tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509299168907559522024-03-19T03:01:11.922-07:00Peapods CookiesKristie Masshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834467041047356970noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50929916890755952.post-24626989496471616492013-04-18T10:35:00.000-07:002013-04-18T10:41:06.713-07:00Birthday Cake Ice Cream :)<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I love that birthday cake flavored things have become so popular! I am such a long time fan of cake batter ice cream, I used to get it as a special treat as a kid at Maggie Moo's (are they sill around? It is kind of like Cold Stone). I picked up a box of Funfetti cake mix the other day, so thought I would try this recipe from food.com (adapted a bit). Super easy, very creamy and very delicious!</span><br />
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<br />Kristie Masshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834467041047356970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50929916890755952.post-68855524000463127012013-03-27T19:43:00.001-07:002013-03-27T19:43:33.419-07:00Grapefruit Sherbet with 'Candied' ZestThere is something about the smell and taste of grapefruit I just LOVE. It is so refreshing and actually reminds me of my dad cutting one up and pouring sugar on it for me when I was kid :)<br />
I recently have been using a great organic whipped grapefruit soap, so every morning after my shower I am CRAVING grapefruit everything. I found some amazing, juice heavy, ruby red grapefruits in my grocery store today so I decided to put my much neglected ice cream maker to work!<br />
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For 'Candied' Zest:<br />
Coarse zest of one grapefruit<br />
1/4 cup sugar<br />
1/4 cup water<br />
2 tbsp sugar<br />
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For Sherbet:<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
2 tsp salt<br />
3 tbsp of cooled candied zest<br />
2 tbsp vodka<br />
2/3 cup fresh squeezed grapefruit juice<br />
2/3 cup heavy cream<br />
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1. Wash grapefruits thoroughly<br />
2. With a vegetable peeler, zest one grapefruit. Set aside.<br />
3. In heavy bottomed saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat until all sugar is dissolved.<br />
4. Spread zest evenly on rimmed baking sheet.<br />
5. Carefully pour sugar water over the zest.<br />
6. Let zest sit in the sugar water until cool (about 10 mins, dont over cool or it will get super sticky). Then strain. Discard sugar water.<br />
7. In a bowl, toss zest with 2 tbsp sugar. (zest still retains a nice tartness, but is not as bitter as straight off the fruit!) I let my zest dry out for about 20 minutes before I started the sherbet base.<br />
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1. Combine Sugar, salt, and candied zest in a metal bowl.<br />
2. Whisk in grapefruit juice. Stir until sugar is disolved.<br />
3. Add vodka to mixture (this helps with the texture, you cant taste it)<br />
4. Cover mixture and chill in freezer for 45-60 minutes, until very cold.<br />
5. In separate bowl, whip heavy cream to form soft peaks.<br />
6. Slowly add in chilled grapefruit juicy mixture, slowly, stirring between each small pour, so you don't flood the whipped cream.<br />
7. Pour into your ice cream maker!<br />
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I have the Cuisinart ice cream maker, and I churned my mixture for about 40 minutes. The picture is of it straight out of the machine. After chilling for a few hours its much more solid, and certainly delicious! Creamy and refreshing, doesn't get much better ;)<br />
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<br />Kristie Masshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834467041047356970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50929916890755952.post-64984137447433129172012-05-04T10:08:00.001-07:002012-05-04T10:08:30.646-07:00I Pinned It and Did It Fridays!I have been working on this one for awhile! <br />
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I have been wondering what I can do to spruce up my cookie space's white walls...I really hate painting apartments, it is just generally a pain and then they charge you to paint them back at the end of your lease. So if you dont get that paint up before you move in, it really isn't worth it...and I just generally don't have time and hate the smell. And our walls are actually a nice bisquey cream, so they aren't that bad in person, but need something fun :)<br />
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SO I have been pinning picture walls for a long time on pinterest and have been curating some frames for a month or so now!<br />
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Here is the finished wall! I am pretty happy with it! <br />
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There is my logo and my cookies and posters, I bought the keep calm and eat a cookie on Etsy and the other one which you can't read from the picture says "you are what you craft," I made that one! I made the clock as well!<br />
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What do you think of my Peapods picture wall?!<br />
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<br />Kristie Masshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834467041047356970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50929916890755952.post-8549284862665243032012-04-27T11:25:00.001-07:002012-04-27T11:28:19.248-07:00Martha Stewart Show! And I Pinned It and Did It Friday!I have been trying to update regularly but these past two weeks have been quite hard because I had to do over 300 cookies each week! I am a one woman show over here and it gets a bit tough.<br />
