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"EVERY NIGHT DINNER" TABLESCAPE~ ASK STONEGABLE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7HZfQGX0EzYUQxDTVEWiqDnFoXna3X1w68fNZp4HEN0VoRch_G-e6k1kzfDl-_ApA-SLrNLRGkTEULwfdiuodYGC_dujXSaDROMH4PFRbze_0ipJr199IMAmqCSk00IvuiEEZKErZs8/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7HZfQGX0EzYUQxDTVEWiqDnFoXna3X1w68fNZp4HEN0VoRch_G-e6k1kzfDl-_ApA-SLrNLRGkTEULwfdiuodYGC_dujXSaDROMH4PFRbze_0ipJr199IMAmqCSk00IvuiEEZKErZs8/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0441.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">E</span></b>very week I get several e-mails asking if I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">really</span> eat at the tablescapes  I set. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> I</span></b> do use many of the tablescapes I set for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">company dinners</span>, family dinners, get-togethers, brunches and<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> lunches</span>.   I always say our home is more like a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">hotel</span>! We love to have visitors! And I love to feed them! Many of the tables that make it to my blog are set for guests.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">S</span></b>ome tablescapes are set just for the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">joy</span> of preparing a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">pretty table</span>. They are my "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">fantasy tablescapes</span>". Setting a table is a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;"> creative</span> outlet... I love the whole process ... well, maybe not putting everything away, but mostly everything else.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">R</span></b>ecently, I got an e-mail from a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">dear reader</span> who asked what an <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">"every night dinner" </span></b>table would look like at<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;"> StoneGable</span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">S</span></b>o tonight, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">Aimee</span>, I'm setting an "every night dinner" table. This is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">exactly</span> how Bobby and I eat dinner every night. No bells and whistles. This is the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> real deal</span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAc-SNnSqngPZqULdzXRoxLdTzO2IIXQfracJXxnVflCC9o-CzTXxY8j3nEoNps3NgJfauHJGj82tQP8SNQ1MGTGeY681BNTTUO4fmNDBKerdhg7QPomf5HqwZJLd8uBCMVcIgIt2ZqQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0411.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAc-SNnSqngPZqULdzXRoxLdTzO2IIXQfracJXxnVflCC9o-CzTXxY8j3nEoNps3NgJfauHJGj82tQP8SNQ1MGTGeY681BNTTUO4fmNDBKerdhg7QPomf5HqwZJLd8uBCMVcIgIt2ZqQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0411.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>he table is set for dinner. Bobby and I are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">empty nesters</span>. Our youngest moved to a job about 2 hours for home in March.</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/AVvXsEgNcMKJ4_pDnETbzJxE60dyT25JMQ_mM7siYxo_FnH476cCDXqGmoIbq7PTm3RRLX4yH7fbunnwKnBBPja1e5DClopEYDnlTE7NIkvQ9j-B3Dvfb5-23tNaoqjC20cf0BPjkP8zqJxhlSk/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcMKJ4_pDnETbzJxE60dyT25JMQ_mM7siYxo_FnH476cCDXqGmoIbq7PTm3RRLX4yH7fbunnwKnBBPja1e5DClopEYDnlTE7NIkvQ9j-B3Dvfb5-23tNaoqjC20cf0BPjkP8zqJxhlSk/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0455.JPG" width="426" /></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;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">E</span></b>ven when our children were little, I set the table every night. It was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">not complicated</span>, but it was always set. I think it promoted a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;"> positive</span> family atmosphere and prepared our children for dinners<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> beyond</span> our doorstep.</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/AVvXsEicyL-oTYTKS91GDyZY0gA5aAYqRRxsYiJFi_G5hyyABszfpJMgv3OBscumSNJYwFnd72oOJTHMsA9Oo8o-HKtxB12YraX_L61r2sDZd7nRijNKvgD6olDEIb4t4S1NfEwWzzuS5hibu_Q/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicyL-oTYTKS91GDyZY0gA5aAYqRRxsYiJFi_G5hyyABszfpJMgv3OBscumSNJYwFnd72oOJTHMsA9Oo8o-HKtxB12YraX_L61r2sDZd7nRijNKvgD6olDEIb4t4S1NfEwWzzuS5hibu_Q/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0415.JPG" width="426" /></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><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A</span></b> seasonal <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">centerpiece</span> always adorns my table. I just took away the summer centerpiece yesterday and chose a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">transitional </span>grouping of tall pitchers (Pottery Barn) and some great faux twigs (Old Millhouse Shope). More about that next week.</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/AVvXsEgQL1yWSpXoZ66T4KupXMH3kIuc9jaTqJKtpqcV8QrMFmKqYK7gsp39vLB5jjWY_fKamAnVChJHHUfozaBdq-GB4y-wbLsaKcfVjZF5UEzw1qMZbkbWZwRUJbJn5ksmR9FIgaEsMOeIPWQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQL1yWSpXoZ66T4KupXMH3kIuc9jaTqJKtpqcV8QrMFmKqYK7gsp39vLB5jjWY_fKamAnVChJHHUfozaBdq-GB4y-wbLsaKcfVjZF5UEzw1qMZbkbWZwRUJbJn5ksmR9FIgaEsMOeIPWQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0463.JPG" width="426" /></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;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">N</span></b>o tablecloth for a usual dinner at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">StoneGable</span>. A runner is an easy <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">decorative</span> touch and isn't as fussy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>he runner is a crisp <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">embroidered</span> linen beauty (Pottery Barn). I am very partial to white <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">linens</span> for the table. When dinner is over it will be<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">rolled up</span> and stored in a kitchen drawer until tomorrow.</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/AVvXsEgxsTxOi8EZvnz0O9T7-JvOsMxktine9CfGtG7QUovC1Sytf5x7JlN5YXdA6BVi5nXWkgkwycdMvYGAvL8Ij0ywyQ_rYiSTsTM4LEWvyIoLO0uNwZV8Q4uxFF_9BS4_EkwKYTH_qh1hJWU/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxsTxOi8EZvnz0O9T7-JvOsMxktine9CfGtG7QUovC1Sytf5x7JlN5YXdA6BVi5nXWkgkwycdMvYGAvL8Ij0ywyQ_rYiSTsTM4LEWvyIoLO0uNwZV8Q4uxFF_9BS4_EkwKYTH_qh1hJWU/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0412.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDTvBg5q6aw9X0JnLhzwoeh1MXee_XEkAcDLeeqviunSs0supFazIMq8fhYy09WEnmOe4E5EnGr2zKB7X7ZGsm7m5px9Q9a_Of4ql7KchVwjwNQ4hkDwZ-He7tyYyk1FJ5Zoctj4OFig/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDTvBg5q6aw9X0JnLhzwoeh1MXee_XEkAcDLeeqviunSs0supFazIMq8fhYy09WEnmOe4E5EnGr2zKB7X7ZGsm7m5px9Q9a_Of4ql7KchVwjwNQ4hkDwZ-He7tyYyk1FJ5Zoctj4OFig/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0466.