Caramelized Onions
I can’t imagine grilling a steak without also serving up some caramelized onions. I love how the process of caramelizing onions develops and elicits the natural sweetness of the onions. Throw in some… Read More
Monthly Archive: July, 2011
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Apple Ramekin Mini Pies
One of my favorite go-to desserts is to use a set of ramekins to make small, individual pies for my dinner guests to enjoy. Usually, I make blackberry peach, blueberry, or strawberry. Tonight,… Read More
Place Card Primer: Photo Holders…Cheep, Cheep, Cheap!
One of my passions is a clever place card holder. I rarely set a table without them. I have quite a collection, including: wire pumpkins, bronze turkeys, little songbirds…and this guy (along with… Read More
Figgy, Apricot Jam Bars
This afternoon, I found myself craving Giada De Laurentiis’ Simple Baklava, but the recipe is just too darn involved for a steamy day like today. So I took a basic jam bar recipe… Read More
Tips and Tricks for La Maison, Vol. VI
Here are a few tricks that reuse common items for the home and garden: ◊ Recycle Paint Sticks in the Garden This first tip is all about two “green” ways to use leftover… Read More
Paper Pinwheels For Place Cards and More!
When I first read a blurb in Do It Yourself magazine about creating paper pinwheels from old book pages, I was inspired. Since I enjoy making fun place cards as a hobby, I… Read More
Zesty Peperoncini Poppers
I’ve been on an appetizer kick lately, first the Cheesy, Bacon-Wrapped Dates, and now these peperoncini poppers. I think it might be the summer heat, but I’m just craving small portions of everything…… Read More
Cheesy, Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Today, as a special surprise, I decided to try to replicate one of mon mari’s favorite tapas plates that we used to order at The Cheesecake Factory restaurant—bacon-wrapped dates filled with Parmesan cheese.… Read More
“Starburst” Felt Scrap Napkin Rings
I have quite a lot of felt scraps among my fabric remnants. I happened to use a lot of green felt in all different shades for our Halloween costumes last year. We dressed… Read More
Great Kitchen Tools: The Spider Skimmer
Several years ago, I purchased a stainless steel spider skimmer at a cooking supply store. I think this kitchen tool is a great thing to have in your arsenal if you like to… Read More
Sweet Potato Chips
I had an itch for something salty today, but everyone is always saying how good sweet potatoes are for you, so I thought I would balance out the salty craving with something healthy… Read More
Refreshing Blackberry Malts
One of the desserts I remember mes parents making for me when I was growing up was a blackberry malt with fresh fruit, vanilla ice cream, and malted milk. Mon père always liked… Read More
DIY Button Wine Charms
The other day, I was out shopping and I saw some wine glass charms on sale. I took a closer look at them and realized that they were only made up of a… Read More
Steak Sandwiches with Chimichurri Sour Cream Sauce
This is my first steak recipe on the blog, and I wanted to try to make chimichurri sour cream sauce for steak sandwiches on Ciabatta bread. Chimichurri sauce comes from South America and… Read More
Homemade Potato Stamps
Today I found a couple of soft potatoes hanging out in the bottom of my pantry and thought, “What am I going to do with these fellas?” Then I remembered making homemade potato… Read More
Strawberry Rhubarb Whoopie Pies
Last weekend, I spent time with visiting family who were heading home from a trip to my hometown area of the country. As a special treat, my cousin made a strawberry rhubarb dessert… Read More