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Any way, I want to first say Happy Birthday to my puppy Peapod! He turned 7 on Wednesday. I couldn't imagine my life without him...he is the namesake for my cookie business....has kept me company when I am lonely or stressed out... and he even lead me to my husband (who I met in a dog park...)!<br />
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Some big things are happening here at Peapods! After last Friday's Purseblog feature, I have been approached by several organizations to do some pretty exciting things, so more to come on that in the next few months! </div>
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I also was selected to be a part of the special Martha Stewart Show featuring all Etsy sellers! I was selected to sit in the very front row with my cookies, and unfortunately I had no speaking part, but you do see me and Peapods Cookies several times throughout the show!</div>
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Here is a closer look at the cookies I brought, Kitchenaid mixers, whisks, piping bags, and dandelion rounds all in Martha's signature color! I ended up handing them out to the producers, camera crew, and even the director (who brought them home to his daughters!). So that was quite exciting.</div>
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We also got some great freebies! Some paint, clay, stencils, and a clay "cookbook". I have already put my paint and stencils into use! I got the cutest little owl lamp from West Elm last weekend and spruced up his shade with aqua, pink and grey Martha paints. Do you like?</div>
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</div>Kristie Masshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834467041047356970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50929916890755952.post-46482130476708092012012-04-21T09:13:00.003-07:002012-04-21T09:15:06.748-07:00Purseblog Feature and I Pinned it and Did it Fridays....for procrastinatorsFirst off I just want to share this every exciting news, my Celine Mini luggage bag cookies were featured on the Purseblog! <a href="http://www.purseblog.com/novelty-bags/celine-luggage-tote-cookies.html" target="_blank">Check it out here!</a><br />
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Words can't even describe what this means to me! I have been a HUGE fan of the Purseblog and a member of the forum since 2006, I am kind of obsessed actually. When I had a corporate job in fashion I was the one who would always update everyone if our brand was on the blog, or if our competitors were up there, and just the fact that PEAPODS COOKIES is on there right now....seriously I just have no words :)<br />
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This week was so crazy, with 17 orders and over 360 cookies going all over the country, all over New York City, and will be seen at birthday parties, bridal showers, and baby showers all over this weekend! I will be posting some fun pics late tonight but a lot of posted on my facebook page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/peapodscookies" target="_blank">Peapods Cookies Facebook</a><br />
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I however still found time to do a pinned it and did it....no idea how I pulled that off but the 4 hours of sleep per night probably helped. I have been posting ribbon, wrapping, and craft paper storage for a while now and I have been trying to figure out an idea for tissue paper storage that is not 45 inches wide!<br />
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I bought an unfinished frame from Michaels on 96th street and painted it with Martha Stewart's pearl paint in light aqua, cut some 1/4" dowels to fit the back perfectly, covered then with some washi tape (yellow chevrons!), covered the washi tape with clear packing tape so they do not get dirty, then used some model glue to glue them to the back! There you go, super easy!<br />
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<br />Kristie Masshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834467041047356970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50929916890755952.post-44956397159940957262012-04-13T15:30:00.001-07:002012-04-27T11:28:44.659-07:00Pinned it and Did it Fridays!I needed a cork board. I wanted to buy a pretty one in a vintage white frame from Etsy, but they were not that big and over $100! And then I saw this pin floating around on Pinterest:<br />
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Oh yeah, I can do that! Cork board bought from Pearl Paint on Canal ($8 for 4 tiles). Washi Tape bought from Paper Presentations on 18th St ($3.50 for solid roll, $4.50 for printed). I bought two different colorways of tape...<br />
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I ended up going with the mint/silver combo thanks to a friend's reassurance :) But I am really itching to make something with that other combo, even the guy at the store who was helping me said it was gorgeous :)<br />
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<br />Kristie Masshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834467041047356970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50929916890755952.post-14946515346733789892012-04-10T17:57:00.001-07:002012-04-10T17:57:20.554-07:00GIVEAWAY TIME!I have been slacking on my blog posts, been so busy over here. I have literally been making cookies from 9am to 9pm everyday, and them answering all emails, convos, messages, etc at night. But Peapods is almost at its 100th sale, in only 3 months, so while busy, I am sure am happily cookieing away!<br />
