S U M M E R 2014
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Contents summer 2014
3 What’s up Sweet Paul? 7 Summer is the season to ... 12 Recipe Monday 16 Crafty Friday 18 Lova's world 22 Brimfield, a collector's heaven 24 My happy dish 26 Gorg-wanna handmade 30 Keep your eye on 34 Gorg-wanna design 37 Will's picks 42 From Mormor's kitchen 44 Gorg-wanna kids 46 Decorate with flowers 48 Woof 52 One for the season 54 Sweet Paul Makerie creative retreat
Photography by Linda Pugliese
features 58
Lobster
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Boozy ice pops
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Rope baskets & beyond
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Culinary camping
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Sand
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Potluck sides
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Sun prints
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Summer shrubs
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Peach truck
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The sweetest berry
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Secret garden
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Braai
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Brooklyn: food mecca
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Pantry confessions
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What’s up Sweet Paul? A lighter summer
This letter is a bit more personal this time. I have always been a big guy, and I’ve never really minded being big. In fact I’ve always liked it! But after a doctor’s visit last fall, I was told that I had mega-high blood pressure and symptoms of prediabetes. I got really scared. I mean, I want to keep giving you Sweet Paul magazines for years to come. So, I started on a diet. No carbs, no sugar, no dairy, and no fruit (no life you might say!). But I’ve found it a positive challenge to come up with good-tasting health food. And the best part is that once a week I allow myself to eat whatever I want. It’s been working really well—I’ve lost 60 pounds and counting. My blood pressure is closer to normal and the prediabetes symptoms are all gone. I’m so happy! I don’t need to be skinny, I like being a big guy. But being healthy is my most important goal. So I have a much lighter, happier, and healthier summer to look forward to. And don’t worry, Sweet Paul won’t begin publishing only “no fat, no fun” recipes. I will keep bringing you all the food that we all crave. I will just eat a little less of it. Have a happy summer!
Photography by Alexandra Grablewski
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Paul Lowe
Founder & editor in chief paul@sweetpaulmag.com
Will Taylor Market editor will@sweetpaulmag.com
Laura Kathleen Maize Copy editor laura@sweetpaulmag.com
Susanna BlĂĽvarg Editor-at-large susanna@sweetpaulmag.com
Advertising Inquiries advertising@sweetpaulmag.com
Paul Vitale Marketing & business development director paulvitale@sweetpaulmag.com Joline Rivera Art director joline@sweetpaulmag.com Nellie Williams Graphic designer nellie@sweetpaulmag.com
Lova BlĂĽvarg Craft editor lova@sweetpaulmag.com
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Contributors Bang Bang Pie Shop
Nathan Michael
Colin Cooke
Hunter Moore
Alexandra Grablewski
Jim Noonan
Hart & Honey Collective
Reetta Pasanen
Michaela Hayes, Crock & Jar
Linda Pugliese
Sandra Holl
Leela Cyd Ross
Martha Holmberg
Leslie Shewring
Jason Hammel
Ellen Silverman
Eric Isaac
Studio BC
Sanna Kekalainen
Studio Dreyer Hensley
Sara Kerens
Tereasa Surratt
Johanna Lowe
Dietlind Wolf
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FRESHEST FLOWERS
FARM DIRECT TO YOUR DOOR
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From the phenomenally popular blogger David Lebovitz
new york times bestseller
My Paris Kitchen
“David Lebovitz is a rare specimen: both a terrific storyteller and a brilliant, uncompromising recipe writer. His lighthearted, almost satirical style is combined with far-reaching knowledge of food and its context. I’d follow him blindfolded on this journey to the City of Light.”
