birch & basil

lucyengelman: Case and I got to collaborate again for the most...

lucyengelman — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:30:20 -0400

Case and I got to collaborate again for the most recent issue of Anthology Magazine! We have an article (3 pages all illustrated woot woot!) on a really delicious spring cake. My studiomate and fellow illustrator Katie Eberts is also in this issue as well as my new friend and crazy talented calligrapher Molly Jaques Erickson. Those are her handmade letters on the front cover. So go and have a look! You can find them online, or at Anthropologie stores.

learning from little bees.

lucyengelman — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:11:00 -0400

learning from little bees.:

birchnbees: kirbs and the bees on soundcloud.

my bee project. year 2.

hi, i’m kirby, beekeeper and bee advocate. for the past two years i’ve been studying honeybees and their disappearance off our planet. last year i …

lucyengelman: My other sister Casey, last third of birch and...

lucyengelman — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:39:42 -0400

lucyengelman:

My other sister Casey, last third of birch and basil is an incredibly talented and passionate cook. You’ve probably seen a few of our collaborative assignments for various publications on my blog like Diner Journal, Eat Boutique, and Anthology coming next issue. I admire her confidence in her kraft and ability to think recipes up on a dime. She’s off to culinary school in the summer, but in between now and then on top of working at 2 restaurants in Chicago, she’s starting up this little gem of a warm and fuzzy comfort fix. I want them all they sound so good! She’ll send you a little bundle of bread and spread for all your late night early morning afternoon picnic needs. Get em fresh!

theyum:

hey team! here’s the latest of my endeavors, for you all to enjoy and send along. enter, bread and spread:

mail order (or home delivery if you’re in my area) breads and spread, customizable and promising to be ever-delish. let me know if you’re interested in being one of my first guinea pigs, just shoot me a message or email

happy bread!

lucyengelman: For the past 2 years, my little sister Kirby, one...

lucyengelman — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:24:51 -0400

lucyengelman:

For the past 2 years, my little sister Kirby, one third of Birch and Basil,has been a passionate beekeeper and advocate for the tiny pollinators. Her never ceasing enthusiasm to educate and act on behalf of the bees is incredibly inspiring. This past year, I’ve seen her passion grow from something she shared strictly with the bees to being an active advocate and educator as she spends her days teaching workshops, visiting elementary schools to give lectures, holding screenings for her award winning short film shot last year and others interested in helping the bees, to visiting surrounding keepers and their boxes.

She has come out of her shell in a way I can only think comes from the confidence she feels for the bees. I’m so proud of her and she is such an inspiration to me. And she’s just 18 y’all— never let anything get in the way of pursuing your passions. Live, breathe, explore, educate, and share that which you care for. You can change the world just being you. Kirb taught me that.

lucyengelman: ***ahh! my computer froze and I accidentally...

lucyengelman — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:17:12 -0500

lucyengelman:

***ahh! my computer froze and I accidentally deleted the parking ticket project!! Here it is no worries, but I wanted to add—-when you go to the paypal, there is a spot for instructions to the merchant, put your word there. Thanks to all of you for your support!! ****

The Parking Ticket Project

Hi All—-So I’ve got a proposition for you. Seems the Grand Rapids parking attendants are following me…..they must know I’m the new kid in town. So I’ve got a few of these neon yellow bad boys stacking up and man oh man are they expensive. Solution: Let’s pay these bastards off—fight city hall with creativity. To make the money to pay these,I’m going to be offering 5in x 7in illustrations of your choice for $10 each. You send me ONE word and I’ll make you an illustration based on that. These are only available for a limited time! Until I pay off my tickets or get another one!

lucyengelman: a little collab between @bitsofyum and me for Eat...

lucyengelman — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:45:22 -0500

lucyengelman:

a little collab between @bitsofyum and me for Eat Boutique

bits of yum: {a birthday celebration.}

lucyengelman — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:16:19 -0500

bits of yum: {a birthday celebration.}:

theyum:

yesterday was far from the typical tuesday, as it was the birthday of a certain special someone. my dear madre was born on january 8th, you see, and thus it is quite the celebratory date in our household. the day began with some pj and coffee time and concluded with a festive feast.

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my sisters the fantastically talented sweet pastry chef Kirby and head chef of endless skills of the tasty persuasion, Case. killin it as usual

bits of yum: {ringing in a new year.}

lucyengelman — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:19:09 -0500

bits of yum: {ringing in a new year.}:

theyum:

this past new year’s eve was quite the classy affair at the engelman house. kirby doubled as decorator and pastry cheff, creating a most elegant table setting and dainty desserts to match. the menu for the celebration was composed largely of finger foods and small bites, but filled us up…

bits of yum: {savory stuffed squash.}

lucyengelman — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:49:20 -0500

bits of yum: {savory stuffed squash.}:

theyum:

this is a bit of a tardy post, but better late than never i suppose. the last week of this past semester, gab and i ventured to the farmer’s market at the outset of the week to stock up on glorious produce to feast on throughout the coming days. we came back with quite the bounty, which you can…

bits of yum: {brown sugar meringues with dark chocolate and sea salt.}

lucyengelman — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:48:13 -0500

bits of yum: {brown sugar meringues with dark chocolate and sea salt.}:

theyum:

this past weekend, one of my good friends hosted a bit of a christmas shindig to let loose and welcome the holiday season before finals week. of course, me being me, i thought “now what holiday party would be complete without a festive cookie?” here was my answer.

