Perfect fucking angel Billy Green‘s #popsicleweek is upon us– and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Chicago has gone from “lousy smarch weather” to “swamp-ass bowels of hell” overnight. We’re hot. We’re sweaty. And all this heat is making us sleepy. In desperate need of coffee (but tired of that bougie cold brew), we poured our Chemex into popsicle molds and this happened.
It’s your morning caffeine hit in a fucking paleta. You’re. Welcome.
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In the food world, “family meal” is a time when an entire restaurant gets together and shares a bite to eat. From dishwashers to head chef, everyone gets an equal share (if their ass gets there time). It’s nothing fancy. Usually leftovers and odd bits from kidnapped from the walk-in– but it’s a nourishing ritual that gets the whole gang a minute off their feet to feel like a team. No one’s too good to dig in, and it starts service off on well-fed note.
Family meal is something we’ve instituted on blog cook days, too. It keeps our heads level and blood sugar stable while we crank through a month’s work of prep and photography; it helps us reduce food waste and feed our hungry studio guests; it gives Lucy a chance to show off while I knock out a load of dishes (oooooor check and re-check instagram); it gives us a chance to sit down, tell dumb jokes, gossip, and listen to Biscuits on repeat.
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We could not be more excited to reveal the new Dinner was Delicious to you perfect angel biscuits. It’s come a long way since our 2011 default tumblr theme, and we can’t wait for you guys to settle in to our new, cozy home.
So what’s new? For starters, there’s a tidy (sexy) index where you can search, browse, and get inspired to make dinner.
The recipes themselves are way easier to read, copy/paste, and share.
We can make jokes about the “back end,” when we make site updates (e.g. “Hey, Luce, can you stick those photos in the back-end?” hehehe)
Comments! You can wantonly share your opinion on peanut butter blossoms, and tell us how smart and pretty we are w h e n e v e r y o u w a n t . We’ll be able to connect with you guys in a meaningful way (other than grams and tweets)– and answer recipe questions, too!
And. It’s lovely. So lovely. It feels so good on our eyes (and hopefully yours, too).
Of course. You can’t make shit look this good on your own. So big, fat, garlicky kisses and thanks:
Like we said earlier this week: vanilla beans from the grocery store are complete bullshit. Overpriced, dried out, flavorless bullshit.
THESE vanilla beans, on the other hand, are patently not and three of our readers are going to find out just how delicious they are!
We’re giving away three 2.1oz packages of JR Mushroom and Specialties Bourbon Madagascar Vanilla Beans!
Rules:
To be eligible you must:
Contest closes in one week, at 11pm CST on Thursday, July 5, 2012. Winners will be picked at random and announced on Friday, July 6, 2012 at 3pm CST.
For a BONUS entry, follow @effingdelicious on Instagram.
Good luck!