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Thanks for joining me for another Nine Favorite Things post.
Day…who knows…of quarantine. How is everyone feeling? I know the days are all starting to blend together a bit. I’m hoping you guys are all hanging in there. Are you cooking and baking and finding ways to stay busy during this time? Over here we’ve managed to keep pretty busy with days full of cooking and photographing new recipes. And nights full of writing, emails, and checking-in on Instagram. With so many of you cooking during this time at home, we’ve been doing our best to try to provide you all with recipes, pantry staple ideas, and answer all of your questions as efficiently possible.
Very thankful for our small, but mighty little HBH team…also known as my family.
How are you all keeping busy during this time? Is there anything that you’ve started doing that you ended up really enjoying? I know many are taking online classes, diving into home organization projects, and binge-watching Netflix. Speaking of which, what is everyone watching these days? I’m still so behind and have yet to start a single show…but all I keep hearing about Tiger King. You guys, I’m confused, why is everyone so obsessed with this show? What am I missing here? Asher and I are both wondering?
In other news, two of our goats, Layla and Mara, are due to give birth this month. We’re expecting little baby kids any time now, I’m so excited. For those of you who have been reading for a while, you may remember we had baby goats a couple of years ago as well. I can’t wait to meet the new members of our family soon. It’s certainly going to bring some much-needed happiness around here. I’ll be sure to share many photos and videos.
Coming up this week, we’ll be kicking Monday off with a colorful pantry(ish) style recipe that has a touch of springtime freshness to it. Tuesday is all about Easter cake. Then on Wednesday, we’ll have a fun Mexican dish. On Thursday we’ve got a quick and easy shrimp dinner. And we’ll finish out the week with a sweet dessert that’s perfect for Easter weekend.
Also, it’s crazy that Easter is just one week from today. With everything that’s going on, it doesn’t feel like Easter. We have nothing planned and no family coming home to celebrate…it just feels weird. How are you all celebrating this year? What’s missing from your Easter menu? I’m sharing a few ideas below, but let me know if there are any last-minute dishes you’re still looking for! Appetizers? Side dishes? Main course? Brunch? Maybe I throw something new into the lineup!
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I hope you enjoy this week’s Nine Favorite Things. Please let me know if you have any requests for next week’s post. I love sharing these lengthy Sunday posts with you all. Have a wonderful, relaxed Sunday…and have fun baking!
PS. we’re hosting a Staub giveaway for my favorite skillet on Instagram right now. The Giveaway ends tonight, so make sure you enter soon.
PSS. we have not been to the grocery store in well over a week. I’m honestly amazed we’ve been able to get by. We’ve been stocking up when we do go to the store, using those pantry staples…and getting creative over here.
…My favorite thing to do at the end of the day is to light a candle. As soon as I get home from the studio (which is maybe just five hundred feet from my house), I prep dinner, clean up a little, and then light a candle. This has truly been such a relaxing thing for me to do every night. It’s really helped me to transition from “work” mode to “home” mode. Yes, I still work at home too, but something about having a candle lit really relaxes me and makes me feel a little calmer.
I wanted to share a few of my favorite candles with you below, but I’m also wondering if you guys have any candles you love? Looking to order a few new ones and keep up with my nightly routine. It’s saving me during this time and really helping to keep my anxiety in check.
Some of my personal favorite candles…
And of course, every single candle from The Little Market…I have this one burning as I type. It’s one my true favorites.
Question: what’s your favorite (non-toxic.chemical free) candle? I love anything warming and cozy!
Other things helping me during this time…
…I found this episode of The Skinny Confidential Podcast to be both light-hearted and inspiring at the same time. They talk about changing our mindsets during this time and using it to better ourselves instead. You can listen here.
…Additionally, I loved this podcast (also from The Skinny Confidential) on branding incredibly useful. If you are building any type of business, you have to listen to this episode. Listen here.
…Daily hikes! I feel bad mentioning this because I understand it’s a privilege to be able to get outside and hike daily. Since we live in a smaller town, it’s easier to stay a very safe distance from others while outside. I know not all of you can so easily get outside, but if you can, I highly recommend it. It’s amazing what a little fresh air can do.
…Keeping busy and creating new content for you all has been my true distraction from all my anxiety-driven thoughts. Focusing on work and how I can best provide for you guys has stopped me from constantly thinking about my fears and helped push away anxious thoughts. Thankful to be able to continue to do what I love so much daily.
