East Idle

Chili-Lime Clams with Tomatoes Last week I made this recipe from Bon Appétit . I substituted the clams with mussels. 1) I could not find clams at Whole Foods. 2) I prefer mussels to clams. I also substituted the beer with vegetable broth. 1) I do not stock beer. 2) I conveniently had vegetable broth in the pantry. Oh, I also didn't see sambal oelek at Whole Foods, nor did I know what it was, so I used the Güguls... Google Goggle Guggle... and realized that it was some sort of hot sauce; I just picked up Thai Kitchen's Roasted Red Chili Paste  (which I will 100% purchase again because it is so tasty). Despite these minor substitutions, the recipe still came out wonderfully. I buttered some french bread slices, and then enjoyed the mussels and dipped the bread in the sauce. I sipped on wine, watched the NBA draft, and had a movie night, too. Really relaxing. And this recipe will for sure be made again in the future. Maybe I'll go ahead and actually use clams, beer, and samb...

Bucatini with Butter-Roasted Tomato Sauce I made this recipe last week as part of my weekly end-of-the-week-relax-and-cook-with-a-glass-of-wine-in-tow situation. I made this years ago, so technically this isn't a new recipe for me to make, but it is something that took a bit more effort (in comparison to the simple fish/veggies combo I make for meals during the weekdays). The recipe is short and simple, and the outcome is a whole lot of carby goodness. I used spaghetti instead of bucatini because Whole Foods didn't carry bucatini. I also used the entire package of 16oz spaghetti, although the recipe calls for 12oz. The sauce-to-pasta ratio was fine for me, but for added flavor, definitely stick to the 12oz portion. I was craving pasta so badly (I rarely eat it), and this recipe was just perfect. I ended up eating all of it over the course of two days! Carbo-loading, I guess you can say... haha :p xo, I

Nike Golf Dress Happy Sunday! I had a fun-filled weekend, and explored and walked around a lot. Yesterday evening, I went to Drink in Seaport, a place that I had been curious about. I absolutely loved it. You go in and there's no drink menu; you tell them what you like and the "mixologists" create a cocktail for you based off your stated preferences. I said that I wanted something sparkling, fruity, and sweet. I got some version of a French 75, which I have never had before up until I had it at Drink . I forgot what my friend got, but it was good, too. We ended up getting two rounds of the same drinks! The drinks were pretty strong, so there was definitely no dilution there. Midway through, they gave each party a mini cast-iron skillet filled with popcorn. It was adorable. I always love miniature versions of things. The popcorn was a perfect snack as well - I am a popcorn enthusiast. :) So my first trip to Drink was a positive experience and I hope to head over there aga...