If I had to entertain, this would be the optimal time of the year to do it. The days are warm but the nights are cool and bright and the chances of rain are slim. Nothing like an early Fall dinner…
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Ah, Fall!…Mushroom Bruschetta
It’s time to switch gears and start focusing on all the wonderful things Fall has to offer. By this time of the year if I see one more tomato or ear of corn I think I will jump in the lake. My…
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New Jersey…Dresses!
I can feel the slightest cool in the air in the morning, which means that this brutally hot summer is finally, finally coming to a close. That means that I get to go shopping soon for new jersey dresses…get it? I love jersey dresses becau…
Endive Stuffed With Goat Cheese & Walnuts
I came upon this recipe while looking for something else. Since I had just come back from Costco with a huge bag of walnuts guess what we had last night. Although this is really a late autumn/winter…
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Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans
Lamb shanks, white beans, tomatoes and red wine are an ideal union for a hearty autumn dinner. You can substitute the same amount of veal shanks for the lamb shanks if you like. If you are cooking…
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Thanksgiving Pear Chestnut and Sage Stuffing
Whether to call the starch dish dressing or stuffing is a perennial debate at Thanksgiving tables. The term stuffing is usually used when it is cooked inside the turkey, while dressing is typically…
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Thanksgiving…Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
Now that I live in the South, the DEEP South, I think it would only be appropriate to have pecan pie as my other dessert this Thanksgiving. I have been mulling whether to have pecan pie or chocolate…
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Thanksgiving…The Classic Pumpkin Pie
Now that Halloween is over, we can start worrying about Thanksgiving. Even if you have a relatively small family, the problem is always the same…the venue and the participants! When my children…
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Tracking my Jardale Pumpkin from the Farm to the Table – Pumpkin Spice Bread With Walnuts
The beautiful Jardale pumpkin which my friends at the pumpkin farm gave me a few days ago is now pumpkin pie and Pumpkin Spice Bread! I can’t believe I did it but I roasted the pumpkin yesterday,…
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Set the House on Fire With Apple Fritters!
In the mid 60′s, my mother set the house on fire making apple fritters. Really, almost to the ground. Needless to say, she hasn’t made them ever since. One night she left the frying pan on while…
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Creamy Polenta With Parmigiano, Parsley and Rosemary Leaves
This is the basic polenta recipe I make except when I serve it with the Braised Short Ribs. In that case, I omit the rosemary. The ribs already have it, so why gild the lily. You can substitute…
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Braised Short Ribs…A Sunday Afternoon At The Pumpkin Patch!
This is the kind of meal I love to serve on a Sunday, particularly when my son and his family come to visit. If you have little grandchildren in the family (I do!) they will eat it, particularly if…
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Autumnal Inspiration & Decoration
I know it’s been nearly three weeks since Autumn started, but the weather in Atlanta is finally starting to cool down. During this time of year , I love to open up the windows and let my apartment stay cool so that I can sleep in my warm, cozy comforter. Does anybody else do that?
Anywho, below are some of my favorite Autumn-inspired decorations. Enjoy.
Z-Gallerie Bronze Jar Table Lamp
Brocade Home Silhouette Coffee Table
Z-Gallerie Katori Dinnerware
Z-Gallerie Twist Bench *I love that leather chair, too*
Anthropologie Blacksmith Blossom Chair
Anthropologie Volupsa Diffuser
Anthropologie Rosmalie Quilt
Fall Nostalgia
As the weather has been colder this week – both colder than usual for the time of year and colder in general signaling of the approach of Autumn – I’ve been in a very nostalgic state of mind.
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