…Supporting small businesses and giving back to charities. Here are a few we’ve personally donated to and love.
Feeding America – their programs serve virtually every community in the US, helping 1 in 7 Americans facing hunger live more secure and stable lives. 98% of all donations go directly into programs serving people in need.
Support Our Emergency Medical Workers – This past week Pizzana, an LA restaurant, has been cooking free meals for Los Angeles doctors, nurses, and emergency medical workers who are on the front lines fighting the pandemic. My friend Candace and her husband Charles started a Go Fund Me page to raise money so they can continue providing meals. Every dollar raised will be turned into food deliveries to Los Angeles area hospitals.
Meals On Wheels – Delivers nutritious meals to the country’s most vulnerable seniors.
Great Lakes Academy Charter School – teachers at this K-8 community charter school in Chicago are finding unique ways to provide critical services to their students, 100% of whom are minorities, and 87% are low-income. Teachers are working on the front lines by checking in one-on-one with every student, every day. They’re providing mental health, basic needs, e-learning materials/lessons, and learning packets. Over 60% of students do not have computer access. Donations will provide not only Chromebooks, but books, notebooks, and writing utensils. Just $180 provides one Chromebook for one student.
…The Home Edit quarantine challenge. Are any of you following this? I love the ideas they have been sharing out!
Question: what is helping you all the most to get through this time? I would love to hear!!
Drinks:
strawberry hibiscus ginger margarita
Breakfast/Brunch:
Cinnamon Sugar Brown Butter Popovers
Berry and Cream Cheese Croissant French Toast Bake
Herby Everything Cheddar Swirl Buns
Roasted Mixed Potatoes with Spring Herbs and Burrata
Crispy Breakfast Potatoes with Chili Garlic Oil and Herbs
Sesame Roasted Asparagus with Whipped Feta
Asparagus and Brie Puff Pastry with Thyme Honey
Lunch/Dinner:
One Skillet Cheesy Cuban Chicken Rice Bake
Garlic Butter Creamed Spinach Salmon
Roasted Lemon Artichoke and Browned Butter Pasta
Greek Lamb Meatballs with Avocado Goddess Sauce
Sheet Pan Blackened Salmon Bowl with Potatoes and Avocado Goddess Sauce
Herbed Garlic Butter Scallops with Lemony Feta Dressing
One Skillet Greek Meatballs and Lemon Butter Orzo
Dessert
Milk Chocolate Stuffed Peanut Butter Bunny Cookies
Strawberry Chamomile Naked Cake
Lemon Coconut Naked Cake with Whipped Vanilla Buttercream
Hydrangea Flower Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Strawberry Chamomile Olive Oil Cake with Honeyed Ricotta
Blackberry lavender naked cake with white chocolate buttercream
Healthy…ish Homemade Samoas Cookies
q: Do you have any bread recipes that don’t call for yeast?
a: Yes!! My 5 Ingredient Honey Butter Beer Bread. You’ll never make anything easier. And it’s the best bread!
q: If you could pick one Staub pan to use every day, which would it be?
a: This one! I literally use it every single day, and that’s not an exaggeration.
q: What jobs did you have before HBH?
a: I started HBH just as I was turning 19, so this has really been my first real job. But when I was in middle school I made jewelry and actually sold it in a few stores. That lasted about one summer. Of course, I did some babysitting for my aunts throughout high school too. After graduating from high school and receiving my Associate’s Degree I moved to LA where I planned to attend FIDM. Before school began I worked at Barbizon Acting Modeling and Talent. I wanted to be sure I could handle LA. I decided LA wasn’t for me and moved back home to start HBH. I’ve been working on HBH full time ever since.
q: How are you and your family doing?
a: All of us are healthy and doing well. I feel pretty grateful to be where we are and to have the job that I do. We’re all staying home. My brothers are a little spread out, all but one are in CA, and my oldest brother is in Ohio. But all are good and working to keep busy.
q: Do you make all your money from your cookbooks?
a: No! Not at all. We have many different revenue sources for HBH…in-content blog ads, brand partnerships, cookbooks, HBH products, etc. There’s not just one source, but many.
Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette…my “everything but the kitchen sink” salad.
5 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies…the pantry cookie I always have the ingredients for.
Plus videos from Instagram stories…
Cheesy Herb Stuffed Naan…nothing is better.
