Refreshing Drinks and Vichyssoise from the Feast!
Posted on July 7, 2008 - Filed Under Beverages, Bookclubbing, Appetizers, Soups, Recipes, Uncategorized | 2 Comments
Continuing on with the recipes from the bookclub feast we come to the Minted Limeade, Iced Tea with Lemon Verbena Syrup and the Kaffir Lime and Lemongrass Vichyssoise…
All are very easy- do you remember my post making Mint Syrup a few months ago? Well for the limeade I made another batch of mint syrup, and […]
Creamy Herb Dip & Sun-Dried Tomato Baked Cheese Spread
Posted on July 3, 2008 - Filed Under Herbs/Spices/Condiments, Dressings, Bookclubbing, Appetizers, Recipes | 5 Comments
OK everyone does a crudites platter- but I think the trick is to have a yummy dip instead of opening a bottle of ranch or blue cheese dressing. Homemade salad dressings and dips are so easy and fresh I almost never buy bottled. The additional plus side to that is I don’t get all of the additives […]
Bookclub 2008 A Feast in the Garden
Posted on July 2, 2008 - Filed Under Bookclubbing, What I'm Reading Now, Fun Stuff, Appetizers, Recipes | 5 Comments
June was my month to host the lovely ladies of my book-club at my home. We have enough members so that I only get to host once a year or less. If I am able I usually try to pick June because we can gather in my garden and enjoy a relaxing evening.
In our club the […]
It’s a Buffy Bash with Blog Party#34!
Posted on May 15, 2008 - Filed Under Cocktails, blog events, Appetizers | 5 Comments
Stephanie over at Dispensing Happiness has invited us to her latest Blog Party #34 and it’s a Buffy Bash.
I’m keeping my offerings short and sweet with an appetizer of:
“Olive to stake a heart with a little cheese!” (okay not short and sweet :p )
I took Australian Blood Olives and Green Olives stuffed with Feta Cheese […]
Masa Blinis for Tamale Open
Posted on May 4, 2008 - Filed Under blog events, Appetizers, Recipes | 7 Comments
Courtney of Coco Cooks and Ben of What’s Cooking are hosting a Tamale Open and even though I missed the posting deadline they are kind enough to let me join in. I enjoy reading their blogs on a regular basis and find scads of mouthwatering recipes there.
For Tamale Open I decided against making regular tamales because […]
