Ladles & Linens Kitchen Shoppe L & L Blog By: Fayeruz Regan blog: 4th of july, 4th of july party, al fresco, almond cracker recipe, alternatives to plastis and more

by Fayeruz ReganNov 13, 20220 comments

The holiday spirits: Sip these festive cocktails

We're in that in-between season. Some blast Mariah Carey the day after Halloween. Others insist that the holidays don't begin until after Thanksgiving. I fall somewhere in between. We deck the halls right after Thanksgiving, but I start sneaking in holiday movies through November. Even some of the terrible budget ones have endearing qualities that I return to every year. I love the small-town feel and predictability. But I mostly love them because they ease me into the spirit. As do holiday cocktails! The ultra seasonal ones always have a fun sprig of rosemary, candy canes or a twig of spruce. It's...

by Fayeruz ReganNov 13, 20220 comments

The holiday spirits: Sip these festive cocktails

by Fayeruz ReganNov 06, 20220 comments

Make it beautiful: Expert tips from food stylists

Nothing angers my son more than these four words: "The camera eats first." Eight years old and bursting through children's sizes like The Hulk, he's a voracious eater that doesn't take too kindly to a pat on the hand. Unfortunately, food writers know good content when they see it; shrimp...

by Fayeruz ReganOct 29, 20220 comments

Cozy soup season is here!

A good soup is like a hug in a bowl. Pho is my version of chicken noodle soup when I'm nursing a cold. And on a blustery winter's day, my coconut curry butternut soup is the definition of comfort. Recently, I've been reminiscing about a soup from my college days,...

by Fayeruz ReganOct 23, 20220 comments

Brunch, but make it spooky!

There's just something about women and brunching. It's not often you see a group of men toasting mimosas and sharing a side waffle. But women? We are out en masse Saturday and Sunday mornings, keeping the business alive. And once you get to be my age, you usually accumulate a...

by Fayeruz ReganOct 15, 20220 comments

A classic autumn road trip

One of the best things about autumn is getting out of the city for a much-needed road trip among the foliage. You choose a scenic route that leads you to a pumpkin patch or apple orchard, and you do your own picking. Many joke about how unnecessary this pilgrimage is....

by Fayeruz ReganOct 08, 20220 comments

Host the ultimate cozy Halloween movie night

Sometimes, a single photo can inspire you to get off your feet and change something. It could be a home decor account on social media that inspires you paint your ceiling, a cooking show that makes you march to the kitchen to learn how to bake bread. I've been seduced...

by Fayeruz ReganOct 02, 20220 comments

Fall harvest, but make it fashion!

When I was a kid, teachers would hand out coloring book sheets of cornucopias in autumn. You know, those horn-shaped baskets spilling over with vegetables. Back then, I didn't understand the significance of that symbol. I just thought it terribly inconvenient to have baskets without handles. Now I know it's...

by Fayeruz ReganOct 02, 20220 comments

Butter boards: The new charcuterie?

There's a new trend sweeping wood serving boards, and it's not charcuterie-based. Make way for the newest entertaining idea: butter boards. That's right, you get a nice, hunky slab of butter, soften it, and spread it across a cutting board or wood serving board. But you don't stop there. Dust...

by Fayeruz ReganSep 18, 20220 comments

Pack some punch into your lunch

I have a coworker who brings in turkey sandwiches and apples for lunch every day. If variety is the spice of life, she's no spice girl. On the opposite end of the spectrum is this girl. I want my packed lunches to feel like an extension my love when my...

by Fayeruz ReganSep 10, 20220 comments

Top 5 food lessons from New Orleans

New Orleans is just one of those places. I've been going since the 1990s and it keeps calling me back. In my 20s it's for spring break and Mardi Gras, in my 30s it was "Jazz fest" and a wedding anniversary, but this time? Food. I went to eat. Don't get...

by Fayeruz ReganSep 04, 20220 comments

TikTok made me do it: Hawaiian butter mochi

I don't technically have a TikTok account - anything worth watching is usually reposted on Instagram. And that's where I consume TikTok videos because I'm a grown woman. Props to forty-somethings with TikTok accounts. I'm too tired to engage in something so performative. A part of me just wants to...

by Fayeruz ReganAug 28, 20220 comments

Upstage the pitmaster this Labor Day weekend

It's always about the meat, isn't it? The two three-day weekends that flank the summer, Memorial Day and Labor Day, are often celebrated by outdoor barbecues, making the protein the centerpiece. But I discovered a salad so tart, so sweet, so exotic, that it's impossible to eat without gushing over...

by Fayeruz ReganAug 21, 20220 comments

Stress-free trick for back-to-school food prep

When it comes to shopping, two things are on the tip of everyone's tongue these days: inflation, and back-to-school. These two topics may seem mutually exclusive, but they are more intertwined than you think. Back-to-school shopping and inflation A recent news report explained that because of inflated costs, many parents...

by Fayeruz ReganAug 14, 20220 comments

Grapefruit mint pops, because summer's not over!

I know. I know I know I know. It’s mid-August and I should be covering back-to-school stuff. I should be getting you excited about fall. I should mention pumpkin spice. But this is the time of year I have trouble looking ahead. Sure, when it’s winter I’m planning my garden...

by Fayeruz ReganAug 07, 20220 comments

Ladlette shares delicious trip to Cape Cod

Ladles and Linens isn't just a store, it's a lifestyle. We're not employees, but Ladlemen and Ladlettes. If it sounds twee, let me reassure you: we walk the walk. We sample products and appliances, and know our way around a kitchen. Good food and entertaining is a way of life,...

by Fayeruz ReganJun 26, 20220 comments

An impromptu cocktail party

There's something lovely about an impromptu gathering. One minute I'm spending my Sunday prepping for the week, when out of the blue, I'm sipping cocktails with girlfriends, sprawled out on a living room rug. You see, my friend Mary-Catherine can make a new friend in minutes. She can interconnect them...