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Inspiration
Welcome to “the Painted Apron”, a crazy place where there is cooking, painting and creating going on most of the time. I hope to inspire you with recipes and ideas for your own creations and...
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Recipe Box, Bourbon Glazed Brussels Sprout & Bacon Kebabs
“I thought you could use this on your table or something Mom,” said HHjr as he came in with a huge stalk of Brussels sprouts. He so gets me! I can’t think of anything I’d rather have to decorate...
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Take-out Tuesday, New Year’s Eve, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Garlic and Bacon Dip
We aren’t big New Year’s Eve people, but I do like a little sparkle~ So in the undecorating process I re-purposed a few Christmas decorations~ I used the wreath as a centerpiece and a mercury glass...
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Recipe Box, Eggplant Parmigiana Soup & Pasta Alfredo with Brussels Sprouts...
I saw this Eggplant Parmigiana Soup on the Food Network recently and couldn’t wait to give it a try. It is tomato soup topped with eggplant “croutons” and they are baked instead of fried I didn’t know...
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Take-out Tuesday, Autumn Vegetable Salad with Warm Corn & Bacon Vinaigrette
We have been dealing with the remnants of Hurricane Patricia on the Gulf Coast. The wind is howling, huge waves are breaking… Our house built on stilts shakes and sways every so often… scary stuff! 👻...
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Recipe Box, Sweet Potato Chip Nachos with Brussels, Bacon and Bleu Cheese
THIS IS THE BEST THING I’VE EVER MADE!! SERIOUSLY… Pretty please try this! Sorry, I got a little carried away…but it is sooooo good, HHjr and I are still talking about it a...
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Party Panache, Raspberry Brownie Cheesecake Kebabs
I know, I know, everyone is on a diet, eating healthy and shedding holiday pounds… We put off our diet resolutions for a few days because we had a few more parties after Christmas, watching the...
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Take-out Tuesday, Pizza!
Pizza! Anything goes…. Summer Squash & Prosciutto Pizza Deep Dish, like this Garden Tomato Pizzeria Pie Thin crust, like this Queso Pizza with Bacon &...
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Take-out Tuesday, Creamy Corn Carbonara
This is a perfect summer dish It’s light, it’s satisfying, it’s delicious and it’s creaminess comes from fresh summer corn Get the pasta cooking* while you are making the sauce *Add the...
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Recipe Box, Elevating Lowly Leftovers to Elegance!
November is rapidly changing from the quiet month I had pictured, watching the days grow shorter and gathering thoughts for the holidays… into all kinds of wild and wacky things! It is definitely not...
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Take-out Tuesday, 3 Greens Flatbread with Prosciutto & Maple Bacon Aioli
Mama Mia, this is one crazy good pizza! It began as a little of this and a little of that from what was left in the fridge Start by roasting the bacon and vegetables together on a parchment...
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Take-out Tuesday, Brussels Sprouts & Bacon Gratin
Thank you for all the prayers and well wishes about hurricane Nate. I am happy to report that we were very lucky and had no damage, no power loss, and things are back to normal It was very windy,...
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Recipe Box, Spring Green Sausage & Vegetable Pizza Pie
Happy Pie day, as in Pi Day, 3/14, the mathematical constant pi ¶ Let’s celebrate with a deep dish pizza pie! This one is loaded with green vegetables and sausage I used...
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Take-out Tuesday, Crazy Good 3 Cheese Zucchini Pie
We spent the weekend with some avid fishermen, here to fish on the last weekend of Snapper season on the Gulf Coast The seas were rough and they didn’t have much luck… So instead of grilled snapper, we...
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Recipe Box, Brussels Parmesan & Tempura Fried Okra
I am an avid fan of Brussels sprouts, but if you’re not you might change your mind when you pop a tasty Parmesan crusted fried sprout in your mouth! I am NOT a fan of okra, which is practically...
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Recipe Box, Maple Roasted Butternut Squash & Brussels Sprouts
Have you noticed the influx of prepared vegetables at the grocery store lately? I swear every time I go there are more choices and types of prepared veggies, 5-6 types of spiralized vegetables,...
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Recipe Box, Fall Salad with Bacon, Brussels & Bleu Cheese Topping
It’s finally feeling more like fall around here and the leaves are beginning to change Temps have dropped a little, but we are still in the 80s, too warm for soup, but perfect for this easy...
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Take-out Tuesday, Brussels, Bacon, Pretzel Panzella Salad
Looking for something different for dinner or a unique side dish for Thanksgiving or the holidays? This dish is packed with so many contrasting flavors and textures your tastebuds will sing!...
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Party Panache, Bacon Wrapped Brussels with Cranberry Orange Glaze
I know I post a LOT of Brussels sprouts recipes { one of my very favorite foods } BUT WAIT! This recipe also includes a delicious Maple- Orange Cranberry Sauce from French Gardner Dishes that will go...
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Recipe Box, Roasted Rainbow Dinner Bowl
I am enjoying some beach time this week, my family is arriving today for Spring Break fun, but I got away early for a few days by myself Our resident blue heron, Freddy, flew up to the porch...
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