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I aspire to fill my home with food, and also with things that look like food but are decidedly not food. From corn cob stools to garlic pillows to bread lamps, I want it all. Until I have a home, or museum to house all these objects, I’ll continue on a small scale, building my collection of John Derian’s uncanny trompe l’oeil candles. Next up on my wish list are the Fruit Crostata and the Capocollo, naturally.
Aug 10, 2021
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Italian-made candles shaped like food? Yes.
They've been making candles since 1840, apparently. Good taste...
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The son of famed Adirondack designer Barbara Collum, prop master Douglas Collum was constantly pestered by his mother for a candle that looked like a branch which would adorn the homes she designed. Unable to fulfill her request, Collum finally turned to manufacturing a solution. This turned out to be extremely complicated because tree branches are never perfectly straight and there was no simple way to make a mold. Branches had to be soaked in water and straightened out before they could be cast. A decade of trial and error ultimately led to the long-burning Stick Candles which adorn the tables of those who enjoy organic forms. Are they pricey for candles? Sure. Will you see anything like them on someone else's table? Unlikely. (Collum's designs also make fantastic house warming gifts!)
Sep 27, 2024
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Candles, incense sticks, soaps, home decor, glassware, stationery, books & magazines, perfume, skincare, etc. They also lead workshops such as the 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 candle making workshop.
Collections include 𝘊𝘢𝘧é, 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢, 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 & 𝘑𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘴.
My favourite candle is 𝘈𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘊𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘳.
Collections include 𝘊𝘢𝘧é, 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢, 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 & 𝘑𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘴.
My favourite candle is 𝘈𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘊𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘳.
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➗�I’ve been loving Natasha Pickowicz’s DEMI chat, Never Ending Salon, for a myriad of reasons (and recipes), but by far the best takeaway so far has been this recipe divider. As you may know, Gaby and I are not always the best recipe followers; we substitute, halve, brown, and salt with reckless abandon. I’m a firm believer in experimentation, but this tool helps guarantee the things in the recipe that make it work (like leavinings, salt and seasoning levels, ratios of fat sources) stay the same, guaranteeing success no matter how sparse your cookware collection. Not only can you halve or third or quarter recipes (very pandemic-friendly if you’re cooking for a small pod), you can even adjust them to different pan sizes. No more wondering if it’s really a big deal if you only have a pie dish and a 9” springform but the recipe calls for two 6” cake pans, and no more raw centers (here’s lookin’ at you, Gab!)
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🍿If you, like me, take popcorn very seriously, you simply must try Anson Mills’ popcorn. It is the first popcorn I’ve tasted that truly tastes like-- get this-- corn! It’s subtly sweet and toasty and nuanced in ways that I’ve never tasted from the popped stuff. Rancho Gordo popcorn is also tasty and a very dramatic color, but Anson Mills is on another level. As for popping, you can’t go wrong with the absolute game changer that is a Whirley Pop. Despite its goofy name and the annoying amount of cupboard space it occupies, it makes perfect popcorn. Every. Single. Time. No burnt pieces, no kernel left unpopped. And when they’re the best kernels you won’t want to waste any. From there, I adorn mine with a copious amount of salt, olive oil, and nutritional yeast or fresh parm. If it’s the fake butter you’re craving, may I suggest Butter Buds™? They’re little butter-flavored granules I first had in grade school popcorn parties, and have loved for their unabashed artificiality ever since.
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🥖Thank god for Carla. She’s back with a new oven, a new menu, a new bread delivery system, and best of all, focaccia subscriptions. If you haven’t tried Carla’s focaccia, prepare to be ruined for all others-- yes even Superiority Burger’s. It’s thiccc (yes, with three c’s), plush, perfectly salted and just a little tangy from her glorious sourdough starter. We’ve shared her recipe before on Sifted but if you, like me, can’t keep a starter alive long enough to name it, leave it to the pro. The Castlevetrano olive loaf holds a special place in my brine-obsessed heart, but I am extremely excited to try her newest flavor, grape & za’atar from Home Spice. And I would be remiss if I didn’t just give a moment of awe for Carla’s rye crumb cake. She's an icon, she's a legend, and she is the moment, now come on now!
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