The Sweet Things in Life: Baking, Dogs, Politics, The Middle East, Friends, Food, & FamilyTumblr (3.0; @emilyholley)http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0sylbK73D1qzfuqqo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeahbostonterriers.tumblr.com/post/19237358457/baby-charlie-and-his-sweaters">fuckyeahbostonterriers</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Baby Charlie and his sweaters!</p> </blockquote>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/19242342581http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/19242342581Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:01:51 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz100bAOaE1qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I don’t know how he gets any work done.</p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/17208812133http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/17208812133Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:54:00 -0500Boston TerrierShih tzu<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyy79juZAK1qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Enjoying my birthday present from Greg - a Moroccan tea glass to complete my set.</p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/17129143198http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/17129143198Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:39:14 -0500<a href="http://grilledcheeseadventure.tumblr.com/post/16798104504/fontina-fontal-with-caramelized-onions">The Grilled Cheese Adventure: Fontina Fontal with caramelized onions</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://grilledcheeseadventure.tumblr.com/post/16798104504/fontina-fontal-with-caramelized-onions">grilledcheeseadventure</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn5ujowdV1qa4n8e.jpg"/></p> <p>The phrase “hey, wouldn’t it be fun if we…” has led to some of the best adventures of all time: Columbus and the new world, Jobs and Wozniak in their California garage and now Emily and Greg, two Iowans in our kitchen making grilled cheese sandwiches. And telling you about them.</p> <p>Tonight was a…</p> </blockquote>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/16818051041http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/16818051041Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:13:41 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqpsdpFk6H1qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Pimps n' Hoes Party, Feb. 2007<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqpsdpFk6H1qdl41yo2_500.jpg"/><br/> "Pimps n' Hoes Remake", July 2011<br/><br/> <p>Some things never change.</p> <p>*Leah, Emily, and Katie Winter 2007</p> <p>*Katie, Emily, and Leah July 2011</p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/9565425248http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/9565425248Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:08:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmsip5mbUd1qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>18 Days from today I will be marrying the love of my life. </p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/6525173497http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/6525173497Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:17:30 -0400““Let us pause in life’s pleasures and count it’s many tears, while we all sup sorrow with the poor. There’s a song that will linger forever in our ears. Hard times, come again no more.””<br/><br/> - <em>Stephen Foster 1854</em>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/4790614263http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/4790614263Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:10:35 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj03j8OlU71qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Harvey, the Court Jester…</p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/4271323075http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/4271323075Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:16:20 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj038iQ8GH1qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Her Royal Highness, Princess Ellie…</p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/4271164452http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/4271164452Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:09:54 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lieuvr5nMS1qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Baking Adventures: Happy Spring!</p> <p>Shortbread cookies and white chocolates</p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/4002940115http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/4002940115Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:59:51 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh5j3v7pch1qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love.</p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/3494625984http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/3494625984Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:33:31 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgu95idK631qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fantastic surprise from my love. Think he’s trying to tell me something? Guess I know what I’ll be doing this weekend!</p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/3371273705http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/3371273705Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:24:00 -0500Baking<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgqft2deJE1qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The loveliest place to work. Iowa Senate Chambers, Iowa Capitol</p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/3333582703http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/3333582703Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:58:00 -0500Politics“<p>The minute I heard my first love story,<br/> I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was.</p> <p>Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere,<br/> they’re in each other all along.</p>”<br/><br/> - <em> Rumi <em>(The Essential Rumi)</em></em>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/3291975432http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/3291975432Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:49:10 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgl9q6EAk51qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgl9q6EAk51qdl41yo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgl9q6EAk51qdl41yo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Making falafel pitas in honor of the wonderful people of Egypt who took me into their homes and hearts, and who are determining their own political destiny.  <em>(Adapted from “Extraordinary Meals from Ordinary Ingredients”):<br/></em></p> <ol><li>30 oz chickpeas</li> <li>Olive Oil</li> <li>Cumin <em>(To Taste)</em></li> <li>Tumeric <em>(To Taste)</em></li> <li>Clove of fresh garlic</li> <li>Cayenne pepper <em>(To Taste)</em></li> <li>Fresh Lemon juice <em>(To Taste)</em></li> <li>Shredded and finely chopped carrot</li> <li>Chopped Cilantro <em>(To Taste)</em></li> <li>Salt & Pepper <em>(To Taste)</em></li> </ol><ul><li>Mash chickpeas with oil, using potato masher</li> <li>Mix in all spices, carrot, cilantro -hand mix</li> <li>Roll chickpea mixture into small balls, then roll in flour</li> <li>Heat oil on medium heat and pan-fry each ball (about 6 minutes on each side</li> </ul><p>Serve on a warm pita with goat cheese, tahini, lettuce, tomato</p> <p>See <a href="http://www.flickr.com/emilyholley"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/emilyholley">http://www.flickr.com/emilyholley</a></a> for video and more info.</p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/3286207314http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/3286207314Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:58:00 -0500FoodMiddle East<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lggt4bMbup1qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I bought this in Cairo 8 years ago to remind me of the beautiful country and the wonderful people I met while I worked there. Today I wear it proudly!</p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/3236249916http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/3236249916Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:09:00 -0500Middle East<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbw33aGhES1qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s good sweater weather.</p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/1574167243http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/1574167243Sun, 14 Nov 2010 14:21:00 -0500Pups<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbp9xs0tFI1qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A very sleepy Boston</p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/1539308613http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/1539308613Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:05:00 -0500Pups<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lapspmw4SH1qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I can’t be mad at him because I think he did an awesome job of making a mess.</p> <p>Part 2 of 2</p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/1376405138http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/1376405138Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:17:00 -0400Pups<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lapsn99WBp1qdl41yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The work of Harvey, an eleven-month-old Boston Terrier. Part 1 of 2</p>http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/1376396279http://emilyholley.tumblr.com/post/1376396279Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:16:00 -0400Pups