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Friday Favorites from Smitten Kitchen, Country Living, Foxes Love Lemons, and More

January 21, 2022 By Elizabeth 22 Comments

Get yourself a cup of coffee, chocolate or a glass of wine and let’s get to all of the delicious recipes, interesting articles and books and fun finds that I have for you this week in my Friday Favorites post. 

brown mugs of chocolate in the snow

Hot chocolate in the snow

Good morning friends and a very happy day to you. It’s cold and fingers crossed, we are supposed to get snow today.  The amount varies but they are saying 3-5 inches. If so, I will be jumping for joy! It is funny to be writing about snow because yesterday we signed off on Phase 1 of our landscaping.  It doesn’t seem warm enough to be planting but we have been assured that this is the best time of the year because the plants have more time to root. I am not a landscaper or a gardener so I will leave it all up to the experts. If you are interested I can show you the plans and the plants?

Ok, on to the good stuff, grab your coffee or chocolate or even wine and let’s get to my “Friday Favorites.”

“Laughter is brightest in the place where food is.” Irish proverb

Friday Favorites Quote

Food

cheese and sausage lasagna in a cast iron skillet sitting on a wood handled cutting board

Cheese and Sausage Skillet Lasagna Photo by HECTOR SANCHEZ

Do you like lasagna? Me too. This recipe for sausage and cheese skillet lasagna showed up in my email this week and I am intrigued by it as I have never made a “deconstructed” lasagna. It looks easy and delicious.

white bowl with two handles filled with ham and bean soup

Crockpot ham and bean soup

In case you missed it I shared the easiest slow cooker ham and bean soup.

You can also find 38 Best Soups and Stew Recipes for Cold Winter Days to bookmark for the winter days still ahead.

Do you like charcuterie boards? Here are 36 Uique Boards You Might Want to Add to Your Repertoire.

If you prefer vegetables instead this Crudite Platter looks delicious too!

white bowl of short rib onion soup with a spoon on the right and a piece of toasted bread on the left

Smitten Kitchen (Image Deb Perelman) Short Rib Onion Soup

I love every recipe on Smitten Kitchen! Deb has a way of making every recipe seem easy and they are always delicious. This weekend I am making her recipe for Short Rib Onion Soup.

Homemade chili oil from The View from Great Island is a great condiment to have on hand and is also a great hostess gift.

What can I cook in a Dutch Oven? Everything.

overhead shop of chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting

Hershey’s “Perfectly Chocolate cake” and “Perfectly Chocolate Frosting”

Are you looking for somethings sweet to end the week with? Me too? I think I will be making a batch of my favorite cupcakes in the world, Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate Cake with/smothered in Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate Frosting.

“Home is where one starts from.” T.S. Elliot quote

T.S. Eliot Quote

House & Home

Staying Put for 60 Years Andrew Alpern bought his one-bedroom Chelsea apartment in 1962 with no intention to ever leave. And he hasn’t.

Joy Decorating Is the New Trend Taking the Design World By Storm

Take a tour of a Timless Tennessee Farmhouse

Are you a fan of the writer Jo Rogers? I am in love with her writing and her beautiful photographs that she posts on Instagram. This week Jo is moving from her country rental in Sussex back toe London, you can read all about her thoughts on living in the city or the country.

“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein Quote

Interesting Articles

The question is, is the Reducetarian Trend for you?

The Serbian husband-and-wife duo JA Paunkovic render luxuriant scenes brimming with realistic plant life.

Strong Winds Sculpt Frozen Sand into Otherworldly Pillars on a Lake Michigan Beach.

How literature is helping people navigate mental health issues.

This is so interesting: “Everything Is Content”: Inside the Daily Grind of One of India’s Biggest Influencer Families

What’s the Buzz? Let’s Talk About Numbing Ingredients

Tchaikovsky’s Patroness Madame von Meck offered Tchaikovsky her generous patronage, but spoke to him only through letters.

Regret Can Be All-Consuming—a Scientist Explains How to Overcome It

Is Confidence a Cult? These Sociologists Think So.

The Age of The Birth Certificate

How a French Midwife Solved a Public Health Crisis Angélique Marguerite Le Boursier du Coudray revolutionized childbirth.

Wanderlust

Map with a red push pin

Maps

The Most Ornate Buildings in the World

9 lessons I’ve learned from travelling to 100+ countries as a woman

Inspiration

from my friend Melba of Coocoon Raw

If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.

J.K Rowling Quote

Books

book cover of 50 more extreme brownies

More Extreme Brownies

50 More Extreme Brownies, I cannot wait to start baking from this book, stay tuned for more brownies. The stuffed caramel brownies I featured this week are from Connies’ first book, Extreme Brownies.

 

book cover of the Last apothecary

Book recommendation The Last Apothecary

I am currently reading The Last Apothecary.

Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary’s fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries.

Meanwhile in present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, running from her own demons. When she stumbles upon a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders that haunted London two hundred years ago, her life collides with the apothecary’s in a stunning twist of fate—and not everyone will survive.

With crackling suspense, unforgettable characters and searing insight, The Lost Apothecary is a subversive and intoxicating debut novel of secrets, vengeance and the remarkable ways women can save each other despite the barrier of time.

book cover of The Maid

The Maid

The Maid is on my Kindle to read this weekend. Have you read it?

Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that Molly could live by.

