HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS

<div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3brQ_rnIhUfoZX-ow0LuzHaLTAk32XCaiLu-bctWI0dAC1eXEekP1doQAqMq6V0dmkl-DowwvPa2CQgGa1hZcUJSLEdceemZoAxid_aswatHPt0zKhtakth7LZ1Zf7os4sS3U8Q4L5U/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">P</span>otato Chips, who can resist these <span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">scrumptious</span> crunchy salty savory treats! And what could be better?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">H</span>omemade<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"> potato chips</span>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja69uItXAs71DCZo_7adn795PGEUmMsJHFDTWTxz1Irgt-ULwKMxtgp1_5wsRwhi4_sjov77UbIP1myOrNsbUuQL33_NxwYpZUyy5F4naCG1dEWDpV-wPLDYX4vJ62bL-eLyVBfVNY46g/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7585.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">M</span>aking homemade potato chips is<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"> culinary</span> therapy! With just <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">three ingredients</span> and a couple of kitchen tools, homemade chips become thin crips of potatoes filled with love. No wonder they are so delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">StoneGable Homemade Potato Chips</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv40G0UmA-epYBxFijadq5M8TMk2p-F10JEhqA99yH5mZ44WgBx0rI7OIqjgQSHprn0FYdkWs72uSfSlhz5Ik-7_ShRz9reuAMyjKQEtYCTtIxyhEKunvsnaTZggaKPYtyQdtYwKEw8I4/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">oil~ I use half corn and half canola</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">potatoes, not baking</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">regular table salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">S</span>lice potatoes one 16th inch thick with a Mandolin. Put slices in ice water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5nXxSIy5niZv1o-OiF9rIjmL0SSBKd9sWrkRCs4q_7qWn5rzy6bE_NLN54YGEJBEezQpmzLJFlL_W0pWBHNmCzGiOaUJ9Zb-FhNDe9-qzsWf118mOAPof3n2LOc_3b877U66VQC4-DU/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkV464jkyLGj965ETBSO_9uTuWGUFiakP2ClBNTSiCBNuO8W6q3CPYQv4-KVH1FbNYdshSiiFpYQ-Jyw5wE0dWFqNcAWl3ouXSIm0XFMr0x5516j4_i42xixTCE35nbo-3dCjxWpskwQo/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">U</span>sing a large dutch oven add 2-3 inches of oil. Using a candy thermometer heat oil over medium high heat to 350 degrees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">D</span>ry a handful of potato slices with paper towels. When the oil is 350 degrees GENTLY drop one slice of potato at a time into the oil. Don't crowd the pan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXDGTpclB62Eh4VKoQtuZXfEzHjRV-62dhLUMg7tZjsB4tRSp9fcd4TYuR2WpvB8Bn7LYiIln64yFa0HP0f5GHDXXwRmYoMRRGIruZ5y2C-8tZHzLMR8Jbw9_dsLkc9SHk-qGiQg9HESg/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7558.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizH1zmO4N4b8v1qajdAfUV987s4Z8oC_Xn-6umxgq1G3NytdQyRVqgntCznDIdaF0mTMGdkVHgM2m248_AM9GU0lmJtzZU4C7_ywowhONfaOl_VatWbnCCih_k-oHbFseso4gdZZeMHSY/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7564.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">U</span>sing a metal slotted spoon gently flip the chips when they have slightly browned on one side. This should take only a minute or so.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-HhB-aRpkUK9qiVhN6r91LMrGOXENUIMyEP104Oymz34GDXJ30WjWFk76DYKDY7xqwNygtzixgi420Rs7yyVMujP6Lb-Mhyb19M0LeteOvkW4hxz7TB5TM6v9u4u7wI8FBlrPLmREZ0/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7559.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">B</span>e careful to watch the thermometer, adjust the flame so the oil remains at or near 350 degrees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">W</span>hen potato chips are done, remove them with a slotted spoon to a baking sheet lined with paper towels.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Salt to taste.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQPtUyBeT2K3KtLslOYQkhdUsaWxYMJY_Sq0-heJwNcG4eoCJZ-h1kldSH85vsHW5aoUPx2gJ2WOJWzqJJfZ352C16qwOPsGDrEJ9GAIx04ZEk8OyH50EyXMLQmVAuxs3kRLFsAR-048/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">Enjoy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjER45VymSATaeDDZNFsq0vgA_-fo3l93OJyZSgZaO9G4rpc02qUDhOVmDptOWnNHkin72Tz6BdX8kJ7MJLKRyugJsRi5-fAsMlyAFMM-rbZG1IU5OHajOfa-mmm2FxK69bPXR6ddJ0VYY/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">D</span>on't forget to join my Sunday evening for <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">ON THE MENU MONDAY</span></strong>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">L</span>ink up and share your<span style="font-size: x-large;"> menus</span>, events, parties, <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">recipes</span>, pictures and any of your culinary plannings!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKjWNGirP4rsCdWqWkQEQ6ONoJH5cZy_s_J1SwpO0SX4NlUHqQu6hJwCjHrk2kc_-cW4fp79iwH8CtWEmyDP_W0w9T5yMLXW8oeLRgI_17o4n2b1uzCJj-5E-iK_ybUvZzNG6aXM0qSg/s1600/On+The+Menu+Regular+Size.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">I</span> am participating in:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2011/06/foodie-friday-7111.html"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-large;">Foodie Friday</span></a> at Designs By Gollum</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS

Potato Chips, who can resist these scrumptious crunchy salty savory treats! And what could be better?Homemade potato chips!Making homemade potato chips is culinary therapy! With just three ingredients and a couple of kitchen tools, homemade chips become thin crips of potatoes filled with love. No wo…