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">W</span></b>hen I was a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">young girl</span> one of my friends had me over for dinner on a school night and we ate by<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;"> candlelight</span>. That made a HUGE<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;"> impression</span> on me and I never forgot how special I felt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">S</span></b>o, every dinner is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">candlelit</span> at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">StoneGable</span>.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">W</span></b>hen the kids were little this was not always easy. Christopher loved to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">blow them out</span>.... or try to touch the flame... or pour the candle wax on the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;"> dog</span>... All I had to do was threaten (and I never make an idle threat- parenting 101!)  to take the candles <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">off of the table</span> and that usually straightened him out! That... or he was asked (more of a demand) to leave the table. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: xx-large;">I </b>have these <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">little</span> candles (HomeGoods) in many colors. They add just the right amount of<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;"> twinkle</span> and are very inexpensive.</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/AVvXsEjbOhmdVUlDzomJi-e1UmXivND7nrnmhr1jQW0LWEKKGeE3rqjtsF15hxPvKgJVk9pP5hjgZev2KkF-WSFL4vOQ30JW0vh-dVGLMnexnAw8yNiaufCkHaopBrb1Eqk__7re6XY53G5hoag/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOhmdVUlDzomJi-e1UmXivND7nrnmhr1jQW0LWEKKGeE3rqjtsF15hxPvKgJVk9pP5hjgZev2KkF-WSFL4vOQ30JW0vh-dVGLMnexnAw8yNiaufCkHaopBrb1Eqk__7re6XY53G5hoag/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0468.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">E</span></b>ach place is set with a simple <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">wicker charger</span> (Pier I). I also use black woven placemats. Easy... placemats and chargers define the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">dining</span> space of each person at the table and keep things tidy.</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/AVvXsEhy7HZfQGX0EzYUQxDTVEWiqDnFoXna3X1w68fNZp4HEN0VoRch_G-e6k1kzfDl-_ApA-SLrNLRGkTEULwfdiuodYGC_dujXSaDROMH4PFRbze_0ipJr199IMAmqCSk00IvuiEEZKErZs8/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7HZfQGX0EzYUQxDTVEWiqDnFoXna3X1w68fNZp4HEN0VoRch_G-e6k1kzfDl-_ApA-SLrNLRGkTEULwfdiuodYGC_dujXSaDROMH4PFRbze_0ipJr199IMAmqCSk00IvuiEEZKErZs8/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0441.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>he absolute <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">workhorse </span>of my kitchen are my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Mikasa Italian Countryside</span> everyday dishes. I LOVE them!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I </span></b>have collected them over the years and now have 18 place settings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>he large dinner plate is topped off with the wide <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">shallow</span> soup bowl. Food looks <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">gorgeous</span> in these dishes. </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/AVvXsEi5WLy0XJnjABtgVFbtHCoDu36ugLP0JdzxbBFzP8ZMRgFzqk2z4Q5_OMApwuaKRIvoN84q0enCwImnzBCZG6g7epRbFhyphenhyphensjlgKBENo_ayjl9jydoLtb5bKltwdFeTLM_6FPAqAxI_q5FU/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WLy0XJnjABtgVFbtHCoDu36ugLP0JdzxbBFzP8ZMRgFzqk2z4Q5_OMApwuaKRIvoN84q0enCwImnzBCZG6g7epRbFhyphenhyphensjlgKBENo_ayjl9jydoLtb5bKltwdFeTLM_6FPAqAxI_q5FU/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0435.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcTgh8yjxltyoYfIzWxYTI9Mt_6F4NESa8fF4zBgDqm-_ULzsksvWqRLDMno4fa0SwMoN4ISCpkRSU4k7ZmdNQpsFDCQN2Xz_DVr3w8Z8qym4fhAVEiw85_ZTr-CpbT_1czPuysNLxjg/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcTgh8yjxltyoYfIzWxYTI9Mt_6F4NESa8fF4zBgDqm-_ULzsksvWqRLDMno4fa0SwMoN4ISCpkRSU4k7ZmdNQpsFDCQN2Xz_DVr3w8Z8qym4fhAVEiw85_ZTr-CpbT_1czPuysNLxjg/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0417.JPG" width="426" /></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;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b> am very partial to white dinnerware.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-r2qHAB7L2G_eJFqkYUYNRPrrUemExZMba7fdZpNESnQDcoEA7LKtRcCFC5of7sA02wSbtHg-7W9ggLYsYC3h6YnPOgWqDOoxCY1j1HEMVDcnBCM7SEHmmS-4ZROmySv12-38oKbksQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-r2qHAB7L2G_eJFqkYUYNRPrrUemExZMba7fdZpNESnQDcoEA7LKtRcCFC5of7sA02wSbtHg-7W9ggLYsYC3h6YnPOgWqDOoxCY1j1HEMVDcnBCM7SEHmmS-4ZROmySv12-38oKbksQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0446.JPG" width="426" /></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;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>hese oval glass dishes with an <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">embossed </span>leaf design are the official salad bowls at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">StoneGable</span>. NOTHING FANCY! I have used these glass dishes for so many years. They are permanently <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">etched </span> from years of hard water dish washing. But I find them much <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">easier to manage</span> than a large salad plate. They are great for dessert too!</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/AVvXsEhqJlze1DJAsOO99kffzz0pRzn3rBy74wL3gdAEPi6r3QMqn1oCXHpkKl7Qq4jprSbX3876U_C5RnXni0UoxhYGoDSx4fTSrHyq5VfJTury3xfwYK7972gksnu80wlDvyLDUWaSKw3d1dw/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJlze1DJAsOO99kffzz0pRzn3rBy74wL3gdAEPi6r3QMqn1oCXHpkKl7Qq4jprSbX3876U_C5RnXni0UoxhYGoDSx4fTSrHyq5VfJTury3xfwYK7972gksnu80wlDvyLDUWaSKw3d1dw/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0475.JPG" width="426" /></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;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b> prefer <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">cloth </span>dinner napkins. But don't always use them, sometimes I get lazy! These napkins are really large <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">flour sack towels</span>. I think they work<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> brilliantly</span> as napkins. They are so soft and LARGE!  Just toss them in the wash and fold them as soon as they come out of the dryer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>he everyday <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">fork</span> I am using belonged to my grandmother. I only have 2, so they are saved for Bobby and I. They must be 70 years old... at least! I like them so well because the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"> tines</span> are thin and sharp.  Don't you love the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> handle</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/AVvXsEj3KmYZakIDNP3b2VYZeNpD9Q71YZF-J3WdE-8iyNS9xNikOe0NNmXtD72LGwhjesuDxD13zuYUeOQF16J8Ok9q9yadL-_kKEzzaEj64S1w0vvbNPoI92jrNGWIgqX91Z2iHhUtBU9N5M4/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KmYZakIDNP3b2VYZeNpD9Q71YZF-J3WdE-8iyNS9xNikOe0NNmXtD72LGwhjesuDxD13zuYUeOQF16J8Ok9q9yadL-_kKEzzaEj64S1w0vvbNPoI92jrNGWIgqX91Z2iHhUtBU9N5M4/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0425.JPG" width="426" /></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;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>he knife and soup spoon ( I often use a soup spoon instead of a tea spoon at the dinner table) are my old <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">worn</span> flatware. I think they are Oneida. They are dull with use and the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;"> assault</span> of the dishwasher.