Since Gran died a few months ago, twenty-five-year-old Molly has been navigating life’s complexities all by herself. No matter—she throws herself with gusto into her work as a hotel maid. Her unique character, along with her obsessive love of cleaning and proper etiquette, make her an ideal fit for the job. She delights in donning her crisp uniform each morning, stocking her cart with miniature soaps and bottles, and returning guest rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel to a state of perfection.

But Molly’s orderly life is upended the day she enters the suite of the infamous and wealthy Charles Black, only to find it in a state of disarray and Mr. Black himself dead in his bed. Before she knows what’s happening, Molly’s unusual demeanor has the police targeting her as their lead suspect. She quickly finds herself caught in a web of deception, one she has no idea how to untangle. Fortunately for Molly, friends she never knew she had unite with her in a search for clues to what really happened to Mr. Black—but will they be able to find the real killer before it’s too late?

A Clue-like, locked-room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit, The Maid explores what it means to be the same as everyone else and yet entirely different—and reveals that all mysteries can be solved through connection to the human heart.

If you are looking for something else to read or watch check out this post from my friend Katie of Preppy Empty Nester  is a prolific reader and she also loves to keep abreast of the latest and best movies and tv shows. This week she is sharing her latest watching and reading post!

Finds

white t shirt with a red heart

Handmade red heart t-shirt

I love this vibrant heart t-shirt.

wood bowl filled with velvet hearts

Velvet hearts

If you like velvet pumpkins then you will love these handmade velvet hearts.

Have you seen checked out the Valentine Shop at Wiliams Sonoma? There are so many great pieces to add to your table, to give as gifts and to eat.

That is it for this week my friends, I hope that you found something to make or bake, something to read and if you have something to share please leave it in the comments.

Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by and spending part of your day with me.

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  1. Brooke Fedigan says

    January 21, 2022 at 9:48 am

    What a wonderful round up! Who doesn’t love a Brownie??? I might just have to get that book.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 21, 2022 at 9:51 am

      Thank you Brooke, the book(both) is fabulous!

      Reply
  2. Rachel says

    January 21, 2022 at 10:16 am

    I’m not sure what to appreciate first, hmm, probably the onion soup. So many lovely things!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 22, 2022 at 7:13 pm

      Thank you Rachel! Have a wonderful weekend.

      Reply
  3. Maywyn says

    January 21, 2022 at 10:50 am

    Lasagna, brownies, and velvet hearts will make Valentine’s Day perfect!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 22, 2022 at 7:13 pm

      Thank you May! Have a great weekend.

      Reply
  4. Brenda Pruitt says

    January 21, 2022 at 11:35 am

    Those brownies sure look good! For the next week or so I’ll probably be picking up take-out food because my kitchen is packed up. But I’ll be anxious for home cooked food once I move and settle in.
    Brenda

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 22, 2022 at 7:13 pm

      Brenda, next week you will be in the new house and that is going to be amazing! Take your time!

      Reply
  5. William Kendall says

    January 21, 2022 at 5:13 pm

    Sausage as a primary ingredient in lasagna sounds good.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 22, 2022 at 7:12 pm

      I think so too! Have a great weekend.

      Reply
  6. Stacey says

    January 22, 2022 at 5:59 pm

    So many fun finds! Love the white shirt with little red confetti hearts all over it. <3

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 22, 2022 at 7:00 pm

      Thank you Stacey! Have a great weekend.

      Reply
  7. kim says

    January 23, 2022 at 2:46 pm

    Elizabeth, What a fun post. I need like five hours here to get to all these wonderful links and stories. I especially loved that apartment that hasn’t been touched since 1960’s! It still looks so good. Thank you for all the yummy recipes. I am at that time of year where I need some new things. The unconstructed lasagna is first to try! I will keep this post up all week and get to all of these! Have a wonderful Sunday. xo Kim

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 23, 2022 at 7:02 pm

      Kim, thank you! I hope that you enjoy all of the links. I love the apartment of the 85 year old man who had not changed it since he moved it!

      Reply
  8. Rosemary Palmer says

    January 23, 2022 at 6:44 pm

    So many wonderful things here this week. I have to try that Lasagna.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 23, 2022 at 7:00 pm

      Thank you Rosemary! Have a great week.

      Reply
  9. Katie Clooney says

    January 24, 2022 at 7:19 am

    Good morning, Elizabeth… Wowza… so many fabulous reads and recipes. I sent your link to the Mister – he is going to go nuts for the onion and short rib soup. Did you finish The Maid? I haven’t finished it but I am loving it so much! Hope you have a wonderful week. Now I’m going back to check out your links.

    Reply
  10. Paula@SweetPea says

    January 24, 2022 at 11:46 am

    Thank you for all of the great links to enjoy!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 24, 2022 at 6:10 pm

      Thank you Paula!

      Reply
  11. Melba / Cocoon Raw says

    January 25, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Such a wonderful round up! Those cupcakes! I have to make them! Elizabeth, thank you so much for featuring my you tube. You are so kind! I am truly appreciative my sweet friend.

    Reply
  12. Lynne Zemaitis says

    January 26, 2022 at 8:17 pm

    What a great round up post, Elizabeth! Thanks for sharing all of the wonderful recipes and finds!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 26, 2022 at 8:21 pm

      Thank you! It is my favorite post of the week to write.

      Reply

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