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Packing up easy to make goodies and festive decorations- off we go to a nearby park or quiet spot by a stream and enjoy food and homemade fun.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXz9RAjWNHszeXqi9_RDr8kjKrzu8RAtpLqOCmP1ubnCKvwrowfpc7yLp2B8ixjjQu00Yf9fKvFbAQdUL5z1QtdBPtEUJyC0zRPeNd0Y2rzCxIoVvVPNksBtJGUanqJeVk92mE4mDipi8/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXz9RAjWNHszeXqi9_RDr8kjKrzu8RAtpLqOCmP1ubnCKvwrowfpc7yLp2B8ixjjQu00Yf9fKvFbAQdUL5z1QtdBPtEUJyC0zRPeNd0Y2rzCxIoVvVPNksBtJGUanqJeVk92mE4mDipi8/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7155.JPG" width="428px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88JeBKSygcjOC7UpqmevqGnfIFloIrO7AC3A0aiEfYsJNOeR-rShaWpjhiHpZiRe3A3zGvLCw94a14st7TdBUvLWJJxN2c_vTOXKWvq3LJD0WuGQg_GRaU2vs34cGQOgzwfKztjfIdzjm/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88JeBKSygcjOC7UpqmevqGnfIFloIrO7AC3A0aiEfYsJNOeR-rShaWpjhiHpZiRe3A3zGvLCw94a14st7TdBUvLWJJxN2c_vTOXKWvq3LJD0WuGQg_GRaU2vs34cGQOgzwfKztjfIdzjm/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7145.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I am not going too far with this picnic~ StoneGable's backyard~ so I was not concerned with packing perishables on ice. I do love to pack picnic yummies in mason jars. So easy to seal and transport, they are also attractive to serve from!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnD1R9rtyge0P5fUGoIUYCVfQe9eWNjH2ORzq-ZqR5R2g3PGyv4ljbr6TDYoL8Vmj9j8GW70NISJbLB3Njy_lYhAb0Z8nlyU4BaZ7CcqPb6SYl9VFcbz8G3Vo3YXlJVuy8CkFBNJvOlJM/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnD1R9rtyge0P5fUGoIUYCVfQe9eWNjH2ORzq-ZqR5R2g3PGyv4ljbr6TDYoL8Vmj9j8GW70NISJbLB3Njy_lYhAb0Z8nlyU4BaZ7CcqPb6SYl9VFcbz8G3Vo3YXlJVuy8CkFBNJvOlJM/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7150.JPG" width="428px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNDRj3YrzLNrTrEVx-T_ADxRNn8AV2nLMFfeQlbPI-DzVIujSAHd4ieclO6NqJaAdghEKqH95WxKyNau0lj65nl3pWjbfb6nsCfd68SDLxYLZVzsqhnmtjMUqkSgP33B5yzZgCmaBQ2k/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNDRj3YrzLNrTrEVx-T_ADxRNn8AV2nLMFfeQlbPI-DzVIujSAHd4ieclO6NqJaAdghEKqH95WxKyNau0lj65nl3pWjbfb6nsCfd68SDLxYLZVzsqhnmtjMUqkSgP33B5yzZgCmaBQ2k/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7160.JPG" width="428px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Pull out a tablecloth (HomeGoods) and use it as a picnic blanket. Pick a shady spot with a scenic view and set an inviting table!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2VLeqSWZ41636ihfN5m2w6H8XXm_dxFb6wsE-dXg7SAZyst5jkOEly9cIlq_ASpY8-yHYiscHqLO9OVUi-fDxFnkBcmNBR91dvAzSV5IWG0KEQWsfXBH8qRR0aWPi3Vbm1SM6s-18s_F/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2VLeqSWZ41636ihfN5m2w6H8XXm_dxFb6wsE-dXg7SAZyst5jkOEly9cIlq_ASpY8-yHYiscHqLO9OVUi-fDxFnkBcmNBR91dvAzSV5IWG0KEQWsfXBH8qRR0aWPi3Vbm1SM6s-18s_F/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7078.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The Americana bowls and matching dishes are perfect for a 4th of July table (AC Moore)! They are a little too "cute" for me, so I toned down the cutsie appeal by stacking them with a blue and white floral transferware plate (HomeGoods), a solid red dish (K-Mart) and a large white dinner plate with a detailed rim (HomeGoods).</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I prefer NOT to use paper products if I can help it.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvPWh3eT-Qa5yxzQPesf_f6F9bo938kXU6xIbBLg9fTy0G5abszCe-FxX8UREhLUDWQwcV7ynZRRhoTcbD58XJTgg0iuhLKdZ3Tm7QZbS1ov4bDVfan0bHy_pr35mxpBDYd_6Wj6YPgw3/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7115.JPG" width="428px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">To give the place setting a little extra pizzazz I tucked a pick of stars between the plates! Sorta looks like fireworks!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTKkXWiekqePdRB_mm1wn6ti_WLEGjcotYLiuY6pKWuX6Eyi3fqd2VONhdx1TjOM1w2jOeq9eXvTn2rgaY01BXu2PFmhOPcxFEJ46rYQXCNobn9bgYyJuxRlFaaGqNNNGCik05fSUcfhk/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTKkXWiekqePdRB_mm1wn6ti_WLEGjcotYLiuY6pKWuX6Eyi3fqd2VONhdx1TjOM1w2jOeq9eXvTn2rgaY01BXu2PFmhOPcxFEJ46rYQXCNobn9bgYyJuxRlFaaGqNNNGCik05fSUcfhk/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7100.JPG" width="428px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">These beautiful and well made star napkins (Wm-Sonoma) are paired with napkins that match the tablecloth (HomeGoods). The napkin rings (Wm-Sonoma, on sale!) were a plain white wicker. I cut apart one of the star picks and hot glued 3 stars to each napkin ring. TaDa! New napkin rings!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZY7LQC_C9p-yBGKD1tLZvhVc5U4wjEMAwVddFXCSZ-dYKLVJGRmoh2XXP9vSmKg7BqM0f5gKg5X-Xdd6oO2pdroVgB8LGi4uMLdYE-PaB-897g-JUGKBxgdxCnD0Jp9LHfBOAlWTu6HrV/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZY7LQC_C9p-yBGKD1tLZvhVc5U4wjEMAwVddFXCSZ-dYKLVJGRmoh2XXP9vSmKg7BqM0f5gKg5X-Xdd6oO2pdroVgB8LGi4uMLdYE-PaB-897g-JUGKBxgdxCnD0Jp9LHfBOAlWTu6HrV/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7118.JPG" width="428px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxh_If1Tx6-2r5AlO2B6j__tdN3DVSUAwLGnDcMa2X_K2UH67thaM9W__tSr6kwa9SpF0sf2slqsV0hI9XwUaarc7BL8Zl9G5CprDDjg4dMtzVISxsyUqMFobU_sR97yHuBOzHH1D-Vf0/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428px" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxh_If1Tx6-2r5AlO2B6j__tdN3DVSUAwLGnDcMa2X_K2UH67thaM9W__tSr6kwa9SpF0sf2slqsV0hI9XwUaarc7BL8Zl9G5CprDDjg4dMtzVISxsyUqMFobU_sR97yHuBOzHH1D-Vf0/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7054.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Big ball jar mugs of homemade lemonade are garnished with lemons and mint! Lids can be screwed on to make them easy to transport and to keep spills off of the picnic area too!