In honor of the third season of Downton Abbey beginning, I decided to throw in some British inspired fare this weekend. Even though I scored an Isobel Crawley in the Which Downton Abbey Job is Right for You? Quiz, I am a fan of the downstairs crew, so I started with a dish that wouldContinue reading “Curried Kale & Cauliflower Shepherd’s Pie”
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Chick’n Stir Fry + Easy DIY Holiday Linens
Who doesn’t love all the pretty holiday decor out in the stores right now and all over the web? I love prints and holiday sparkle as much as the next gal, but I hate buying these things knowing I could very well make them. I know, I know, here comes that curse again. I hadContinue reading “Chick’n Stir Fry + Easy DIY Holiday Linens”
Cranberry Ginger Relish
What have you done so far today? I was up at 6 AM making apple pie (my best one yet!) and this yummy cranberry relish. Today is the perfect time to make your Thanksgiving day cranberry sauce. This is one I have been making since 2007. It has the perfect zing with the addition ofContinue reading “Cranberry Ginger Relish”
Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup
Here is another option for a Thanksgiving side. Soup is a fantastic way to feed a large crowd, especially as a starter or a side. This can be made a day or two in advance and refrigerated or even frozen a week or more in advance. Simply put in the slow cooker on warm. BeContinue reading “Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup”
Baked Beet Chips
This post is like a bad pun tonight – watching the election results roll in and eating beet chips. Hehe. I hope you all voted early, absentee, or today. We had a lovely teacher work day today and after voting I spent the morning cleaning out supply cupboards in my art room. I also gotContinue reading “Baked Beet Chips”
Balsamic Acorn Squash
This recipe came about after discovering that Greta really enjoys balsamic vinegar. She devoured all the feta cheese out of a spinach salad and then proceeded to stick her fork in the dressing cup repeatedly. See below for the struggle for the fork. We went out to dinner this weekend to Mellow Mushroom in downtownContinue reading “Balsamic Acorn Squash”
Garlic Rosemary Potatoes
These beautiful autumn days make me want to bake and cook the comfort foods. One combination our household can never get enough of is garlic + rosemary + potatoes. With the long growing season in North Carolina I am still harvesting green beans (okra, tomatoes, and peppers, too), so this dish was half homeContinue reading “Garlic Rosemary Potatoes”
Smoky Beer Chili
It’s Lindley Park Chili Cook-off Day! So, if you are in Greensboro area and would like to try some chili, stop by from 4 to 7 PM today. You can vote for my creation there, or you can try making it for yourself. Mommy’s Medley Smoky Beer Chili. The fire roasted diced tomatoesContinue reading “Smoky Beer Chili”
Roasted Pumpkin Pizza
Holy pumpkin pizza! I made this roasted pumpkin pizza/flat bread creation earlier this week and am wishing I still had the leftovers. Start with 1 pumpkin pie pumpkin. Slice off the top, cut in half, and remove seeds. Cut into 2-inch chunks. Spread onto 1-2 rimmed baking sheet(s). Season with olive oil,Continue reading “Roasted Pumpkin Pizza”
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
We have been loving the slow cooker at our house lately – it may run out of power at the rate we are using it. This next soup recipe is so good it will have you slurping it down like this. Eric told me several times that this was a good soup, which for aContinue reading “Curried Butternut Squash Soup”
Bluebird Hill Art 