Tablescapes, Fall at the Beach & Tempura Onion Rings
Hungry Husband and I were able to sneak away to the beach this weekend and it is still summer like here, highs still in the low 80’s, and last night we had no guests, plans or children…sometimes a little down time is needed! We generally don’t go to a lot of trouble with meals when … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Sweet and Sour Chicken
This is the best sweet and sour chicken I have ever had and it’s EASY! Hungry Husband loved it and you can make it in advance. That makes it a perfect recipe to me. You probably have all the ingredients on hand You dip chicken cubes into cornstarch and then in beaten egg and into … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Trick or Treat Table
I am not very patient when it comes to some things…like when I get an idea for a recipe, a design, a painting, a tablescape, I have to do it RIGHT NOW, I will drop a conversation in mid sentence to get started…ok, a little dramatic, but as I was playing with my Halloween decor … Continue reading
Take out Tuesday, Eggplant Stacked Sandwiches
I started to make Eggplant Rollatini, where you roll eggplant slices up with filling inside, but after thinking about the process I decided that rolling the stuffed eggplant was going to be way too much trouble and that I could use much more yummy filling if I just layered ingredients in the dish. Not being … Continue reading
Party Panache, Ice Cream Party Bites
Today is Darling Daughter’s Birthday! Happy Birthday DD! She is famous for drawing her birthday out for the entire month of October, but we all got lucky this year, family and friends celebrated with her over the weekend so it’s up to her hubbie NG to keep her happy today! In her honor I wanted … Continue reading
Tablescapes, A Halloween “Barscape”
We have a large built in bar area in one corner of our family room. Not only is this great for parties large or small, it is a great place for me to display seasonal pieces, photos and JMdesigns glassware. It has been sadly neglected lately and it’s time for a seasonal update and some … Continue reading
Gifts from the Kitchen, Pumpkin Walnut Spirals
These little sweet & savory bites are so perfect for any occasion this Fall season! Breakfast, Brunch, luncheon, dinner, dessert…I made them to serve with late afternoon cocktails…they are light, not too sweet, delicious and small enough not to be sinful! These rolls would make a great hostess gift, or an addition to a pot … Continue reading
Creations, No Guilt Phyllo Pie
Recipes that have been catching my eye lately have been savory pies, galettes, tortes, tarts & flatbreads…all are variations of each other, a crust with fillings or toppings. I had some odd vegetables, a pie crust and some phyllo and decided to create a vegetable pie. I really wanted to use the pie crust but … Continue reading
A Yardscape, “Pumpkin Planter”
We finally have some cooler weather here in the South and can start winter planting. Pansy plants, cabbages & kale start showing up in the nurseries in September but planting them too early can be throwing money away because they won’t like the late September heat. I left HH pulling out leggy begonias and headed … Continue reading
Take out Tuesday, Beef Stew
I’m sure you probably have a tried and true recipe for Beef Stew that is amazing and your family loves…I won’t try to convince you that mine is better, I’m sure yours is delicious…Here’s the thing, mine takes LESS than 5 minutes to prepare. Yep, less than 5! Please don’t tell HH or HHjr, they … Continue reading
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