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Summer is the season to ... Milk Farm Road artwork, $300
H&M Home textiles, hm.com, from $12
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Hand painted and stitched vintage linen cushion, $220
Hand painted cotton napkins (set of 4), $80
Head to the beach for a day of rest and relaxation with a hamper of tasty treats Cook with broad beans, new potatoes, and radishes
Bake a Key Lime Pie
Drink a Raspberry Mojito Makes 1 handful of fresh mint leaves 5 fresh raspberries ½ oz lime juice 1 teaspoon sugar syrup 1 oz golden rum 1 tablespoon raspberry liqueur ginger ale 1. Put all the mint leaves into a highball glass with the raspberries, and top with ice. 2. Pour in the lime juice, sugar syrup, raspberry liqueur, and golden rum, before thoroughly stirring and topping with ginger ale.
Shop at Milk Farm Road for a bold and bright selection of handcrafted textiles and artworks perfect for an instant summer home update milkfarmroad.bigcartel.com
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Our top three cookbooks to give this summer The Herb and Flower Cookbook: Plant, Grow and Eat by Pip McCormac The zest for homegrown ingredients shows no sign of waning, which is why Pip McCormac’s new book, The Herb and Flower Cookbook, comes at an ideal time. You only need to take a walk through your local grocery store or lifestyle shop to see the back-to-nature trend staring you in the face. Both green-fingered types and garden novices will find this stylish, practical guide an inspirational addition to their kitchen arsenal. With tips for growing and cooking a variety of over 30 herbs and edible flowers, you will feel driven to cook McCormac’s unusual and seasonal recipes no matter the size of your outdoor space. The Little Book of Lunch by Caroline Craig and Sophie Missing If you look forward to lunchtime from the moment you arrive at work then you will want this book in your life. No matter how much we enjoy our hour-long break from the nine-to-five grind, eating something wholesome and tasty often gets overlooked in favor of a grabbed bite eaten at our desks. The Little Book of Lunch is filled with delicious and simple recipes that are designed to be easy to transport, taste good at room temperature and be quickly assembled when you are short on time. We predict you will be eating Guacamole and Tomato Salsa on Rye, or Grilled Halloumi, Vegetable, & Avocado at your desk soon. My Paris Kitchen by David Lebovitz Popular food blogger David Lebovitz recently released a collection of stories and both sweet and savory French-inspired recipes that reflect the way Parisians eat today. Beautifully captured French scenes and dishes will make you feel like you are right there in Paris with Lebovitz, who has lived in the city for 10 years. Through 100 recipes, the book shows you how to remaster classic dishes and also introduces lesser-known French fare.
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1. Honeycomb candle Breathe in the sweet scent of summer with this scented candle that includes sugared fig, ambrosia honey, and royal bee blossom. libraryofflowers.com, $15
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We’re smitten with these ceramics that are handmade in South Africa. The flight of the birds gives each piece a peaceful feel 4.
2. Folding dining chair Thanks to these eye-catching outdoor chairs, we’re on a color-block high! The only problem is trying to pick a hue… linkoutdoor.com, $1470 each 3. Chevron decal glassware (set of 4) Nothing screams summer more than enjoying an ice cold drink on the deck— even better if enjoyed from one of these bright chevron tumblers. westelm.com, $34 4. Bird ceramic mug and board Made by Nicki Ellis, owner of Love Milo, lovemilo.com
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“COOLHAUS PRODUCES
THE BEST ICE CREAM SANDWICHES IN THE COUNTRY.” —JEFFREY STEINGARTEN, VOGUE FOOD CRITIC
AND NOW, YOU CAN TOO . . .
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Recipe Monday Ice cube tray pops A healthy and easy substitute for those sugary store-bought pops. Made in minutes. Easiest summer treat ever!
Food+styling by Paul Lowe | photography by Alexandra Grablewski
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You will need: fruit juice(s) silicone ice cube trays wooden sticks 1. Fill up the tray with juice, freeze until almost solid, and then place the sticks in. Don’t be afraid to experiment with mixing flavors!
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Crafty Friday Rice lamp piñatas
Making your own piñata is really fun and easy. I used an old IKEA rice shade as the base— they are easy to break
Craft+styling by Paul Lowe | photography by Alexandra Grablewski
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You will need: rice lamp shade tissue paper garlands, I got mine from etsy.com/shop/greenridge hot glue gun cardboard 1. Start by covering the bottom hole of the lamp with a piece of cardboard. Cut it to size and hot glue in place. 2. Start at the top and hot glue the garlands in strips around the shade. Remember, you can make patterns. Be creative. 3. Continue all down the shade. 4. Fill with candy and hang up. 5. Invite your friends to smash it!
