I would eat vegetables, but they just taste like dirt.” No joke. However, a few days ago I stumbled across </span><a href="http://food52.com/recipes/32216-roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-pancetta-and-garlic-croutons" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">this</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> Food52 recipe for brussels sprouts. The picture convinced me that if I made it, I would not be left with the deep regret that usually floods over me after taking a bite of kale. And boy oh boy was I right. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Technically, I can’t behave like this is some big shocker. Cardboard would probably be a pretty decent side dish if tossed with oil, ham, cheese, and croutons… but that isn’t the point. The point is I ate something ~healthy~ and didn’t want to scrape my tongue off afterward.</span><br />
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In an ovenproof pan that will work for serving, fry the pancetta over low heat until crisp. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to the pan, and over medium-low heat soften the shallot, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and whole thyme sprigs and cook for another minute. Turn the heat up to medium and add the croutons, stirring to coat them in the oil. Cook for a couple of minutes, until the croutons start to brown.</span></li>
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<br />Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-89596793945622488182015-07-25T00:00:00.000-04:002019-05-12T23:58:31.892-04:00The Better Photography Gear<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There’s a lot of info in this post so I want to say the really important things up front: you can spend a lot of money equipment and still have shitty pictures. I say this because</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1) I would hate for anyone to think they can’t have beautiful images because they can’t afford the slew of things I listed below</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2) and because my biggest pet peeve is when people attribute a good photo solely to what I’m shooting with. People do this all the time: “Monique’s photos are so beautiful. She has a really good camera.” And each time it’s like they are breaking off a little of my soul and stomping all over it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lastly, it’s also important to remember that I have been acquiring all this stuff since I was 16 (I’m now 21) by buying second hand and waiting for good deals. And while my camera body was purchased for as a gift for my 21st birthday, everything else I had to save up for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Canon-20-2-Digital-Camera-3-0-Inch/dp/B009B0MZ8U/ref=sr_1_1?&s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1436292582&sr=1-1&keywords=canon+6d" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Canon 6D</a> – </span>Canon’s smallest full frame body. I had the 5D MIII for a hot second but decided I didn’t need all the features. With the money, I got back from downgrading I was able to buy a new lens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/GoPro-CHDHY-401-HERO4-SILVER/dp/B00NIYJF6U/ref=sr_1_2?&ie=UTF8&qid=1436292562&sr=8-2&keywords=gopro+hero4" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">GoPro Hero4 Silver</a> – </span>I just got this and haven’t used it too much, but I’m so excited to take it with me when I go to Thailand in January. I’m constantly daydreaming about all the underwater footage I’ll get.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I8BIB1S/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1F2442MM6RPGV&coliid=I3MA2P5TIWUKFQ&psc=1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Sony point and shoot</a> – </strong>I always want to have a good camera on me, but it’s just so impractical to haul a DSLR around all day every day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Canon-35mm-1-4L-Angle-Cameras/dp/B00009R6WY/ref=sr_1_2?&s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1436290665&sr=1-2&keywords=35+mm+canon" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">35mm lens</a> – </span>I took a risk buying it on eBay for a price that was too good to be true. I don’t use it often but when I do I’m in LOOOOVE with the wide angle images it produces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">6. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UMJS0V0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1F2442MM6RPGV&coliid=I3KF3M1ER7RNDT" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">24-70mm lens</a> – </span>My newest lens which I use when I’m out and about and need as much versatility as I can get.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">7. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Standard-Medium-Telephoto-Cameras/dp/B00009XVCZ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1436292314&sr=8-3&keywords=50+mm+canon" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">50mm lens</a> –</span> My first lens that will always have a special place in my heart. I really attribute my rapid progression in photography to my 50; it’s so versatile and gave me a lot of room to play around. Also, the fact that it’s a prime lens (it doesn’t zoom) meant that it made me think a lot more about the way I composed my shots. He’s an oldy but a goody.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">16. <a href="http://www.onabags.com/store/shoulder-bags/the-palma.html?color=cognac" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Camera crossbody</a> – </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">When I’m out and about in town and don’t want a big CANON bag announcing to the world that I’m carrying equipment worth stealing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">I love it because it’s well designed with a shelf, a drawer, a little tray, and an open backing for cords (so you can charge your electronics inside the table). However, there’s no denying that with it’s minimalist design, it’s a tad on the boring side. I decided to spruce it up with a drawer pull from Anthropologie and leftover marble contact paper I had from </span><a href="http://www.madebymonique.com/2015/02/01/the-new-baked-potato/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">this</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">, </span><a href="http://www.madebymonique.com/2015/02/12/my-favorite-drug-store-beauty-products/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">this</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">, and </span><a href="http://www.madebymonique.com/2015/01/12/lemon-ricotta-pancakes/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">this</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> post. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">I used a rubber bench scraper, but if you’re doing a similar project a credit card will work also. You want to make sure to pull the paper backing off a little at a time then immediately smooth the contact paper down so you avoid air bubbles. It’s pretty hard to do a perfect job, but a few tiny air pockets aren’t noticeable without close inspection. Also, be sure to take extra time trimming and folding the corners. A dead giveaway that it’s not real marble is if you can see wrinkles and creases at the edges. To make the process easier I applied the contact paper before attaching the table top with screws. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">I told myself that I didn’t want to spend more than $12 dollars on a drawer pull, but when I saw </span><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-hardware/32513624.jsp#/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">these</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> at Anthropologie I had to have it. Suddenly all the other options seemed hideous so I caved and spent a whopping $28 on it. If you do buy these pulls, I recommend going to the store to pick them out because they come in all different shapes and sizes, and the hues range from cream to deep purple. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Because of all the storage space inside, I’m able to keep the top clear of any junk. In my bedside table I store remotes, a notebook, a pen, cuticle cream, cuticle clippers, and makeup remover wipes. I use the shelf to charge my iPad and phone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;">I’m a total snoop. I know it’s bad quality, and most of the time I try and suppress it. However, the NY Mag totally appealed to me when they posted </span><a href="http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2015/06/5-new-yorkers-open-their-medicine-cabinets.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">this article</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;"> about peeking into medicine cabinets of various New Yorkers. I think it’s a pretty good look into the daily lives of people–and it’s also a good way to assess how high maintenance someone is.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is what the inside of my cabinet looks like. I pinky promise that this is what it always looks like. You can just ask my roommate sister (roomister? sistermate?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The lifestyle of a model is so outrageous and abnormal, that it’s nice to be reminded that on some basic levels they are totally normal. They too need Pepto-Bismol!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">An insane amount of natural oils and concoctions... and then false lashes and nails in the bottom corner. Look me in the eye and tell me you're not intrigued!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My favorite thing about homemade pasta is that it sounds a lot more grandiose and complex than it really is. Have a lady or gentleman caller you need to impress? Perhaps an in-law that you need to win over? From-scratch pasta is the easiest way to score extra brownie points.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Make a well with the flour and place scrambled eggs in the center, then carefully stir with your fingers to combine the flour and eggs.</span></span></div>
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<a name='more'></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Eventually, a messy dough ball comes together. Continue incorporating all the small bits that are on your work surface into the dough, then knead until it becomes smooth and soft.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I cut the dough ball in half or into quarters (depending on how much I’m making). It’s easier to work with smaller pieces than one huge lump of dough.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Roll out the dough making sure to fold it and dust with flour. When you’re done rolling the pasta should be dry–not sticky–and thin enough to fit through your pasta machine’s widest setting.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Feed your pasta through the machine. I usually run it through three times on setting six, two times on setting five, two times on setting four, then one time on setting three, and one time on setting two. It sounds laborious, but it’s actually my favorite part of the process; I find it so relaxing!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After feeding the dough through the machine a number of times, you will have these long silky sheets of pasta which you can use for lasagna, ravioli, spaghetti, or whatever your heart desires. Today I chose to make fettuccine.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lightly dust the noodles with flour, and that’s it! You’ve made some pasta from scratch. See I told you it was easy! Fresh pasta only takes about 2 or three minutes to cook so you never have to wait too long to enjoy the fruit of your labor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love this recipe because it is so easy to remember and to adjust depending on how many servings you want. Each serving is 100 grams of flour and 1 egg. Seriously, it couldn’t get any easier!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3 servings</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">300 grams ’00’ flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3 eggs</span></div>
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<li class="_fdf _odf" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Make a well with the flour and place scrambled eggs in the center. Slowly incorporate the flour into the egg mixture.</span></li>
<li class="_fdf _odf" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Incorporate all the flour with the eggs, then knead the dough.</span></li>
<li class="_fdf _odf" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When the dough has come together and is soft, divide in half so it is easier to work with.</span></li>
