jamie of all trades

turkey dips

this is a really special recipe.  one of my dearest friends, wexler, makes the most amazing turkey dips and this is her recipe.  i crave this sandwich.  this is a perfect cold-night sandwich.  the hot broth really warms you up.  thanks for sharing, wex!

herb ox beef bouillon in powder form
oregano
havarti sliced from your deli
oven roast or dinner roast turkey: you'll want the turkey shaved or just above shaved (it makes a difference, you don't want the pre-cut turkey)
hoagie rolls from the bakery section
butter
 
boil water for beef broth (1 tsp per cup of water as directed on package).  after broth is made add your turkey to heat it up a bit. turn heat down or off.  (i'm pretty sure this is her secret.)

in the meantime, toast your bread (you want it crunchy so it doesn't get too soggy throughout the dipping process.  after bread is toasted spread butter to your preference. place havarti on bread. sprinkle with oregano

place as much turkey as you like between your delicious toasted buttered cheesy bread.  cut in half (I like to cut at a diagonal so it's easier to dip.)
 
serve up some broth in a bowl for delicious dipping.  ENJOY! the flavor explosion in your mouth!

swash letterpress on martha stewart weddings

how cool is it that my friend julie's letterpress, swash press, is on martha stewart weddings???  i'm so proud!  go julie! if you need letterpress, she's your girl.  tell her i sent you!

:: swash letterpress :: 

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learning to surf!

um...can we talk about how awesome my friend ruth is?  she spent a week in nicaragua at surf camp, learning to surf.  i am so impressed with her.  check our her mad skillz!

i'm totally inspired!  maybe i need to join her next year?

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vote for love!

please vote for my friends, lauren + shawn to win the ultimate storybook love story contest.  lauren & shawn are two of my favorite people, so much fun to be around and they have great taste in music too.  here's their quote for the contest:

"Shawn and I met at a bar when he offered me a hug and a couple of bucks for the jukebox. He made me laugh a lot that day. Four and a half years later, we've never stopped laughing."

how cute is that?  they make me laugh too!

the prize $3500 for an engagement party or rehersal dinner!  you'll need to 'like' herban feast catering and sodo park event space, then you can vote once every 24 hours.  thanks friends!

in case you missed it this week:

::  bags in bags?  yep, check it!

::  the glassybaby second is on saturday, it's a seattle must-do!

:: whoops!  missed a day, sorry!

::  i made a 2011 highlight reel.  you can see it here.

favorite things :: courtney from the good eater

today's favorite things comes from one of my oldest and dearest friends courtney.  court and i have been friends for years.  she has impecable taste, is well-traveled and one of the best eaters i know!  she's such a good eater, my mom dubbed her 'the good eater', hence the name of her blog! 

Kitchen Item: Greek Pepper Mill  Anyone who knows me knows how much I love this pepper mill.  Being Greek I had my eye on this pepper mill for a long time and when our old one broke I decided to splurge and boy am I glad I did.  It's such great quality and grinds the pepper so finely not to mention the brass design makes it good looking...I love it!  Anyone who loves to cook would really appreciate this.

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Beauty Product: Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve  This stuff is a must in our home during the winter.  When your hands are dry and chapped, this hand salve is a savior.  It's nice and thick with the most amazing Eucalyptus smell.  I keep one in my car, by the kitchen sink and by my bedside table.

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For your best girlfriend: I love these Kate Spade silver ring cocktail gloves.  When it's cold outside and you have to hide your jewelry, these gloves help add a little bling to your bundled up outfit.  They come in pink (with a ruby ring) or grey and are the perfect gift for a great friend.

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Charity/organization: International Rescue Committee - Tsunami Relief in Japan Having been there this past March 11th during the 9.0 earthquake, it's hard for me not to give something to this devastated country.  That day will forever be in my mind and seeing what it's done to those people just breaks my heart.  

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thanks, court!  i love those gloves, too cute.  and till december 31st if you donate to the international rescue committee they are matching donations!