</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/AVvXsEjR8-jsv4YZUqMrhaziSmcy59qJG_gxH5Nm3vE3sRqyhXsrR7ZIWoSiVlrcUwQEX5zvKyGc9fmH4s2GQU4JoQyvtaewePXf_-ahR-r79NdtFRUAPtTB4S_IQGMw4hx9VOtW9-hM3D8Jfoo/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8-jsv4YZUqMrhaziSmcy59qJG_gxH5Nm3vE3sRqyhXsrR7ZIWoSiVlrcUwQEX5zvKyGc9fmH4s2GQU4JoQyvtaewePXf_-ahR-r79NdtFRUAPtTB4S_IQGMw4hx9VOtW9-hM3D8Jfoo/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0471.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>he water<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;"> goblets</span> and wine glasses (Reading China And Glass) are waiting to be filled. I do switch out my glasses. I often use my beloved <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">bubble glasses</span>. These are used the most though. They have an every so slight<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;"> amber/gold</span> tint. </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/AVvXsEgdQwCF8iWkLpa5ca9IfDOLqRcGGrLwji5r0K0dAdGnx-lIqG78HkYKKXTQSy8FDT7_W3dPZJYqH9hw1E8d-wJWCbQFT6VXK5M3AJ6jtCOkmtby7XEACsAI-CtoHNIV0ajErI11n9Bx5QQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQwCF8iWkLpa5ca9IfDOLqRcGGrLwji5r0K0dAdGnx-lIqG78HkYKKXTQSy8FDT7_W3dPZJYqH9hw1E8d-wJWCbQFT6VXK5M3AJ6jtCOkmtby7XEACsAI-CtoHNIV0ajErI11n9Bx5QQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0444.JPG" width="426" /></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;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>his big tipped wooden <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">salad bowl </span>(Wm-Sonoma) can hold enough salad to feed a crowd. But when it is just  the two of us, Bobby and I still use it. The salad<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> utensils</span> were made in <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Belize</span> by a man who has a woodworking cottage industry. They are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">beautifully</span> made and I am blessed to have them.  I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">pray</span> for him when we use them.</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/AVvXsEjCuT49lL2a6eecM-rTj1qBBgA38fbTMwevCstAxMwxExfNQOV_x3n0R_CF5RUMJdNYDIaTvj3wYp5w6OkXbvMGgkzQbvxp2q32AdH2ePgd094a3fiQnXcE1WoC8eIa2aCMivJi0mlUYhg/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuT49lL2a6eecM-rTj1qBBgA38fbTMwevCstAxMwxExfNQOV_x3n0R_CF5RUMJdNYDIaTvj3wYp5w6OkXbvMGgkzQbvxp2q32AdH2ePgd094a3fiQnXcE1WoC8eIa2aCMivJi0mlUYhg/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0431.JPG" width="426" /></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;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>here you have it <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">Aimee</span>... <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"every night dinner"</span> at StoneGable.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>hanks for asking!</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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">(an organic Argentinian wine)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">E</span></b>ggplant Parmesan Casserole</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">C</span></b>easar Salad</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">W</span></b>atermelon</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;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">L</span></b>ook for a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">culinary</span> tutorial and recipe for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">Eggplant Parmesan Casserole</span> tomorrow evening. It is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">scrumptious</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/AVvXsEgzjfISO0uFbijRazAI0Vk4T8l5VzgGm7NfKtQjLYXTVjTRpHWRSC4ebdCubyrg93NrJHtulCsYlmcJKqJa8idW4NgMlJ94GcZtALKDdeB69oAySKN27062vu4CkcG1rzSGbINybdgjphU/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjfISO0uFbijRazAI0Vk4T8l5VzgGm7NfKtQjLYXTVjTRpHWRSC4ebdCubyrg93NrJHtulCsYlmcJKqJa8idW4NgMlJ94GcZtALKDdeB69oAySKN27062vu4CkcG1rzSGbINybdgjphU/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0499.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b> am participating in...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Tablescape Thursday</span></a> at<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Between Naps On The Porch</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBL1VgXUjB6CKrnaQgyUNc1yvLv0S_RH-U64QLNnuy4JXMnfEkQSwWlOuMSGKQk4dcbeWcXWDHJwtekYN56FeNCbqoIETtId_ATYk4TzovtlJF9VAfndDT2MC4FN92GvyyJxCTPMLPe4/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBL1VgXUjB6CKrnaQgyUNc1yvLv0S_RH-U64QLNnuy4JXMnfEkQSwWlOuMSGKQk4dcbeWcXWDHJwtekYN56FeNCbqoIETtId_ATYk4TzovtlJF9VAfndDT2MC4FN92GvyyJxCTPMLPe4/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0501.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript"><br /> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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"EVERY NIGHT DINNER" TABLESCAPE~ ASK STONEGABLE

Every week I get several e-mails asking if I really eat at the tablescapes I set. I do use many of the tablescapes I set for company dinners, family dinners, get-togethers, brunches and lunches. I always say our home is more like a hotel! We love to have visitors! And I love to feed them! Many o…

31Aug2011

PAINTED WINDOW MIRROR AND DECOR TRICK

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJNU15OUnkUFWoLl09-M7bQhX3LmasKfDZ0GBaymQkDP3-1s-Iq6Pp2_gagSLmgjTi82nLQxJQYqMD8GlpiUY0xcNKCImfa-MShtcZVA0DNRTKNVG0upyMkYOGnDO_3ctbmDgFhaA98Y/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0400.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJNU15OUnkUFWoLl09-M7bQhX3LmasKfDZ0GBaymQkDP3-1s-Iq6Pp2_gagSLmgjTi82nLQxJQYqMD8GlpiUY0xcNKCImfa-MShtcZVA0DNRTKNVG0upyMkYOGnDO_3ctbmDgFhaA98Y/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0400.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>his window frame came out of the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"> childhood</span> home of a friend. I feel very honored to have it.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b>t was made into a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">mirror</span> years ago and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">painted</span> a semigloss red. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81hOXqvnjZWYdscMKKKf-04ohmuut9w14-XJe6l2JNTTUHkI90RLcQOWevaNIigOfIw26CUBdrdllFu6PZsgOxaaU5yJj10S_SigRx0Hl_vocXx0C0XQbMHpLl_l5C6BWyX2AxrIsEWU/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81hOXqvnjZWYdscMKKKf-04ohmuut9w14-XJe6l2JNTTUHkI90RLcQOWevaNIigOfIw26CUBdrdllFu6PZsgOxaaU5yJj10S_SigRx0Hl_vocXx0C0XQbMHpLl_l5C6BWyX2AxrIsEWU/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0380.