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Krayl’s Homemade Candy Corn Marshmallows {#SundaySupper}
Ask the Mr., majority of the year I am more of a cook than a baker however, once the fall weather hits I feel the urge to head to the kitchen, put on my bakers apron, bring out my Grandmothers retro mixer and try my hand at creating sweet treats. Who can blame me with numerous opportunities to share your sweet creations like Halloween and Christmas just around the corner on the calendar? Since I was little, I have been unable to resist a bag of candy corn staring at me on the shelf of the local drug store. I intentionally wait until the week before Halloween to buy them…
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Cheesy Thyme Baked Acorn Squash with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds {#SundaySupper}
The fall season brings an abundance of new flavors and ingredients to the markets. This easy roasted butter nut squash recipe requires just a few ingredients and can be prepped in advance. Serve it as a lunchtime snack or side dish at dinner. CHEESY THYME BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS INGREDIENTS 2 acorn squash {1 pound each}, halved lengthwise, seeded Salt and pepper 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped 8 sprigs thyme 1/2 cup grated Parmesan {2 ounces} 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place squash halves cut side up on a rimmed baking sheet and season with salt and…
- ENTERTAINING, ENTRANCEWAY DESIGN, FALL, Fall Entertaining, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, SEASONAL DECORATING, Setting the Table: Etiquette, THANKSGIVING
Fall Entertaining and Tablescape Ideas
Entertaining over the next few weeks? Or looking to getting a jump on your Thanksgiving table? Here are a few tips to get you started. A FALL HARVEST DINNER: TABLESCAPE & ENTERTAINING TIPS * Start At the Beginning* {image by HGTV} Set the tone of your gathering as your guests step onto your front porch with containers filled with seasonal plants such as mums mixed with decorative grasses. * Simple Sophistication * An everyday collection of white plates easily serve as the back drop to leaf shaped accent plates in Autumnal colors. Place a folded linen napkin peeking out from under for added texture. * Nature At Its’ Best *…
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Seasonal Decorating: Yes, Even in the South.
Although I am not exactly sure how it happened; It is October 5th already and Seasonal Decorating has kicked off in most parts of the country. October in the Northeast is a time of leaves changing, pumpkin patches, corn mazes {I mean the ones actually growing in the ground} and hay wagon rides with hot cider. In the South….not so much. After living all my life in the Northeast and now finding myself in the South this time of year is confusing to say the least. Today it will be in the 80’s. I am wearing a tank top and flip-flops. How do you write about those cool fall nights with bonfires? October mornings…
- COCKTAILS, ENTERTAINING, Fall Entertaining, For Your Bar, GATHERINGS, TAILGATING & GAME DAY, Winter & Holiday Entertaining
Festive Tailgating: Tips & Recipes
FESTIVE WEEKEND TAILGATING It is Football time again and although I have to admit, I don’t track the rankings until literally days before the actual Super Bowl, I do LOVE this time of year for the mere fact that there are so many opportunities to do what I love: Entertain. Getting together with neighbors and friends to eat and drink from the back of an SUV is a tradition not be missed. BUT, just because you might be in a field or parking lot is no excuse to lose your sense of style. Try a tip or two below for your game day outing. TABLESCAPES & ENTERTAINING TIPS * MVP Bloody…
- COCKTAILS, ENTERTAINING, Fall Entertaining, For Your Bar, GATHERINGS, TAILGATING & GAME DAY, Winter & Holiday Entertaining
MVP Bloody Mary Bar
Bloody Mary’s are a tradition in my family, a staple at all our get togethers. I remember Sunday Brunch’s with various pitchers of fresh homemade mix on my Grandparents kitchen counter. My Aunts & Uncles pouring a tall glass and adding dashes of this, splashes of that, a few of these then stirring it all together with a tall stick of celery. When I was able to move from the “virgin” version to a true “adult” version I began to learn that Bloodies vary not only family to family but geographically as well, with each person in need of a different sauce, powder or vegetable to complete it. And so the…
