I’ve been looking for party recipes lately. Goat Cheese-Melon Bites combine the sweetness of summer from the watermelon with soft, tangy goat cheese~ perfect partners for a make-ahead, no-bake bite! Ingredients 1 small watermelon 1 (4-oz.) goat cheese log, softened 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Garnishes: fresh basil…
There is always something blooming in my field of dreams~ When it’s not sprouting daisies or Lacy Queen Anne, it’s growing grass to be baled for hay. I walked over to look at the shrubs bordering the field, full of delicate pink blooms~ And to my surprise, saw Passion Flower blooming in the grass~ Looking extremely…
I’m out of room so I’m hanging from the rafters in my Potting Shed! This would be handy in my house since I’m out of room there too :) Watering cans. . . a pitch fork. . . Baskets. . . a tray. . . A bucket suspended from an old window frame~ A dairy…
Summer Patchwork Fruit Cobbler, a delicious and easy dessert celebrating summer fruit! You’ll find the easiest method to top your cobbler using mini squares of sugar-crusted dough. Customize your cobbler using your favorite combination of summer fruit. Patchwork Fruit Cobbler is a medley of peaches, plums, and blueberries with an easy to assemble patchwork crust…
I’m at the table with Something Blue~ An essential part of the Mikasa I Do Collection, inspired by the traditional wedding practice with a modern twist to the concept of blue. Timely, since I think of August as a wedding month, with my parents and my in-laws having August anniversaries and as we celebrate our 29th…
You might be noticing an innocent looking white head at the edge of the table that belongs to Gracie, or like her, you might be looking at Sweet Summer Chicken Salad. . . Don’t let her sweet looks deceive you and whatever you do, don’t turn your back and walk away. She’s biding her time, moments away…
Fresh-from-the-Farmers’ Market Pasta Salad is the answer to ‘what’s-for-dinner?’ with summer’s bounty from local farm stands or your own garden. Fresh, light, and on our summer rotation of easy meals for the summer! You can adjust your ingredients for what’s in season or what you like. My June issue of Southern Living Magazine yielded a bumper crop…
My vintage chicken feeder is blissfully roosting in my Potting Shed~ With dishes, a few finials and stamped garden markers~ Offering up a few blooms instead of feed~ Providing an opportunity to do a little window gardening :) Thank you for your visit, I’m joining: Metamorphosis Monday, The Scoop, Inspire Me Tuesday, Wow Us Wednesdays, Tutorials Tips and Tidbits,…
After two very wet months and a total of 15 inches of rain, we’re enjoying some blue sky, sunshine, and little boat time! To everyone west of the Mississippi under drought conditions, I wish we could share. . . We don’t know what to make of all this water~ We were ready to board two-by-two. . . And our…
Lemon-Rosemary Coffee Cake is a wonderful blend of lemony- sweet-and-tart. Moist, with a hint of rosemary to complement the lemon flavor, and perfect to enjoy for brunch or tea! After a couple of weeks of cooking with lavender, I’m enjoying another culinary first~ cooking with preserved lemons, for The Mystery Ingredient Club and Foodie Friday at Rattlebridge Farm! A jar…