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I</b></span>t hangs in the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">hallway</span> between the garage and the kitchen. We call this hallway "the mudroom". Mostly from habit. Our last home had a mudroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">S</span></b>ince painting the kitchen/ family room/ mudroom <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">Springfield Tan</span> (Benjamin Moore) and moving to a more<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"> neutral </span>color palate, the red looked a litttle garish. I decided to repaint it <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Graphite</span></b> (Annie Sloan Chalk Paints) and put some <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">age </span>on it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHM7ibuas612pEEPAUBCrHnMmvWDy8hNGc8J_7iCuIeYrkhHEEVdWBSdyyBU6icUKX4P6uoPsCyuhZmI_K8bFyimAVIxHjRokRMnyMt_Qh5D2qThRMIOx_KJgEtOt2P4TvSpjHJFdPJY/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0387.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHM7ibuas612pEEPAUBCrHnMmvWDy8hNGc8J_7iCuIeYrkhHEEVdWBSdyyBU6icUKX4P6uoPsCyuhZmI_K8bFyimAVIxHjRokRMnyMt_Qh5D2qThRMIOx_KJgEtOt2P4TvSpjHJFdPJY/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0387.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">P</span></b>ainting furniture, I have discovered, is wonderfully<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> fun </span>and creative! Making a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">new piece look old</span> and beautifully <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">worn</span> is so artistic! I could go a little crazy with paints I think!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzV9QcJ1cdo68NdMjsgptN2UJBERpMvhWhlQw1rKbD8aT2qXT34nYDtJpl2crz-WxI5LC7rSjLM-Xen1tKnFvfllbcz7_c0uuqG-aW387dbraQxCJpSLf1QU9fmz-zvv5_8Gxx5rDOti4/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzV9QcJ1cdo68NdMjsgptN2UJBERpMvhWhlQw1rKbD8aT2qXT34nYDtJpl2crz-WxI5LC7rSjLM-Xen1tKnFvfllbcz7_c0uuqG-aW387dbraQxCJpSLf1QU9fmz-zvv5_8Gxx5rDOti4/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0396.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">N</span></b>o sanding, no priming just<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> painting</span>! I used 1 coat of ASCP in Graphite and touched up areas that needed a little more paint.<br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A</span></b>fter the paint dried, I used AS Dark <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Soft Wax</span> and applied it liberally all over the mirror. When the wax was dry, I rubbed it to remove the excess.<br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>hen the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"> artistic </span>process began... a little dab of Valspar <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">antiquing glaze</span> in Asphaltum,  sanding, and more glaze and more Dark Wax and more AS Paint. Until it <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">"felt"</span> right. Then a final coat of AS Clear Soft Wax was applied, dried and buffed to a lovely <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">subdued</span> finish.<br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b> was very pleased with the red paint that showed up in the "worn" places. I love new color! The mirror looks <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">dramatic</span> in a soft worn way!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GvA3FGh1lV-zUGGyC4b1Zfr673G4cImwjmb_XenzPm9Ep7z6IHeNlRdgiL9Y4qdfziblRqtvLNN2vMCpkG4u38TJK_IKbF0ifqg8Pc5uWFN-86weWt_aGGjX-A7BRMT76vGZpD-Zlec/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GvA3FGh1lV-zUGGyC4b1Zfr673G4cImwjmb_XenzPm9Ep7z6IHeNlRdgiL9Y4qdfziblRqtvLNN2vMCpkG4u38TJK_IKbF0ifqg8Pc5uWFN-86weWt_aGGjX-A7BRMT76vGZpD-Zlec/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0394.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><u>SG Trick</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Through blogging I have discovered something that is a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">great decorating help</span>! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>T</b>aking pictures of an area in your home it can tell you a whole lot! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">W</span></b>hat we miss or<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"> overlook</span> with our own eyes the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">camera </span>will pick up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Here is an example:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>he hanging <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">drum light</span> is new and coordinates with the light above my kitchen sink. The<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> mirror </span>works much better with the colors and the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">style</span> of my kitchen/mud room area.</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/AVvXsEjnlR8jYZLXiKN_pErGIzvHKj1lVe1G53sy7T2akeVfhMyTjJwWcjNLvW4Mh37zczpg7CdquIlsWrO9S7f3CPkDHf4pR7Irg3Nw5aacCuaGfMz9BZG98hlxJHR5f-93KU7Pu7Saz2AAhxY/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnlR8jYZLXiKN_pErGIzvHKj1lVe1G53sy7T2akeVfhMyTjJwWcjNLvW4Mh37zczpg7CdquIlsWrO9S7f3CPkDHf4pR7Irg3Nw5aacCuaGfMz9BZG98hlxJHR5f-93KU7Pu7Saz2AAhxY/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0397.JPG" width="426" /></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ71a7NzbScfl8ur9iTCqwOV-QKD09B0xMjgzUsGsg_eOetIgaNWWLObfep9BQsjQgZfEWwN-_OFti7QQFhPOZy5NVHsnKVf1gYHVjML1K0HDnsV9v-EfjLNcxEKcRLfpriARYjFbconI/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8335.JPG" width="427" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>his area looks fine to me because I see it everday</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/AVvXsEgWveTbME_wPClz0vBMnRmpQ6-N7rb8Qzwl5118W42gg4d5otPJOUEo-JuUC4v1JtSf_zpfWzIrlIJBFm-3VnF2aN0ZE_nR2C3NmmlpVKyYl-MuKjn9wn0c5Q7W3bY1aKILqT7WyGGT93s/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0401.JPG+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWveTbME_wPClz0vBMnRmpQ6-N7rb8Qzwl5118W42gg4d5otPJOUEo-JuUC4v1JtSf_zpfWzIrlIJBFm-3VnF2aN0ZE_nR2C3NmmlpVKyYl-MuKjn9wn0c5Q7W3bY1aKILqT7WyGGT93s/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0401.JPG+2.jpg" width="426" /></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;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">BUT...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">t could look so much more</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> "finished"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and interesting. And the camera picks that up! A little </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">ho-hum</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> isn't it?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>B</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">y looking at the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">photo </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here is what this area needs...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2q-jEYdunUY7ovuQtCQVx-pPp24NKkRuEcyR4ggPkVuoRg09Od-BhX77a-8o2gpPizUxSrka-pRQq4dYWdg_2jc9OQ5y_xOT9_F5I-ba5DPztJYaK1kPRejw-TTgdXGChWz1jCeXKdFI/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0401.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2q-jEYdunUY7ovuQtCQVx-pPp24NKkRuEcyR4ggPkVuoRg09Od-BhX77a-8o2gpPizUxSrka-pRQq4dYWdg_2jc9OQ5y_xOT9_F5I-ba5DPztJYaK1kPRejw-TTgdXGChWz1jCeXKdFI/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0401.