One of our favorite restaurants in Chattanooga, TN (The Feed Table and Tavern) has some delicious crispy brussels sprouts, so I went about to try to replicate them. First I pared the brussels sprouts and cut them in half. Then I brought salted water to a boil and blanched them for 5 minutes and drainedContinue reading “Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Honey and Balsamic Glaze”
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Prepping for the Arctic Blast–Results
Like most of the rest of the country, we are preparing for temperatures that are WELL below normal, and it’s also supposed to be windy. This is a combination that will kill my rosemary plant. So I decided to try to save it. Unfortunately the rosemary plant is a little floppy. So the first thingContinue reading “Prepping for the Arctic Blast–Results”
February Showers Bring Plenty of Flowers Part II
I had another idea for this table using some more items that I bought to sell. This time, the place settings take their nod from the napkin. I used Royal Stafford Victorian Calico Blue dinner plates and Blue Dynasty Salad plates. I like it. I love this centerpiece. And my husband, who normally doesn’t comment,Continue reading “February Showers Bring Plenty of Flowers Part II”
February Showers Bring Plenty of Flowers
The weather here has been pretty cold, windy, and dreary–which isn’t typical for us. I bought some cheery yellow flowers for Valentine’s Day and I promised you a table using the same flowers. I started the table with a beautiful vintage embroidered seersucker runner with daisies. Then I added a frog pitcher by Bordallo Pinheiro,Continue reading “February Showers Bring Plenty of Flowers”
Happy Valentine’s Day!
My husband and I celebrated last night and spent the night in Chattanooga. We got up this morning and had breakfast, ran a couple errands, and checked out. Then we ran to Costco to get some things, and some flowers. I am not a fan of red roses, and my mother, who I was alsoContinue reading “Happy Valentine’s Day!”
Latest Thrift Haul
I visited my friend in Atlanta and we hit so many thrift stores. Most of this is listed on ebay. I am going to do some tables with some of it while I have it. So, over the past year, I’ve become a LOT more selective about what I buy to sell. Some things justContinue reading “Latest Thrift Haul”
Meal Prep–Chana Masala
Whereas my husband could eat Mexican food multiple times a week, I could eat Indian food multiple times per week. We’re doing all vegetarian this week, so this was an easy call. My husband also loves Indian food, just not quite as much as Mexican food. I found a recipe for Chana Masala on theContinue reading “Meal Prep–Chana Masala”
Meal Prep–Vegetarian Burrito Bowls
This is going to be a busy week because I am going out of town for a couple of days and the weather is nice, which always puts us into turbo project mode. So, I decided that I would do some meal prep to make lunches and dinners super easy and convenient (and healthy). MyContinue reading “Meal Prep–Vegetarian Burrito Bowls”
The Ancient Basement–More Progress on the Shelf at the bottom of the stairs
So this project is moving WAY more slowly than I ever expected, but here we are. We have made more progress than it’s going to appear in the following photos. So, what you can’t see from these photos is that the left and right walls are plumb and parallel (and that took a LOT ofContinue reading “The Ancient Basement–More Progress on the Shelf at the bottom of the stairs”
Hot Toasty Pesto Turkey Sandwiches–Fully Dressed
My husband loves sandwiches about as much as anyone you’ll ever meet. Deli meat has gotten crazy expensive, and then with all the recalls, we just don’t like to buy it. So, this week, I bought a turkey breast at the grocery. I let it thaw in the fridge and I took the meat offContinue reading “Hot Toasty Pesto Turkey Sandwiches–Fully Dressed”
Cathy At Home on the River 