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Joscelyne Mei's avatar

If you don't mind turning on the oven, my go to summer desserts are the Strawberry Spoon Cake and Plum Torte (both recipes on NYT)

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Eleanor's avatar

oddly enough, I don't mind turning it on for dessert... but I won't do it for dinner! 😂

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N/'s avatar

seconding the greatness of the plum torte (which was the very first thing I learnt to bake and tastes just as good with any soft fruit eg berries, mango, peaches) I personally find it just sweet enough with 2/3 of a cup of sugar

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ET's avatar

Immediately told my boss abt the historical society exhibit (she’s a big Plath-head) and then we both realized it just ended 😭 will be honest the only thing I want to eat when it’s HOT hot is no-cook/assembly stuff ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ This is only a recipe in the uhhh LOOSEST sense but I def make and eat it at least once a week (ok fine way more lol): https://www.popsugar.com/food/cottage-cheese-on-toast-recipe-49148578

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Eleanor's avatar

noooo! honestly it was really cool BUT it was relatively small and I wish the ticket price had been smaller or the exhibit had been bigger... also this "recipe" is perfect--just need things that don't require cooking but also are more substantial than ice pops!

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ET's avatar

Ahaha ok I will tell my boss it’s ok we missed it in that case 😂 my tentative plan is to hit up the frick this weekend when the city is emptied out 🤞🤞

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N/'s avatar

Impeccable t-shirt collection ❤️ (got the Ruth Asawa tshirt and one of the SFMOMA books on her after seeing your post)

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Eleanor's avatar

oooh, cool, which book?! (and which shirt)

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N/'s avatar

tshirt same as yours! And for books I got the biography I think (Everything She Touched)

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Jane Stephens Rosenthal Cooke's avatar

I don’t often wear t-shirts but you might have inspired me to go through my collection. Mostly vintage Neil Young 🕳️

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Eleanor's avatar

wow... whether you saw him live or found those t-shirts, I'm envious either way!

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Jane Stephens Rosenthal Cooke's avatar

Both! I get the most compliments on a recent tour sweatshirt of his. Compliments not quite the right word more shock that anyone is wearing Neil Young merch (ha!)

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Catherine Simmons's avatar

Love all these and waving to a fellow Wholigan 👋

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Eleanor's avatar

Wholigans are my favorite fandom!!

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Catherine Simmons's avatar

The best! Crunch, crunch!

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Sheila (of Ephemera)'s avatar

After weeks of wardrobe austerity, coming home to the full closet is intimidating! I love that you've just grooved on repeats, Eleanor. I am drooling over those Adidas shoes - love your laces, good call to swap them out.

Way to go, protesting!!

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Eleanor's avatar

I could see you wearing the Adidas... I feel like they fit perfectly into your 'weird Adidas' category!

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Sheila (of Ephemera)'s avatar

They do! Maybe one day they will show up at a local consignment or thrift shop.🤞

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Jenny's avatar

“Joan Silber vibes”— I’m in!

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Eleanor's avatar

Joan has a new book coming out this fall!

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Hey Mrs. Solomon on Style's avatar

I love your sage advice. And sneakers! And shoelace swap! XOXO.

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Eleanor's avatar

<3

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Grace's avatar

I appreciate the AI book recommendation! I was at a bachelorette party and one of the women started talking about how she uses chat GPT all the time to talk to her like a Jungian therapist who has training in family systems. It felt like the prelude to a Black Mirror episode!

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Eleanor's avatar

As a therapist, I've definitely been spiraling about that specific behavior lately!

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Lynn Chen's avatar

Those Adidas!!! I want!!!

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Eleanor's avatar

they're so comfy too (enabling, sorry!)

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Sarah | Fewer & Better's avatar

Great reminder re: protesting!!

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Abby W's avatar

I don't love dressing for summer, so I'm noticing more of a capsule trend in myself now that it's so hot... just under this heat dome pairing a handful of t shirts or tank tops with the same four pairs of shorts I have that I like, with the occasional linen or rayon dress or skirt when I'm leaving the house! I miss layers.

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Eleanor's avatar

I miss layers too!!

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