{BAKING} Sweet lil' Pumpkin'

After watching Dear Food Network: Top 10 Thanksgiving Problems Solved, I decided to try making Tyler Florence's recipe for the ultimate pumpkin pie---a Pumpkin Banana Meringue Pie.

For the filling:

• 2 whole sugar pumpkins*
• 6 bananas*
• 3 large eggs, plus 1 egg white
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Pinch kosher salt

6 bananas was a bit much and turned it into more of a monkey pie, so...I recommend using 4 bananas instead.Also I used canned pumpkin puree and Pillsbury's ready-made pie crust. (Don't forget to bake your crust first!!! ) And I couldn't whip meringue manually, so I opted to use marshmallows, which actually turned out really yummy and cool :D

{COOKING} A Fall First: Thanksgiving Dinner

-MENU-
-Turkey with Sage Butter and Caramelized onion cornbread stuffing
-Roasted garlic mashed potatoes
-Green beans with crushed cornflake topping
-Cheddar and Pepperjack Mac n' cheese with bacon

These are the results from a successful all-day adventure in the kitchen (excuse the amateur photos). 

The roomie received a free 15 lb. bird from work, and so began, "Operation: American Thanksgiving." 

Usually a Korean-American Thanksgiving consists of not only turkey, but also galbi and 

kimchee = major taste bud confusion. Forgoing the standard Korean-American Thanksgiving 

feast, I decided to make just turkey. And the results, not too shabby! Evidently, it's all about 

 BUTTER. I shoved a whole stick of it mixed w/ thyme, rosemary & garlic (recipe 

courtesy of FN chef, Tyler Florence) and stuffed the bird with sweet'n'savory cornbread w/ 

caramelized onion stuffing, and the combo tasted scrumptious. The sweet cornbread lessened

the need for dollops of cranberry sauce, and the butter added the much needed fat to make the 

turkey juicy and skin, crispy. The green bean "casserole" came out as a bit of a disappointing

failure, but the three cheese mac'n'cheese with pancetta made up for it :) All in all, stomachs

were filled to the point of glutton-induced combustion. Uhhh...SUCCESS?

xoxo 

{RAVE} Film Foodie: Julie & Julia

 

Recently watched a fantastic film called Julie & Julia. 

Kinda inspirational :D

{STYLE} Stylistas: Boston

Boston isn't exactly the fashion mecca, but bet on that 

there are plenty of fashion conscious people here who have 

their own style and are workin' it :)

{SHOES} Golden Goose Boots

 

  

Talk about some amazing boots. The color of these  

Charlye Pull On Boot with Instep Strap is so divine---

the perfect tan. And the seaming detail is classic. 

Too bad they're $1265 a pair -_-

{FOOD} Yummy Treats---Asuki Cream

eat: Japonaise Bakery

I just rediscovered an old treasure from Japonaise Bakery at their 

newly opened shop on Babcock St. They have tasty pastries,

sandwiches and fresh coffee. Also offering wireless, this will 

soon become my new chill spot. The Asuki cream was perfect---

not too sweet and just the right size. It's a croissant with a 

lightly sweet red bean paste & whipped cream filling.   

I highly recommend!!!

{SHOES} Old Europe

Evoking the Victorian style of France and England, my picks are the satin bow heel 

& oxford wedge booties

Satin-y ultra feminine heels always remind me of the regal, luxurious fashions of Versailles and European royalty.
Immediately, I envision Sophia Coppola's gorgeous film "Marie Antoinette." Watch it, even to just admire the cinematography :D

The fashionable and adorable Jane Aldridge has launched yet another
few more of her shoes for Urban Outfitters, so check it out!

Jeremy Scott x Adidas

Some crazy sneakers by Jeremy Scott for Adidas. Must be super fly to wear. These are called "3 Tongue"


2ne1's Minji and CL rockin Jeremy Scott for Adidas in their FIRE MV.