EASTER D INNER: This Easter’s dinner was inspired by the Peach Luster Fire King dishes I have been collecting for many years. They have become a part of our Easter tradition as much as our menu, Easter baskets and church. I used a peach, terracotta and white palette for this table. Using a plain simple white tablecloth focuses the attention to the other elements on the table. Each place setting is a combination of white and peach plates. Leaf and berry chargers (HomeGoods) Italian Countryside……
Archives for March 2010
SG Weekly Menu March 28- April 4, 2010
SG WEEKLY MENU:Greetings from beautiful Savannah GA! I am here enjoying a girl’s getaway with my mother, daughter, sister-in-law and dear friend. We are having a wonderful time! Today we walked the streets and toured the gorgeous historic homes as part of The 75 Savannah Tour Of Homes And Gardens. The tour took us to the Ardsley Park area of Savannah. Established between 1900-1930, these mansions boast the best and most beautiful of their kind! We were thrilled to be able to visit these wonderful homes today!Tomorrow holds the promise of just as much fun and excitement as we are……
Sunday Scripture
SUNDAY SCRIPTURE:Garden of Gethsemane, Mount of Olives IsraelThey came with Jesus to a place called Gethsamane. And He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray”. And He took Peter with him and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be very sorrowful and heavy of heart. Matt: 26:36-37…
Sweet and Savory Palmiers
I was in a adventurous mood. I had planned to make little sweet palmiers (elephant ears) and got impatient while they were firming up in the frig. With one more sheet of pastry left I thought, “Why couldn’t I make a savory version of palmiers?” Foraging in my frig I came up with three cheeses and some fresh chives. “Okay, good enough!” And the results were delicious…It’s so good to be in the kitchen, creating something yummy and easy and a recipe my family will LOVE!SWEET PALMIER1 sheet puff pastrySugarCinnamonSanding Sugar (or regular sugar)Make cinnamon sugar by mixing 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon together in……
Show Off Your Silver!
SHOW OFF YOUR SILVER:Silver makes me swoon! It’s beautiful reflective shine.The weight of it in my hand. The refined and formal feelings it evokes. Polishing away tarnish to reveal that unmistakable luster. Silver is jewelry for a table. And I love jewelry!But not all silver is the same. And that is wonderful news. I have recently been treasure hunting in antique shops and flea markets and have found beautiful silver pieces at very reasonable prices…This lovely Rogers Silverplate Coffee and Tea service was probably never used. It still has the label stickers on the bottom of each piece. The detail on the handles,……
SG Menu Plan March 22~ March 28, 2010
Weekly Menu:Bloggers have the best recipes! It is inspiring to see the diverse and luscious dishes posted each week. I have been a better cook because of it! This week I am trying two new recipes from some very creative blogging cooks. Hope you will try them too!One perfect example of a fabulous food blog full of mouthwatering pictures, recipes galore and lots of personality is Butter Yum. Don’t you just love that name? And my friend Patricia can cook! She is celebrating her 1 year Anniversary in the blogging world and is having a generous giveaway. If you don’t know what……
Sunday Scripture
SUNDAY SCRIPTURE:Roman Aqueducts, Mediterranean Sea, IsraelLet all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.And be kind to one another , tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Ephesians 4: 31-32…
Pansies In Eggshell Pots
A Pink (And Purple) Tutorial: Some of you have commented on these sweet pansies planted in an eggshell pot and asked me how I did it. So, here is a very easy tutorial to make these little pieces of springtime. To see this decoration used in the tablescape “Pansies And The Girl’s Breakfast”, click HERE. Crack an egg about 1/3 the distance from the pointy end. Keep the egg for another use, and rinse out eggshell. If you feel the opening is too small, just chip it away by breaking little pieces off until the opening is satisfactory. ……
Herbed Quiche Lorainne
This week I had some of my wonderful girlfriends for breakfast. I wanted to make an egg dish because I used egg shells as little pots for violas so I had eggs on hand.To see post click HERE.I have a love/hate relationship with quiche. It can be so delicious and full of great savory ingredients. But more times than not, the crust is soggy and the quiche tough. I really don’t like tough quiche! Not appetizing!So I went on a search to find a fluffy, light and spectular tasting quiche. I found a recipe that called for ricotta cheese and knew I……
Spring Table
Pansies And The Girls Breakfast:What’s not to love about pansies! They are pretty, happy flowers that welcome spring. And at StoneGable, pansies are the center of attention these days. They are the first of this season’s flowers to be planted… outdoors and in! I had the idea for this tablescape rolling around in my head for awhile and wanted to invite a few of my wonderful girlfriends over to have breakfast with the pansies. Little violas (small pansies) planted in egg shells was the inspiration for this table. I saw a faux rendition at a gift shop and thought it would be so pretty……
Natural Dyed Easter Eggs
Here at StoneGable, I continue an Easter tradition that spans back many generations. I have vivid memories, as a little girl, dying onion skin eggs. These special eggs, dyed with papery onion skin, were prized above all the pretty pastel and sherbert-colored eggs. They were tradition. My grandmother, Nani, learned from her mother. It was the way in the old country.This proceedure is so easy and even more satisfying to do. A basket of these almost magical eggs are a real treasure! Deep oranges, warm browns, soft terracotta. Not your typical Easter colors. But once you see them you will understand!I……