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Since it is officially baseball season...I am offering a giveaway of 10 Yankees themed cookies! Don't worry if you don't root for the Yankees, I can just leave those ones out and you will still get 7 cookies! Baseballs, bats, jerseys, gloves, logos, and best of all...cracker jacks!<br />
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This week has been sooo busy, I will be posting my cookie creations tomorrow, as well as a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">GIVEAWAY!!!</span> So please check back here tomorrow :)<br />
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It's Friday...which means....Another Pinned it and did it! I am having a lot of fun doing these small ones while I am working on a BIG overhaul of my "cookie craft room." I hope to be finished with it in the next couple weeks and of course I will post pictures here!<br />
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I have been seeing many pictures of how cookiers are storing their piping tips and decided I *need* to get my tips out of the black Laduree box where they have been sitting in a jumbled mess...and into something more secure, time saving, and organized. So here they are!<br />
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The containers are called "Snap and Go" and I found them in the jewelry section of Michaels for about $6 for all 6! They are the perfect height to actually stand your tips up, which I like because you can see the tip openings....because a "1" tip from Wilton is very different than a "1" tip from Ateco. </div>
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I wanted them to look a little prettier so instead of the normal label maker labels, I bought some rub transfers for $4 from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;"><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/paper-presentation-new-york" target="_blank">Paper Presentation </a></span>(my fave store!). </div>
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So there they are, organized, clean, and pretty! </div>
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On the subject of tips...I have a tip for cleaning your tips! I know a lot of people use this $2 Wilton tip cleaner:</div>
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However, I have always found the bristles to be slightly too large and the wire handle bends way to easily. Lots of frustration. </div>
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Then one day in Sephora, I had a idea....their free spoolies! They are literally the PERFECT width for fitting through the tip of a squeeze bottle and the little metal end is the perfect size to poke through the tip of a #1 tip and remove any dried pieces. The plastic handle is nice and sturdy and you can even throw them out after a couple uses...very sanitary and FREE!</div>
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Thats all for now. I have a few other things on my mind, so I may be posting later tonight. It is so crazy this new life I have created for myself. It is definitely a change from the normal 9-6 I was used to, but I am really settling into my groove and loving this new life! </div>
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<br /></div>Kristie Masshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834467041047356970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50929916890755952.post-66208277131983144612012-03-30T09:04:00.002-07:002012-03-30T09:04:17.718-07:00I Pinned It and Did It Friday!Yay, it's Friday!!! Here is my pinned it and did it! Cascading polka dot nails! I used Essie's mint candy apple and french affair (literally my two favorite colors ever). The dots were done with a toothpick dipped in seche vite white (from the french manicure set).<br />
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Perfect for the Easter egg hunt I am going to this weekend :)</div>
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And here are some cookies that I have been waiting to post and finally can! They actually match my nails...coincidence. These are very easy wet on wet polka dot cookies, and turn out super precious.<br />
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Thats all for today, I have to run to a lunch date and then I am going to IKEA...wish me luck on the perfect workstation!!</div>
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Also, some really cute cookies set for next week, all new and different things I haven't done before!</div>
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<br />Kristie Masshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834467041047356970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50929916890755952.post-10469752385062386002012-03-28T19:40:00.001-07:002012-03-28T19:48:09.994-07:00Painting the town RED!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have had this really strong attraction to red lately...I have always loved red (I have honey blonde hair, red is our best friend!) but lately it has been a very serious subject! In the past two months I have even bought TWO red bags...<br />
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Red Celine Mini Luggage....<br />
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Me and my Celine out to brunch and out for drinks...</div>
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Then on Monday I got this bad boy...Balenciaga red city....</div>
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Just a truly stunning bag and shade of red if I do say so myself!</div>
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THEN IT HIT ME! I know why I am loving red so much....</div>
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I have been staring at it for weeks straight because of all these guys!</div>
