Summer Entertaining Southern Socials Miniature Black Forest Tarts Black Forest Tarts may be prepared as large or small creations. Miniature Black Forest Tarts are ideal to serve guests for showers, birthday celebrations & open house gatherings as their dainty nature allows them to be consumed in just a bite or two. Although just a simple […]
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The Basics: Chocolate Pastry Leaves
Cooking & Baking Essentials The Technique Chocolate Pastry Leaves When an elevated look is desired for beautiful pies, tarts & other dessert creations, a simple pastry finial may be the answer. They may be formed from Chocolate Pâte Sablée, Pâte Sucrée, Pâte Brisée or classic Pâte Sablée using traditional cookie or canapé cutters & with pastry wheels, knives or other tools. Although baking […]
Summer Entertaining: Toto Rustic Black-Eyed Susan
Summer Entertaining The Profile Toto Rustic Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta Toto Rustic is a perennial Gloriosa daisy that transitions well from summer to fall. Signified by a brownish-black cone in the center of the flower & painted shades of mahogany & yellow on each petal, Toto Rustic Black-Eyed Susan offers rich color when used as border specimens & […]
Summer Entertaining: Goldsturm Black-Eyed Susan
Summer Entertaining The Profile Goldsturm Black-Eyed Susan There are many lovely varieties of Black-Eyed Susan’s to showcase in your garden. Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’ is a carefree, casual selection ideal to use in borders & for cut flower arrangements. When other blooms begin to fade in the hottest part of the summer, you can rely […]
Summer Entertaining: Flore Pleno Daylily
Summer Entertaining The Profile Flore Pleno Daylily Flore Pleno Daylilies are a member of the hemerocallis family, are reliable perennials, easy to divide & a garden stunner. Signified by bright orange triple petals that measure approximately 5-inches across & complimentary throats that form a star once open, the grassy foliage is signified by an upright fan-shape. The lilies form clumps reaching […]
The Profile: Heirloom Pie Servers
Entertaining Essentials The Profile Heirloom Pie Servers Beautiful entertaining pieces should be used for a variety of occasions from seasonal parties, birthday celebrations & bridal showers to fall gatherings when hosting guests in your home. Heirloom silver pie servers may be interchanged & used for cake too. They may be arranged on a dessert buffet-style […]
Summer Entertaining: Autumn Red Daylily
Summer Entertaining The Profile Autumn Red Daylily Autumn Red Daylilies, a member of the hemerocallis family, are reliable perennials, easy to divide & a garden stunner. Signified by bright red petals that measure approximately 5-inches across once open & golden yellow throats, they are most certainly an attention grabber. The lilies form clumps reaching 3 to 4 feet […]
Summer Entertaining: Tomato-Basil Tartlets
Summer Entertaining Southern Socials Tomato-Basil Tartlets A few Classic Tomato-Basil Tartlets are just what summer parties deserve. Fitting a basic Buttermilk Pâte Brisée dough into smaller tart pans & blind baking them offers a wonderful appetizer that may be passed during casual backyard barbecues. Roma tomatoes are the perfect size fruit to top the rich Jarlsburg & gouda […]
