Friday Foodday

Happy Friday lovebugs,

I am headed to Minneapolis for a wedding this weekend so I thought we would feature some MN classics today!

Juicy Lucy Burger

c/o White on Rice Couple

Ingredients

4 lbs (1.8 kg) ground Beef

3 Tablespoons (45ml) Fish Sauce

4 cloves Garlic, crushed

fresh cracked Black Pepper, to taste

1 teaspoon (5g) Sugar

1/2 lb (225g) Aged Cheddar Cheese, grated (traditional it is made with American cheese)

Directions

Combine the ground beef, fish sauce, garlic, pepper, and sugar in a bowl. Mix together well.

Roll the beef into 12 larger balls (about 2/3 a tennis ball size) and 12 smaller balls (about the size of a ping pong ball). Make a well into the large balls, spreading the patty to your desired width as you make the indention.

Fill the wells in the patties with the grated cheese. Flatten the smaller meat balls making them into a lid. Place the lids on the cheese filled patties and pinch the seams closed. Gently press flat, double checking there are no opening for the cheese to escape when the burgers cook.

Cook on a grill or skillet over medium high heat (usually about 3 minutes per side). Toast the buns and serve with your desired condiments.

Potica

c/o Leite's Culinaria

Ingredients

10 ounces (3 cups) walnuts

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup light brown sugar

2 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 large egg

4 tablespoons light or heavy cream

2 sheets (about 17.3 ounces) prepared puff pastry dough

1 egg yolk

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-by-11-inch jelly-roll pan.

2. To prepare the filling, put the walnuts in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add both sugars, the honey, cinnamon, egg, and 3 tablespoons of the cream, and pulse a few times, until the mixture is the consistency of a chunky paste.

3. Flour a table or other flat surface and roll out 1 sheet of puff pastry dough to form a 12-by-16-inch rectangle. Smear half the filling all over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border all around.

4. Starting at the narrower 12-inch end, roll up the puff pastry like a jelly roll, tightly but gently, tucking in the sides as you roll. Place the dough in the baking pan. Repeat with the second sheet and the remainder of the filling. Mix the egg yolk with the remaining tablespoon of cream and brush the glaze over the potica. Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly and transfer to a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tater Tot Hotdish

c/o Travel Channel

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef

1 lb. ground turkey

1 onion, minced

2 cans Campbell’s condensed cream of mushroom soup

1 bag (16 ounces) cut frozen green beans

2/3 bag (32 ounces) Ore-Ida Tater Tots Salt and pepper

Directions

Over medium-high heat, brown beef, turkey and onions together in a large casserole pot.

I use a low-sided (4 inches) copper rondeau that’s about 12-inches across. It’s perfect.

Season the meat while it’s browning.

When cooked and nicely browned and the juices have collected and evaporated, pull from heat.

Remove meat from rondeau.

Place beans at the bottom of the rondeau.

Season.

Put meat over the beans.

Pour condensed soup over meat.

Add Tots as the final layer.

Bake in center of 400-degree oven with the lid on for 25 minutes.

Remove lid and bake for 20 minutes until the tots are well crisped.

Let cool for 10 minutes and serve.

Nothing But Net

Today we are going back to basics. We've covered the navy pant, the black pant and others- but today we're looking at a basic accessory: the hoop earring. Yes those hoop earrings.

Such a classic piece that you can wear with everything. Let's look at a couple of styles and price points.

Revolve Clothing, Huggy Hoop Earring, $77

A great hammered metal that is so sleek and understated.

French Connection, Hexagon Outline Hoop Earring, $18

I had to put these tortoise options in, I am kind of obsessed with them.

Barney's, Sonya Renee Hammered Hoop Earring, $80

How about an unexpected rose gold hoop?

Loft, Hoop Earrings, $24 $14 with code FALLSTYLE

A simple yet solid option that comes in gold, silver, or bronze.

Hoop earrings have been, are, and will always be in style. They're a great investment piece but they're also easy to pick up on a budget.

Be fabulous today!

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Wrap Speed

Watches are a staple in my wardrobe. I have a standard investment watch that I wear with pretty much everything, but there are occasions that I ditch the standard and have some fun. There are a million watch styles out there and right now I am loving wrap watches. It has the look of a bracelet but the utility of that whole time telling thing.

Urban Outfitters, La Mer Chateau Wrap Watch, $92

This is watch has a nice thin strap but it has the coolness of a dark brown messenger bag leather. Love it.

Lord and Taylor, Betsey Johnson Crystallized Double Wrap Bracelet Watch, $56

Leave it to Betsey to have some blingy fun with this style.

Nordstrom, La Mer Odyssey Nude Leather, $92

I really love this pinky, nude color. So feminine.

Forever 21, Studded Wrap Around Watch, $13

A little edgy right? I like it. Great fall piece.

A fun wrap watch is an easy accessory to mix into your wardrobe. And don't be afraid to add an arm party to it!

Be fabulous today!

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The Gentlemen of Europe

And now for a brief history lesson: Culottes is a word that originated in the French language. Historically, "culottes" referred to the knee-breeches commonly worn by gentlemen of the European upper-classes from the late Middle Ages or Renaissance through the early nineteenth century. (source) Now we are seeing this style of pant pop up everywhere and I think they're perfect for fall. It's the comfort of a maxi dress in a pant. And they're worth a try.

Dorothy Perkins, Plum Crepe Culottes, $44 $27

A great work pant. Picture these with a simple t-strap pump. 

Anthropologie, Talavera Culottes, $98 $45

Look how cool this girl looks. Don't you want to throw on a silky blouse, sandals and a statement necklace and be like "Oh this? I just threw this on"

Asos, Navy Culottes, $57

So chic! Pockets, wide leg, classic navy.

Forever 21, Woven Pleated Culottes, $24

A great weekend pant with an elastic waistband for those bottomless brunch days.

Do not fear the culottes, they're going to offer comfort, style and a nice variation from your bf jean or pixie pant.

Be fabulous today!

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