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Some pretty Tiffany blue tea party themed cookies going all the way to California! (I had some others going to California, but can't post those yet and they are a surprise and haven't been received yet!)</div>
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Then a beautiful Thank You gift! I did these last week in sophisticated colors and this week's palette was all SPRING! So fresh and pretty looking!</div>
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This is Peapods box for delivery! (name removed for privacy) Look at those beautifully nestled cookies inside! It's a great little surprise for your recipient!</div>
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</div>Kristie Masshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834467041047356970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50929916890755952.post-24821961820613959852012-03-25T20:25:00.000-07:002012-03-25T20:25:02.480-07:00Quick Trick for avoiding Tacky Flood Icing :)Have you ever spent all night decorating you cookies...go to bed really late...and wake up in the morning to beautiful, wonderful....NOT DRY COOKIES?!<br />
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It has happened to me 3 times since I started decorating cookies and each time is more devastating than the next...once it was a batch of 80 cookies that were going to a wedding! I had to start all over from square one AND send them via very expensive overnight shipping. <br />
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So my husband had a GREAT idea, and where would be without our significant others chiming in with the "duh"-est ideas that we just didn't think of because we cookiers are so emotionally involved!<br />
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Enter the test plate!<br />
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All you do is take each of your flooding icings and pipe a little test stripe. <br />
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<br />Kristie Masshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834467041047356970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50929916890755952.post-42046535383050089372012-03-23T14:08:00.001-07:002012-03-23T14:23:20.606-07:00I Pinned It and Did It Fridays...and cookies!I love pinterest...LOVE! You can follow me <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/kristiemass/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">here. </span></a></span><br />
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But sometimes I feel like there is so much pinning and not enough doing. People seem to create these online fantasy worlds and no one is making it happen! So, I am starting a "I pinned it and did it Friday!"<br />
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Each week I am going to actually DO one of my pins. Because we shouldn't just live these perfect, fabulous, organized, stylish lives on pinterest...we should make them a reality!<br />
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So this week I picked a relatively easy one, I pinned this 8 weeks ago and here it is!!<br />
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No week is complete without Elmo! This was a relatively small order (two dozen) compared to how many Elmos I have coming next week!</div>
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These were some logo cookies created for DBA (Digital Brand Architects). My very good friend just started a fabulous new job there, and she thought the cookies would be an amazing office treat! I packaged them with some cute anemone flowers (my favorite flower actually!) since they matched so well with the black and white and it really is SPRING here in NYC!</div>
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These were a wonderful thank you gift, very sophisticated and the best part is these flowers won't wilt in 5 days! Stay tuned for a repeat of this assortment in some spring colors next week!</div>
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Some last minute christening cookies! The first is an adorable girly set for twins! I do have to say I think my piping penmanship is getting better and better :) The second set was silver and white themed (looks darker in picture than in real life). I was glad I could help this customer out as she had her Etsy order with another seller cancelled at the last minute! But Peapods came to the rescue! God bless to all the little ones getting christened this weekend :)</div>
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These adorable love bug cookies are for a beloved grandma's birthday and were inspired by my Valentine's assortment. Love this sophisticated color palette for a sweet birthday surprise!</div>
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I had two more assortments, but they have to wait until next week as they were surprises to some sweet ladies who have not received them yet...don't want to spoil the surprise!!!!</div>
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<br />Kristie Masshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834467041047356970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50929916890755952.post-82831083700019996722012-03-17T13:56:00.002-07:002012-03-17T13:56:52.104-07:00Happy St. Patrick's Day!Happy St. Patrick's day everyone! Find some time to have some fun today/tonight!<br />
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Rainbows, pots of gold, shamrocks, and plaid!</div>
