Party Panache, Hawaiian Party Bites

Posted by the Painted Apron on April 24, 2019 · 26 Comments 

This is going to be my go to summer appetizer 4 ingredients, 5 minute prep sweet and savory pineapple kielbasa mini skewer There are lots of versions of this on Pinterest that were my inspiration each with a variety of flavor components I ultimately combined 2 of my favorites, Asian Sweet Chili Sauce and a … Continue reading →

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Recipe Box, Slow Cooker Collards & Conecuh

Posted by the Painted Apron on June 7, 2017 · 18 Comments 

My sweet neighbor brought me a big bag full, or I should say a “messa” of collard greens last weekend, to thank us for including him on a fishing trip I have had collards only a handful of times, but do like them I knew that the secret to collards is cooking a long time, … Continue reading →

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Take-out Tuesday, Jambalaya

Posted by the Painted Apron on March 3, 2015 · 15 Comments 

Let me start by saying I have never made Jambalaya, and haven’t ever cooked creole food, but I wanted to surprise my husband with something “N’awlins” for Mardi Gras I googled recipes for a nano second  researched lots of recipes and based mine on one from Southern Living Everything just happily jumps in the slow … Continue reading →

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Recipe Box, Winning Appetizer Recipes

Posted by the Painted Apron on August 21, 2014 · 9 Comments 

And the winner’s from the Cook Your App Off #3 are: #1 Orange and Blue Oyster Poppers! This creative plating was prize winning too, the delicate fried oysters were bathed in a spicy orange sauce and placed on shells. They were accompanied by a bleu cheese dipping sauce in hollowed out orange halves and toothpicks … Continue reading →

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