eggplant parm

My grandmother has more eggplants than she could ever possibly want/need. There was no better time to make eggplant parmesan, which I've never made before. It turned out extremely well!

Ingredients:
-eggplant
-red sauce
-ricotta cheese
-extra virgin olive oil
-eggs
-breadcrumbs

1. slice eggplants into thin pieces, dip into beaten eggs then breadcrumbs. fry with olive oil.
2. lay slices in a baking casserole dish, top with red sauce and ricotta.
3. add another layer of eggplant slices and repeat.
4. bake for 35 minutes.

weekEND

What a week!

I've stopped counting how many times I've eaten mexican food this month, and consider it preparation for what lies ahead in California (1, 2). Last Sunday, we drove upstate New York to visit my brother at New York Military Academy, and boy is he in the middle of nowhere (3). During the week, Peter and I checked out all that Chester, NJ has to offer. From antique shops (4), to art shops specializing in brightly colored flowers made of corn husks (5), to extremely unique and eclectic shops (6), to fruit and vegetable picking at Alstede Farm (7-10), I can honestly say Chester is a very quaint town. Yesterday I spent the entire day visiting my grandparents. It was so much fun showing my grandmother how to use Facebook, checking out old photos and piles of tapes/records, and making eggplant parmesan in a kitchen straight out of the 50's (recipe and photos to come) (11, 12). After spending 2 hours stuck in NYC traffic on the way home (13-15), I look forward to catching up with blogs and going for a run before the rain starts.

Happy weekend.

glitterati

Deborah Lippman

Thanks to one of my best friends, I am totally dying to try all of the above.

game on

Aside from a little rain, my first real baseball game was super fun! Best seats ever! I especially loved the Mets uniform, too bad they lost.

back to school bags

Fendi

easy breezy

Kate Spade New York Reid purse and 'Rebekah' glasses, Club Monaco 'Vicky' Jersey dress and pendant necklace, and Hunk Tan gladiators  on Polyvore

strawberry-basil pops

Recipes from NYT Mag, click here. Can't wait to try the strawberry basil pops later! Definitely intrigued and willing to try the coconut curry pops next time.

silver or gold

Elsa Peretti Teardrop Earrings

a weekEND

summer please don't end

Avec Moderation

yes, please

Diane von Furstenberg Opal Linen Wedges

glamorous

1960's glam from House of Harlow

oh bruno!

Brunello Cucinelli on Polyvore

Brunello Cucinelli

Is it fall yet? Brunello Cucinelli, say yes!

myblocknyc.com

OMG, one of my best friends just showed me this super cool site. You MUST check it out! Click HERE. It maps the city using people's videos. I can't stop clicking!

wood & gold

 all found on Polyvore

over the river and through the city

Today I discovered that my grandma is growing fresh veggies. Before my trek to Queens, my parents mentioned her garden, but I was definitely not expecting the huge zucchini, tomato, eggplant, and cucumber plants. She's always had a green thumb, especially when it comes to flowers. Can't wait for more!