Entertaining Essentials The Profile Pressed White Napkins Elevating casual social functions such as birthday celebrations or football parties need not be complicated. Just a few simple entertaining essentials may be integrated into tablescapes to offer easy style. Pressed white linens should be a staple in every entertaining collection. Cocktail napkins, in particular, may be folded […]
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The Basics: Poppy Seed Pan Rolls
Cooking & Baking Essentials The Technique Poppy Seed Pan Rolls Roll dough may be portioned into all sorts of shapes in order to create interesting & hard working items perfect for appetizers or to accompany main dish entrees whether you’re tailgating or planning to host guests during the holidays. If you’re truly looking to elevate football […]
The New Tailgating Peanut Butter Cookie Collection
Game Day Entertaining Southern Socials The New Tailgating Peanut Butter Cookie Collection Small bites with big flavor is the name of the game. Two classic cookie icons become something fresh & wonderful with just a few updates. Miniature Classic Peanut Butter Cookies & Peanut Butter Snickerdoodles may be formed into small logs & sliced for […]
Summer Entertaining: Miniature Black Forest Tarts
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 […]
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 […]
