Take-out Tuesday, Hawaiian Chicken Kebabs with Smoked Sausage, Peaches and Apricots
Here is a great combo for your next cook out, summer kebabs with smoked sausage, chicken, fresh peaches and dried apricots. I got this idea from Lynn over at Happier than a Pig in Mud~she is “kebab master” and when I saw peaches on one of her recent creations, I had to try it~to see … Continue reading
Secret Recipe Club, Vanilla Scones with Cranberries, Apricots and Pecans
I recently joined the Secret Recipe Club. Members are assigned a another member’s blog to visit secretly and choose one of their recipes to make and share on the monthly reveal day. Today’s the day! This is a lot of fun, and a great way to meet other bloggers, discover new things, and expand your … Continue reading
Creations, Creamy Corn Dip with Bacon, Tomato and Green Chiles and More Painting Inspirations
The recipes on my monthly bucket list often turn into something different from the original, just like painting inspirations. On the August Bucket List one of the appetizers is Jalapeno & Bacon Corn Dip from Damn Delicious. I used Chungah’s recipe as a base then tweaked it a little by adding red peppers, tomatoes and … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Parmesan Crusted Vegetable Fries with Lemon Aoli
These are pretty much “no guilt fries” and they aren’t really “fries” at all because they are roasted they just have the same shape as fries! load on the lemon zest for some zing and lots of shredded Parmesan ain’t bad either! drizzle with some olive oil and season with salt and pepper The parmesan … Continue reading
Creations, Painting Inspirations
It has been an AMAZING couple of weeks around the Painted Apron, inspirations have been coming and going and growing and flowing everywhere~ First of all, I was overwhelmed with all the responses to my Special Day and a Giveaway post. I was truly astounded by everyone’s kindness and heartfelt comments. I never dreamed that … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Working up an Appetite~Coconut Shrimp Tempura
Let’s play Corn Hole! That’s Southern for bean bag toss Gotta do some warm ups… This is big at tailgate parties during football season, and great to play just about anywhere The bags are full of dried beans or corn When it’s your turn you get 4 bags to try to toss into the hole … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Blue Ribbon Chicken Gratin
Do you like Chicken Cordon Bleu? You know, a ham and cheese stuffed chicken breast, which is breaded and baked or fried? Yum… Have you ever wondered why it’s called Cordon Bleu? Cordon Bleu is French for blue ribbon, as in a recipe worthy of a blue ribbon… This recipe has the same main ingredients … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Breakfast on a Stick!
Everyone in my family is pretty much a type “A”…we don’t sit around much…especially in the morning Weekend mornings on the coast usually mean fishing, so I came up with this grab and go breakfast for the guys~ Breakfast on a Stick! Even non breakfast eaters can’t resist these~ An almond butter sandwich square on … Continue reading
Tablescapes, It’s a Pattern Party!
This started out innocently enough… I wanted to use my Painted Chargers in a totally different way to show how versatile they are and I got a leeeeettle carried away I knew I wanted to use pink which lead me to some light aqua pieces which led me to the Polka Dot Birdhouse and the … Continue reading
Party Panache, Cook Your App Off #3
DD’s annual Cook Your App Off Party is coming up next week so we have been busy getting ready We got the idea for this party from the popular Food Network show, Chopped, where the contestants are given a basket of mystery ingredients to prepare a finished dish. We change it up a little every … Continue reading