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Lova's world
Craft by Lova Blåvarg | photography by Susanna Blåvarg
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You will need: papers empty paper towel roll scissors glue string craft knife (optional)
Paper lanterns When I was at Brimfield Market with Paul I found a storybook called The Yellow Princess. It was in bad shape. I bought it and combined the pages with other papers I had lying around and made these cute paper lanterns. They are fun to make and you can easily vary the shapes. Smooth papers will bend smoothly and papers with more fibers in them will give a rougher look. 1. Cut out rectangles of paper. A good size to start with is 5”x7” for the inner layer and 6.5”x7” for the outer layer. 2. Shape and glue your inner layer to a tube. 3. In the paper you want to use as the outer layer, cut stripes. Keep .5” at the top and the bottom uncut. For the lantern that is hanging in the picture, you can fold the paper in the middle and cut with a pair of scissors. If you cut with a craft knife instead, you can chose not to fold it at all or to fold it at a level that is not in the middle, which will give different shapes. 4. Glue the top and the bottom of the outer layer to the inner layer. 5. Let dry and remove the paper towel roll. 6. Cut out a handle and glue it to the inside of your lantern. 7. They are pretty as they are, but if you wish you can use a battery candle inside or hang them on a string light. Don’t use live candles!
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Brimfield, a collector’s heaven Come with us to one of the biggest flea markets in the world! Text by Paul Lowe Photography by Susanna Blüvarg
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Ever since I was a kid, I have loved antique fairs and flea markets. Almost every weekend I would wake up early to go with my grandmother. My love has not lessened with age. So you can imagine my excitement when I moved to New York City and could easily go to Brimfield, one of the biggest flea markets in the world. Brimfield is a small town in Massachusetts, about one hour outside Boston. Brimfield Antique Show started back in 1959 when a local auctioneer Gordon Reid decided to start an open-air auction. Over the years it developed into a flea market several football fields in size with over 800 dealers. You can spend a whole day just walking around, and even still you won’t be able to see it all. It’s the closest thing I can image to antique heaven. You can find everything there, from fine antiques to old teacups with cracks and broken handles. Whatever you collect, you will find it here. Recently, the whole Sweet Paul office rented a big car and drove out to Brimfield. We had an amazing weekend just walking around at the flea. I found some old fabrics, ribbons, plates, and a whole bag of old stamps. (They might come to a page near you soon!) The shopping is incredible, but even better is the people watching. Everyone is there, from hipsters to well-dressed gentlemen to highly questionable fashion choices. At one point I found myself sitting down with a cold lemonade, just watching people as they walked by. They all had one thing in common: they looked oh-so happy.
Brimfield Antique Show July 8–13, September 2–7 brimfieldshow.com
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My happy dish
RECIPE by Nanette Wong | styling by Paul Lowe | photography by Alexandra Grablewski
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“This dish makes me happy because it’s a vibrant and fun dish that has all my favorite foods: berries, bread, and cheese! What’s even better? Even better is that it’s quick and easy, making it the perfect dish for a party or even an afternoon snack” Smashed Berry & Brie Crostini Serves 6
1 French baguette 6 to 8 oz Brie 2 cups fresh berries honey spreadable butter 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. 2. Cut the baguette into slices, and spread a thin layer of butter on 1 side. 3. Lightly toast in the oven for about 4 minutes, but remove from the oven if it starts to brown. 4. Put a slice of Brie on top on bread slices (amount depends on how much you love your cheese!). 5. Place the berries in a bowl and crush them gently using a spoon. 6. Place the toasted baguette slices on a platter.
