Elle Ji's Profile

If you're lucky enough to have your own rhubarb (my great-great-grandmother's is finally producing in my yard where I heeled some in two falls ago), the season keeps going till fall. And you're dead right, that syrup is glorious mixed with vermouth and seltzer while you're making a lovely spring dinner. A kind of home-grown aperitif likened to Aperol ro Campari. City folks, try growing some in a big pot on the fire escape. May take a while to bear but the leaves are gorgeous. Just don't eat 'em!

The matzo is inspired! And I should think saltines' saltiness would be most welcomed here. I remember separating those peanut butter layers of the Little Debbie's when I was little and sprinkling them with salt. No reason not to lightly salt each layer of peanut butter with a little kosher salt, maybe even some cayenne if you're feeling frisky. The texture of the matzo still seems most like the original wafers. I'd never eat a Little Debbie now (well, maybe if you paid me. Actually, no), but I'm fixing to make these.

Chad, you sure were in the right place at the right time when they were throwing out Trudy. She's my favorite Getty image of all time. Great re-purposing for the old gal! Hope your head can fit through the garage door after all these, ahem, comments. Perhaps you should think about getting an agent. Amusing reading, anyway. Even your dog got hit upon!

P.S. The portrait of mother, daughter and dogs is the very best thing of all.

Hmmmm. Imagine what we could accomplish if we didn't sit around reading blogs...

Absolutely splendid in every way. Romantic, without looking not the least bit cloying. And such thoughtful use of color. Thank you for sharing your home with us!

Visnja is a serious home cook, and when it comes to designing a kitchen, originality is not the point. Functionality is everything. If it's laid out in a way that makes sense to her and she can enjoy cranking meals out of it everyday, then bring on the Ikea showroom! Looks great to me. Well done guys!

I really enjoyed this tour. Just want to lick those Poliform closet doors! The spacial design here is as good as it gets. Well done.

What a great place. I agree with a previous comment about lighting over the dining table. I would scour e-bay/craig's to find a clean-lined vintage pendant which honors the period of the house a bit more, so it looks like it was always there. Perhaps the original is still in the basement? Maybe something deco to blend with the straight lines of all that teak. Of course, a Venini glass number could never go astray...

I love that you have such a grand time with your house. You can feel the joy. Those books leveling the silver TV look an awful lot like the church hymnals I was forced to sing out of as a kid. Great use for them!