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Tuesday

Feb262013

Planning A Beautiful Garden...Who's Ready For Spring?

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 10:40AM

It's not quite time to start digging in the dirt...but early planning is essential for people with busy lifestyles...

Every time I don't take the time to pre-plan, I end up at the nurseries just walking around in circles and carrying out the same old thing...promising myself that "next year"...I'm going to put more thought and research into an overall plan that delights me.

OK...this year...is the year...Sister and I have promised ourselves that we are going to find a way to take an entire week off from work...yes I'm saying it out loud. An entire week with no appointments and no computer time? Yikes! Did I really say no computer time? Sister may have to hold my feet to the fire on that one!

Yes, one entire week...cleaning porch furniture, potting plants, planting herbs and vegetables...and the list will go on and on. But it's the kind of work that leaves you both exhausted and satisfied...I can hardly wait!

I love potted plants...they are fun to create, can be used in a variety of situations, and always ensure instant gratification. And we all like that!

But beyond ordinary potted plants...Sister and I are both completely obsessed with urns...

Another idea that is intriguing me is the creative use of potted trees and shrubs incorporated into the landscape. Obviously irrigation is a bit trickier...but that's where that pre-planning thing comes in...Your pots can have automatic irrigation just like your lawn.

I've only begun to gather inspiration...these images and many more have been collected on Pinterest.

Pinterest Landscape Board... Click to view

Pinterest Gardens..Click to view

Pinterest Urns...Click to view

It's your turn. Let's talk!

Another reminder that our new site and online store launches soon...

We may be down for a week for the conversion...but we will be back!

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Sunday

Feb242013

Sunday Supper...Chicken Salad w/ Peppers, Pears & Toasted Pinenuts

Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 01:00AM

I know the reason that our most popular posts are Sunday Suppers...

You are just like us... love great food, but don't have all day to spend in the kitchen...

This recipe from Farmhouse Delivery is to die for...and so easy too!

Warm Chicken Salad with Peppers, Pears & Toasted Pinenuts

The Recipe

Leftover roast chicken, wrapped in foil and re-warmed at 350 (save juices and drippings)

1 bunch of arugula, washed and torn

2 pears, sliced paper thin

4-6 small sweet peppers, slivered

1/4 c. pine nuts, toasted

2 Tbs. minced rosemary

2 shallots, sliced thin

juice of 1/2 lemon

2 Tbs. sherry vinegar

1 Tbs. whole grain mustard

1/2 c. olive oil

Combine chicken, arugula, peppers, pears and pine nuts in a large bowl. Place rosemary, lemon juice, sherry vinegar & mustard in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Continue whisking while slowly drizzling in olive oil until emulsified. Whisk in roast chicken juices/drippings.

Add dressing to salad and toss until well combined. Serve at once.

Yum!!!!

It's just the two of us...

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NEW SITE AND ONLINE SHOP LAUNCHING SOON

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Images via Farmhouse Delivery and Tricia Foley

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Thursday

Feb212013

Happy Friday...It's All About Scale!

Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 10:31PM

We are guest blogging for At Home in Arkansas today and it is all about scale...

Please join us there.

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Happy Friday! The best day of the week!

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Sunday

Feb172013

Sunday Supper...Crispy Skinned Chicken a l'Orange

Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 01:00AM

We all like simple chicken recipes...and this is one that you will definitely want to try...

Crispy Skinned Chicken a l'Orange

Recipe and image by Sugar and Spice by Celeste. Visit her blog here.

Ingredients:

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 skin-on bone-in chicken breast halves

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate

4 tablespoons honey

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Liberally salt and pepper the chicken breast halves. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat and sear the chicken, skin side only, until brown and beginning to crisp, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the orange glaze: In a small saucepan, heat the orange juice concentrate, honey, and salt and pepper, to taste, over medium heat, and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Turn the chicken over and brush each piece with the glaze. Turn the chicken skin side up and transfer the pan to the oven. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 160 to 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, brushing on more glaze halfway through, about 15 minutes in total.

Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes on a cutting board. Remove the chicken breast from the bone and slice the meat on the bias.

Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and serve.

The table is all set...