“My Happy Dish” recipe winner Nanette Wong
Want to be a “My Happy Dish” Winner? Submit your ORIGINAL recipe to the My Happy Dish recipe contest. If we select your recipe, Sweet Paul will prepare the dish and photograph it for an issue of Sweet Paul Magazine! To submit your original recipe visit sweetpaulmag.com
7. Top with berries and drizzle with honey.
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Sunny orchard blossom perfume, Live Beautifully, $12 etsy.com/uk/shop/LiveBeautifullyBody
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Gorg-wanna handmade
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1. Blood orange study painting The Joy of Color, $52, etsy.com/shop/TheJoyofColor
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2. Citrus scented garland The Potpourri Room, $24 etsy.com/shop/ThePotpourriRoom 3. Neon citrus measuring cup Gray December, $50 (set of 4), etsy.com/shop/GrayDecember 4. Citrus speckled nesting ceramic measuring cups In a Glaze, $32, etsy.com/uk/shop/InAGlaze 5. Orange pillow Winter Petals, $69, etsy.com/shop/WinterPetals 6. Reusable sandwich bag The High Fiber, $9, etsy.com/shop/thehighfiberco 6.
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It’s what’s on the inside that counts! From Amanda Rettke, founder of the popular blog I Am Baker, comes Surprise-Inside Cakes, with recipes and techniques to make dozens of stunning, imaginative cakes for every occasion, each with something special inside.
Available Wherever Books Are Sold Amanda is here
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Keep your eye on Aran’s kitchen
Meet Aran and her beautiful new workshop space in Seattle
Text+Photography by Leela Cyd Ross
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Aran Goyoaga—celebrated photographer, cookbook author, teacher, and blogger at Cannelle et Vanille. And as if that list of accolades wasn’t long enough, she recently added cross-country mover to her repertoire. Just over a year ago, Aran and her family moved from Florida to Seattle, Washington. Aran rented and developed a beautiful studio where she can create food stories and host workshops. The space has gloriously tall ceilings and a fully functioning kitchen; it’s the perfect spot for Aran to explore seasonal ingredients and her rich Basque culinary roots, as well as new and different fare brought by friends. Her creativity has blossomed in the haven of natural light and carefully considered organization. Aran is a generous teacher, often hosting food styling and photography workshops all over the world. Having a space of her own to collaborate with stylists, bloggers, photographers, and students has been a dream come true. In this space, she can host up to 15 students, as well as co-teachers and a few helpers, to inspire others to become visual storytellers. All that’s needed is a table, a few delicious (and gluten free) foods, and delicate, mostly handmade props. Wouldn’t we all love to be a crumb on Aran’s gorgeous tableaux?!
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keep your eye on
Roasted Cauliflower & Leek Soup This recipe is from Small Plates and Sweet Treats: My Family’s Journey to Gluten-Free Cooking.
Small Plates and Sweet Treats: My Family’s Journey to GlutenFree Cooking is available at amazon.com
Serves 4 to 6 1 medium cauliflower, cut into small florets ½ medium leek, cut into large rings 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for topping 1½ teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 medium russet potato, peeled and diced 3 cups chicken stock ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves microgreens (optional) 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. 2. Toss together the cauliflower, leek, onion, garlic, olive oil, and ½ teaspoon of salt. 3. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until golden. 4. Transfer the roasted vegetables to a large pot. 5. Add the diced potato, chicken stock, coconut milk, thyme leaves, and remaining teaspoon of salt. 6. Bring the liquid to a boil over mediumhigh heat. 7. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes or until all the vegetables are tender. 8. Purée the soup in a blender. 9. Adjust the seasoning. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and some microgreens.
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Roasted Cauliflower & Leek Soup
Snapshots from Sweet Paul Eat & Make at Anthropologie Chelsea Market Photography by Sara Kerens
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Gorg-wanna design
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Provence outdoor dining set, Cox and Cox, $1011, coxandcox.co.uk
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THE BEST ICE CREAM SANDWICHES IN THE COUNTRY.” “COOLHAUS PRODUCES
—JEFFREY STEINGARTEN, VOGUE FOOD CRITIC
AND NOW, YOU CAN TOO . . .
