Now that you have a lovely Asian Inspired Table, you need some food for it. I have been working on Asian inspired recipes and I have three new ones for you. Today, my take on a Chinese shumai, a steamed dumpling open at the top instead of completely encased in the wrapper. I thought this was …
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Appetizer Meals
Are you planning to watch the game on Sunday? Certainly it is a good time for appetizer style meals and serving finger foods that are easy to eat with a variety to keep the menu interesting. It is fun to just graze sometimes, and I have several favorite things to make for football games, racing …
Cranberry Eggnog Biscotti
In full on cooking mode earlier in the month, I needed to take a dish to a meeting for a pot luck lunch. The problem was I needed to leave the house for another meeting at 9 am in the morning, and lunch was at noon. I usually like to take savory foods to pot …
A Year at From My Carolina Home, and a plan for next year
Are you a planner? I have to confess that I am not much of one anymore. After spending many years in the business world and the medical field, using complex planners to keep track of appointments, travel arrangements, goals and objectives, this is the last thing I want to do now. For me, quilting, cooking, …
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Christmas Breakfast – Tablescape and Recipes
I have another tablescape today and two special breakfasts for the holiday. This is really the most fun time of year for special meals and pampering those we love. Starting out with the stoneware Christmas plates, I set a table with a plaid tablecloth. These plates are used a lot this month, and each one …
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Cheddar Onion Mashed Potatoes
The perfect accompaniment to the Standing Rib Roast for holiday dinner is my easy Cheddar Onion Mashed Potatoes. These don't need gravy, or even butter at the table, just serve them hot. Great alongside beef, or my Mushroom Meatloaf, Panko Turkey Breast, Dijon Pork Loin Roast, or the Butterflied Roast Chicken. Easy to make, these …
Special Holiday Dinner – Standing Rib Roast
Over the past few years, I have become a convert to the English tradition of serving beef for Christmas dinner. Growing up we always did turkey, but just having finished off the Thanksgiving bird, the idea of something different and really special was appealing. I have done a goose before too, but I like a …
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Cinnamon Egg Nog French Toast
Last holiday season, I had some egg nog left over after Christmas. I wanted to do something special for a New Year's day breakfast and just thought eggs, french toast, why not try using the egg nog? Of course, knowing that DH is a cinnamon hound, it wasn't hard to figure out what to add. …
Chicken Chili – Hot, Filling and Gluten-Free
Chicken chili was on the menu in September when we had a cold snap, and I was working on the recipe. Sometimes you just want something hot and filling, thick and richly flavored, a stick to your ribs kind of meal. The best news for my gluten-free readers is you can eat this! I didn't …
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Autumn Brunch
Autumn Jubilee wouldn't be complete without a pretty table and some yummy ideas for an Autumn Brunch. The idea of an Autumn Brunch reminds me so much of my mother. She and I loved to read cooking magazines and cook together, and never more so than when pumpkins were in season and a chill was …
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