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Workshops | Recipe Cards | Festive French Holiday Entertaining | Kansas City

<div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2qlQNtb7QFZa2G2eGroi-MZ_53SR1tb8Werh0LmWy00etgB6tjDtczL71oiDDRvKnwQU0r0Ao4ef2SYvCyv8ZfjPhdJIQEo3uLZSCjrWlpU4fYn8LR5usCYew4YmDDruALnqHVJwy-Y/s1600/Jenny+Steffens+Holid%234C53FB.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410028304864354994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2qlQNtb7QFZa2G2eGroi-MZ_53SR1tb8Werh0LmWy00etgB6tjDtczL71oiDDRvKnwQU0r0Ao4ef2SYvCyv8ZfjPhdJIQEo3uLZSCjrWlpU4fYn8LR5usCYew4YmDDruALnqHVJwy-Y/s400/Jenny+Steffens+Holid%234C53FB.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 306px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Tomorrow night, I have my "Festive French Holiday Entertaining : Steak Frits" workshop/cooking class at <a href="http://www.athymeforeverything.com">A Thyme for Everythin</a>g.  There are a couple of spots left - still time to sign up!  Visit <a href="http://www.athymeforeverything.com">www.athymeforeverything.com</a> for more info. </div><div><br /></div><div>The recipes are below... it is going to be a great class - Truffle Fries, Brie & Apple Crostini, French Onion Soup, Seared Filets, & Vanilla Creme with Raspberries.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OpOElmh9msQHKo6l_p_sA30WnI4Q5Vocw8tWgJk2E5dy_mdCKf-ejhoPMnpbk0Mz_fPis1w87ZJ10EIz3BK-VQPzRbPV39p8TCGVmvmfdgVwaws0ivrdk0cdSsgZYB08KGYJJTfI4S8/s1600/Jenny+Steffens+Holid%234C53DB.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410028310711005106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OpOElmh9msQHKo6l_p_sA30WnI4Q5Vocw8tWgJk2E5dy_mdCKf-ejhoPMnpbk0Mz_fPis1w87ZJ10EIz3BK-VQPzRbPV39p8TCGVmvmfdgVwaws0ivrdk0cdSsgZYB08KGYJJTfI4S8/s400/Jenny+Steffens+Holid%234C53DB.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div>

Workshops | Recipe Cards | Festive French Holiday Entertaining | Kansas City

Tomorrow night, I have my "Festive French Holiday Entertaining : Steak Frits" workshop/cooking class at A Thyme for Everythin g. ...

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Entertaining : Holidays : Thanksgiving

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxzZmQ5m94YfEklOGzCFRAw3DUi-bbdRWu-xi3FIAmsbxmHZUCgB3UWOMYqIS9rRzGWYd5YQpYISkBfO9FsZBQukZpmor3kmv2iEAs26pN6Q0JfAz8N5Qkq2z50V3aNqmuyEXpgZTnC8/s1600/Pecan+Pie.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409915716665823122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxzZmQ5m94YfEklOGzCFRAw3DUi-bbdRWu-xi3FIAmsbxmHZUCgB3UWOMYqIS9rRzGWYd5YQpYISkBfO9FsZBQukZpmor3kmv2iEAs26pN6Q0JfAz8N5Qkq2z50V3aNqmuyEXpgZTnC8/s400/Pecan+Pie.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div>This is the pie my sister and I made... she did the crust and I did the filling.  We followed Martha Stewart's recipe - was very good - it sat up nicely and did not run.  (This photo is pre-oven)  The pie took 75 minutes to bake - wow. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAnGVxGMVFX4GGaJQYzHJlaAp8XxG26UG1CPb9Mp-WYqO3dY4sYCtFn6bpACWNuYmjffWvNkbK5rHoCSuYA-lnJB_cqDFOCgCS9fhzt_J30Y8g5D0Gt8t9C20MveKp8ilCp-fwiXz_xU/s1600/Nut+Wreath.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409915713613240210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAnGVxGMVFX4GGaJQYzHJlaAp8XxG26UG1CPb9Mp-WYqO3dY4sYCtFn6bpACWNuYmjffWvNkbK5rHoCSuYA-lnJB_cqDFOCgCS9fhzt_J30Y8g5D0Gt8t9C20MveKp8ilCp-fwiXz_xU/s400/Nut+Wreath.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /></div><div>My sister, Jill, is rather crafty and made this wreath out of nuts.  She had two of the wreaths hanging in front of mirrors in her dining room.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkFS2BHqilOxcdTC_w9fi5OL3diC13rODtmq5UMUorITBXpbJEEOW5dG7y7483S-BJkfAklM2ByHIoDLpP7RKXeSIaxUURqh20fLb8Nmj0fPM0zjLx0fUSk0gh2t2UbR5pY3gSYwWzV0/s1600/Turkey.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409915705923272690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkFS2BHqilOxcdTC_w9fi5OL3diC13rODtmq5UMUorITBXpbJEEOW5dG7y7483S-BJkfAklM2ByHIoDLpP7RKXeSIaxUURqh20fLb8Nmj0fPM0zjLx0fUSk0gh2t2UbR5pY3gSYwWzV0/s400/Turkey.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>This is our turkey pre-roasting.  I stuffed it with lemon, garlic, onion, thyme and sage.  I'll have to track down a photo (Mom?) of the turkey post-roast... I was too busy drooling to take a photo. </div><div><br /></div><div>Does anyone have any Thanksgiving photos to share?!</div><div><br /></div>