Spicy Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken…personal favorite recipe.
(extra) Dirty Horchata…and of course, Sunday drinks.
I pulled a few fun craft projects I found on Pinterest.
Pansy and Dahlia Fabric Flower Tutorial
Make Your Own Rosewater + Pink Clay Soap
exactly how to organize your fully stocked fridge…9 pro tips to avoid waste.
30 easy recipes to make at home this month…what are you cooking?
a Nashville home where the architecture steals the show…such a pretty home.
IKEA launched air-purifying curtains…we could all certainly use a breath of fresh air.
18 activities to do at home…that you have not thought of yet.
how to start an indoor garden…Martha Stewart’s gardener shares his tips.
celebrity cooking videos…love Jennifer Garner’s “pretend cooking show”.
it seems like everyone is baking bread now…15 recipes to get started.
11 movies to transport you around the world…need to watch Eat, Pray, Love.
free printable coloring pages…love this idea to pass time in a creative way.
33 Los Angeles restaurants to support…how to support and help the restaurant community.
Casey Wilson’s farmhouse inspired home….love the coziness and sweet charm.
how team domino is working from home…inside editors’ makeshift offices.
rearranging your home won’t solve everything…but It can make you smile.
support local restaurants by ordering chef-made meal kits…love this idea.
kids activity, make your own ice cream…
13 comfy trends to wear at home…I love a cozy home outfit more than you know.
popcorn? best sweats ever?…of course, you need these! The best self-isolation splurges.
you don’t need to go to the store to get fresh produce…5 produce delivery services.
what to send your friends on their isolated birthday…love these fun ideas.
7 TV shows to binge for design inspiration…have you watched any of these?
Get 25% to 40% off Anine Bing…
Receive 15% off Cuyana through tonight…
Senreve Handbag Revival: almost perfect collection
Shop “Almost Perfect” bags at up to 25% off. These are near-perfect samples used at photoshoots or showrooms…
Monday: Spicy Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken Fingers
Tuesday: Crispy Rice Bowl with Browned Butter Sweet Potatoes and Herby Green Tahini
Wednesday: Skillet Pesto Cheese Lasagna Roll Ups
Thursday: Greek Meatballs with Avocado Goddess Sauce
Friday: Cacio e Pepe with Arugula and Lemon
Saturday Sips: (extra) Dirty Horchata
Sunday Baking: Cheesy Herb Stuffed Naan (with no yeast option)
Finally, check out all the past Nine Favorite Things posts here.
My current favorite candle is an all natural soy vegan double wick candle from a very small husband-wife company. They also make amazing soaps!
https://www.tascofit.com/product-page/zest-ever-aromatic
Hi Denise! Thank you so much for sharing! I will check them out! xTieghan
Love your recipes! Have you tried Antique Candle Co candles? They are amazing and it’s a small business too! Still getting used to not working and some days are better than others. Just trying to release the pressure we always want to put on ourselves and do what I can each day. Take care!
I will check them out! Thank you so much for sharing! xTieghan
Dying to take a stab at homemade chocolate croissants and thought Easter was the perfect opportunity. I would loooove a recipe!
Ooo yes! I will try! Thank you Ellie! xTieghan
That is a lot of incredibly yummy food.
I love Jennifer Garners cooking show..she is adorable.
Thank you so much Hena! xTieghan
Tieghan – what makes my day is reading your blog and seeing your Instagram! Especially during quarantine! This coupled with making your recipes. I made the Honey Brioche yesterday. So good! I will use it to make your grilled cheese peanut butter and jelly sandwich during the week. Thank you and keep doing what you do best!
Thank you so much Teresa! xTieghan
I have been cooking and baking like CRAZY lately just to keep me preoccupied. I busted out the first HBH cookbook this weekend and made your Salted Brioche Cinnamon Rolls on Saturday and the Dutch Baby on Sunday.
Those rolls are incredible. The frosting alone is to die for. Making cinnamon rolls from scratch is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time because I did it with my Grandma growing up, and it was so nostalgic for me this weekend. The recipe was so easy to follow and there’s something so pleasing about adding in your personal notes to a cookbook after trying a recipe 🙂
Tonight i’m making the Cheesy Cuban Chicken Rice Bake.
Aw wow what a sweet memory to bring back! I am so glad the cinnamon rolls turned out so well for you, Erin! I hope you love the cuban chicken rice bake! Stay well! xTieghan