HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLOG

OUR INCREDIBLE INTERNATIONAL LIFESTYLE, DESIGN AND ENTERTAINING BLOG IS ONE YEAR OLD! 

USA

i’m in New York these days working on a show at the Asia Society…..that means lots of delicious greasy diner breakfasts….and of course diner lunches of soup and grilled cheese…..and bacon bacon bacon!

KAAK

Gad’s mom, Claire Elbaz, was here recently and she, being moroccan, really makes the most delicious things all day long. These simple anis cookies are really easy to make, and go great with tea anytime….and i LOVE having a pro come in to cook in my kitchen.

this recipe seems a litle weird but trust me the end result is fabulous, and real old school moroccan! in a large bowl, mix, 2 eggs with 1cup vegetable oil, 1cup sugar.  add 1 cup hot water and 4 tbls baking powder. add 1 tsp anis seed and 1 tsp sesame seed.  Slowly add flour (approx 3.5/4cups) until the dough is firm.  Roll out long rods, cut indents down one side to make the cool shape, then pinch tips together to make a wreath shape.  Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until golden brown. 

WE’RE IN THE FUTURE NOW, HONEY

WE’VE ENTERED THE FUTURE AND ARE FACEBOOKED AND  ARE TWITTERING ABOUT OUR DECOR ADVENTURES AND ALL THE THINGS JOSH EATS.

ORANGE OLIVES

This simple Moroccan salad should quickly become a permanent fixture on your table. Fresh, fragrant, and , well, fabulous.

peel and slice 6-8 blood oranges….halve and pit 3/4 cup black olives…..in separate bowl, mix juice of a lemon with a healthy dose of olive oil, a spoonful of coarsely ground cumin and a pinch of salt….mix all together and serve. so easy.

DAFFODILS

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils….

william wordsworth

 

even as they fade, daffodils gain in beauty.