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynWvGIH-TAqHpUXn0GKjhWREd8SydSsB_IYANxO3J9qnYzjpeFz1Mc6w9_mJLFYOBaSgd0CnBuM_r2liI59cViGPU0UOcm6D2UmGVRCTIPgxxMbci2psAVV3_h4rGGHzUEYdta2b0_ynh/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynWvGIH-TAqHpUXn0GKjhWREd8SydSsB_IYANxO3J9qnYzjpeFz1Mc6w9_mJLFYOBaSgd0CnBuM_r2liI59cViGPU0UOcm6D2UmGVRCTIPgxxMbci2psAVV3_h4rGGHzUEYdta2b0_ynh/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7055.JPG" width="428px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A tray on a picnic blanket is a very good idea! Using it to keep the centerpiece and salsa from spilling and becoming a disaster,  this white wicker tray (Pier I) is draped with a stars and stripes tea towel (Wm-Sonoma).</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; 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Flank Steak Sandwiches on baguettes. They are filled with delicious grilled flank steak, gruyere cheese, roasted red peppers, fresh garden butter crunch lettuce and a pesto mayonnise.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; 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clear: both; text-align: center;">What a fun dessert~ pie in a jar. These little individual desserts are something special! So very easy to make and delicious, the  mixed fruit pies travels well too.  For a recipe and ho-to's  for these WOW factor summer desserts, click <a href="http://housedressingblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: x-large;">HERE</span></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozzBnKPmTuOh0zcKjsBhlpEek8fuGVA7H0vYIPZwaWpzJmLkEcKECYgbxVmyM3eFX057JusTCGtFKL-spRkSIGk7JVD2m9KzSOk7Gc2OXUWJvShcHkXoxriwWpkjIhCLqW1DwvvrE2FtC/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozzBnKPmTuOh0zcKjsBhlpEek8fuGVA7H0vYIPZwaWpzJmLkEcKECYgbxVmyM3eFX057JusTCGtFKL-spRkSIGk7JVD2m9KzSOk7Gc2OXUWJvShcHkXoxriwWpkjIhCLqW1DwvvrE2FtC/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7041.JPG" width="428px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep flatware together in a napkin lined ball jar. 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clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a happy, safe 4th of July! Don't forget to honor our brave military with a prayer!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">God Bless America!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TABLE AND MIKASA GIVEAWAY WINNER

The weather was in the triple digits, the humidity was just as high and our air conditioner broke. The flies were awful and everything was melting, sweating, falling over and overall not cooperating, including my camera. I came so very close to giving up and never blogging again... I was so frustrat…

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BREAKFAST ROOM BENCH

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjei6xzRouw07rG6zv3S3ongfgC75pGmAv3T0Ii9IqjWuKpCzfOyUKFk3lKbhpfVdfnzyH2qTEeQ6xJ2vT1jgtjMkqyGeYAnb9528kd8Xr0J1zwA66jFIWgEEGBRLkc48BvCyVFY2vJhAs/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7929.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">H</span></strong>ere at <span style="font-size: x-large;">StoneGable</span> I am still trying to put the<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: x-large;"> finishing</span> touches on my Kitchen Face Lift. Thankfully, my<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> to-do list</span> is getting smaller and smaller! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span></strong>ith the arrival of my rush seat double<span style="font-size: x-large;"> bench</span> I was able to check one more thing off the list!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFNA0meUR0CA7ECWWy5Y3OPdBJPEsJYfZ7gwjoMedghQgX75qUEUyoA95Ad7l7B2xZ5dfFcp1SIgy63K38WbejnlWm8fNJfL9TLZWMWJSVBObutP5zgBSEYW4lo7dEm-LHJQQ_6n09zE/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></strong>he bench is from Ballard Design. I had looked and looked for an<span style="font-size: x-large;"> antique</span> bench but my search came up empty. I am still looking! If I ever find one I LOVE this bench will go into a bedroom. But, I am very pleased with the color, style and quality of this <span style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: x-large;">handsome</span> Ballard bench.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">B</span></strong>ecause it will be called into seating service when we have a crowd in the kitchen, I didn't want to clutter it with decor. A simple stack of <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">much loved books</span> and a french inspired<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: x-large;"> hen</span> lamp find a home at one side of the bench.<br /><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">I </span></strong>added a faux frilly <span style="font-size: x-large;">plant</span> to give the area life and a little texture. I have a <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">rascally</span> cat Hobbes, so a real plant in that easy to reach spot is OUT of the question!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-MGXOsqmZZs8nw5A7VkFjR7fp75zIsXWNpuYnfzHb2jjzUm2Y0xY-6olN534dvydXhHt9OOe_jIZhscfFAXPwK2bxI57CFci_f3FNO7ZRmrRAbLWL9IkYrPmEQh2VNG_ls4iiBLgMbE/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span></strong> tall basket sits next to the bench. When it is not Hobbes' hiding place, I use it to store <span style="font-size: x-large;">cookbooks</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I just happened to see Hobbes in the basket and got this picture! Doesn't it look like he is saying, OOOps, busted!