“East Like A Sunday Morning” Brunch….Add diced ham and sharp shredded cheddar to your regular waffle mix. Top with your favorite syrup and hot sauce. Enjoy!!! (Taken with Instagram at Ambrose Lofts)

I love summertime! Mostly for its food ;-) (Taken with Instagram at Nashville Farmers Market)

An Evening with the Junior League of Savannah….

A few weeks ago, we hosted a ladies night at our store with the Junior League of Savannah. Jennifer Dusterdieck and Stephanie Meredith of the League joined us. They brought along with them the two “Savannah Style” cookbooks and several other JLS branded items including aprons, thermal mugs, and note cards. The note cards were my personal favorite due to the fact that each note includes one of the recipes from the original “Savannah Style” cookbook. What a great idea! Not only do you send a thoughtful note, but the recipient gets a little gift as well….So inventive! We served five recipes from the books, including the Cold Strawberry Bisque and Blue Cheese Biscuits pictured above.

I really do believe that it was an evening that was Southern. Soulful. Splendid. Superb. And if you missed out on your chance to snag a copy of “Savannah Styles” or “Downtown Savannah Styles,” we have copies available for purchase in the store.

Kisses!!!

Happy Birthday, Mommy!!!! We love you!!! (Taken with Instagram at The Ritz-Carlton)

Sushi Night!!!! (Taken with Instagram at Koto Sushi)

Ladies, join us next Thursday evening as we welcome members of the Junior League of Savannah!

Simple Sunday…. (Taken with instagram)

Warm Salmon Salad

It’s been a couple of weeks since I made this, but it was just too good not to share. I find that using any leftover fish can be a difficult task. Fish just doesn’t re-create quite as easily as say chicken or pork, but this salad is a great use for any leftover fillets you may have. 1/2 Head Red Cabbage, shredded 1-2 Handfuls Shredded Carrots 1 Red Onion, thinly sliced 1 Cup Frozen Peas 2 Salmon Fillets, cooked and flaked 1 Inch Piece of Fresh Ginger, peeled and minced 1/2 Cup Wine or Veggie Stock 1 Lime, juice and zest 1/4 Cup Honey 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce Hot Sauce, to taste Salt and Pepper, to taste Arugula, Field Greens or Spinach to form “Bed” for warm salad Sesame Seeds, for garnish Heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add onion and sautée until it begins to soften. When onion starts to soften, add cabbage and carrots and sautée until tender. Add ginger and cook for a couple of minutes. Deglaze pan with wine or stock. Add in lime, honey, soy sauce, and hot sauce. Cook for another few minutes, until liquids start to reduce. Add in salmon and frozen peas and cook until heated through. Adjust seasonings. Serve warm, on greens, and garnished with sesam seeds. Enjoy!!!

A Fat Tuesday Celebration!

As you know, last Tuesday was Fat Tuesday, and what a great one it was!!! Amos and I have wonderful friends who own a Chevrolet Dealership in Lewisburg, TN. For quite a number of years, they have been hosting a Fat Tuesday celebrations as way to say, “Thank You!” to all of their loyal customers. Over the years, this has grown into a pretty major event. It was estimated that this year somewhere in the ballpark of 1,500 members of the community came by the dealership to dine on étouffée, fried catfish, gumbo, red beans and rice, and low country boil! Oh, and of course King Cake! You can’t have a proper Fat Tuesday celebration without King Cake!

This celebration of the community of Lewisburg and beyond is truly a testament to who Richard and Susan are. They are two of the most selfless and giving people that I know, and putting on an event like this themselves (It’s not a catered affair….All of their employees and family members pitch in to cook, set up, and break down afterwards!) is beyond commendable. All of our communities could use more caring, giving people like them!

This really was the best Fat Tuesday celebration I have ever been a part of! Amos and I are already looking forward to next year!!!

Kisses!