<li class="_fdf _odf" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Roll each of the halves out. Make sure to flip between rolls and dust with flour. Continue rolling out the dough until it fits through the widest setting of your pasta machine.</span></li>
<li class="_fdf _odf" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Guide pasta through the machine lowering the settings each time. Continue doing this until the pasta has reached your desired thickness.</span></li>
<li class="_fdf _odf" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cut pasta to the desired shape. This can be done with the pasta machine (as pictured above), by hand, or with any other tool you may have for the task.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve been living in New York for almost three years now, and I only just realized that there is a Costco not too far from where I live. For some reason, I was under the impression that the only Costco in New York was on 116th and 1st, tucked away in the one corner of the city that is nearly impossible for me to access. When I found out that free samples and obscenely large cheese bricks were only a 30-minute train ride away, it felt like a message sent from the heavens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I bought a box of these peaches which are so unbelievably delicious, and let them ripen for a couple of days before turning them into even sweeter, more delicious ice cream. Though a bit time consuming, the process is super easy and calls for missed episodes of your favorite show to help pass the time.</span></div>
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Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-25632950051677832452015-06-18T07:28:00.000-04:002019-05-13T00:04:36.724-04:00The Better Thai Tea With Boba<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">I have been meaning to make my own Thai iced tea with boba for the longest time. In fact, I bought the ingredients about 6 months ago. I just never got around to it until this week when the temperatures in New York skyrocketed, and I was in desperate need of something cool and refreshing.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">After making it for the first time this past weekend, I can officially say that I waited far too long. I can also make a serious promise to myself that I will not spend any more money buying bubble tea when I can make it at home with little effort.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">12 tablespoons of tea leaves</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 tablespoons granulated sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup tapioca pearls</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ingredients for sweetened milk mixture</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4 tablespoons condensed milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup milk</span></div>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add few tablespoons of tapioca pearls that have been strained of the syrup mixture.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">*I prefer the tapioca right after it has cooled rather than after it has been stored in the fridge. Refrigeration makes the centers a bit tough. It’s not a big deal–more so just personal preference as to whether you mind making a fresh batch of tapioca pearls every time versus storing cooked ones in the fridge.</span></div>
Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-51221753560216887792015-06-15T07:49:00.000-04:002019-05-13T00:05:43.453-04:00Better Tips for Organizing Your Closet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">Taking the time to clean and reorganize my closet is a project that is long overdue. When my bed is made and my closet doors are closed, I can easily fool people into thinking that I totally have my shit together. However, when those accordion doors are pulled back, the hot mess truth comes pouring out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">So in the spirit of honesty and self-improvement, I’m sharing my dirty laundry (haha get it?) on the internet for all to see. The real first step of this project is to </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">put on some good music (or maybe pour yourself a tall glass of wine) before taking <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">everything </em>out of your closet</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">And when I say everything I mean it (except for my suitcases because they just have more suitcases stuffed inside).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Most magazines say this is the part where you have to try everything on. I think that doing so is a waste of time. Everything that I wear on a regular basis like my jean jacket, my all time favorite pants, and blouses I’ve worn multiple times within the last two weeks I hang up and put back right away. <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The majority of what’s left on my bed is what I try on.</span> You really have to <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">be honest with yourself about what doesn’t fit</span>…like these high waisted jeans. It takes me a solid 2 minutes to wiggle into them, and I can only wear them when standing because when I sit down, they dig into my flesh and I feel like I’m being severed in half. If it’s too small toss it or else it will haunt you every time you reach past it. Your self-confidence is worth way more than a few items of clothing. <span style="font-family: Raleway, serif;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Raleway, serif;">Also </span><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">assess what can look amazing with a little help from a tailor</span><span style="font-family: Raleway, serif;">. Perhaps something is a little too loose or a bit too long. Those are easy and inexpensive fixes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">And while you’re separating your clothes, </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">find a nice storage bin for things that you won’t wear during the season</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">. I use this trunk I’ve had since my freshman year of college to store my scarves, jackets, and sweaters that won’t be making an appearance during the summer.