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">1</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~</span>  A nubby <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">woven jute runner</span>  from  PB outlet I was considering for this hall but left there. I'm running out today to pick it up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Flat-Braided Jute Rug, 2.5 x 9" height="360" src="http://www.potterybarn.com/pbimgs/ab/images/dp/wcm/201115/0089/img96l.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/flat-braided-jute-rug/">photo credit</a></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;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">2</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~</span>   <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">oil rubbed bronze door knobs</span> would look very fresh </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="224" src="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-78160274183053_2169_21838717" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://ebuilderdirect.com/5765abrps.html">photo credit</a></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="224" src="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-78160274183053_2169_22006688" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ebuilderdirect.com/5765abret.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">photo credit</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">3</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~ </span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">pulls</span> on the hall closet would add a nice touch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/20091958_RrJRgKWW_c.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Clock-Face-Ceramic-Knobs-Cabinet-Drawer-Pulls-Handle-/310341443713?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D250863082130%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2427672483695228552#ht_500wt_1054"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">photo credit</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31phpTyYWyL.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amerock-53005-Rubbed-Bronze-diameter/dp/B002A2C9T6/ref=sr_1_8?s=hardware&ie=UTF8&qid=1314712097&sr=1-8">photo credit</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;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">4</span>~  something above the mirror, not too tall, would look nice... I'm thnking black<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"> framed family silhouettes </span>with interesting mats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/CLX010109_098_1_2-de-58342648.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/homes/how-to-get-the-look/something-about-silhouettes-0109"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">photo credit</span></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;"><img src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/CLX010109_092_1_1-de-53778894.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/homes/how-to-get-the-look/something-about-silhouettes-0109"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">photo credit</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">5</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~ </span>  maybe a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">blessing </span>above my door</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Bless This Home and All Who ENTER Vinyl Lettering Wall Sayings Home Decor Art" height="320" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/public/B30yIGtLa8b2eByHrBvtg0jl5LWd6FfK6Pmiz6SCqdP2zaOV8EkSP9pWpNPmoQ9sb9DzkXLfIXwSbAWyDU6RZKR4JeLINrPg2Ymrb43qgw0cIw9wEmP8FmHI7weGT9s8xCEQnfgi9TIe-rFPMa9GkO1BvIxDbJqHO_KVmEI" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&cp=20&gs_id=3b&xhr=t&q=bless+this+home+vinyl&qe=Qmxlc3MgdGhpcyBob21lIHZpbnk&qesig=CEEm9cLSN-pq7ZvGcm1j-w&pkc=AFgZ2tkOcdj-3frHP9-6oKorBR26l0PXBCp_54w-f6FJT8R_gUK4SvW3UuotEDrCa5iJNE6K2IjvTvb7MMfh0Q_93T8vHXuypw&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1366&bih=653&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=440823695290340584&sa=X&ei=yO1cTvTAAqbD0AGvha2HAw&sqi=2&ved=0CDMQ8wIwAg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">photo credit</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">6</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~ </span> The security pad needs updating. Call the company and price getting<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"> new alarm keypads </span>(ours are 16 years old)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">7</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~</span>  Paint brass<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"> switch plates</span> with oil rubbed bronze paint and install new <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">dimmer switch</span></div><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>hese images were also pinned to <a href="http://pinterest.com/stoneg/mudroom-ideas/" style="color: #666666; font-size: xx-large;">MUDROOM IDEAS</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"> </span>(click on "mudroom") on Pinterest giving me an on-line <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">design board </span>to work from!<br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">K</span></b>eep posted as I pull this mudroom together to be as <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">updated</span> and fresh as my new kitchen.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I</b></span> know that you have been patiently (hopefully) waiting for the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">kitchen reveal</span>... I can't wait to show you!!!!!!  I just have to finish the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">bar stools</span> and then it will be ready! Thanks for hanging in there with me!<br /><br />I am participating in...<br />~<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: x-large;">WOW Us Wednesday</span></a> </span>at Savvy Southern Style<br /><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/2011/09/potpourri-friday-party-1-and-giveaway.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: x-large;">POTPOURRI FRIDAY</span></a> at 2895<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript"><br /> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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PAINTED WINDOW MIRROR AND DECOR TRICK

This window frame came out of the childhood home of a friend. I feel very honored to have it.It was made into a mirror years ago and painted a semigloss red. It hangs in the hallway between the garage and the kitchen. We call this hallway "the mudroom". Mostly from habit. Our last home had a mudroom…

30Aug2011

ON THE MENU MONDAY~ Week Of August 29, 2011