Now Available eatcoolhaus.com #COOLHAUSICECREAMBOOK
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Will’s picks Dive into ocean blues
As summer arrives, we turn our attention to the great outdoors for interior inspiration. Invite the mesmerizing blue-green hues of the sea into your home with our summer style guide that’s full of that sand-between-yourtoes and salt-in-your-hair feeling
IMAGE: Marks and Spencer
Tapas Collection, from $16 for an oil pourer, marksandspencer.com
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Bedroom bliss Opening your eyes on a sunny summer morning, with the sun’s gently warming rays streaming through billowing drapes and pooling onto the bed—it sounds idyllic, doesn’t it? The good news is that this form of bedroom bliss is achievable wherever you are, whether city, country, or coast. The key to creating a relaxing space to sleep and wake during the summer months lies in your color and texture choices. Start by dressing the bed in lightweight textiles—think cooling linens and you’ll be on the right track—but keep them interesting with bold, repeating patterns to provide visual interest in the space. This is important, as the rest of the room should feel pared-back and stripped down. Adorn windows with gauze or fabric drapes that reference the natural hues of the sea, while peppering blue-hued accessories across the space. A series of mix-and-match bedside lamps, one striped and one solid, a blue striped rug underfoot, and a casually draped indigo throw at the end of the bed will give your space a beachy, cabin-chic feeling in an instant. Ziggy duvet cover, from $59, westelm.com
Will’s tip!
If your bed is already dressed in neutrals, consider introducing a series of tie-dye, rope, and ocean-inspired pillows to update the look for summer.
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w i l l’ s p i c k s Organic entertaining There’s no better season for heading outdoors with a group of friends and family to enjoy a dinner party. Summer entertaining should be informal and relaxed. To create such a vibe, try to approach creating your tabletop in a fluid and casual manner. Mix and match vintage dining chairs (some from inside and a few from the garden shed, for example) around an exposed wooden dining table to give you that thrown-together soirée feel that a matchy-matchy set will struggle to achieve. With your table and chairs in place, turn your attention to layering the table with the colors and textures of the coast. Opt for a myriad of blue hues for your dinnerware—don’t worry about co-ordinating, as varying shades of blue always look great alongside one another. Next, lay a tactile linen table runner down the center of the table, using it as the lead for the napkins, which should reference the linen texture of the runner. Simple glassware, flickering candles, and ceramic jugs full of sangria will complete this laid-back dinner party look.
Will’s tip!
Painterly brush strokes are ideal for achieving a laid back and relaxed look for a midsummer tabletop; this table runner was designed to be this summer’s tablescape star.
Carla Peters ceramics, from $14, westelm.com 3.
Splash table runner, $65, leifshop.com
1. Bonnie stripe indoor/outdoor rug Pottery Barn, from $49, potterybarn.com 2.Whale-tail measuring cups Anthropologie, $32, anthropologie.com 3. Fresh Local Fish tea towel Mini Moderns, $20, minimoderns.com
Will’s tip!
Add visual and textural interest into a blue palette by opting for exposed wooden furniture, like this dining table from Jayson Home. Timber dining table, $2995, jaysonhome.com
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From the creator of
magazine
comes this visually stunning debut book filled with seductively easy recipes and simple yet sophisticated DIY crafts that will inspire all readers.
“Before you cook or bake a single homey, lick-the-spoon dish, and before you begin one of the many ingenious craft projects, you’ll have to stop oohing and aahing over the pictures and start thinking of what to make next. Paul Lowe has given us a book that will keep us happy for years.”
