fashion blog ct – Candy Stilettos

Sometimes I have those days where I am having a crazy day at work and am counting down for my evening plans such as grabbing dinner with a friend, heading to a concert, or even just happy hour. If I have time, I love to get out of my work clothes and put on something a little more night-time appropriate but if you have a quick 10 minutes, you can change up an entire look. This week’s #StreetStyle post is all about transitioning your work attire to your play attire in less than 10 minutes.

Get Jen’s Work Look $113: {Gray skirt: J. Crew $48| White Dress shirt: J. Crew Factory $30| Red pumps: Nine West $35}

Get Jen’s Play Look $127: {Gray skirt: J. Crew $48| Faux Leather Peplum shirt: Forever 21 $19.80| Black Pumps: Kohl’s Lauren Conrad: $35 | Necklace: J. Crew outlets $25}

Get Jamie’s Work Look $185 : {Pink Blazer: Express, $30 (sale)| Black Pumps: BCBGeneration $29.99 (sale)| Charcoal skirt: J. Crew: $25 (sale)}

Get Jamie’s Play Look $80 : {Pink Blazer: Express, $30 (sale)| Black Cut out Pumps: Chinese Laundry (T.J. Maxx)$29.99| Faux Leather Leggings” Forever 21: $19.80}

Easy as Pie, right? This recipe is! 🙂 These adorable mini pies are the perfect snack to watch your portion control and are much more fun to eat, getting the delicious crust ends in every bite!

(recipe from marthastewart.com)

Ingredients

20 ounces (5 cups) blueberries
3/4 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
All-purpose flour, for surface
Pate Brisee
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon heavy cream
Whipped Cream, for serving

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Gently toss blueberries with sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a large bowl.
On a floured surface, roll 1 disk of pate brisee to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 5 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out 6 rounds. Drape each round over a 4-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom, and press dough into bottom and up sides of pan. Edges will be flush with rims. Roll remaining disk of dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out 6 more 5 1/2-inch rounds.
Fill each tart pan (or you can use a muffin pan) with 3/4 cup blackberry mixture, mounding berries in the center. Dot berries with butter. Center 1 of the remaining dough rounds on top of 1 tart pan. Gently press top and bottom edges of dough together to seal, and then pinch sealed edges. Repeat with remaining rounds. Transfer pies to a rimmed baking sheet, and freeze or refrigerate until firm, 15 to 20 minutes.
Lightly whisk yolk and heavy cream in a small bowl. Brush the top of each pie with egg wash, and sprinkle with sugar. Cut 4 vent holes in the top of each with a paring knife.
Bake for 30 minutes. Rotate baking sheet, and reduce heat to 375 degrees. Bake until berries are bubbling and crust is deep golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let pies cool in pans on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Unmold, and let pies cool completely on wire rack. Serve with whipped cream.