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<br />Kristie Masshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834467041047356970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50929916890755952.post-5152031299289627162012-03-15T20:00:00.002-07:002012-03-15T20:02:49.762-07:00Top Chef NYC Walking TourMy sister was in town from San Diego last week, and it is almost her birthday, so my husband and I got her a ticket to join us on the Top Chef NYC walking tour. I never have done a walking tour here, and I have lived in Manhattan for 8 years! <br />
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We started off meeting in from of the Culinary Institute in SoHo. I wish we got to tour the school, that would have been fun. Our guide was a culinary school graduate but I don't think she was a working chef because she didn't say she worked anywhere. That's fine though, she was pretty likable, but she definitely was not a Top Chef enthusiast. I tried to strike up some conversations about Catch, Moto, and my favorite contestant of all time Kevin...but she really couldn't banter.</div>
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We started off walking to Little Italy and we went to <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/di-palos-fine-foods-new-york" target="_blank">Di Palo's</a> Italian market....we sampled cheeses: fresh ricotta (YUM, sooo good, I will go back to get some to make raviolis), some sheep's milk cheese, and a wonderful truffle pecorino, and something else I don't remember. The market was small but jam packed with so many Italian pantry items and a cheese and meat counter. We took home some amazing prosciutto and a nice chunk of the truffle pecorino (which I made an arugula pizza with tonight actually!). Very delicious, and a place I would have never gone without going on this tour.<br />
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We kept on to Chinatown and after a quick informational stop outside a place that sells fresh tofu and shark fins, we went into a Chinese bakery called <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/double-crispy-bakery-new-york" target="_blank">Double Crispy</a>! We had something called "pineapple buns," and they were so delicious! Sweet buns with a crunchy, sweet glaze on top, no pineapple in sight. They call them that because the top kind of looks like a pineapple...but I don't think so haha. I also got a red bean cookie, but it was terrible (I usually like red bean!). </div>
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On our way to the next spot, we passed a guy selling durian! I have seen these before but never smelled or ate one. And if Andrew Zimmern won't eat it...it must be really bad! We did not eat it but we smelled the flesh of one and it wasn't really that bad...maybe because I am a New Yorker and used to smelling garbage?</div>
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Our next stop, a little Vietnamese sandwich place! At <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/saigon-vietnamese-sandwich-deli-new-york" target="_blank">Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli</a> we had the #3 sandwich- Bahn Mi Nem Nuong, the pork one. It was soooo delicious! The bread was nice and crispy, the 4 different kinds of pork were meaty, sweet, and crispy all in one, and there was just the right amount of cilantro. Of course I smothered it in Sriracha....I will come back here. I also got an almond bubble tea here, but it was not very good...too much almond flavor and the tapiocas were too chewy...I prefer <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/kung-fu-tea-new-york-3" target="_blank">Kung Fu Tea</a> much better, its fresher tasting and more herby....yum!</div>
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</div>Kristie Masshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834467041047356970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50929916890755952.post-61324343872238818082012-03-09T13:35:00.000-08:002012-03-09T13:35:11.661-08:00What Peapods has been busy with...Order, orders, orders over here at Peapods! We had a wedding, a christening, an engagement party, and THREE birthday parties all in a week! Here's what I have been creating in my manhattan sized kitchen:<br />
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Strawberry Shortcake character cookies. These we so fun to make but took quite a long time. I hand cut the character cookies, but she came out great! Hope to make her again soon.</div>
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These are only a part of an order for I heart NY t-shirts to be given out as wedding favors! They were tied with coordinating red ribbon and are a great idea for a favor!</div>
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These were for a pink a green themed engagement party! I love to see what colors brides use, it is always something creative and fun!</div>
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These were a last minute birthday creation, and were based on the birthday girl's bulldog! This is what I am calling an "edible greeting card," the ones on the right were the same size and shape as a traditional card and send a sweet message.</div>
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Ever wonder how your package from Peapods will look? We have been using these great pink boxes or a traditional kraft box! The boxes make my day, because they are pretty and it means all orders are done and I can enjoy the weekend with my sister who is in from San Diego for her birthday!</div>
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Kristie</div>Kristie Masshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834467041047356970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50929916890755952.post-42404521828308712152012-03-04T07:46:00.004-08:002012-03-04T10:22:37.154-08:00Little Tiny CookierI LOVE miniatures. I blame my Dad for building a dollhouse with my two sisters and I when we were young. It was a constant obsession finding little tiny realistic items for that house. That, and I blame Polly Pocket!<br />
