the joy of simple comforts & satisfying meals – sprinkled with a taste of lowcountry style
The Lowcountry Boil (or by another name, Frogmore Stew) is a signature dish and favorite Lowcountry meal that is best shared with good friends. Made of simple ingredients this “stew” marries together the fruit of the sea (shrimp), farm provisions (sausage) and vegetables (corn and potatoes). History has it that this deliciousness originated on a St. Helena Island, a Sea Island just a few […]
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Have you noticed that holidays or special occasions tend to spark great expections? Will it be party-making or party-going? Will we be sending or receiving invitations? Who do we want to spend time with? Whether you end up as the hostess or a guest, holiday festivities almost always revolve around food – thinking about, planning […]
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You might be wondering what Elvis might have to do with a simple summer salad? Well, generally nothing at all. Except that after spending a fun-filled day in Savannah with friends from the Photography Club of Beaufort to view the Elvis at 21 exhibit at the Telfair Museum – Jepson Center dinner plans called for a simple summer meal. The Elvis at 21 photography […]
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The other day, after an hour of weight training, Cyndi, my trainer offered me a large bunch of freshly picked kale. She said she did not know quite what to do with this large, ruffly and leafy green. I knew exactly what to do with it! There are so many ways to prepare kale – it can be sautéed or […]
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Camille Styles, an amazing lifestyle blog offers creative and inspired ideas and recently posted recipes perfect for a Cinco de Mayo party that look too good to keep to myself! These recipes will be the centerpiece of the Callawassie Island Big Girl Tennis team end of season party (which just happens to be scheduled on Cinco de Mayo!). […]
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It is strawberry time in Beaufort, SC ! And the place to go to pick these sun-ripened jewels of delicious sweetness is Dempsey Farms on St. Helena Island. There is nothing quite so enjoyable as taking a basket and walking through the rows and rows of strawberry plants to find the perfect berry – bright red with frilly green […]
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This morning I am recalling the many blessings and memories of this Christmas season. There are new additions to the Holiday Memory Bank. One, that I want to share with you, involves my very special friend, Maggie, who was born and raised in England. Although she’s resided in the US for more than 40 years and is […]
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If you read my post Scrumptious Pumpkin Muffins then you know I love everything pumpkin. I recently found this post from A Rented Kitchen for Pumpkin French Toast (Pumpkin French Toast Bake) that looks too delicious to pass up and I decided to pass it along to you all to enjoy, too! I think I will make this for […]
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When the season changes from Summer to Fall I get a craving for scrumptious pumpkin. Pumpkin runs a close second to Honeycrisp apples as my favorite fruit. I love everything pumpkin – pie, muffins, pie and more pie. As with my Fantasy Fudge, I bake many pumpkin pies throughout the holiday season. Pumpkin pie is my breakfast of choice. Heated up with a […]
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I don’t quite know when or how it happened. That moment when fudge became my signature holiday sweet indulgence. When it became that one holiday treat that my friends and family would expect and that others would start to request. I don’t know when all this happened. I do know that during the month of December I make batches and batches and pounds […]
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