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKjWNGirP4rsCdWqWkQEQ6ONoJH5cZy_s_J1SwpO0SX4NlUHqQu6hJwCjHrk2kc_-cW4fp79iwH8CtWEmyDP_W0w9T5yMLXW8oeLRgI_17o4n2b1uzCJj-5E-iK_ybUvZzNG6aXM0qSg/s640/On+The+Menu+Regular+Size.png" /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br />*Please excuse the highlighted areas on my post. I have tried for hours to correct this but was unsuccessful. Sorry!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">S</span>ummer 2011 is winding down. Kids are back in school, the first day of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">September</span> is Thursday followed by the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">Labor Day Weekend</span>!  I am usually so happy to wave<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"> goodbye</span> to summer and rush in the freshness of<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"> Autumn</span>. This year it is a little different. I have almost enjoyed summer. I said ALMOST... I think my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">garden</span> has helped to make it bearable.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">B</span>ut the garden is saying goodbye slowly too. It is getting tired (except the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"> tomatoes</span> and eggplants) and will soon want to take it's long nap until next spring.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">A</span>s for the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"> bushels</span> of tomatoes dripping from every plant, I am making sauce. Lots and lots of sauce. And the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">eggplants </span>hiding their aubergine skin in their thick lush leaves? Grilled  marinaded eggplant is such a favorite (see Monday's and  Sunday's menu)! I am trying a fabulous new canning recipe <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Pepper And Eggplant In Garlic Oil</span>!!!! I can just taste this <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">topping </span>a grilled flank steak or on a crusty toasted baguette. I'll let you know!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">B</span>ut if you make one thing on my menu this week it would have to be the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">Eggplant Parmesan Casserole</span> on Monday's menu. It is easy but does spend a long time in the oven. So if you are home for a couple of hours this is a "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">must try</span>". I make two and freeze one. It is<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"> fabulous</span>! And a little more <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">healthy</span> than the breaded and fried version but so so delicious!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">H</span>ope you have something<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;"> YUMMY </span>on your menu!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">H</span>ere's what's on the menu at<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> StoneGable</span> this week...<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1okmy3I4GDuOqHJ1pTIr7_x-z5p6vfSAgarbjextzRpjCNfm9EzVVysy5NlBIzTXzY2uTkSlPRDNpUU6QoNY3WnZuXIepyLZwQURu_TOBSINy2g0DyF7G7SASK2rXPhenSfhSSnl83Ew/s1600/Weekly+Menu+8-29-11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1okmy3I4GDuOqHJ1pTIr7_x-z5p6vfSAgarbjextzRpjCNfm9EzVVysy5NlBIzTXzY2uTkSlPRDNpUU6QoNY3WnZuXIepyLZwQURu_TOBSINy2g0DyF7G7SASK2rXPhenSfhSSnl83Ew/s640/Weekly+Menu+8-29-11.png" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Monday</span><br /><b>Eggplant Parmesan Casserole</b><br /><b>Parmesan  Puffed Pastry Breadsticks</b><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Eggplant Parmesan Casserole</span><br /><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">2 TBS plus 1 tsp olive oil</div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">2 medium eggplant, sliced into 3/4 inch thick rounds</div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">1 jar of Tomato And Basil Spaghetti Sauce</div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">8 oz. part-skim ricotta cheese</div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">1/2 cup Parmesan cheese plus 2 TBS, grated</div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">2  large egg</div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">1 cup mozzarella cheese (I use lo-fat farmer's cheese, or lo-fat vegetable farmer's cheese)</div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs</div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Put eggplant in a large bowl and drizzle with 2 TBS oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt. Toss. Put eggplant in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast eggplant for 35-45 minutes until golden brown, flipping half way through the baking. Cool eggplant and lower oven to 375 degrees.</div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">Meanwhile, in a bowl mix ricotta, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs and a dash of salt and pepper.</div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">Evenly layer 1/4 cup tomato sauce, half the roasted eggplant, 1/4 cup more tomato sauce, 1/2 the ricotta mixture, 1/2 the Parmesan cheese that is left in an 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inch loaf style pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat the layers.</div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">Cover the pan tightly with foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake until bubbly, about 25 minutes.</div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">Mix the remaining 1 tsp oil,mozzarella cheese, 2 TBS Parmesan cheese and the Panko bread crumbs in a bowl. Toss.</div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">When the 35-45 minute cooking time is over, take the eggplant out of the oven and take off the foil. Sprinkle with the Panko mixture and continue to bake for an additional 25 minutes. Let casserole sit for 3-5 minutes before serving.<br /><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/eggplant-parmesan-casserole-1">Printable Recipe</a></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5DTy8JWSnqt0tu8eUaJl9FJYlWn4CzGTxXNMblAc7NhyphenhyphenC0hr8e2HDYS8Md7zeUXvDZtssni6ySuhMwSFRAI_hKJ6ZyViyvjtM4HzMfFcx6QDIZmUnA3t0i4ZPGMB75JIa9STO-UnBS8/s640/Copy+of+IMG_6658.JPG" /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Parmesan Puffed Pastry Breadsticks</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">These are so crispy and melt-in-you-mouth delicious! Click <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2011/06/parmesan-puffed-pastry-bread-sticks.html">HERE</a> for the recipe and pictorial tutorial!</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Tuesday</span><br /><b>Mini Tomato Quiche</b><br /><b>Arugula Salad</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U6QLa1o_Onc/TkVOiTch1rI/AAAAAAAAG6A/ILyHUTUXkwY/s640/quiche2.jpg" width="427" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://latabledenana.blogspot.com/2011/08/our-tomatoesmini-quiches.html">Photo credit~ La Table De Nana</a></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="606" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oSiw-VUlC9A/TkWJ1p8abjI/AAAAAAAAG6U/rb_FjJY-q9k/s640/tart.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://latabledenana.blogspot.com/2011/08/our-tomatoesmini-quiches.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo credit~ La Table De Nana</span></a></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recpe: Mini Tomato Quiches</span><br />If I could take pictures like anybody in blog land it would be like Monique at La Table De Nana. Her photography is my gold standard! I love to go and just LOOK at her exquisitely beautiful pictures! Her Mini Tomato Quiches are so delicate that I can almost hear the crunch of the phyllo! To get this wonderful recipe, click <a href="http://latabledenana.blogspot.com/2011/08/our-tomatoesmini-quiches.html">HERE</a>... but I am warning you... you will spend way too much time perusing her gorgeous posts!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">WEDNESDAY</span><br /><b>Gourmet Grilled Hot Dogs</b><br /><b>Homemade Baked Potato Chips</b><br /><b>Watermelon</b><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Gourmet Grilled Hot Dogs</span><br />Once a summer I eat a hot dog at home! I LOVE them, but I don't eat them except at an occasional ball game and my once-a-summer dog!