—DORIE GREENSPAN Author of Around My French Table
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From Mormor’s kitchen Summer on a piece of toast! Memories of snakes, prawns, seagulls, and a wonderful salad
text by Paul Lowe | Photography by Studio Dreyer Hensley
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When I was a kid we had a cabin by the sea. It was a small rustic wood cabin up on a hill, surrounded by a forest. It was a 10-minute walk down to the sea, a walk I wasn’t too happy about because there were snakes around, and I have always been terrified of snakes. I still am. Even to this day. I would always walk with a wooden stick that I would beat around me to scare off any beasts. They were just these tiny black nonpoisonous snakes, but I was terrified anyway. Down by the sea there was an old man that would sell freshly cooked prawns. They were cooked in really salty water with tons of dill, and
tasted like no other prawns around. I would sit with my Mormor at the seaside and eat the prawns and we would throw the shells and heads to the seagulls. It’s one of my fondest childhood memories. The prawns we didn’t finish there would come home with us to the cabin. There, we’d sit around the table and peel the rest of the shrimp while listening to the radio or some old-school jazz. Mormor would mix them with some fresh crab meat, mayo, dill, shallots, salt, and pepper. She would then toast some bread and serve the wonderful prawn and crab salad. It was so good: creamy, salty, sweet… really a piece of summer on toast.
Mormor’s Prawn & Crab Salad
Serves 4 ½ lb cooked, peeled prawns or rock shrimp ½ lb crab meat, cleaned ¾ cup mayonnaise juice of ¼ lemon 2 tablespoons dill, finely chopped 1 large shallot, finely chopped salt & pepper, to taste crusty bread, toasted 1. In a large bowl, mix together prawn, crab, mayo, lemon, dill, and shallot. 2. Mix well. 3. Season with salt and pepper. Serve it Mormor-style on toasted crusty bread
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Gorg-wanna kids
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Sundae best bedding, Land of Nod, from $32 landofnod.com
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Decorate with flowers
Get some colors and fun in your life with flowers! TEXT by Paul Lowe | Photography by Leslie Shewring
Once in a while a book comes in the office that brings me pure joy and happiness. Decorate with Flowers by Decor8blog’s Holly Becker and Leslie Shewring is that kind of book. This beautiful book is full of charming and fun ways to bring flowers and joy into your life. I really fell for the chandelier and the chair decorated with bottles and flowers. Such a great and easy way to incorporate colors into your home. I am lucky enough to be able to share these ideas with you. Stylish chairbacks Use light-gauge florist wire for strength, and tie 1 flower-filled vintage bottle at a time to the back of a chair. Use various shapes, sizes, and colors (we’ve mixed pale blue with clear) with different lengths of wire to create the perfect party accent on a special day of celebration. Add ribbons for even more pizzazz! Bottle chandelier A bottle chandelier can be made out of a wire loop, heavy-gauge florist wire, lighter-gauge florist wire, and interesting small glass bottles. You will need to hang it securely from the ceiling with a hook. Use light wire to wrap around the necks of the bottles (this only works if there is a rim to hold the wire below) then attach the other end of the wire to the loop frame. Attach your bottles at varying lengths and space them evenly around the wire loop for balance. Use as little water as possible in the bottles and pop a flower or 2 into each. Tip: Play dress up! Tie ribbons in several lengths and colors to your loop for a festive touch. Decorate with Flowers is available at chroniclebooks.com
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jar dyed knit cap marble-dyed onesie
You are never too young to be brilliant with color.
See this project and more at
ritstudio.com Rit Dye is nontoxic and earth and family friendly. Rit is a registered trademark of Phoenix Brands. Phoenix Brands LLC 2013 sweetpaulmag.com | 47
Woof Lestat’s Turkey Woof Balls
Makes 20 small meatballs 1 pound ground turkey 1 cup cooked brown rice ½ cup cooked broccoli, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, coarsely chopped vegetable oil, for frying 1. Place the ground turkey, rice, broccoli, and parsley in a medium bowl and mix well. 2. Roll into walnut-sized balls. 3. Heat the oil in a large skillet and fry the meatballs until golden on all sides. This will take 6–7 minutes.
4. Cool and freeze in batches. The meatballs can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Food+styling by Paul Lowe | photography by Alexandra Grablewski
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Pickling! Fruits, vegetables, you name it—there is a way to pickle it. Whether it is a quick refrigerator pickle, a pickle that you can into jars to stock your pantry, or a nutritionally packed fermented pickle, there are an infinite variety of ways to add more flavor to your local winter meals. These are some of my new seasonal favorites. Now is the time, so get pickling!
