Take out Tuesday, Italian Salad
This recipe is a two for one, cook once eat twice, type recipe. Not only is it super simple and fast to make, you can easily adapt ingredients to your taste. Make ahead, easy to transport, this Take out Tuesday’s Chopped Italian Salad has it all! This salad combines some orzo … Continue reading
Home decor, Fun with Flowers
Time to play with Easter flowers! Whole Foods ran a one day special on tulips the other day, 3 bunches for $10~couldn’t pass that up! I really wanted pink but the pink ones looked a little sickly, so I chose purple, orange and yellow Last year I did find pink tulips and had some fun … Continue reading
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
I’ve never seen so much green as I have these last few weeks! St. Patrick’s Day decor has been everywhere! I must admit I got caught up in the Irish holiday myself… My interested was sparked by a customer who requested shamrock wine glasses and I painted a few for myself while I was painting … Continue reading
Party Panache, Chocolate Pecan Pie
What do you do when life hands you pecans? Why you make a Chocolate Pecan Pie of course! A client gave HHjr a huge bag of pecans from his farm. Lots of pecan trees in Alabama ya know…The inspiration here came from giving Super Boy something to do on a cold gloomy Saturday… So, what … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Carrot Dip Garden
This little dish has it all, eye candy, flavor, veggies, easy peasy & a crowd pleaser! You can make this quickly, AND ahead of time, you will be a ROCK STAR once again! Carrots, fresh spinach, artichokes, chives…a little seasoning, Parmesan and Mayo and you have an appetizer to knock their little cottontails off! I’m … Continue reading
Creations, Hand Painted Needlepoint Canvas
Do you like to needlepoint? I have tried knitting but that’s too hard. I like to crochet, but it is a little boring. Needlepoint is much more fun to me, it’s kinda like coloring in a coloring book with thread instead of crayons! This bunny pillow started out as a sketch which was inspired by … Continue reading
Take out Tuesday, Baileys Cupcakes
These delightful little cakes are a sure hit any time of year, but I knew I had to make them for St. Patrick’s Day especially! The batter and icing are both flavored with Baileys Irish Cream and the batter smells so wonderful as the aroma from this cream liqueur drifts around the kitchen. I finally … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Leprechaun Village, a Sip & a Nosh
I thought I’d take you to Ireland today for a bit of a sip and a nosh in an Irish village. An Irish Leprechaun Village… Leprechauns live here in little stone cottages with window boxes and cabbage trees. Their yards are moss and clover. They are off looking for pots of gold right now so … Continue reading
Tablescapes, The Bunny Garden
Welcome to the Bunny Garden! It’s a magical place full of bunnies and their favorite vegetables Benjamin is the biggest bunny so he stands proudly in the center looking over the garden and the smaller bunnies He takes his position quite seriously There’s a watering can to keep his garden green… and he makes sure … Continue reading
Gifts from the Kitchen, Bacon Jam
Have you heard about BACON JAM? I first heard about it several years ago on the Food Network show “The Best Thing I Ever Ate.” I was intrigued and checked out the location info on the website and ordered a jar from Skillet a little food operation in Seattle, Washington. This started out as a … Continue reading
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