IN THE KITCHEN

Do you use Houzz? I know you designers use it, but it’s a nice source to save design projects for your own house, and you can shop right from the app. Like Pinterest for HGTV junkies.

I created an ideabook where I save images to use if we ever get around to remodeling our bathroom. I have a few licensed products  there as well, like this kitchen poster.

Speaking of farm fresh, I love most any of the Barefoot Contessa’s recipes because they use fresh ingredients, are simple to make, yet have interesting and flavorful results. This winter salad is good for this time of year. Here are the basic ingredients, but since I’m not a food blogger, check out the dressing and the full recipe for Ina Garten’s  Cape Cod Chopped Salad from Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, one of the many cookbooks I own and one of the few I actually use.

Cape Code Chopped Salad

8 ounces thick-cut bacon

8 ounces baby arugula

1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced

½ cup toasted walnut halves, coarsely chopped

½ cup dried cranberries

6 ounces blue cheese, such as Roquefort, crumbled

I know you are probably wondering why I’m sharing recipes, but I get kinda tired of talking about myself, so I thought I’d share more of what I find interesting. Hope it’s not too far off topic…Is it? Comments welcome.