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqszjMcF2-6uxeWaV0btLULuVFH9Qt6OFN01ZwP3BLy_osBuq-eYaOhCghE4OqHXWCQbiZSAXLvUrzV_VctYB5fHzJzK5ftus4_LjS5HZfJuLN5qzjXvfgCFecaJYoIicnX9NXkTArtc/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7950.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></strong>he red oriental breakfast room carpet was replaced with a black edged <span style="font-size: x-large;">sisal</span> area rug. The look is much <span style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: x-large;">lighter </span>and brighter. It plays well with the new colors and decor of the whole kitchen space. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFNA0meUR0CA7ECWWy5Y3OPdBJPEsJYfZ7gwjoMedghQgX75qUEUyoA95Ad7l7B2xZ5dfFcp1SIgy63K38WbejnlWm8fNJfL9TLZWMWJSVBObutP5zgBSEYW4lo7dEm-LHJQQ_6n09zE/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></strong>he new<span style="font-size: x-large;"> style</span> of our kitchen and breakfast room suites our <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">farmhouse</span> inspired home. The overall look I hope to achieve is an <span style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: x-large;">updated </span>farmhouse that is <span style="font-size: x-large;">welcoming</span>, warm and clean!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xo5ytE0L3RZMbtHhLSRtZwn3Iun6RSPOs8WHaVw1oOHbGpOhU0Dkb_jsyIgPONTdx9M357AjxfvM6qlU7nGWXuTzJk-vvGT_iAT_PvQC-l946SWzVkXdASOOv0LZjuWR-Ofs-bC3JRA/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></strong>he next thing on my to-do list... hemming the <span style="font-size: x-large;">linen </span>curtains. Hopefully, this weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-GuYWt75NHNrh4ukx7W-3kSn8p2jOC2jOBmBc9lH76ZLoSUTt7r9oyHYGe8R54FQy1mCYTPcIGwCMlQPeXz0NSaw01I4pWyY8qhwN1NzzT2xxXVYGNLgfV13Dz8H1jVvI8FWzYMvQvg/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7943.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">S</span></strong>o many of you, <span style="font-size: x-large;">dear readers</span>, have been asking about the Kitchen Reveal. <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Soon</span>! I am just very <span style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: x-large;">methodical </span>about the decorating process! <span style="font-size: x-large;">Thanks</span> for being patient.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></strong> am participating in:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2011/06/71st-table-top-tuesday.html"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-large;">Tabletop Tuesday</span></a> at A STROLL THUR LIFE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbiU4qMdICOdfWRXfQfoCBivjmm-r5r4TkFE49ZpGAFmvQvNYMICSWdNpvUT08Cox44fjCu0LvRoRcpw0q3_WnIiiwrPGnHaKKdjo1SvK7HeSN3zBi5JzywfRPoV4PAkLIkMFvaA0Bo4/s1600/Table+Top+Tuesday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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BREAKFAST ROOM BENCH

Here at StoneGable I am still trying to put the finishing touches on my Kitchen Face Lift. Thankfully, my to-do list is getting smaller and smaller! With the arrival of my rush seat double bench I was able to check one more thing off the list!The bench is from Ballard Design. I had looked and looked…

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ON THE MENU MONDAY LINKY PARTY~Week of June 27,2011

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKjWNGirP4rsCdWqWkQEQ6ONoJH5cZy_s_J1SwpO0SX4NlUHqQu6hJwCjHrk2kc_-cW4fp79iwH8CtWEmyDP_W0w9T5yMLXW8oeLRgI_17o4n2b1uzCJj-5E-iK_ybUvZzNG6aXM0qSg/s1600/On+The+Menu+Regular+Size.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">WELCOME TO THE FIRST "ON THE MENU MONDAY" AT STONEGABLE!</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></strong> am thrilled you stopped by! I hope you find <span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">great recipes</span>, creative ideas and lots of inspiration!<br /><br /><img __richfx_id="id_3" alt="5 Piece Place Setting" galleryimg="no" src="http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aaci_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-Mikasa-Site/Sites-lifetime_catalog/default/v1308151334016/Mikasa/productimages/detail/5074376.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">D</span></strong>on't forget the<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"> Mikasa Giveaway</span> is still going on here at<span style="font-size: x-large;"> StoneGable</span>.<br /> <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">O</span></strong>ne lucky StoneGable reader will win 5 placesetting of <span style="font-size: x-large;">Mikasa Midnight Bloom</span> dinnerware. To enter, click<span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2011/06/indigo-bloom-tablescape-and-mikasa.html"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">HERE</span></a>.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5NcgfRDNJBVt8oUGiiy27cpzA9RCIvouvbE2_0EXf8g5E3MlhlCHlrkC0k7vtcZwW9RGicIKak4e9YWOdbLD6IhyTvmStz6pJY3au3fFBsCEEZLI3KjVI2-fUTa827bkksMF4Nqkk4c/s1600/Weekly+Menu+6-26-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="544px" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Monday</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Smoked Salmon, Feta and Dill Phyllo Pillows</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Garden Lettuce, Sweet Cherries And Toasted Pecans In A Cherry Champagne Vinaigrette</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Smoked Salmon, Feta And Dill Phyllo Pilows</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">2/3 cups feta cheese, crumbled</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 cup ricotta cheese</div><div style="text-align: left;">5 1/2 oz. smoked salmon, diced</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 TBS fresh dill, chopped</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 TBS fresh chives, snipped</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tsp  fresh parsley, chopped</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 shallots, finely minced</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 stick butter</div><div style="text-align: left;">4 TBS panko bread crumbs</div><div style="text-align: left;">pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Put 2 TBS butter in a medium skillet and add minced shallots. Sautee' on medium heat until wilted and translucent, but not browned. Remove shallots with a slotted spoon and let cool. Melt remaining butter. Take off heat and set aside.