She’s a Maine-iac MAINE-iac

The lone kitchen casualty of my last relationship was the Keurig — you know, that coffee-in-a-minute gizmo that many of you have used (and maybe even abused) in your office break room. But almost as soon as it vanished, another one magically appeared at my doorstep. Funny how these things happen. I was sent this updated beaut’, just in time for my summer beverage kick. It makes iced coffee up the wazoo and a delish Celestial Seasonings iced black tea/lemonade Arnold Palmer. And when things cool down a bit, the hot bevs will be flowing freely, with partnerships with Dunkies, Swiss Miss and Starbucks coming in the fall. 

Swampwater smoothies: sweet nectar of life. Most every smoothie I make is a disturbing shade of grey, like this penance potion consisting of frozen bananas, blueberries, chocolate hemp protein, spirulina, coconut oil and pear juice. Looks gnarly, tastes numly, I swear. And gives you a cool ‘stashe.

Again with my favorite trashy snack. There’s a rad spaz out there turning Oreo cream into cameos — I wonder if she uses Double Stuf or regular. [via Lost at E Minor]

Pastis niçoise 

Bean salad brunch at Eat Greenpoint

Post-practice peaches at Kula Yoga Williamsburg

Heart Bear from Eleni’s: Not part of my cleanse, but quite cute, right?

Day one of my juice fast. This time it’s the Organic Avenue LOVE Deep. Mmmm chlorophyll

I have been really into drinks lately — the boozetastic and the non. For the latter, I’ve been brewing my own iced tea with lovely Mariage Frères Thé Rouge Exclusif — a posh red tea created for Baccarat. I just fill two of those mesh ball things with the loose leaves, drop them in a glass pitcher and pour over just-below-boiling water. I let it steep not much longer than five minutes, take out the tea, stir in some honey and then sit on the edge of my seat for the two-plus hours it takes to cool to room temperature before I can go to town and pour it over ice. It is slightly fruity and floral and really sets me right, as rooibos, or red tea, has relaxing properties, making it a naturally delicious way to CTFO all summer long.

Kenji’s drool-worthy slideshow makes me really want to go back.[via Serious Eats] 

Despite a general disdain for mass market junk food, I have a soft spot for Oreos, and probably always will. Take a look at this Atlantic article on the history of the iconic cookie’s design, conspiracy theories included. 

Happy Monday newyorkavores! After a particularly raucous weekend, I spent yesterday recouping and detoxing with fresh homemade juice. After endless deliberation, I finally decided to get the Hurom Slow Juicer — an upright style that uses slow rotation to extract juice from fruits, vegetables and leafy greens without generating enzyme-killing heat or oxidizing the juice. You cut up your stuff to smallish (2”) pieces, drop them in, and voila — juice! This time around, I combined kale, apple, lemon, ginger, turmeric, celery, cucumber and parsley — a fabulously healthy concoction with nutrients galore. Any other juicehead gorillas out there, please share your recipes!

Cutest pear

Blue Bottle brunch