Figs

I've been reading a lot about figs lately, but, surprisingly, I've never tried one.

This summer I've really been struck by the fruit fly bug.  I can't get enough of fruit or salads, so I did some digging and I found a recipe that incorporated figs that I wanted to try.  The only problem was I couldn't find any figs.  It took a trip to 6 (yes, six!) different grocery stores to finally find some.  After the third store, I voiced my frustration to my husband, to which he exclaimed "What the fig is wrong with these grocery stores?!"...I thought it was cute.  Maybe these figs weren't as fresh as their label implied, but they served their purpose.

Maple Balsamic Fig Salad with Goat Cheese Croquettes

Adapted from here

Makes 1 serving.

2 cups loosely packed mixed greens
2 tbsp Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
25 gms goat cheese
1 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp bread crumbs
3 walnuts, halved
3 figs, quartered

1.  Preheat oven to 375.  Form goat cheese into a patty, brush with olive oil and cover with bread crumbs.  Place goat cheese patty and walnuts on a baking sheet and bake for 6 minutes.

2.  Mix greens with vinaigrette.  Top with figs, walnuts and goat cheese.

Enjoy!

Next to Me

I can't get enough of this song.  What do you think?

Hèrmes Cheval de Mer

I'm so excited to share with you a gift that my husband got me for my birthday... an Hèrmes scarf!  It is my first Hèrmes so, naturally, I was ecstatic when he gave it to me.

It is a beautiful, cream-coloured, silk, 36"x36" scarf featuring a prominent blue ship with the obligatory Hèrmes equine features.  

I can't wait to wear it at the beach and on the family dock this summer!

Life's Little Luxuries

Life's Little Luxuries:
A segment posted each Friday documenting some of the "little luxuries" in my life.

Burberry Autumn/Winter 2012

Oh. my. gosh.  I cannot even contain myself. The new Burberry Autumn/Winter 2012 womenswear collection is to die for.  The coats are spectacular.  They look so warm and comfy! (I can't believe I am considering the "warmth" factor since summer has only just started)

My favourite is definitely the first coat.  I love the colours, the feminine bow and those extra-large pleated pockets are very appealing.  They almost have me wishing for winter!

All images courtesy of Burberry.

The Queen's Hamlet

Hamlet (Pronunciation: /ˈhamlɪt/)
A small settlement, generally one smaller than a village, and strictly (in Britain) one without a church.

Oxford English Dictionary

Hameau de la Reine (Pronunciation: /amo də la ʁɛn/, The Queen's Hamlet)

A retreat in the park of the Château de Versailles built for Marie Antoinette.