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In a large bowl, mix feta, ricotta, salmon, dill, chives, parsley and shallots. Season with pepper.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">On a work surface, lay out 1 sheet of phyllo. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with 2 tsps of Panko breadcrumbs. Cover with second phyllo sheet. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Spoon 1 heaping TBS of salmon mixture on one short end of phyllo. Roll up tucking in sides to make a neat pillow. Place on baking sheet.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Make 6 phyllo pillows in all. Brush all tops with melted butter</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Bake the pillows for 25-30 minutes, until the phyllo is golden. Serve immediately.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/smoked-salmon-feta-and-dill-phyllo-pillows">Printable Recipe</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Garden Greens, Sweet Cherries And Pecans In A Cherry Champagne Vinaigrette</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">salad greens, such as Bibb or Buttercrunch</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup sweet cherries, pitted and cut in half</div><div style="text-align: left;">2-3 TBS toasted pecans</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cherry Vinaigrette</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Toss together and serve.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Cherry Vinaigrette</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup olive oil</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 TBS  good champagne vinegar</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 TBS cherry preserves</div><div style="text-align: left;">dash of mustard</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Put all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake well. Serve over greens.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/garden-greens-sweet-cherries-and-pecans-in-a-cherry-vinaigrette">Printable Recipe</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Tuesday</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Cheesy Beef  Enchilada Casserole</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Mexican Explosion Salad</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Cheesy Beef Enchilada Casserole</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am always on the hunt for good and easy Mexican food. I just love it! I'd rather eat just a small portion than not have all my favorites from the Southwest! Cheesy Beef Enchilada Casserole is a great cozy recipe from Kitty's Kozyy Kitchen. Click <a href="http://kittyskozykitchen.blogspot.com/2011/06/cheesy-beef-enchilada-casserole.html">HERE</a> for this Mexican treat, OLE'!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Mexican Explosion Salad</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">1 bag romaine salad</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup canned Mexican corn, drained</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup black beans, rinsed well and drained</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 sharp cheddar cheese</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tomato, diced</div><div style="text-align: left;">Avocado slices, optional</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mexican ranch dressing, recipe follows</div><div style="text-align: left;">Tortilla Strips or Crushed Nachos</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Place salad, corn, beans, cheese and tomato in a salad bowl. Dress salad and add tortilla stips orcrushed nachos.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Recipe: Tortilla Strips</div><div style="text-align: left;">Put 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet. Cut flour tortilla into 2/3 inch strips. Put strips into skillet in batches. Cook until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel and salt. Use just a few strips over salad.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Southwest Ranch Dressing</div><div style="text-align: left;">In a small bowl, mix 1/4 bottle of ranch dressing, 2 tsp pkg. taco seasoning, and 2TBS salsa. Mix well. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Wednesday</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Chicken Ceasar Salad</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Fresh Fruit</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TFn3kvd07P317lzh3C3AZJVlijn6cFVW2IK_O-eZWeeF7qJD6nvfRNOn5luOCD_MZt0gbrBZfCRy_ZJchTCgARPS_EDMPCphUbPJdfmieOqsRJB0VgdKTgKfdxhJh17Boj9EB2WjDrA/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_3901.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TFn3kvd07P317lzh3C3AZJVlijn6cFVW2IK_O-eZWeeF7qJD6nvfRNOn5luOCD_MZt0gbrBZfCRy_ZJchTCgARPS_EDMPCphUbPJdfmieOqsRJB0VgdKTgKfdxhJh17Boj9EB2WjDrA/s640/Copy+of+IMG_3901.JPG" width="426px" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Grilled Chicken Cesar Salad</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em>This is a real summertime favorite at StoneGable. We grill up a bunch of chicken tenders that have been marinaded in Ceasar dressing. YUM! Put a few strips of chicken over your plate of Cesar salad and save come chicken for lunches.