Scattered Thoughts From A Maryland Cottage

Scattered Thoughts From A Maryland Cottage
The Yin and Yang of Thankfulness
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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Put This On Your Plate and Style It!

 Just My Style and Martha's Too!
CLASSIC CHEESE BALLS

Ingredients:
Base Recipe:

• 1/2 cup(s) (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

• 3 package(s) (8 ounces each) cream cheese

• 2 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice

• 1/2 teaspoon(s) Worcestershire sauce

 5 dash(es) hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground white pepper


Cheddar and Cranberry:
• 8 ounce(s) sharp orange cheddar cheese, finely shredded
• 2 tablespoon(s) store-bought chutney
• 3/4 cup(s) dried cranberries, finely chopped
• Water crackers , for serving
Roquefort and Walnut:
• 6 ounce(s) Roquefort cheese
• 1 shallot, minced (1 tablespoon)
• 2 teaspoon(s) brandy (optional)
• 1 cup(s) toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
• Vegetable chips (such as Terra Chips Sweets & Beets), for serving
Goat Cheese and Scallions:
• 8 ounce(s) goat cheese
• 2 tablespoon(s) finely chopped scallions
• 1/3 cup(s) fresh curly-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 English cucumber, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices, for serving
Directions:
1. Put butter, cream cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until combined. Divide equally among 3 medium bowls.
2. Stir cheddar cheese and chutney with base mixture in the first bowl. Form into a ball. If not using immediately, refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month. Roll cheese ball in cranberries to coat before serving. Serve with crackers.
3. Stir blue cheese and shallot with base mixture in second bowl; add brandy, if desired. Form into a ball. If not using immediately, refrigerate up to 3 days; freeze up to 1 month. Roll in walnuts to coat before serving. Serve with chips.
4. Stir goat cheese and scallions with base mixture in remaining bowl. Form into a ball. If not using immediately, refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month. Roll in parsley to coat before serving. Serve with cucumber slices.
holy moley .... two things i love...
cheese and english transferware, lol!
oops, martha too!
(i collect the teal and the cranberry)




Monday, May 10, 2010

Monday Morning All! My Mother's Day Moments....


restful

happy

joyful

caring

loving

mother's day

the best




I don't need jewels
or fruit basktes

breakfast in bed
now this is a funny story... momma is sleeping
soundly one Mother's Day morning when I hear
 my two lovely boys yelling at one another...
 "I told you it wouldn't work!!!!" "You jerk!" crying... yelling.."I didn't know!" I trudge down the
stairs to see my older son glaring at his brother
 who is in tears, totally frustrated.
 Todd yells "He's such a jerk!
I told him you couldn't make an omemlet
 in the waffle iron!".
My sons give me gifts with their love all the time,
but GOD gave them as a gift to me.

  • Matt & Connie called from South Korea 

  • We had Korean food and Sushi with Todd & Ravy

  • We celebrated Ravy's birthday

  • No dishes or cooking was done the entire weekend

  • Autumn didn't chew any electric cords

  • My friend Bobbie served me a delicious French Martini

  • I worked for my friend Colleen in her adorable shop
The Pink Poet Route 108 Laytonsville, MD
Happy Monday - Happy Week - Happy You - Happy Me!
jennifer  how was your's marveee I hope!