I have been working on this recipe for quite some time trying to get it just right. I usually make a recipe at least three times before I share it with you. DH doesn't really mind being the taste tester. I have made this one now several times, each time tweaking this or that, …
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Crescent Dogs and Patriotic Tables
Memorial Day weekend is here, a great time for some finger food to watch the auto races on Sunday, or to take to the park for a picnic, or pack in a warmer to go hiking. Even if you are staying home, the weather looks nice here for a meal on the veranda. This tablescape …
Heirloom Tomatoes
One of the wonderful things about warmer weather is the appearance of lovely ripe heirloom tomatoes at my local produce stand. It is on my way home from just about anywhere, so I can stop in easily to see if the tomatoes have come in yet. She has fresh eggs and goat cheese too, so …
Spring Chicken Tablescape and some recipe ideas
I promised a chicken inspired tablescape using the neat chicken planter I got in Myrtle Beach, and here it is! I did seriously look for some chicken plates, LOL, but not to be. Still, the spring green placemats look good with the green on the planter. I do have some chicken napkin rings, so they …
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Shrimp Flower Appetizer
With another holiday meal coming up next weekend, I thought I'd share a variation of my Shrimp and Avocado Roumelade appetizer. I fixed it a bit differently and tweaked the recipe too. Start by gathering your ingredients. Remember my thrift store score of these parfait glasses? No one says they can only be used for …
Three Good Books
Three recently read books have really caught my attention, two fiction with culinary themes, and a non-fiction cookbook. After doing the sewing/quilting book review series last September, I had a couple of marginal reads to one truly bad read (reviews are on Goodreads) interspersed with quick cozy mystery reads. Then I picked up Delicious by …
Blueberry Breakfast Cake
It's the first day of spring, so we are ready for a fresh breakfast cake, perfect with a cup of coffee. I had blueberries and a lemon, and set to work creating a recipe for a light and lovely coffee cake. It would be lovely as dessert too. Something with blueberries and a hint of …
Dijon Pork Loin Roast
Pork loin roasts can be so tender and delicious, and the small ones are perfect for just two, with only enough left over for sliced pork sandwiches the next day. The loin roast has so little fat, and almost no marbling, very lean. It is also very easy to overcook. There are two secrets to …
Creme Bruleé – A special dessert for special days
Making a special dessert for special occasions is a fun thing to do. Whether that occasion is a birthday, anniversary or Valentine's Day, I really like Creme Bruleé, and it is a lot easier to make than you think. I have the ramekins and the kitchen torch, but there are ways to work around those, …
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Savory Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Cold days and snow on the ground makes me hungry for tummy-filling, hot, comfort food. Of course, I don't want to spend all day in the kitchen when I could be sewing, so the slow cooker comes out. Sometimes I like to use the post roast seasoning mix from the grocery store, but this time …
From My Carolina Home 