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It sounds annoying and bougie, but having fancy oil and fancy balsamic really does just make a massive difference in cooking. I'm currently obsessed with drizzling my fancy oil and fancy balsamic, along with a healthy grind of salt and pepper, on top of medium sized, halved tomatoes. It makes me feel like I'm a hot Italian housewife in Tuscany. Life is simple. Life is beautiful. BELLA!
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i feel fancy when i put it on anything :)
May 24, 2024
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I’m a culinary convert! One of my roommates bought this lemon infused olive oil and I secretly steal it… recently I’ve been into treating it like a garnish for tomatoes, fried eggs, and mushrooms… it adds a slightly familiar twinge of sweetness to the staples of my day. And the stealing infuses the jolt of being alive 🤯
Jan 26, 2024
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It’s not flashy really but I feel like Italian doesn’t have to be. Here’s the recipe I learned in Tuscany (featuring the big secret):
For the bruschetta:
- find two beautiful, firm roma tomatoes and dice them into small squares
- chop up some basil
- combine in a bowl with salt and pepper and a few hearty glugs of extra virgin olive oil (adjust this to your personal taste)
For the bread:
- find some nice French baguette and slice into rounds
- place on baking sheet and broil until golden (normally should only take a couple minutes per side)
- the SECRET: once your bread is toasty take it out and rub a peeled garlic clove over every slice; this shit is sooooo good
- finish by lightly drizzling olive oil onto the slices and adding a pinch of salt
Aug 19, 2024
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Digitised DVD commentaries from films when they first came out. David Fincher on Gone Girl. Richard Linklater on School of Rock. The list is endless, and so much fun if this is your thing!
Jan 28, 2024
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Not the tube, not the train, the DLR is an "automated light metro system", according to the internet. Without doubt, the best form of transport in London. I extend my trip to and from work by like 20 mins just so I can ride it. It's kind of like going on a rollercoaster that never actually goes fast. I have seen children have transcendent experiences riding it. I have had transcendent experiences riding it. The train is DRIVERLESS?! The best bit is going through Canary Wharf when the sun is setting - the way the light hits all that glass and steel...I am absolutely CONVINCED Caroline Polachek got most of her inspo for her most recent album by riding the DLR.
Jan 19, 2024
The way she marries All American girl-ness with this intrinsic depth/soulfulness. She's always had it - it's why BRING IT ON goes so hard. Her Architectural Digest also shows she's just a nerdy little weirdo. KD is the best.
Feb 9, 2024