Entertaining : Holidays : Thanksgiving

This is the pie my sister and I made... she did the crust and I did the filling. We followed Martha Stewart's recipe - was very good - ...

7:14 AM

Recipes | Entertaining | Happy Thanksgiving

Recipes | Entertaining | Happy Thanksgiving

This is the turkey recipe I'll be following today... Martha Stewart's Turkey 101 . This is the first year for me to be in charge of ...

8:16 AM

Workshops | A Festive French Holiday

<span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;">For my upcoming Holiday Entertaining Workshop at A Thyme for Everything, I'm preparing a feast for "A Festive French Holiday".</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;">Menu :</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 68); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;">Brie & Apple Crostini</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 68); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;">French Onion Soup</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 68); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;">Pan Seared Steaks</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 68); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;">Truffle Fries</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 68); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;">Vanilla Bean Creme & Raspberries</span></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 68); line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></div><div>To register for the class, visit <a href="http://athymeforeverything.com/pages/cooking-classes.php">A Thyme for Everything</a>!</div>

Workshops | A Festive French Holiday

For my upcoming Holiday Entertaining Workshop at A Thyme for Everything, I'm preparing a feast for "A Festive French Holiday"....

10:18 AM

Entertaining | Recipes | Roasted Garlic & Goat Cheese Appetizer

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLbJ2BDwS27AK5tt6AzHKu4hc3p9uZ_tX3TZ5BBB3np6Dwc_dfXHMWzHNKOgiobc7N13DSNtdFHtYqcNqLsp2N2cBZin6y4HmVr8N8EJJW11kSXjoCOZC173PcZ5C8gscHe8lbk9TQsA/s1600-h/Roasted+Garlic+Goat+Cheese+Platter.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399543079668240402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLbJ2BDwS27AK5tt6AzHKu4hc3p9uZ_tX3TZ5BBB3np6Dwc_dfXHMWzHNKOgiobc7N13DSNtdFHtYqcNqLsp2N2cBZin6y4HmVr8N8EJJW11kSXjoCOZC173PcZ5C8gscHe8lbk9TQsA/s400/Roasted+Garlic+Goat+Cheese+Platter.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><div>On Halloween, we had some friends over for dinner, Monopoly, and help handing out candy.  We started our night with some roasted garlic, goat cheese with toasted french bread.  I also added a store bought roasted red pepper pesto to the platter for some festive orange color.   </div><div> <br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlJWAjhfm2i-WB2LGox7psHhd9Of_wlnRImRLR3zHbk8diP8R4fIEzGPXVd2ea54Z6lffCrjWBVn-6X6Jwgn6KICkwSPPoxhJnlOowO9AJ5iGVwBZT4m2qm5Q1PFQgi5lIQR3sdRlSg8/s1600-h/Roasted+Garlic+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399543071284045330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlJWAjhfm2i-WB2LGox7psHhd9Of_wlnRImRLR3zHbk8diP8R4fIEzGPXVd2ea54Z6lffCrjWBVn-6X6Jwgn6KICkwSPPoxhJnlOowO9AJ5iGVwBZT4m2qm5Q1PFQgi5lIQR3sdRlSg8/s400/Roasted+Garlic+1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 large head of garlic</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup of olive oil</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">12 ounces of soft goat cheese</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 baguette, sliced</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut top 1/4 inch off heads of garlic to expose cloves. Place garlic in small baking dish. Add oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Turn garlic cut side up. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake until garlic skins are golden brown and cloves are tender, about 55 minutes. Cool. Squeeze garlic cloves from skins.  In an oven proof dish,   place goat cheese.  Bake for 10 minutes.  Searve with sliced baguettes.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 10.0px Optima"><br /></p></div>

Entertaining | Recipes | Roasted Garlic & Goat Cheese Appetizer

On Halloween, we had some friends over for dinner, Monopoly, and help handing out candy. We started our night with some roasted garlic, goa...

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