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">Using </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Velvet-Suit-Hangers-Pack/dp/B00FXNAAW2/ref=sr_1_1?s=storageorganization&ie=UTF8&qid=1434236264&sr=1-1&keywords=hangers" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">these</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> great hangers, I </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">keep like things together</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">. Going from left to right I have short sleeve tops, long sleeve tops, light jackets, short skirts, long skirts, pants, jeans, and then dresses grouped by sleeve length. I use my trunk as a little shoe shelf, and squeezed my laundry bag next to it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">In an effort to tackle my chaotic heap of handbags I bought a little metal shelf from The Container Store that fits everything perfectly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">Ever since I did this closet makeover, getting dressed in the morning is a breeze! I open my closet doors and am greeted by all my favorite clothes that fit me perfectly. So maybe</span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> if you find yourself saying, “I have nothing to wear” almost every day, try organizing a bit before you hit Macy’s.</span></span></div>
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<br />Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-20128373506548498462015-06-09T00:00:00.000-04:002019-05-13T00:06:45.312-04:00The Better Tips for Perfecting a Homemade Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Bring ingredients to room temperature. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-style: inherit;">This is always the hardest part for me because my desire for baking is usually spontaneous, so planning ahead to take ingredients out of the fridge is never convenient. There are a few tricks though; you can heat the milk in a microwave for a few seconds to take the chill off; place the eggs in a warm (not hot) water bath</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">, and</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-style: inherit;"> cut the butter into small pieces so they soften faster.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; text-align: center;">2. Take the time to sift the dry ingredients. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">I almost </span><em style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">always</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> skip this step. No matter what I’m making, sifting flour is so annoying that I never bother to do it. However, when I really need to be assured that my cake will be perfection, then I’ll go through the extra trouble. If I’m making a delicate genoise or angel food cake, then sifting is a must because it incorporates a lot of air and prevents the batter from deflating as I fold in the flour.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <b>3. </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-align: center;">Use the best vanilla you can get your hands on, and use a lot of it. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">Only a couple of years ago did I really learn the difference that high-quality vanilla makes. While I wasn’t using imitation or vanilla “essence,” I always chose the cheapest option on the grocery store shelves. Lately, I have been using Nielsen-Massey vanilla and Madagascar vanilla beans, and I always add about a teaspoon more than the recipe calls for.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> 4. Evenly divide the batter between pans.</b> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">Leveling the cake with a knife is so much easier when you don’t have to cut a big dome off the top (even though it means fewer cake scraps to nibble on).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; text-align: center;">5. Grease and flour pans. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">I think one of the worst outcomes of making a cake is shaking it out of the pan only to have a big chunk stick to a part of the pan that you didn’t grease properly. In order to avoid this tragic outcome, I use a pastry brush to spread the butter into the corners, place parchment paper at the bottom and flour the pan well. I won’t survive if I have to weep over one more cake lost to the battle of a pan without a nonstick coating.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; text-align: center;">6. Bake at a low temperature. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">Baking at a lower temperature for a longer time helps fight against the dreaded cake dome. I chose to bake my cake at 335°F for 40 minutes instead of 350°F for 25 minutes. Since the cake comes out flat, leveling and cutting the cake layers is much easier.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There you have it! My top tips for creating an amazing cake that will impress everyone as you make blasé hand gestures and say things like, “Oh just whipped this up a couple hours ago.”</span></div>
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Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-54368233777871673032015-04-30T22:18:00.000-04:002019-05-13T00:07:27.932-04:00The Better Department Store Makeup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I got such a positive response from my post about my favorite drug store beauty products, so I thought it would be fun to show you guys what items I love enough to spend a little bit more money on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Kai Oil Perfume. </span>I am in love with anything gardenia related, so this scent fits me perfectly. It’s very strong so a light dab is all that is needed. Plus I love how convenient the size for keeping in my purse and taking with me when I travel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Nars Matte Lip. </span>This lipstick is magic! I own it in a variety of colors, and I think it is well worth the price. I wore it on New Year’s Eve and one application at 9PM lasted me well until 2AM.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Clinique Stay Matte Foundation. </span>I’ve owned some expensive foundations (Make Up Forever, Dior, Laura Mercier, Bobbi Brown), but this $23 dollar purchase has a beautiful formula, matches my skin tone, and comes with so much product. Plus it gives the wearer a lot of options in terms of coverage. On a day to day basis, I’ll buff some onto my trouble spots, but I still have the options of layering and doing a full face on fancier occasions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tarte Smooth Operator Concealer. </span>At first, I was concerned that this Tarte concealer would be too thick and give me cakey results. However, after months of use (and just bought my first replacement), I have realized how much I depend on this in my day to day makeup routine. A little goes a long way, and by the end of the day, it looks just as flawless as it did in the morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Touche Éclat. </span>While this is super pricey, I am always willing to bite the bullet and hand fork over the money for this product because it lasts forever and does a beautiful job at highlighting my brow and cheekbones for a glowy look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Do you have any must-haves that you find are totally worth the hefty price?</span></div>
Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-27002113280839215872015-04-23T22:25:00.000-04:002019-05-13T00:08:48.521-04:00The Better Bolognese & Bucanti<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">While the real star of this food show is the bolognese sauce, I would be remiss if I didn’t take a moment to talk about the fact that bucanti is the best and most underrated pasta. It’s like a thick spaghetti straw that holds onto sauce really well. Spongebob pasta, my old favorite has officially been demoted.</span></span></div>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now leave to cook without stirring for a good three or four minutes, then, as the meat on the bottom is starting to brown, stir again, breaking up the meat where necessary, and leave to color.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.571; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mix in the tomatoes, red wine, stock, a grating of nutmeg and some salt and black pepper, letting it come to the boil. Turn the heat down so that everything barely bubbles. There should be movement, but one that is gentle, not quite a simmer. Partially cover the pan with a lid and leave the putter away for an hour to an hour and a half, stirring from time to time and checking the liquid levels. You don’t want it to be dry.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">As I’ve been working to pull my apartment together, I’ve started to learn the importance of budgeting and being smart about where I spend money. As much as I love love love</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/p-14873-mongolian-pillow-22.aspx?gclid=Cj0KEQjwpM2pBRChsZCzm_CU0t4BEiQAxDVFmtJ1P5vpM4kGN864ZkosfcfHHYDFHE8HMz6bCD2DzpEaAlUp8P8HAQ" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">these</a><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">Mongolian pillows, spending $150 for one pillow just doesn’t make sense no matter how I try to justify it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While playing around with some of the faux sheepskin rugs from Ikea, my sister came up with the great idea of creating a pillowcase from the rugs to mimic the expensive, trendy versions I’ve seen in some of my favorite home stores. Since I’m a big fan of changing things up regularly, I just chose to use a safety pin and an old pillow to achieve the look. This way if I decide I’m over the fuzzy pillow, or I accidentally spill some red wine on it, I can easily remove the sheepskin and still have a pillow I love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; text-size-adjust: auto;">The best thing about this DIY is that it is cheap cheap cheap! If you have a pillow you can repurpose (mine is about 14.5 x 10 inches) and a safety pin, you will only spend $13 to purchase the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30229077/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: auto; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Ikea rug</a><span style="background-color: white; text-size-adjust: auto;">. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">All you have to do is wrap the rug around a pillow, then use a large safety pin to hold the rug in place. </span></div>
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<br />Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-12939784165574125872015-04-12T23:16:00.000-04:002019-05-13T00:14:24.564-04:00The Better Pomme Rösti with Salmon & Crème Frîache<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As my sister and I continue to decorate our apartment, I can’t help but get excited about the housewarming party we are going to have. Also, I’m excited about loads of yummy hors d’ oeuvres I’ll get to serve. A while ago when I was home in California, I made this pomme rösti as a fun breakfast for me and my mom. We drank orange juice and ate in our bathrobes, but that does not mean this has to be limited to a morning meal. I think if they are placed on a platter next to a stack of napkins they will make a simple, yet sophisticated treat for our guests.</span></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: inherit;">ingredients</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">about 2 cups of julienned russet potato</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup creme frîache</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup olive oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">salmon for serving</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">thinly sliced red onion</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: inherit;">directions</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Preheat oven to 400°F Peel and finely julienne potatoes. To do this I used a mandolin, stacked the slices, then cut them into fine strips.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Rinse the julienned potatoes in ice water then dry out using a towel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3. Toss the julienned potatoes with salt and let rest for ten minutes before patting dry with a towel again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4. Use some of the oil to lightly coat the bottom of a nine-inch frying pan (that is oven safe) when the oil begins to smoke, carefully wipe out the pan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">5. Pour half of the remaining oil into the pan; when the oil is hot, place the julienned potatoes in the pan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">6. Pat the potatoes into the pan and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the potatoes stick together in one large mass.