</em></div><div style="text-align: left;">Lettuce~2 heads of romaine, rinsed, dried and torn into pieces or 1 bag of romaine lettuce</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup shaved Parmesan Cheese</div><div style="text-align: left;">Homemade Croutons, recipe follows</div><div style="text-align: left;">Ceasar Dressing, recipe follows<br />Put lettuce in a large salad bowl.<br /><br /><br />Drizzle dressing over salad. Add shaved Parmesan Cheese. Toss well to cover all the lettuce. Don't overdress salad. It should not drip in dressing, but be lightly coated. <br /><br />Add croutons. <br /><br />Toss. And plate.<br /><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Homemade Croutons</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em>These are so easy and economical. And they taste WONDERFUL! I always keep crusty bread in the freezer. When a loaf gets a little old, I make croutons. If you have a fresh loaf, leave it out to get a little stale. One or two day old bread from the grocer's is perfect!</em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1 loaf day old crusty bread (I had an Italian baguette in the freezer)</div><div style="text-align: left;">olive oil or butter</div><div style="text-align: left;">garlic salt</div><div style="text-align: left;">seasonings such as Tuscan herbs or herbs de provence</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Preheat oven to 400 degrees.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cube bread and put it on a large rimmed baking sheet.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Drizzle olive oil (or melted butter, or both) over bread cubes. Sprinkle with garlic salt and herbs of your choice. I sprinkled on a very light dash of Tuscan herbs.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Bake for about 20 minutes, turning once until they are golden brown. Cooking time depends on the denseness and freshness of the bread. Watch your croutons closely, I always seem to burn mine!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Ceasar Salad Dressing</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">2 large garlic cloves (use 1 if you like less garlic)</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tsp Dijon mustard</div><div style="text-align: left;">1-2 TBS Worcestershire Sauce (I have a heavy hand with Worcestershire)</div><div style="text-align: left;">4 anchovy fillets~ don't skip this!</div><div style="text-align: left;">juice of 1 lemon (I use 2- I like it lemmony)</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 ~2/3 cup LIGHT olive oil or vegetable oil</div><div style="text-align: left;">coddled egg or 1/4 cup egg substitute</div><div style="text-align: left;">pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Coddle egg and set aside. To coddle egg: Boil enough water in a small saucepan to cover an egg. Once the water is boiling, add an egg in it's shell. Turn off heat and let it sit for 1 minutes. Take it out of boiling water to </div><div style="text-align: left;">stop cooking. (When you crack the egg it will look raw. The white part of the egg will look just slightly opaque near the shell.) If you don't want to coddle an egg, use egg substitute. See note above.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Put the garlic, mustard, Worcestershire Sauce, anchovy fillets and lemon juice in the blender. Process until smooth.</div><div style="text-align: left;">While the blender is running add a continuous stream of oil, very slowly. Process until oil is incorporated.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Add coddled egg. Process until incorporated. If you add egg substitute the dressing will be a little thick, almost like a garlic lemon mayonnaise, but delicious.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Add pepper and process.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Thursday</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Pan Sauteed Tilapia With French Compound Butter And Wilted Spinach</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Arugula, Shaved Parmesan and Pine Nuts In A Lemon Vinaigrette</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Pan Sauteed Tilapia With French Compound Butter And Wilted Spinach</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">6 tilapia fillets</div><div style="text-align: left;">flour</div><div style="text-align: left;">salt and pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;">4-6 TBS French Compound Butter, recipe follows</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 TBS olive oil</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 bag fresh baby spinach, washed</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tsp  good white wine vinegar</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Pat fish dry with a paper towel. Salt and pepper.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dredge tilapia through flour. Set aside.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In a large skillet add 1 TBS compound butter and 1 TBS olive oil and heat over medium heat. When butter is melted add tilapia and sautee for 4 minutes on each side. Remove fish and keep warm.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To skillet add an additional 1-2 TBS compound butter and melt. Add spinach and toss with tongs until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Splash with wine vinegar.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Plate tilapia resting on top of spinach. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Add a small slice (1/2 tsp)  of compound butter on top of tilapia. