On the veranda, the parsley survived transplanting and I'm already using the leaves in dishes. In fact, I have been actively looking for dishes that will highlight the fresh flavor they give to meat entrees and vegetable sides. Turning the pages in the World in a Skillet cookbook from Milk Street (now on sale for …
Category: Cooking
Adventures in New Flavors
I do enjoy cooking, and finding new combinations of meats and vegetables to keep My Sweet Babboo well fed. I am lucky in that he will eat just about anything put in front of him at the table, and likes vegetables. So when I received the latest cookbook from Milk Street, I knew we were …
Celebrating Lemons for Spring
Finally, the weather seems to be warming up and I hope it stays that way. I need to get some plants for the veranda and move the ones from the Carolina room to the front. I am in a mood for fresh lemons both in cooking and in decorating. So, let's take a stroll through …
Cooking with Confits, & Baking Fun
Ever since I got the confits from Milk Street, I've been using them in various dishes. I've been experimenting with how much to use and where they have an impact in flavor. I've found so far that they do very well in dishes with ground meats, and in sauces. I am particularly pleased with the …
Sunday Chat
A busy week is behind me, with three full days of retreat then a lunch meeting on Friday that was more fun than work. I also had displays to set up at the library Friday morning, so I had to just drop things in the sewing room and put off cleaning it up until Saturday. …
Hen Party
I invited a couple of friends to come over for lunch this past week, so of course that meant setting a nice table. I piddled around with a lot of ideas, but nothing seemed quite right. It was way past Gal-entines day, too early for spring, pastels and flower baskets just didn't seem right. I …
Mardi Gras
Tuesday is Mardi Gras, and this year I managed to remember it far enough in advance to change my header to Mardi Gras. I have some fun ideas for you today, for your home, and my plans for this year. Let's start by setting a festive table. Pull out everything you can find around the …
Year of the Dragon Table, Recipes and More
When I saw that the Chinese New Year would be the Year of the Dragon, I just had to get my little dragon out and put him center stage on a table. I got this little guy for our MINIs on the Dragon event a few years ago.I got a long blonde wig and had …
Sunday Chat
It has been bitterly cold this past week, and the birds are stuffing their beaks to get enough energy to keep warm. Of course, this means the feeder empties out quickly on some days. We have a pair of hairy woodpeckers that live here year round. Here the female hangs off the bottom of the …
Mexican Soup
My sister-in-law makes a fabulous soup for cold days. When she and my husband's brother visited us, they brought a frozen tub of it for us to have for a meal. Her recipe makes a lot, and freezes really well. Of course, I had to ask her for it, and then (you all know me) …
From My Carolina Home 