Weekly Menu
SG MENU PLAN MARCH 15-21:MONDAY:Grilled KielbasaTasty TatersWedge SaladRecipe: Wedge Salad1 head iceburg lettuce6 oz. good sharp cheddar cheese, grated8 slices bacon1 tomato, chopped2 green onions, choppedBleu Cheese dressing- followsPreheat over to 425. Put bacon on a sheet pan with a rim. Bake for 15-20 minutes until crispy. Put bacon on paper towel to drain and when cool, crumble.Rinse and dry lettuce. Take out core. Cut into 4 wedges. (I cut them into 6 and save 2 wedges for taco’s)To assemble. Put wedge on plate. Top with bleu cheese dressing. Sprinkly with cheese then bacon and finally tomato and green onion.……
Tutorial: Spring Wreath
It is almost Cherry Blossom time in Washington DC! According to the National Cherry Blossom Festival the beautiful cherry trees will be blooming in the DC Tidal Basin from March 31- April 11. The peak time to see this national natural treasure will be from April 3-8. If at all possible, take a trip to see this breathtaking sight! It will not disappoint!But if you can’t get to them… I’ll help the cherry blossoms come to you! Here’s a Spring Wreath with bunches and bunches of Cherry Blossom impact that is very easy to make…StoneGable Cherry Blosson Wreathflorist wire2 willow wreath, same sizehot……
Building a Better Cheeseboard
IT’S NOT YOUR MOTHER’S CHEESEBOARD!Cheeseboards have come back into vogue. Easy to assemble and deliciously chic, they are no longer a block cream cheese slapped with pepper jelly and served on a ritz cracker as in days of old. Oh no, they are filled with mouthwatering cheeses for every palate, juicy fruits and other delicious tasty morsels.I am a big fan of these new and improved cheeseboards because they take very little preparation and people LOVE them. Make some crusty toasted baguettes and throw in a great glass of wine and your hors d’oeuvers are done!There are may ingredients and ways to present this……
St. Patrick’s Day Table
A GREEN TABLE:Here at StoneGable we are getting ready to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day. Even though we are not Irish, we will be that day!The table is decorated in a green and natural color theme. I have heard it said that “all greens go together”. Although I don’t completely agree with this, it is amazing how greens play so nicely together. Hopefully, this table exemplifies that adage.The plates are two very different greens as is the placemat.The dinner plate is dark green with a heavily detailed grape motif. It is rimmed with an oil bronzed-look band. A salad plate in the……
SG WEEKLY MENU
MENU: March 8- 14, 2010This is a week to catch my breath! Thank goodness. So… delicious and easy meals are the mainstay for this week. With a little help from some blogging friends there are some quick and easy meals on the menu.MONDAY:Slow Cooker Beef BarbequeStore Bought Philadelphia Sytle Potato SaladBeet, Apple and Carrot SaladRecipe: Slow Cooker Beef BarbequeHELP! I saw this on a wonderful blog, but I can’t remember where! I wrote the site down but can’t find my paper! If you are the lovely blogger who gave me this stellar recipe please let me know so I can……
Sunday Scripture
Sunday Scripture:IsraelHe who dwells in the shelter of the Most HighWill abide in the shaddow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ” My refuge and my fortress, My God in whom I trust!”…
Let’s Play Where’s Waldo!
PINK SATURDAY:Do you know Waldo… from Where’s Waldo? He’s the geeky looking guy who wears funny red and white clothes and hides in distractingly chaotic pictures so almost no one can find him. I am NOT a good Waldo finder. I get sensory overload. Everything on the page begins to look like Waldo. I think that is part of Waldo’s evil plan.Hey, I have a fun idea… Let’s play Where’s Waldo right now! Yea!But not the red, black and white everywhere version that makes your eyes blurry and your frustration level go sky high. Let’s play the EASY version. So easy, in fact, that we don’t even have to find Waldo.……
WOW FACTOR DESSERT SERIES, PART II
In my search to find delicious, easy and impressive looking desserts, aka WOW Factor Desserts I feel like I have struck gold! These little gems of goodness are rediculously simple to put together and almost guiltless because they are just a taste! To see last weeks Wow Factor Dessert click HERE. To make these bite sized desserts you need only use your imagination. No recipe is really necessary. Just a formula. Crust, cake or crumble + pudding, custard, or glaze + whippped cream + fruit or syrup + more whipped cream or icing. and……
SPRING FEVER, PART II
Garden Plans and Scones:The ground is still snow covered with only a few patches of brown grass peeking out here and there. And today’s forcast calls for… snow flurries. Winter is holding on with both icy hands. But I know, because it’s March, that winter’s grip will soon be loosed and giveway to the new green of Spring! My thoughts have turned the corner already. Dreaming of the smell of blooming lilacs and pots full of colorful annuals, spring has come… if in spirit only!This morning I am tarrying for just a while over a good cup of coffee and a melt-in-your-mouth scone (link to……
Spring Fever
Garden Planning:When the calendar flips to March my thoughts turn to gardening. Dreaming of beautiful blooms and lucious veggies I peruse garden books and magazines for new ideas and designs. Victoria MagazineTruth be told, I love the IDEA of gardening more than the actual act. Thoughts of digging in the warm summer dirt sounds so romantic in March. But somehow these imaginations lose their appeal in August when oppressive heat and thick tangles of weeds are the reality! There is nothing too romantic about sweat dripping off my nose and green stained fingers!Country HomeBut because it is March and my head is full of horticultural thoughts I……
