Thank you for ALL for your visits, comments, shares and pins in 2015! I’m looking for some inspiration in the new year, if you have any, please send it my way. :) In the meantime I’m sharing my Potting Shed year in review and a celebration of the seasons and holidays. Here is a recap and highlights from 2015. Click…
I’m sharing a round-up of recipes with some highlights from the holidays and seasons of 2015~ click on the link for the complete recipe! Blueberry-Lemon Tiramisu A twist on tiramisu using Greek yogurt in place of the traditional ingredients of heavy cream, egg yolks, and mascarpone cheese for a healthier and light dessert. Slow Cooker Smoky Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili with Cornbread Croutons…
A make-ahead French toast casserole for fall, infused with pumpkin flavor with a sweet streusel topping. Ideal for Thanksgiving with family in town. Overnight Pumpkin French Toast with Streusel Topping is a perfect recipe for Thanksgiving and with guests in town! It can be made ahead, refrigerated overnight and pulled out to bake the next…
It’s Thanksgiving week and I’m enjoying the last hurrah of the fall leaves and pumpkins before I begin decking the halls and embarking on the Christmas season! White dishes inspire creativity since they provide a blank canvas at the table and make it easy to shift from harvest to holiday! With its clean white square shaped pieces and grid pattern, Gourmet Basics by…
After 10 days of rain and three very wet weekends in a row, we’re enjoying some welcome sunshine! It’s clear and frosty this weekend and fall has definitely arrived in North Carolina. . . The plus side to all our rain is the pond is full! Fall color has peaked and most of the leaves came down with our…
Find a fun and festive technique to embellish your sweet or savory recipes using ready-to-bake pie crusts, pastry or cookie cutters and food coloring! You’ll also find a recipe for a cheese ball shaped like a pumpkin for fall gatherings and easy make ahead appetizer. Painted Pastry Leaves are a fun way to add a…
It’s a time of transition weather wise here in North Carolina. We haven’t had our first frost yet and some of the summer annuals and flowers are still blooming. I gave my window boxes on the Potting Shed a touch of fall color with a quick fix and the addition of a pumpkin and some…
It’s that time of year to fall back and when most of us in the US have turned back our clocks. It’s also time when my internal clock falls to comfort food. . .Harvesting, Gathering, and Thanksgiving! Click on the links if you’d like to fall back for a taste or a peek at a little fall tabletop or Thanksgiving inspiration! Plymouth…
Happy November 1st! The foliage around the lake is starting to put on their fall colors and we enjoyed a couple of beautiful days of crisp fall weather this week. I took these photos on Thursday after the rain moved out and we had some glorious sunshine. It’s raining again today and tomorrow but our…
I’m at the table with the softer side of fall with Mikasa Parchment Engraved Dinnerware. With an embossed scroll pattern encircling the rim, Parchment Engraved Dinnerware by Mikasa is a modern update on a classic white design. A plaid throw in shades of wheat and white provides a warm foundation for the table, layered over a…