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One for the season
Food+Styling by Michaela Hayes, Crock & Jar | Photography by Alexandra Grablewski
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Ah, summer! It’s sunny outside and farms are bursting with fruits and vegetables in every color of the rainbow. It’s the best and most frenzied time of the year for preserving food. There are so many things to “put up” and I know I will cry during the winter if we don’t get to them. Tomato sauce is a must, plus a medley of fruit jams, and cucumbers preserved in a multitude of ways. Our newest contender for “must-have” status is Garlic Chili Paste
While some people have a sweet tooth, my wife has a serious spicy tooth. We still laugh about a camping trip early in our relationship when she scrambled eggs with a whole Habañero pepper, diced into tiny pieces so the heat was inescapable. Our friend Megan tried to hurry her way through eating breakfast to get through the pain as quickly as possible. She turned five shades of red and ended up eating mayo by the spoonful to cool her tongue. Over the years and countless eye-watering meals, Jane and I have worked together to temper her spice tooth. We maintain a cornucopia of hot sauces to bring to the dinner table, as she almost always wants to spice it up. I created this Garlic Chili Paste as a gift to her… one that also makes me happy. It is definitely spicy, but also has a balancing sourness from the fermentation process. We enjoy putting it on top of tacos, mixed with mayo for a spicy sandwich spread, or stirred into tomato sauce to give our pasta a spicy kick. As we think ahead to our winter pantry, Garlic Chili Paste will become a new staple, bringing some much needed summer sunshine to those cold, dim months. We’ll just have to make enough that Jane doesn’t eat it all before then. Garlic Chili Paste
Yields about 3 cups 1¼ lbs chilis (I used a mix of red serranos, red thai chilis and jalapeños) ¾ cup garlic cloves, peeled 4 teaspoons coarse sea salt 1. Stem chilis, and cut into chunks. 2. In a food processor, blend chilis with garlic until mostly smooth. 3. Stir in salt and put fresh chili paste into a jar with a loose lid. 4. Store chili paste at room temperature for 2 weeks, pressing down on the mixture occasionally to keep it submerged in the liquid that will start to sink to the bottom of the jar. 5. Put fermented chili paste in the refrigerator and enjoy it until it’s gone!
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Sweet Paul Makerie creative retreat
Memories from our very first Sweet Paul Makerie Text by Paul Lowe Photography by Studio BC
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This past March 60 students of all ages and from seven countries came to a loft space in mid Manhattan for the very first Sweet Paul Makerie. It was a weekend filled with amazing classes, delicious food, fun suprises and two very large gift bags. We had classes in cookie decorating, living wreaths, soft sculpture, print making, food styling and photography, jewelry, paper flowers and making owls. All the teachers have been featured in the magazine, so it was really a lot like bringing the magazine to life. All the food was based on recipes from the magazine, and our dinner on Saturday night was unforgettable, with a Q&A between Grace Bonney from Design*Sponge and myself, a 360 view of Manhattan, and tasty food. If was so great to see so much fun, talent, and creativity gathered in one room. The students learned new ways to be creative, met new friends from all over, and really enjoyed themselves. It was a great success and one that will be a yearly tradition from now on. And who knows, a Sweet Paul Makerie London, Stockholm, Oslo, etc., might pop up too. For more information go to themakerie.com.