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/pan-sauteed-tilapia-with-french-compound-butter-and-wilted-spinach">Printable Recipe</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpckHfqArsZ5Iavr5olsn7whwOPWUN2bqE34pgBW1FAg5T4zlIAI3ZbvEYmymgHO2l2OLa91aHiq4rpxdsFfn2_9WHLJGeaAKWLgdzLIbbb88vvpXWzBiP7lVlnD2sIFtF9JkrRCtZqM/s1600/IMG_3332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpckHfqArsZ5Iavr5olsn7whwOPWUN2bqE34pgBW1FAg5T4zlIAI3ZbvEYmymgHO2l2OLa91aHiq4rpxdsFfn2_9WHLJGeaAKWLgdzLIbbb88vvpXWzBiP7lVlnD2sIFtF9JkrRCtZqM/s640/IMG_3332.JPG" width="640px" wt="true" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Compound Butter</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is a beautiful condiment to make when your herbs are growing in your garden. Or when you can get great fresh summer herbs at the grocers! It can be frozen and used all year long. Click <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2010/04/stonegable-herbed-butter.html">HERE</a> for a tutorial with lots of pictures.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Arugula, Shaved Parmesan And Pine Nuts In A Lemon Vinaigrette</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em>I could eat this salad everyday! I know we have it for lunch or dinner several times a week. It is that good!</em></div><div style="text-align: left;">1 bag of  baby arugula</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup shaved good parmesan</div><div style="text-align: left;">3-4 TBS toasted pine nuts</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup good olive oil</div><div style="text-align: left;">juice of 1 juicy lemon</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 tsp Dijon mustard</div><div style="text-align: left;">good dash of kosher salt</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Put the bagged arugula in a large salad bowl. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In a small jar add oil, lemon juice, mustard and salt. Put lid on jar and shake to emulsify. Pour just enough dressing over arugula to coat. Refrigerate the rest.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Add Parmesan and pine nuts. Toss. Serve immediately!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://1%20bag%20of%20frest%20baby%20arugula/">Printable Recipe</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Friday: Slow Cooker Day</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Baked Potatoes Stuffed With Chili</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Slow Cooker StoneGable Chili</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm making a big slow  full of Chili and freezing what I don't use in quart size containers. These will come in handy when the weather is too hot to cook!</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 lbs lean ground beef</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 TBS olive oil</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 large onions, peeled and chopped</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 large cloves garlic, minced finely</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 large green or red pepper, chopped</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 large can of stewed tomatoes</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 can kidney beans or black beans, rinsed and drained (I combine the two)</div><div style="text-align: left;">2/3 - 1 cup of catsup</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 -2/3 cups chili sauce</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 TBS chili powder</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 tsp ground cumin</div><div style="text-align: left;">salt and pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;">a sprinkle of taco seasonings from a packet (if I have it, I use it)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In a large dutch oven heat olive oil on medium high heat. Add onions and green peppers and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add ground beef and continue to cook until browned. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Add can of stewed tomatoes, ketchup, chili sauce, kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and a sprinkle of taco seasoning. Stir to mix.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Bring to a simmer and continue to cook for 40 minutes. Add a little water if the chili gets too thick.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To make the slow cooker version, brown meat, onions and peppers. Add the ingredients in the slow cooker and cook for 6-8 hours on low.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://2%20lbs%20lean%20ground%20beef/">Printable Recipe</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Saturday </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Unfried Chicken</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Mashed Potatoes</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>White Gravy</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Green beans</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Unfried Chicken</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Southerner's know how to make fried chicken. And I love it. I don't fry chicken here at StoneGable. So I savor it when I go to Savannah. Sam, at My Carolina Kitchen, is a southerner that knows chicken! Her Unfried Chicken looks fabulous and very full of flavor (she uses Tabasco!). I'm all over this recipe! To get this scrumptious recipe, click <a href="http://mycarolinakitchen.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-fathers-unfried-chicken-recipe-for.html">HERE</a>. Thanks, Sam!