I suppose this is food related...

Well, this video of squirrel monkeys at the bronx zoo eating blueberry studded jello is making the rounds on legitimate food blogs--so, I suppose that means I'm allowed as well. Which is good, cause it's so damn adorable. 

But don't fear, there's more.  After watching that video, I got to thinking how much I love jello. After thinking about how much I love jello, I spent the greater part of this afternoon doing some sleuthing to find a classy version of this jiggly treat.  Success! Check out these blueberry martini jello shots with nifty suspended blueberries. I know i'll definitely be trying them out this weekend...

Gajar Halwa, or, I'm finally back from India.

        India was deliriously beautiful, mind-blowing, and revelatory.  That said, I think it's only right that I share with you one of my absolute favorite parts--dessert. Every night, delightful balls of India's ubiquitous treat, Gulab Jamon, would fill my stomach with their funnel-cake sweetness.  However, one night, I found myself tucking into a giant wintery bowl of Gajar Halwa (basically, carrot pudding).  It was so utterly seasonal, as carrots were intended to be. It was rich, simple, and complex all at once.  No, we will never walk into a grocery store and be able to find those deep orange, almost red carrots that I ate in India-- "You Americans ruin vegetables because you want them all year round, even out of season!" a friend from Mumbai proclaimed-- but this recipe for Gajar Halwa from Danielle of recipe blog Bon Vivant still seems pretty close to perfect (I'd toss in some dried fruit or raisins, too!).