10.11.09

tuesday




I half-apologize for my absence. Life in New York is hard, folks. Couple sickness with perennial academic fatigue, a general lack of dancing in my life, and walking behind one too many cigars and cigarettes, and you have yourself a rather rotten week (don't even get me started on last week). I don't know if there's anything I dislike more than feeling obligated. This past weekend was full of obligations (albeit pleasant obligations, such as going to a literary event at a new bookstore in Brooklyn orchestrated by a dear friend and topped off with a reading by Tao Lin) and I am paying my dues with cream puff eyes and a cracked egg head. I've many a thing to look forward to- if I can summon up the courage to fulfill all of my responsibilities. My brain is drowning a little in this Visa application and trying to find mind-blowing apple recipes for an upcoming Apple Festivus this Thursday. Right now I'm thinking of making chestnut apple stuffing and an apple almond cake. My friends have really upped the ante by telling me they're going to bring homemade cinnamon apple ice cream, oysters with apple mignonnette, and a potential smoked gouda apple tart (alongside the more traditional pies, crumbles, turnovers, and fritters). Not to mention the highly anticipated vegan treats! I'll be sure to report back with savory details and hopefully savory photographs. Now it's back to apple snowflake making and chocolate milk drinking!

15 comments:

  1. Well I do hope things do brighten up a bit, i can relate with academic fatigue..thank god for fall breaks... hope you have a good day, take care!
    x

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  2. apple snowflake? sounds intriguing!

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  3. so its gonna be all about apples??? i wish i could have a piece right now!

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  4. I do hope things get better for you! I hate rotten weeks. However this apple festivus of which you speak sounds absolutely divine! Love your blog.

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  5. that menu sounds pretty amazing! smoked gouda apple tart...yum!

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  6. Mmmmm apples! You should post the recipes that you decide to go with!!

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  7. I wish more people understood the importance of dancing. Good luck with everything!

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  8. I do hope you will get some relief in your life.
    The apple Festivus is my kind of party. I do hope you enjoy and are able to relax.

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  9. So many wonderful apple recipes! I'm completely jealous that my friends won't make such wonderful treats. Perhaps I'll just have to try some myself..

    x
    Jess.

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  10. how about just good old school apple dumplings? blow their mind with the sweet simplicity of their flaky goodness :)

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  11. here's to balance and health in your life, and thank you for sharing your thoughts and images on this blog. i find it very inspiring. take care of yourself, girl.

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  12. Ugh this post made me so hungry. Hopefully you post what you bring to the festival.

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  13. Hi there,
    I stumbled into your blog and found it extremely enjoyable. I just want to make a small Swedish footsteps following me. Trust that I will be back again soon!

    Peace & Love

    Agneta

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  14. i have to say, your blog is delightful. and all the pictures are beautiful. x

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  15. I also wanted to let you know that I tagged you dear!

    x
    Jess.

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