<br />1 perfectly grilled all beef hot dog<br />1 soft hot dog bun<br />zucchini relish<br />1 slice cooked bacon, crumbled<br />1 slice of great cheese of choice, or 1 good squirt of "Whiz" (Cheese Whiz of course!)<br />caramelized onions<br />yellow mustard<br />any other topping you desire!<br /><br />Grill hot dog and pile up the fixin's. Make sure to eat 2!!!!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Baked Potato Chips</span><br />2-3 large baking potatoes<br />olive oil<br />course salt<br /><br />Preheat oven to 400 degrees.<br />Slice potatoes 1/8 inch thick using a Mandoline. Put potatoes in ice water. Let sit for 5 minutes.<br />Pat potatoes dry and put into large bowl.<br />Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and to toss.<br /><br />Lay potatoes on large rimmed baking sheet in a single layer.<br />Bake for 20-30 minutes, turning once until crisp and golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel for 5 minutes to absorb any oil.<br /><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/baked-potato-chips">Printable Recipe</a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">THURSDAY</span><br /><b>Sauteed Mushrooms Over Polenta</b><br /><b>Garden Tomatoes And Torn Basil</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="508" src="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Polenta-2-1024x813.jpg" width="640" /></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Sauteed Mushroom Over Polenta</span><br />This is a Tuscan delight! So beautiful, rich and dreamy-creamy! I will cook my mushroom in chicken stock plus a little Marsala wine. Mushrooms and Marsala are a combo made in heaven!!! You must visit Home  Savvy A~Z! It is a fun and very very creative blog! Click <a href="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/polenta-and-mushrooms/">HERE</a> for this appetizer made meal.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Friday</span><br /><b>Chicken Piccata</b><br /><b>Orzo With Sauteed Mushrooms</b><br /><b>Roasted Broccoli</b><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: StoneGable Chicken Piccata</span><br />This is one of my very favorite recipes~ Chicken cutlets in a lemony caper sauce. YUMMY!<br />4 half chicken breasts, butterflied and pounded thin<br />salt and pepper<br />flour for dredging<br />2 TBS olive oil<br />2 TBS butter<br />1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice<br />1 lemon sliced<br />1/2 cup white wine<br />3 TBS capers, rinsed<br />2 TBS fresh chopped parsley<br /><br />Preheat oven to 190 degrees.<br /><br />Add 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper to 1/2 cup flour. Put flour on a plate. Pat pounded chicken dry with a paper towel.<br /><br />Heat 1 TBS olive oil and 1 TBS butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 pounded chicken breasts in the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes. When they are browned, turn and cook on the other side for another 3 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate. Add the remaining oil and butter in the skillet and heat. Cook the last 2 chicken breasts and remove the chicken to the plate when it is done.<br /><br />To make the sauce, add lemon juice, wine and capers. Let the liquid come to a boil and scrape up the brown bits. Lower heat to a simmer. Reduce by half. Season to taste. Return the chicken to the pan.<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">SATURDAY</span><br /><b>Roasted Corn Chowder</b><br /><b>Beer Bread</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDousR0VELl4rkyb8awaKK3_IffK3Kq2JMWFkq9tPCROybHjqVpXPFbY1EfEmSleoc7o99ul-tiIajiYzPKiq-2sVqgvgsE-5Tp8ieoMC7pPINmVFu4w_2HmG0NBEtSkrjK_tbRL_dTem/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7478.JPG" /></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Roasted Corn Chowder</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><br /><div style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">10 ears roasted corn</span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 TBS good olive oil</span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">18 slices of bacon, cooked (buy the good stuff)</span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3 large celery ribs, chopped finely</span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 large onion, chopped finely</span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 garlic clove, pressed</span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 baking potatoes, peeled, and diced into small pieces</span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4 cups whole milk</span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 cans creamed corn (or 1 cup heavy cream can be substituted)</span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">salt</span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">pepper</span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">P<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">reheat grill. Husk corn and desilk. Brush with olive oil.</span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white;">W</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">hen grill is preheated turn on low and grill corn turning frequently for 10 minutes. Some kernels will be browned. Do not let them char or burn.</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">T<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">ransfer to a plate and cool.</span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">W<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">hen cool scrape corn kernels off cob using a sharp knife.</span></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Invert a small bowl in a large wide bowl. Stand an ear of corn on the stalk end. Holding the ear with one hand at the top, scrape the blade end of the sharp knife from the top to the bottom of the ear. Kernels will come off  the cob and fall into the bowl. Scrape the corn cob clean.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #e9ca84; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">S</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">et kernels aside.</span><span style="background-color: #e9ca84;"></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">M</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">eanwhile</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lay out bacon on 2 large rimmed sheet pans. Bake for 20-30 minutes, switching position of baking sheets half way through baking. When crisp remove from oven and cool. Do not discard grease from 1 pan.</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">Cut celery and onion and add to a large stock pot. When bacon is done add bacon grease to the stock pot with the onions and celery. Cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, until onions are translucent.</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Add all grilled corn kernels but 1/2 cup to stock pot. Add potatoes, milk and creamed corn. On gentle heat bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Ladle into bowl and add extra corn and bacon to garnish along with a little fresh parsley if desired.