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Cheese Boards

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After getting a new camera, the Canon EOS Rebel T6 DSLR,  I knew that I really wanted to recreate some of my past photos. Especially this cheese board that I posted a couple weeks ago. I found the perfect cutting board last month to use for my cheese boards or veggies platters. It’s small, but substantial enough to hold quite a bit of food. The cutting board is made from acacia wood and it seems quite sturdy, but not heavy or bulky at all.

I used some of the same types of food in this cheese board but there are a couple of different things. It’s a perfect snack when entertaining and I love the mix of different meats, cheeses, crackers, and fruit. I like to keep it pretty simple but the ideas are endless. In case you’re interested in replicating this at home here is a list of what I used.

    • Alouette Double Cream Brie
    • Columbus Meats Prosciutto Mozzarella Panino
    • Boar’s Head Havarti Dill Cheese
    • Mario Green Olives
    • Driscoll’s Raspberries
    • Sliced French Bread
    • Target Market Pantry Colby Jack Cheese
    • Target Water Crackers
    • Applegate Salami
    • Pretty Lady Grapes
    • Optional rosemary sprigs for garnish
Recipes · Sandwiches · Snacks

Egg Salad

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Earlier this summer I had some incredible egg salad on toast, topped with chilled asparagus, during a full tea service at The Flour Box Tea Room & Cafe.  It had such a light and fluffy texture, unlike any that I had ever eaten before.

I have to admit that I am not typically someone that goes out of their way to eat or even make egg salad regularly. But after finding this great recipe for egg salad from The Diary of a Real Housewife. I tweaked a few things for my own tastes this is definitely something I’ll be making more often!

 

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Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Boil your eggs. Place all of the eggs in a pot, fill it about halfway with cold water. Bring to a rolling boil, then reduce the heat to low and allow to cook for about 15 minutes.
  2. Drain the hot water. Next place the eggs into a bowl with ice water and allow them to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Once your eggs have cooled, it is time to peel them. Then place the peeled eggs in a mixing bowl. I prefer to use a potato masher to mash my eggs but you can also use a fork to mix and mash them.
  4. Add the seasonings, mayo, mustard, and whipped cream cheese. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
  5. Allow the egg salad to chill for several minutes or serve immediately with bread of your choice.
  6. This step is optional, if you’d like the chilled asparagus tips for garnishing. Boil asparagus tips for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to chill in the refrigerator. Cut the asparagus tips to the length of your bread and place on top of the egg salad.
Cheese Boards · Entertaining · Snacks

Cheese Boards

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I love a nice cheese plate, or board in this case. It’s a perfect snack when entertaining and I love the mix of different meats, cheeses, crackers, and fruit. I like to keep it pretty simple but the ideas are endless. A great place to start is your local deli or even the cheese and meat case at your favorite grocery store.

Here is a list of the items I used but feel free to supplement your own favorites.

  • Alouette Double Cream Brie
  • Thin Sliced Mozzarella wrapped with Boar’s Head Prosciutto
  • Mini Babybel Original Cheese
  • Mezzetta Kalamata Olives
  • Target Market Pantry Colby Jack Cheese
  • Boar’s Head Havarti Dill Cheese
  • Peach Slices
  • Target Water Crackers
  • Applegate Salami
  • Pretty Lady Grapes
  • Rosemary to garnish

 

Drinks

Hint Blackberry

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Recently I talked about how much I love Hint Water! I had only tried the watermelon and apple flavors. Both of which are incredible and I’d definitely recommend.  I was really excited to try the blackberry flavor today. And needless to say, it’s didn’t disappoint. I love the crisp, refreshing taste, and it’s not overly sweet.

Our local grocery stores have a limited selection of flavors, so I’m thankful that they’re all available on the official website. Want to save $5 on your first case of Hint? Go here:  https://www.talkable.com/x/eRsMXx

Drinks

Hurray for Hint!

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Have you tried Hint Water? I tried it on a whim earlier this year, after seeing it in the grocery store and picked up a couple different flavors. In case you’re unfamiliar with Hint, it’s pure water that’s been infused with fruit, so 0 calories, 0 sugar, and 0 diet sweeteners.

Needless to say I was impressed! I’ve been drinking it regularly now for a couple of months and I’m currently hooked on the watermelon flavor. It’s amazing! If watermelon isn’t your thing, fear not, with over 18 flavors you’re bound to find one that you like.

They even have Hint Fizz, if you enjoy sparkling water. Trying to kick caffeine? There’s a Hint for that! I’m looking forward to trying the cherry blackberry, a limited edition flavor.

Our local grocery stores have a limited selection of flavors, so I’m thankful that they’re all available on the official website. Want to save $5 on your first case of Hint? Go here:  https://www.talkable.com/x/eRsMXx  You can also get 15% off your order by using the code BCK2SKL (sale ends 8/17/2017)

Local Flavor · Sandwiches

Muddy Creek Pimento Cheese

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Pimento cheese is king in the south! Well maybe next to our amazing BBQ, but both are certainly delicious. Muddy Creek Cafe, located in the piedmont triad here in North Carolina, makes an amazing pimento cheese sandwich, called the New South Pimento Panini. Fresh, homemade pimento cheese on grilled, crispy bread with spicy bacon and tomato.

I picked up some pimento cheese the other day at Muddy Creek, because God bless them, they sell it in several different sizes to take home. I don’t have a panini press but my George Foreman grill was perfectly sufficient.

I cooked up a couple of slices of bacon, sliced up some artisan tomatoes, lightly buttered up some bread, and assembled my sandwich. While mine doesn’t have their special, magic touch but it’s a delicious way to enjoy some Muddy Creek Cafe pimento goodness at home.

 

Ingredients:

Your preferred bread: 2 slices

1/2 a medium tomato or several small artisan tomatoes

2 slices of cooked bacon

1 oz of pimento cheese

 

1.  Prepare the bacon. I use a skillet to cook mine on the stove until crispy.

2. Set aside cooked bacon on a paper towel to soak up excess grease. Now is also a good time to preheat the panini press or George Foreman grill.

3. If you’re using a medium size tomato, cut two thin slices. For smaller tomatoes such as artisan or cherry, cut 4 or 5 of them in half.

4. Spread a small amount of room temperature butter on the outside of each slice of bread. These will be the sides that will come in contact with the plates of your grill/skillet/panini press (whichever you are using).

5. Time to assemble the sandwich! Spread the pimento cheese onto the bottom slice of the bread. Place the two tomato slices or sliced artisan tomatoes on the pimento cheese then add the bacon. Add the top slice of bread and now it’s time to put it in the panini press or George Forman grill.

6. The grill or press should be preheated by now. Place the sandwich in the middle and gently close the lid. I always wear an oven mitt when opening and closing mine just to be on the safe side.

7. After about a minute, the sandwich should be nice, crispy, and have some griddle marks on it. Carefully remove the sandwich with a spatula, allow it to cool before cutting in half. Serve with a pickle and enjoy!

Recipes

Singapore Noodles

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One of the first recipes I found when I was interested in starting a food blog this past summer, was Singapore Noodles from Crazy Vegan Kitchen. Amrita has a ton of wonderful vegan recipes on her website.

I am not a vegan so I chose to add meat to mine. I’ve made it with beef and with chicken. I’ve also omitted and added somethings to my own liking. If you’d like to see the original recipe, which is amazing, it is located here.

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