recipe #10: salad lyonnaise.

first a) not all of my recipes are going to rub in the fact i just went to france and b) this one is basically a way of me saying how much i love poached eggs on salads and why oh why haven’t i thought of it before my unforgettable meal in lyon.

the traditional lyonnaise salad is the simple combination of frisee salad, thick-cut bacon (like, enough to discount any nutritional value that may exist in the salad whatsoever), a poached egg and croutons with dijon dressing. i even made a version with ham, baby spinach leaves, and carrots and olives because why not but the poached egg on top still made it a homerun. delicious salad ftw!

recipe #10: salad lyonnaise

soundtrack: buke and gass’s tiny desk concert for NPR, who delivered one of the best shows i saw in 2010. (key learning: gass ryhmes with mace.)

ingredients:

2 cups frisee salad

2 strips thick-cut bacon

1 slice buttered bread for croutons

1 poached egg

1 tablespoon each dijon mustard, white vinegar and olive oil

the plan: first, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until it reaches your desired crispiness. remove and let cool to room temperature, then chop into thick pieces. next, cube the buttered slice of bread and toast in the skillet until golden brown and let cool. finally, it’s poaching time. there are really fun tools like this guy you can use. or, just break an egg into a small bowl then dump into simmering water (not boiling) and cook for about 2-3 minutes, then remove with a slotted metal spoon.

mix the dijon, vinegar and olive oil together in a medium bowl (you can adjust measurements to your own taste). then toss frisee, bacon and croutons in the bowl with dressing, plate and plop the egg on top. i also add handsome amounts of cracked black pepper and salt before breaking into the yolk and devouring the salad in all its golden glory. enjoy!

a touch of winter sun.

dudes, it’s cold outside. yes, i know this whole “winter” thing happens every year and i should get used to it, but it never makes it feel any less cruel. so to warm things up again, here’s a free download of the daytrotter session from beach fossils, whose sun-drenched self-titled debut album is one of my favorite and most listened-to albums of 2010.

Beach Fossils on Daytrotter: Hazy Reflections From Back in the Day of Today (Free Download)

the final run.

this is what chocolate-flavored power gel tastes like, by the way.

today was my ninth and final race of 2010, and the one that clinched my spot in the 2011 new york marathon. i rarely remember to make a playlist for my half marathons, so to celebrate this final body battery i made one. a real good one, i think. unfortunately i learned my headphones were broken when i got to the race, so i’ve decided to post it here in case someone else can use it more than i did, and to feel less annoyed about the time i spent making this only to run in silence for over 2 hours.

you can download the mix HERE. i had them in a specific order in my playlist but then it went to hell when i exported it so shuffle as you see fit.

1. new order – “age of consent”
2. paul mccartney – “coming up”
3. joy division – “disorder”
4. lcd soundsystem – “get innocuous”
5. rilo kiley – “it’s a hit”
6. the clash – “magnificent seven”
7. sunset rubdown – “mending of the gown”
8. belle & sebastian – “your cover’s blown”
9. talking heads – “book i read”
10. arcade fire – “i’m sleeping in a submarine”
11. interpol – “obstacle 1″
12. delta spirit – “trashcan”
13. talking heads – “i zimbra”
14. crystal castles vs health – “crimewave”
15. wolf parade – “disco sheets”
16. david bowie – “let’s dance”
17. r. kelly – “ignition”
18. broken social scene – “almost crimes”
19. wolf parade – “lousy pictures”
20. radiohead – “weird fishes/arpeggi”
21. the clash – “rudie can’t fail”
22. arthur russell – “this is how we walk on the moon”
23. beach fossils – “twelve roses”
24. of montreal – “the party’s crashing us”
25. ra ra riot – “too too fast”
26. hot chip – “transmission” (joy division cover)
27. radiohead – idioteque
28. brian eno – “the true wheel”
29. yeah yeah yeahs – “maps”
30. the feelies – “crazy rhythms”
31. fiery furnaces – “sweet spots”
32. tokyo police club – “your english is good”
33. frank zappa – “baby snakes”
34. new order – “temptation”
35. the rapture – “house of jealous lovers”
36. arcade fire – “neighborhood #1 (tunnels)”
37. depeche mode – “enjoy the silence”

it’s nothing more curated than some songs i like to run to since most of my favorite bands and songs aren’t on here, which includes artists i work with just because it’s easier for me to get into “zone out running mode.”

enjoy, i hope!

my heart-shaped (music) box.

in honor of matters of the heart, i’ve assembled a playlist with some of my favorite songs of adoration and agony. and yes, i realize there is a severe lack of old-school country croons. anyways, enjoy and happy valentines day! click here for a free download of this playlist.


my heart-shaped (music) box:
1. “night and day” – ella fitzgerald
2. “a little lost” – arthur russell
3.”evergreen” – the fiery furnaces
4.”i can see the pines are dancing” – aa bondy
5.”in the heat of the morning” – david bowie
6. “the book i read” – talking heads
7.”the star-crossed lovers” – duke ellington
8.”i’ll believe in anything” – wolf parade
9.”ram on” – paul mccartney
10. “temptation” – new order
11. “hey, that’s no way to say goodbye” – leonard cohen
12. “handle with care” – traveling wilburys
13. “let’s stay together” – al green
14. “lullaby + exile” – m. ward
15. “dreams” – fleetwood mac
16. “wouldn’t it be nice” -the beach boys
17. “the way you look tonight” – tony bennett
18. “baby, we’ll be fine” – the national
19. “let’s get lost” – chet baker
20. “something” – the beatles (paul performing live on george’s ukulele)
21. “gentle hour” – yo la tengo
22. “i don’t want to get over you” – the magnetic fields
23. “i’d have you anytime” – george harrison
24. “moon river” – frank sinatra
25. “strange vine” – delta spirit
26. “can’t help falling in love” – elvis presley
27. “love will tear us apart” – joy division
28. “bullet proof… i wish i was” – radiohead
29. “laudate dominum” – mozart
30. “signed, sealed, delivered i’m yours” – stevie wonder


p.s. it’s over…