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">Recipe: Beer Bread</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">2 1/2 cups all purpose flour</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">3 TBS sugar</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">1 TBS baking powder</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">dash of salt</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">2 TBS vegetable oil</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">1 bottle beer</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">1 TBS butter</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a big bowl. Mix to distribute evenly.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Pour oil and beer over batter and mix by hand. Only mix until all the liquid has been incorporated, about 30-50 strokes.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Turn out into a well greased pan.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Dot top of batter with butter.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Bake for 45 minutes until risen and golden brown. Remove from oven and let sit in the pan for 10 minutes.</span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #e9ca84; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Sunday~ Company's Coming~ Labor Day Picnic</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Grilled Vegetable Antipasta</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Smoker Beef Brisket</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Panzanella Salad</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Summer Pasta Salad</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Corn On the Cob</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Hot Fudge Sundaes</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Recipe: Grilled Vegetables</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px;">Eggplants, partially peeled and cup into a generous 1/4" round<br />Zucchinis, cut into generous 1/4" rounds<br />Onions, cut into 1/4" rounds<br />Peppers, cored and sliced in 1" thicknesses. Any color but green<br />Portabella mushrooms, cored and "gills" scraped off with the side of a spoon- keep whole<br />Lots of olive oil<br />Salt and pepper<br />Balsamic Marinade~ NO CHEATING! Make your own! Recipe follows<br /><br />Preheat grill to medium heat.<br />Line a large rimmed baking sheet with paper towels. Salt eggplant generously. Place eggplant in single layers on the paper towel. Cover with another paper towel. Add another layer of eggplant. Continue to do this 4 layers high. Put a heavy pot on top of the eggplant. Set aside for 20-30 minutes. The salt will draw out bitter liquids in the zucchini and zucchini making them grill better.<br /><br />Do the same for the zucchini.<br /><br />Put a skewer through onion slices. Starting at the outside layer of the onion towards the center, catching all layers. Cut off any exposed skewer. Do this for all the onion slices. Put onions on a large rimmed sheet pan. Drizzle oil to coat and salt onions.<br /><br />Put sliced peppers on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil to coat and salt.<br /><br />Put mushrooms on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil to coat and salt.<br /><br />While the eggplant and zucchini are set aside, Grill the onions, peppers and mushroom until nicely chared and cooked until tender.<br /><br />Remove to a large platter. Remove skewers from onions. I arrange the veggies in attractive groups on the platter.<br /><br />When eggplant and zucchini have sweated enough. Remove paper towel and wipe off excess salt. Drizzle olive oil to coat and grill until charred and soft. Remove to platter with other veggies.<br /><br />Drizzle with marinade. Serve and wait for the raves!!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/grilled-vegetables">Printable Recipe</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Balsamic Marinade</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2/3 cup olive oil</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/4 cup balsamic vinegar</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 garlic cloves, pressed or chopped finely</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 tsp mustard</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">juice of 1 lemon</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 TBS Worchestershire sauce</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">pinch of salt and pepper</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/4 cup basil chiffonades</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl. Use as marinade, vinaigrette, or refrigerate.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/stonegable-balsamic-marinade">Printable Recipe</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5CYGdOJl6F-rrIZL8tfUpL5jj_6nVbDBd-GWx4jTseSpOJOnBbJvnbVVrWfyqNfQ_vJN8KLMgWzLWYu86buYHYVw63RTDhEp8baKjCVuHslyeImuaIRVAe_msEXcf1__lfVaUCm0Uchb/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7891.JPG" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Panzanella Salad</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am eating this at every opportunity until my tomatoes are gone! This salad is addictive!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Click <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2010/07/panzanella-salad.html">HERE</a> for the recipe and a pictorial tutorial.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Summer Pasta Salad</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This recipe calls for tortellini, but I am using a combo of bow ties, penne and elbows,</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;">2 large bag frozen tortellini<br />4 green onions, thinly sliced, use white part only<br />1 carrot, grated<br />4 slices of roasted red pepper, chopped<br />1/8 lb. sliced pepperoni, cut in thin strips<br />1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese<br />1/3 cup shaved parmesan cheese<br />1 jar marinaded artichoke hearts, rough chopped<br />1/2 cup sliced greek olives, pitted<br />1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes<br />2 TBS chopped fresh parsley<br />2 TBS chiffonade fresh basil<br />Greek dressing, Gazebo House<br />salt and pepper to taste<br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cook tortellini according to directions, drain and cool. Add all ingredients, except Greek dressing and salt and pepper. Once all ingredients are mixed, add dressing to taste. DON'T OVER DO IT! Salt and pepper to taste.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAA3gaCgnj73NbMFQIxYxwyLIxYLtGkLhDpXeC2UYabeL9-7sQPKmGek7UH-fqlb2M-DXPq1zHdktYdGglCTTBijPz-yqyXZdVaOwNRGxoAiEC_I9BUaFpqCLW9tCbWFHYooTdagCr7Y/s640/IMG_3322.JPG" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large; line-height: 21px;">Recipe: Herb Butter</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"></span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;">This recipe is a great way to use up your garden herbs! Freeze herb butter and have it on hand for summer flavors all fall long!  Click <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2010/04/stonegable-herbed-butter.html">HERE</a> for the recipe and a pictorial tutorial.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqsGAICYfKbgFTNFQzI34qHL-MqNcgleZRx95HUI2NUnS7SPKTKnyH757aVQ8cRrr9UK9RlhrQGu1IxmtYRNvs6H6Df37XSJn1OStphR0Ti525Pk7O3ibTEtMyDVtp_T5FTYmGW1EWbSS/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8141.JPG" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large; line-height: 21px;">Recipe: Peach Dumplings</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;">These look fancy and difficult to make, but with the magic ingredient (puffed pastry) these luscious packets of peachiness  are quite doable! 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