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: White Gravy</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am not a Southerner (boo-hoo) but my Daddy was from Missouri and he made white gravy. I LOVE it with chicken. I'm adding just a little over the mashed potatoes and chicken... heaven!</div><div style="text-align: left;">I make it without a recipe so I'll try to approximate the amounts:</div><div style="text-align: left;">2-3 TBS butter</div><div style="text-align: left;">2-3 TBS flour</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 1/2 cups milk</div><div style="text-align: left;">salt and pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Using the pan the chicken was cooked in, heat butter over medium heat and scrape up any brown bits in the pan . Add flour and incorporate. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring until just slightly brown. Whisk in milk. Cook, stirring until thick. Season with salt and a good dose of pepper.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/white-gravy">Printable Recipe</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Sunday</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Caprese Salad</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Rosemary Foccacia</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Caprese Salad</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, now this is goodness on a plate! We make a meal of  Caprese Salad! Delicious! Now that my basil and Early Girl tomatoes are ready to be picked, it is time for one of my very very favorite summer dishes!</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 lb fresh mozzarella</div><div style="text-align: left;">good tomatoes (If you can't get locally grown tomatoes in your area, use roma tomatoes)</div><div style="text-align: left;">basil</div><div style="text-align: left;">good olive oil</div><div style="text-align: left;">kosher salt and fresh ground pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Slice fresh mozzarella and tomatoes. Alternate them, slightly overlapping, them on a plate. Salt and pepper.  Cut basil into chiffonades. Sprinkle liberally over salad. Drizzle with good olive oil.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/caprese-salad">Printable Recipe</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNe7T-jAZqxM87yTILIRPrY195-82l8UQop9McIIvs6UOrsyNzYU2geCkeK0LUPED3S67OlAU9PKamR_QC_l3VEm472-diAnZJ7ERz1ZyTBgsl5mOtQs0DCA-kc178Fn5b01vE3Xlb6GAg/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNe7T-jAZqxM87yTILIRPrY195-82l8UQop9McIIvs6UOrsyNzYU2geCkeK0LUPED3S67OlAU9PKamR_QC_l3VEm472-diAnZJ7ERz1ZyTBgsl5mOtQs0DCA-kc178Fn5b01vE3Xlb6GAg/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9396.JPG" width="428px" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Homemade Fresh Mozzarella Cheese</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have been making fresh mozzarella for years! It is easy and the taste is so much better than the store bought kind. It is delicate and tender and soft. YUMMY! With just a couple of ingredients that you can keep on hand, you can have fresh mozzarella in your refrigerator all summer! Click <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2010/08/making-fresh-mozzarella.html">HERE</a> for a tutorial.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">Here's What else is cooking at StoneGable...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2010/05/stonegable-granola.html"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">StoneGable Granola</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi783_ZkpJddrGAjlQlEJn42tl7ELyxtpP6gxCOV0hrcUtB2MxUmXs6Yw_F0fS_ZYM20AG_OIDIhyphenhyphen8itM6JxxYS1_T-30GdJBaIxVK0F1Si5BjbgJm4FaMBN_vTbRLPcqPl-tQ2CrG39YY/s1600/IMG_5423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi783_ZkpJddrGAjlQlEJn42tl7ELyxtpP6gxCOV0hrcUtB2MxUmXs6Yw_F0fS_ZYM20AG_OIDIhyphenhyphen8itM6JxxYS1_T-30GdJBaIxVK0F1Si5BjbgJm4FaMBN_vTbRLPcqPl-tQ2CrG39YY/s640/IMG_5423.JPG" width="428px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2010/07/easy-and-delicious-stonegable-iced-tea.html"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">StoneGable Iced Tea</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7DYf-5iOMKHXiYeyXYaCJhbQMr_APj2_pUv5FAL1LqixscZetf6YFtmbntjqrm_twN1Ha10f4pU6liSVwewPhVU3-uocNCgfiWQHvQeGCLTBC_MzWiqiMQFlI1iiLghFFk7mc5r1t35c/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7DYf-5iOMKHXiYeyXYaCJhbQMr_APj2_pUv5FAL1LqixscZetf6YFtmbntjqrm_twN1Ha10f4pU6liSVwewPhVU3-uocNCgfiWQHvQeGCLTBC_MzWiqiMQFlI1iiLghFFk7mc5r1t35c/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7377.JPG" width="428px" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJheXPpTrbr_qgUh5iMyhu1uaRBedxdTgmhUp8r3T7bIE0glGUSbsc4iMzsGQQcipKm9f-WDwviAX9vrWabtmJp6SqmZfiTvtmoyEcNQgxZIptNwhSpVdXjtD7NTfZrUaNrXLbx4nxT4/s1600/Bon+Appetit+6-26-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></strong>hank you for joining me for the first <span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">ON THE MENU MONDAY</span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">P</span></strong>lease add your <span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">permalink </span>and image.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">M</span></strong>ake sure you <span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">link back</span> to <span style="font-size: x-large;">ON THE MENU MONDAY</span> in your post so others can visit too. 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ON THE MENU MONDAY LINKY PARTY~Week of June 27,2011

WELCOME TO THE FIRST "ON THE MENU MONDAY" AT STONEGABLE!I am thrilled you stopped by! I hope you find great recipes, creative ideas and lots of inspiration!Don't forget the Mikasa Giveaway is still going on here at StoneGable. One lucky StoneGable reader will win 5 placesetting of Mikasa Midnight Bl…

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