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Summer 2014 | issue no. 17
Photography by Dietlind Wolf
Lobster Boozy ice pops Rope baskets and beyond Culinary camping Sand Potluck sides Sun prints Summer shrubs Peach truck The sweetest berry Secret garden Brooklyn: food mecca
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Food+Styling by Paul Lowe | Photography by Linda Pugliese
Like cocktails? Like ice pops? Let’s combine the two and make boozy ice pops! Such a great treat to serve at any summer party
Frozen Mary Pops
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Rope baskets
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and beyond Turn simple rope into amazing and easy baskets with some thread and a sewing machine
Crafts+Styling by Paul Lowe | Photography by Alexandra Grablewski
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Chicago’s best chefs l e av e t h e k i t c h e n f o r t h e c a m p f i r e
Text by Tereasa Surratt | Photography by Nathan Michael | Food styling by Sandra Holl, Nathan Michael, Bang Bang Pie Shop ,
Hunter Moore+Jason Hammel | Prop Styling by Johanna Lowe+Tereasa Surratt
Food+Styling+Photography by Dietlind Wolf
Want to hold on to that holiday feeling a bit longer? Fill a bag with sand and come with us
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Time Out Sandpit
Dress by Thomas Sires
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Fo o d +St y lin g by P a u l Lo w e | Ph oto g r aph y by E l l e n S i l ve r m a n | M o d els a re B u b i , E l l e n , Lu k a + C h a r l o t te
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Craft+Styling by Paul Lowe | Photography by Ellen Silverman
Apron Samples (opposite page)
Use the sunshine to make amazing fabrics. The result reminds me of watercolors, pale summer days, and poetry
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Text by Martha Holmberg I Photography by Ellen Silverman
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Preserve a bounty of berries and serve them up in refreshing sodas and cocktails
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The Peach Truck
meet stephen and jessica, peach growers e x t r ao r d i n a i r e f r o m p e a rs o n fa r m i n g eo r g i a
Text+photography by Hart & Honey Collective
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The sweetest berry of them all Strawberry season is here! Let us show you our best ways to use this king of all berries
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Text, Recipes,+Styling by Sanna Kekalainen | Photography by Reetta Pasanen
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Hypertufa Pots
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Crafts by Jim Noonan | Photography by Colin Cooke
Sweet Paul’s Jim Noonan created some beautiful and easy crafts for your very own secret garden
Introduce your grill to the flavors of South Africa this summer! Photography by Christina Holmes Food Styling by Eugene Jho Prop Styling by Courtney de Wet
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Brooklyn: food mecca Discover Brooklyn’s food treasures with Eric Isaac
Text+Photography by Eric Isaac
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Pantry confessions Necessary luxury? For some people it is a nice car, a big house, or an expensive watch, but my necessary luxury is a warm shower in the morning. I can’t function if I did not have a warm shower in the morning.
Last purchase? I always lose my glasses, so I bought some magnetic click ones that always stay around my neck. Oh and a BlackBerry too. I have a tendency to always lose my phone, or break it. The last time, I dropped it in water… oops!
Guilty pleasure?
I love romance and food and I like them together!
We asked the king of chocolate, Jacques Torres, what inspires him, his favorite food, and everything else we wanted to know Where do you live? I live in Manhattan—midtown—not very far from the park. I love going to the park on the weekends to hang out. I used to live on my boat in the New Jersey Marina, and I miss so much not living there anymore! What inspires you? Everything inspires me! More specifically: seasons—each one is different, even from one year to another. Spring is the most inspiring of all to me; it is like a rebirth, especially this year after the long and brutal winter we’ve had! Travels and everyday life also inspire me. Favorite color?
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Favorite song? It’s hard to pick only one. I really like Let It Go by Idina Menzel, her voice is amazing and her performance at the Oscars was great! I also like All of Me by John Legend, and lately I have been listening to Happy by Pharrell Williams— that guy is great! Favorite flower?
My favorite flowers are orchids. They represent everything I love; they look pure, they look beautiful, and they look simple—the way I like things.
Perfume/cologne? I don’t wear any. I am French, I naturally smell amazing! Favorite restaurant? I love Socarrat in New York City. Lolo the owner is a good friend. I like the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It’s always a pleasure to go there. Cookbook you can’t live without? Definitely cannot live without the Lenôtre Cuisine cookbook. It is one of those books that have the greatest basics.
Ultimate vacation destination? I need sun and I need to relax, so my ultimate vacation destination is wherever coconut trees and banana trees grow. Give me a long chair and a cocktail and I will be the happiest man alive!
Film idol? Jean Reno. I have loved and I still love any movies he has done. This guy is a great actor! Perfect meal? No. This is X-rated, I can’t answer this question!
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