The idea for this table sort of popped into my head the other day, so I made it a reality. I’m going to post another variation of this same theme, but with more pink in it.
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Gluten Free Dessert–Oreo Surprise
Here’s another one that’s easy to make gluten free–simply by swapping out regular Oreos for gluten free ones. Ingredients: 1 8 oz package cream cheese 1 small package cheesecake instant pudding 1 1/2 cups milk 1 8 oz container cool whip 12-12.5 oz package chocolate sandwich cookies 5 tablespoons melted butter Whip the cream cheeseContinue reading “Gluten Free Dessert–Oreo Surprise”
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Pie
My oldest son’s girlfriend avoids gluten and since they are coming over, I am making a couple of desserts and both need to be gluten free. It’s easy to do because the only gluten in the original recipe was from the Oreo cookies, but now that they are making a gluten free version of theContinue reading “Gluten Free Peanut Butter Pie”
Rhubarb Simple Syrup
We have a bunch of people coming and I wanted to do a fun seasonal drink with produce from our gardens, and we have a TON of rhubarb. Here’s how I made it: I sliced 7 or 8 stalks of rhubarb really thinly and put it in a plastic container that has a tight fittingContinue reading “Rhubarb Simple Syrup”
Thrift Haul
You may have guessed that I sell dishes and glassware on ebay from all the different items that I show in my tablescapes. So, I do spend quite a bit of time in thrift and consignment stores. People have asked me to do a thrift haul post so that they can see all the itemsContinue reading “Thrift Haul”
Chicken Piccata for a Crowd
This is a family favorite! 5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced to 3/4″ 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2-12 oz jars artichoke hearts 2/3 cup capers, drained 1 1/4 cup drained sun dried tomatoes packed in oil 4 tbsp minced roasted garlic (or fresh) 6 cups chicken stockContinue reading “Chicken Piccata for a Crowd”
Feeling Froggy–Table Decor
When our friends were in town a few weeks back, I put together this super cute frog inspired table. I started with this printed tablecloth in greens, yellows and blue on a cream background. Then I added a green pitcher filled with yellow and white flowers; a yellow container with flowers and a vintage frogContinue reading “Feeling Froggy–Table Decor”
Batched Cocktail–The Last Word
I had one of these during our trip to Washington, DC and it was great. So I took the plunge and bought all the stuff I need to make it. It calls for equal parts of: Gin Maraschino Liqueur Green Chartreuse (or this substitution Izarra) Lime Juice Amarena Cherry for garnish Combine and store inContinue reading “Batched Cocktail–The Last Word”
Batched Cocktail–The Paper Plane
I have seen this on a few cocktail menus and it sounded delicious, so I took the plunge and bought everything to make it. It’s equal parts of: Bourbon Aperol Amaro Lemon Juice I did 8 oz of each which made 4 cups. I poured it into a jar with a pour lid and pouredContinue reading “Batched Cocktail–The Paper Plane”
Cuban Sandwiches–a make ahead favorite
We had pork tenderloin the other night and intentionally made extra so that we would have plenty to make Cuban sandwiches. Here’s how we make them: 1 lb. thinly sliced roasted pork–I prefer the loin or tenderloin for this purpose 1 lb. deli ham 16 slices cheese–Havarti, Gouda, or Emmenthaler Dill pickle slices (we useContinue reading “Cuban Sandwiches–a make ahead favorite”
