Domino Magazine Closing!

BOO! Next to Gourmet, this was my favorite magazine!

I suppose that I should feel blessed that my favorite magazine folding is the worst I have experienced in this recession thus far. But it's still very sad! Domino is the only magazine of it's kind. There is a HUGE market for young, urban decorators with a mid-income level, and Domino is (was) the only one magazine for us!



Every Domino issue always had a great section about entertaining. What I loved about it was that it always focused on eating food with friends, and enjoying the time with people around you. Not to mention the recipes were really good (like the blueberry tart pictured above). I was just about to cut up my stack of 30+ Dominos for my book of inspiration. I think now I'll keep them whole!



Go to the website and print your favorite recipes for as long as you can!

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Another one bites the dust

"Please be advised that Gourmet magazine will cease publication after the November issue."

...is what I saw the other day when I went to gourmet.com to print up a recipe. All I have to say about this is: dang. Actually, that's not true. My real commentary is this: FREAKING CRAP, WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING TO ALL MY FAVORITE MAGAZINES!?!? I am much too upset to use propper grammar. First Domino goes under, and now this, which is even sadder because Gourmet has been around for 60+ years. I dare not publish the other magazines that I like, as this will probably ensure their demise as well.

I apologize for not telling you about this sooner. Honestly, I don't know how long this has been public information. You may have known long before I did. This does not keep me from lamenting on my blog about how disappointing this is.

"Subscribers can look forward to receiving Bon Appetit magazine for the remainder of their subscription. The Gourmet.com website will remain available during a transitional period, and access to Gourmet recipes will also remain available via sister site Epicurious.com and the Epi iPhone application."

Boooo! I would print up all your favorite recipes now- just in case. I mean, who knows, the INTERNET might cease publication next...

I Love This- infused sugars

Design Sponge is one of the most aesthetically appealing blogs I have come across. Fitting, as it is a home design blog (and one of the most popular ones on the internet, I might add). After Domino Magazine folded, this was one of the only places left for me to go for home decor style that actually inspired me. My home is more beautiful because of it.

I have had my fun with infused sugars before, but this article on infused sugars is awesome. It immediately made we want to go out an buy a bunch of cute mason jars and make a home display out of my creations. It's so easy and beautiful, why not? I can see myself already, making tea and mulling over which sugar to sweeten it with (hmm...rose petal or cardamom perhaps?)

If you want a less exotic way to try it out, I would go with the ever classic cinnamon sugar and vanilla sugar.