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Place a large plate over the top of the frying pan and flip potato round out onto the plate. Be very careful for any hot oil that may drip out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">8. Once the potato round is on the plate flip it back into the frying pan so that the other side can cook. Continue cooking for 5 minutes (or until golden brown when you lift the edges and peek under it).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">9. Remove pan from the stove top and place in the oven for 10 minutes to finish cooking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">10. Slide potatoes out of the pan and onto a plate layered with paper towels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">11. Cut the pommel rösti into 6 or 7 triangles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">12. Layer with smoked salmon, crème frîache, capers, and thin slices of red onion. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over each portion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’d love to know if you guys have any favorite hors d’ oeuvres you serve when you have guests over.</span></div>
Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-85823396556924460122015-04-09T23:38:00.000-04:002019-05-13T00:13:23.628-04:00The Better Podcasts I'm Currently Listening To <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. <b>IF I WERE YOU SHOW: </b>An advice podcast where people write in with their life problems and then the hosts proceed to give their advice. Rarely helpful, <i>always </i>funny. They can get pretty vulgar, so I never listen when my mom is around. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2. <b>THROWING SHADE: </b>Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi are a hilarious duo who discuss all things women's issues and gay rights. Informative, funny, and original; this is one of my favorites.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3. <b>THE MOTH: </b>Everyone has a story to tell, and The Moth podcast proves that if you're intrigued by the art of storytelling this is for you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4. <b>HOW TO DO EVERYTHING:</b> Mike and Ian answer questions big and small. From how to eat more on Thanksgiving day, to how to find water in a desert, to the best way to peel a banana. These guys are on it. Informative and highly entertaining.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">5. <b>STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW: </b>Every episode Chuck and Mike pick a topic and explain it with great detail. If you ever wondered how subways work or what body farms are, take a listen and you will become the best dinner party conversationalist to ever exist. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">6. <b>MILLENNIAL: </b>A new podcast from the people who made some of my favorite podcasts when I was in high school. This show humorously discusses pop culture and informatively covers news and politics in a way I can actually follow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">7. <b>ASK ME ANOTHER: </b>A game show in a podcast is the best way I can describe this. Be wary if you listen to this while commuting on the subway. When you shout out answers in triumph, people will be perplexed and frightened.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tell me, what podcasts are staples for you?</span></div>
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Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-41335104979826915732015-04-01T23:50:00.000-04:002019-05-13T00:21:23.745-04:00The Better Broccoli, Parmesan & Lemon Soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 1.05px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Unfortunately, New York has not gotten the memo that it is spring. I’m feeling a little frustrated that I’m still in turtlenecks and thick sweaters when I should be breaking out my sandals and sundresses. The silver lining to this is that it’s still cold enough for this broccoli, parmesan and lemon soup to still be weather appropriate. If you’re looking for an alternative to chicken noodle soup, this is a great choice. You can find the recipe<span class="Apple-converted-space" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></span><a href="http://food52.com/recipes/19686-broccoli-lemon-and-parmesan-soup" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ffb7cf; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; letter-spacing: 1.05px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: auto; transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 1.05px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">.</span></span></div>
Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-21580715566578471032015-03-24T01:27:00.000-04:002019-05-13T00:35:11.320-04:00The Better Trip to Austin, Tx: Part III<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Though this post is titled as part iii of my trip to Austin, it would more accurately be titled “My Time In Austin: How I Ate Everything In Sight.” But I chose to go another way for consistency’s sake. Most of the activities that I took part in related to food in some way shape or form. And if it didn’t relate to food, it was just in-between entertainment while we were waiting to get hungry again so we could go to the next must-visit food truck. Here are pictures of things I digested.</span><br />
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Monique from The Better Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168946765386525379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989175163801674896.post-38830414532131970152015-03-23T01:01:00.000-04:002019-05-13T00:35:58.854-04:00The Better Trip to Austin, Tx: Part II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sadly I’m back home in New York City where the air is chilly, and snow is still on the ground. However, my return means I’m not busy running around Austin, so I now have the time to share more photos with you!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Even with all the wonderful food and music that the city has to offer, my absolute favorite part of my trip was my visit to Rodeo Austin. The fair outside the stadium filled me with the glee of a 7 year old with access to carnival rides and cheap, processed carnival food. It reminded me of my days spent at Chuck-E-Cheese, only this time I didn’t have my mom riding my back to limit my cotton candy intake.</span></div>
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