Spring Entertaining Southern Socials The Essential Collection Of Classic Cookies & Cakes Hosting lovely spring gatherings should include a carefully curated menu of fine cookies & cakes that highlight the very best. Begin bridal luncheons, wedding day festivities, baby showers, special birthday celebrations & Mother’s Day parties with The New Soup & Salad Luncheon Plate featuring Parmesan […]
Spring Entertaining: Honeysuckle
Spring Entertaining The Profile Honeysuckle The sweet scent of honeysuckle signals that spring has officially arrived. It’s considered one of the most iconic blooming vines or shrubs in the South & we rekindle a personal courtship each & every spring with it. The fragrance is delicate & reminiscent of childhood for many while the soft, rich tones […]
Spring Entertaining: The Mr & Mrs Blue Bird Cookie Collection
Spring Entertaining Southern Socials The Mr & Mrs Blue Bird Cookie Collection Dressed for a cheery spring afternoon, perch this pair on a beautiful table of refreshments or tuck them into clear cellophane treat bags to offer as party favors. Although they are lovely addition to Easter baskets, The Mr & Mrs Blue Bird Cookie […]
Spring Entertaining: Walnut-Mint Apple Chutney
Spring Entertaining Southern Socials Walnut-Mint Apple Chutney Chutneys offer bold flavor to a variety of foods by offering a sweet-tart contrast to grilled meats, ham & rack of lamb. Fresh or dried fruits, vegetables or a combination of both make a good base for the highly seasoned relishes. They can be mild or spicy & […]
Spring Entertaining: Rosemary-Garlic Rack Of Lamb
Spring Entertaining Southern Socials Rosemary-Garlic Rack Of Lamb Rosemary-Garlic Rack Of Lamb is one of the easiest cuts of meat to prepare when lovely meals are in order. It makes a beautiful presentation for Easter celebrations & pairs well with side dishes & starters including Classic Potato Gratin, Lemon-Thyme Green Beans, Fresh Peas With Goat Cheese & […]
Spring Entertaining: Hyacinth
Spring Entertaining The Profile Hyacinth Hyacinth are perennial bulbs with bell shaped flowers that have long been known to signify spring. Their fragrant, tightly packed spikes of blooms rise approximately 1 foot in height from clumps of narrow leaves & emerge around Easter if planted between October & December. One of the most widely available species […]
Spring Entertaining: Fresh Peas, Walnuts & Barley Salad
Spring Entertaining Southern Socials Fresh Peas, Walnuts & Barley Salad Easter celebrations should feature a host of simple salads that may be removed from the refrigerator at a moments notice. Fresh Peas, Walnuts & Barley Salad highlights the season with bright produce & the addition of the sound nutritional benefits of an ancient grain. Pearled barley offers […]
The Basics: Barley
Cooking Essentials The Technique Barley Barley is an ancient grain & one of the earliest cultivated in history. It may be found in two forms, hulled & pearled. Hulled barley has been processed just to remove the outer shell leaving the the bran & germ in tact while pearled barley has had the layer of […]
