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Oh La LaY'all......French Style and Southern Charm: Buttermilk Watercress Soup With Poached Egg, Pecans, and Truffle Oil
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Oh La LaY'all.French Style and Southern Charm. Buttermilk Watercress Soup With Poached Egg, Pecans, and Truffle Oil. A smallish yellow onion chopped. 4 cups of fresh watercress. 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth. 1 boiled, lightly mashed russet potato to equal about 2 cups. 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped. 2 tablespoons garlic infused olive oil. Salt, pepper and truffle oil. I cant wait to try it; You are inspiring! April 3, 2015 at 2:14 PM. April 3, 2015 at 2:18 PM. Thank you so much! Oh La La Y'all i...
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Oh La LaY'all......French Style and Southern Charm: Is your French Decor Ready for Animal Skins and Hides?
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Oh La LaY'all.French Style and Southern Charm. Is your French Decor Ready for Animal Skins and Hides? You can toss them on chairs, on the bed or on the floor. They are especially cozy in winter, (and my dog thanks me for them)Woolly Tibetan lamb rugs look terrific on furniture, while exotic hides are a classic . H ow scrumptious is this antique zebra hide rug from an old Veranda photo? I do love the Parisian look. Thanks for sharing. February 12, 2015 at 10:36 AM. February 12, 2015 at 11:02 AM. For the l...
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Oh La LaY'all......French Style and Southern Charm: Antiques as Investments
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Oh La LaY'all.French Style and Southern Charm. You may think that in order to consider an antique as an investment you have to spend thousands of dollars. I will spare you the gory details but suffice it to say I still had bills and a roof to keep over my head,and no income, no way to make income, no savings.nothing, everything was gone in the blink of an eye. The attorney general's office was most helpful but they didn't pay my bills. And so I sold my personal antiques. Just buy what suits your fancy, t...
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Oh La LaY'all......French Style and Southern Charm: Antique Wardian Cases
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Oh La LaY'all.French Style and Southern Charm. I adore wardian cases, terrariums and the like. They were a fixture in the Palace of Versailles like the one above, and later the Victorians made great use of them when it was discovered that they could successfully transport rare species of plants home from around the globe. I thought I would share some pinned photos of various styles. Imitation cases are usually zinc and plexiglass ,like this one I spotted at a local market. August 12, 2016 at 7:49 AM.
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Oh La LaY'all......French Style and Southern Charm: This Steamed Mussels Recipe Makes Great Outdoor Dining
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Oh La LaY'all.French Style and Southern Charm. This Steamed Mussels Recipe Makes Great Outdoor Dining. Southerners love to eat outdoors and I am no exception. Recently for my birthday I had a small outdoor soiree featuring mussels and complementary white wine. So I thought I would share my favorite steamed mussels recipe. About 2 lbs fresh mussels. 1 cup white wine. 1 heaping tbls tomato paste. 2 cloves garlic, chopped and sauteed in olive oil. 7 oz sundried tomatoes. Sea salt to taste. When I moved into...
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Oh La LaY'all......French Style and Southern Charm: How to Make a (tres chic) Fromage Blanc
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Oh La LaY'all.French Style and Southern Charm. How to Make a (tres chic) Fromage Blanc. This lovely concoction is a basic fresh white cheese , otherwise known as Fromage Blanc, made into a dessert cheese by adding a pear infused balsamic vinegar reduction and pairing it with fruit, chocolate and cajun spiced pecans. The fromage blanc is from an old New Orleans recipe a friend living on Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville told me about several years ago. The preparation is so easy, here is how:. After it has...
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Oh La LaY'all......French Style and Southern Charm: Antiques in your Decor, Keep it Looking Fresh
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Oh La LaY'all.French Style and Southern Charm. Antiques in your Decor, Keep it Looking Fresh. When you collect antiques, regardless of the style, it is important to keep your space from looking like a museum. The easiest way to do this is by mixing pieces from a couple different time periods and throwing in a contemporary piece or two. Shape, texture, scale and light are the keys to making it work. This may all sound too academic but the concept is simple, just think. shape, texture, scale and light&...
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Oh La LaY'all......French Style and Southern Charm: Forget Beignets I'll Have the Peppery Pain au Chocolat
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Oh La LaY'all.French Style and Southern Charm. Forget Beignets I'll Have the Peppery Pain au Chocolat. I confess that I find comfort in sweets. A great cafe au lait and a sweet roll or beignet gives me a few moments to feel indulgent. This peppery pain au chocolat, a French classic, gets a Southern twist with the addition of heat.in this case cinnamon and red pepper with a bit of vanilla . Take a bite, and say 'yum'. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Gilby reads and recommends Modern Dog. That wo...
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Oh La LaY'all......French Style and Southern Charm: Pickled Shrimp and Spicy Don Johnson
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Oh La LaY'all.French Style and Southern Charm. Pickled Shrimp and Spicy Don Johnson. It seems like Southerners are always frying or pickling something. okra, green tomatoes, eggs and shrimp come immediately to mind. This pickled shrimp dish is perfect for outdoors because the acids from the citrus keep the shrimp from spoiling as rapidly in the southern heat. Here is what you need to make this. This dish is basically a ceviche with the shrimp parboiled to bring out the flavor. There are no pickli...1/4 c...
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