Weekend Wishlist!

30 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by Planning for Paris in Daily Happenings, Life's Loves

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baby, baking, Fall, favorites, Halloween, happy, relaxing, style, treat yo' self, Weekend

Good morning!! And happy almost Halloween! I pretty much celebrate this holiday all month long by binge eating candy and watching Hocus Pocus on repeat. This weekend I am flying solo as Matt has jetted off to our dear friends’ wedding in Florida. I am incredibly sad to be missing it, but with this baby on the horizon in less than 7 weeks, flying just wasn’t an option for me. SO to cheer myself up, I have planned a mega girly, treat yo’ self, relaxing weekend. Here’s what’s on the agenda starting at 3:30 today.

Cozying up with pillows and lots o’ blankets is a top priority. It is absolutely freezing in our house and Matt is a real stickler about that thermostat. I’m sure he has an app that would alert him if I even walked passed it.
Baking! Tonight I am thinking pumpkin bread and tomorrow morning these pumpkin spice waffles.
When Matt is not around I actually get to brew my decaf coffee and indulge in perhaps more than my one daily cup. If I could, I would drink coffee all day long. Mostly because I have a thing for coffee mugs.
You guys. How stunning is this chair? I definitely have some lounging on the agenda this weekend and I certainly wouldn’t mind doing it in this beaut.
I was wearing Essie Smokin’ Hot well before it was seasonally appropriate. What can I say? I’m obsessed.
Cute matches and candles.
I was down another three pounds at this week’s appointment. Soooooooo I’m thinking I can indulge more than normal this weekend? I want these pretzels!
Cozy slippers are the first thing happening when I get home. I cannot wait.

I also have high hopes of getting out to do a little shopping this weekend, but I am having a whole lotta trouble with my hips. I am almost done Christmas shopping and I am determined to finish in the next week or so! May have to resort to staying cuddled up and having it shipped. But there’s just something about hitting’ the shops for the holidays!

So what about you all? What do you have up your sleeves for the big holiday weekend? Hope you have a marvelous weekend!
Erin

Lemon Cornbread Breakfast Cake

19 Wednesday Feb 2014

Posted by Planning for Paris in Good Eats

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baking, cake, cornbread, gluten-free, lemon, recipe

Today I’m bringing back an oldie but a goodie. I first published this recipe a couple years ago on my old blog. I’ve since said goodbye to The Compulsive Culinaire and the dang gluten but I love coming back to the old ones! Especially Joy the Baker recipes. They’re the best.

This recipe can easily be adapted to gluten-free (I did and it was delicious!). I love me some easy recipes and this one definitely fits the bill. It’s perfect when you’re craving that sweet treat on Saturday morning! Enjoy!

Lemon Cornmeal Breakfast Cake (recipe adapted from here)

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour*
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 Tbsp lemon zest
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted until brown then cooled slightly

*To make gluten-free, use gluten-free all purpose flour instead (cup for cup varieties are the best!). Make sure the flour you use includes xantham gum.

Lemon Glaze:
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
3-4 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Directions
Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°. In a 9 or 10 inch cast iron skillet, melt butter until browned. Coat the skillet with butter by tilting the pan and then remove the excess butter from the skillet to cool.

Whisk the dry ingredients (flour to salt) together in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, lemon zest, and butter. Fold the wet ingredients until few lumps remain.

Pour the batter into the skillet and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

While the cake is baking, whisk the powdered sugar and lemon zest together for the icing.

Let cake cool for 10 minutes. Using a toothpick or fork, poke holes in the cake. Pour the glaze over the cake and let sit for 30 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Natalie

Recipe Round Up

12 Tuesday Nov 2013

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baking, gluten-free, recipes

Hey folks! Sorry for the late posting today… better late than never amIright?

I have the next few days off so I’ve been lounging and not getting much done… it’s been fabulous.

I’m currently planning my recipe and grocery list for this week. I’m going to try my darndest to get some amazing gluten-free recipes made this week. My home needs a good dose of homemade cooking!

Here are some recipes I’m eyeing for the week! All gluten-free! Yesssss.