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Well, I finally got a little custom clothespin doll via the super sweet Sonia at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tinyblossoms" target="_blank">tinyblossoms</a>. <br />
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A tray of decorated cookies, polka dot dress, and honey blonde hair, she is me! She even has a little Peapod peeking out by her legs! (Which is my pomeranian and Peapods inspiration).<br />
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So anyway, we are pretty much at TWC 4 times a week, and eat at Bouchon ALL the time, so we went in knowing we like Thomas Keller on those fronts... <br />
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To start off, the entrance the restaurant is super cute, with a bright blue faux door and sliding glass on the sides. Very neat. Wish I took a picture but just google it :) <br />
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However once inside, I was pretty upset for two reasons:<br />
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1. We weren't told my husband *needed* a jacket. Come on he was wearing dress pants and Hugo Boss from head to toe and they said he needed a loaner jacket. Bullshit. At least it was also Boss Black, and fit him nicely. <br />
It is a bit staid in this modern NY to have such a dress code. If you want your food to be modern and "metro", there should be some adjustments to the social climate, it is the UWS after all, not a banker establishment.<br />
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2. To add insult to injury the first 4 top we see has two children at it (I am not kidding) with no jackets, so come on. I hate pretentious crap. <br />
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We didn't take pictures of our drinks but I got the Firefly and husband got the Crown Jewel, both were insanely delicious. The Crown Jewel has great basil notes that really complemented the gin based cocktail. <br />
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Rabbit shoulder crusted in marcona almonds with parsley shoots and brown butter meyer lemon mousseline. This was my husband favorite dish this far, but I didn't LOVE it. While I though the mousseline was fabulous, rich and bright, it completely overpowered the delicate rabbit. The rich mousseline mixed with the marcona almond crust, it just did not let the rabbit shine, and as I know from watching Top Chef, you need to let your proteins be the star of your dish! </div>
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At this point I was ready for a palate refresher and I almost forgot to take a picture of this wonderful granite, which was sooo delicious. Made with hedricks gin atop dragonfruit and greek yogurt, it was heaven for my over stimulated taste buds. I may have been biased because I LOVE gin and the dragonfruit brought me back to Next Thailand's famous whole dragonfruit course, but the whole thing was just delightful.</div>
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White Grapefruit "pamplemousse blanc", with vanilla genoise, grapefruit cream, anise, olive oil sorbet- husband's choice. In the bowl is a sort of "grapefruit consomme," it was the essence of grapefruit in a liquid and was amazing. I wanted to steal it away! The main dish was creamy and refreshing at the same time, overall pretty much the prefect follow up to the gratine and the rich mains.</div>
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Macarons, truffles, fudge, chocolate coated hazelnuts (amazing), "coffee" cream with doughnuts, creamsicle bites, and our choice of chocolates from The Box. Hats off to our server for remembering EVERY SINGLE CHOCOLATE in that box, I think there was 18 or 24 in all. I chose the chocolate hazelnut (basic, but as expected), the smoked cinnamon chocolate (pretty good), the mojito (good, but a bad choice for the palate in comparison to my other choices), and the dark chocolate balsamic (SING FROM THE HEAVENS amazing. I would drink straight balsamic and this was balsamic flavor overload. Amazing). </div>
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First day of March and I just finished a TON of cookies.</div>
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It will be a very Peapods weekend all over the country, cookies were sent to Texas, Maryland, Brooklyn, and Florida!</div>
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There are 113 cookies here! Most I ever did in one day :)</div>
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Baby shower rocking horses, baby faces, onesies, signature rounds and babies in a stork sling.</div>
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Christening crosses, initials, and doves! Detail pictures to come :)</div>
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Some cute little cookie monsters for a 2nd birthday!</div>
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I have been working on some super adorable easter cookies and some engagement cookies, so those will be shared soon! </div>
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Peapods has officially be opened for 2 months now and I have made over 1000 cookies and shipped them to happy customers all over the country! Loving every minute of it! </div>
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My husband is taking me out to Per Se tonight to celebrate Peapods success and as a belated Valentines Dinner, so I will post some pics tomorrow of the deliciousness that we eat tonight :)</div>
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