Monthly Archives: August 2011
Austin-Style Black Beans {The Homesick Texan Cookbook Spotlight & Cook-Off}
Print this entry A few weeks ago I received an email from the lovely Heather of girlichef. She wanted to know if I would be interested in participating in Cookbook Spotlight and Cook-Off for the upcoming cookbook, The Homesick Texan … Continue reading
Filed under Side Dishes
Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce
Print this entry I’m at it again. I can’t stop canning! When I saw the recipe for this roasted garlic tomato sauce I knew it had to be made. How could I pass up something that sounded that delicious! I … Continue reading
Spiced Plum Butter
Print this entry I know I posted a fruit butter recipe on Monday but I had another one waiting in the wings that I had to share with you. You see, the same day I went peach picking I also … Continue reading
Filed under Fresh Fruit, Jam
Vanilla Honey Peach Butter
Print this entry There is something soothing about knowing you can take something as delicate and delicious as a peach and turn it into something even more delicious. These jars of peach butter will sit patiently on the shelf just … Continue reading
Filed under Fresh Fruit, Jam
Dad’s Pickles
Print this entry The other week I went home to Ohio for a short visit. Lucky for me my dad had some pickles in the fridge….just waiting to be eaten! He had seen the recipe on Alex’s Day Off and … Continue reading
Filed under Pickles
Dark & Stormy – Zacapa Dark Rum
Print this entryThis is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Diageo for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Dark and stormy. That just about sums up the weather these past few days. I try not to complain … Continue reading
Filed under Cocktails
Valencia Orange Curd
Print this entry It’s time for the Secret Recipe Club! This month I was assigned to the wonderful blog Cupcake Muffin. She had a ton of recipes to chose from but finally (after weeks of deliberation) settled on trying her … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Mr. NN & Free Dannon Activia!!!
Print this entry Ok everyone…come out of the woodwork! Time to wish the most wonderful, fantastic, loving, kind, amazing boyfriend and girl could ever have a big GIANT Happy Birthday!!! I got the lovely Mr. Nutmeg Nanny some amazing seats … Continue reading
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Sunkist Valencia Oranges…Green is Good!!!
Print this entryThis is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sunkist Growers for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I have always heard the saying “green is good.” Usually when people say this they are referring to … Continue reading
Filed under Fresh Fruit
Tahini Free Lemon Hummus
Print this entry I cannot even express to you how much I love hummus. It’s creamy, flavorful and pairs wonderfully with pita or vegetables. I can however tell you how much I hate the hives I get from eating the … Continue reading
Filed under Dip