given that a few of my…

lucyengelman: Some cool news!! I had the opportunity to work...

lucyengelman — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:52:15 -0500

lucyengelman:

Some cool news!! I had the opportunity to work with Bon Appetit Magazine to create an illustration that will be progressing all year long on the spines of all the 2013 issues. It’s a growing image of seasonal ingredients. the ingredients on the spine of every months issue are in season that month. When you put all the issues from this coming year side by side in order, they create one illustration—tada! I’ve been so excited about this project and I’m so stoked it’s finally here!!

lucyengelman: i never post things like this on this blog but...

lucyengelman — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:52:47 -0500

lucyengelman:

i never post things like this on this blog but man i cant help myself. My friend Ryan Greeves posted this and its definitely worth a share and then some.

“better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way” —-preach Alan Watts preach

lucyengelman: Kill the Recipe is here! so much news!! okay here...

lucyengelman — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:54:38 -0400

lucyengelman:

Kill the Recipe is here! so much news!! okay here it goes:

- KTR on Cool Hunting: “Though rife with practical information, the book is also gorgeously designed, with hand-written text and hand-drawn images by Lucy Engelman to guide readers through methods for dressed beans, soup beans and sauced beans, and even more ambitious projects like bean fritters, patties and bean flour pancakes.”

- KTR Heritage Radio Network

- KTR everything else!

Get the book here! Support local foods and arts!

Lastly…if you are in Brooklyn or NY or anywhere nearby, go to the release party! It’ll be a great time I promise and I’ll be there in spirit

Party Details:

Kinfolk Studios

90 Wythe Ave

Brooklyn NY 11211

Wednesday 10/10/2012

8PM - until

Butter Team (DJ set)

Free Asahi beer till it runs out

As Luce reported…..the honey is here! Last weekend, the...

lucyengelman — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 19:23:46 -0400

As Luce reported…..the honey is here! Last weekend, the fam suited up to extract the twenty five frames from our hive in order for them to dry out for a week before the true extraction. We brushed each frame off, the ladies kindly obliged frame by frame. Experiencing the major honey crop that we did, it made me realize just how amazing nature is. We didn’t take all of the honey, as the ladies have been working for months on that sugary goodness and need the energy to survive through the winter. But examining every frame and the intricate care that went into constructing the comb was mind-blowing. Raising honeybees has been easily the most amazing natural occurrences I have ever partaken in. The honeybees are incredible.

*video to come!

lucyengelman: Honey is jarred labels are made ! After...

lucyengelman — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:56:19 -0400

lucyengelman:

Honey is jarred labels are made ! After several months of hard work, our ladies have produced an excellent crop this year—the sweetest liquid golden happiness I’ve ever tasted. For those of you who have been following our beekeeping progress, none of this could have been possible without the passion, hard work, and researched determination Kirby put forth for her bees. Nothing could be more satisfying than her reaction to the first drip of honey. It was well worth the effort. Great work Kirb you’re an inspiration!

luce snapped this pic of kirb inspecting the biggest of our...

lucyengelman — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:26:40 -0400

luce snapped this pic of kirb inspecting the biggest of our backyard pumpkins! quite to bumper corp this year

theyum: the harvest plucked from the backyard upon our arrival...

lucyengelman — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:36:49 -0400

theyum:

the harvest plucked from the backyard upon our arrival back from michigan- quite spectacular. with such bounty, there were many a garden salad, and quarts upon quarts of fresh tomato sauce for future pasta nights, with basil from the garden as well of course.

theclotheshorse: lauren moffatt fall 2012

lucyengelman — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:36:03 -0400

theclotheshorse:

lauren moffatt fall 2012

Mexican Street Corn: one of many beautiful food vids by claire.

lucyengelman — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:45:00 -0400

Mexican Street Corn: one of many beautiful food vids by claire.

lucyengelman: Adventurers! Wanderers! and Imaginers alike! My...

lucyengelman — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:40:24 -0400

lucyengelman:

Adventurers! Wanderers! and Imaginers alike! My good friend mary has just opened her etsy shop! you’ll love everything. These are just a few of the gems you’ll find there. Its full of so much summer fun go take a look and grab your own little treasures from BANGBANGBOOMERANG! heres what its all about:

“BANG BANG BOOMERANG specializes in old-fashioned fun, camp-crafts for all ages, and tragic/magic makers. from hoping machines to roping machines, there’s nothing we can’t make together.”