Sunday, June 28, 2009

28 June 2009 - P.Y.T.









What a strange week. First Farrah died on the day we opened the Store at Grant Design Collaborative. A few hours later, I saw a post on Facebook about Michael Jackson. Of course, I had my doubts. His career was all about surprise and circumstance. Much to my dismay, I discovered that he really had died. What a travesty. He truly was brilliant.

And how much hotter can it get in Georgia? It's only June and damn the heat! So, this weekend has been about the pool. Oh the calm of floating above chlorine. Our dear friends Jeff and Cory joined us in the pool this afternoon, and all was right in the world – especially after a couple rounds of Georgia Peach Daiquiris! Jim and Sasha Coryea created an amazing tablescape for the evening festivities.

Sunday Supper consisted of Southern charcoal grilled comfort...bacon cheese burgers and turkey burgers. Complete with grilled asparagus and oven roasted corn on the cob with chili lime butter. The last act consisted of a classic upside down pineapple cake a la mode! All in all, a perfect night on the side porch!

Hope your Southern Meringue was equally delicious!

Sticky sweet dreams,

Bill

The Menu:

- Charcoal Grilled Beef and Turkey Burgers on Grill Toasted French Buns

- Chile Lime Roasted Sweet Corn on the Cob

- Grilled Organic Spears of Asparagus

- Pineapple Upside Down Cake A La Mode

Sunday, June 14, 2009

14 June 2009








What a weekend... Our dear friend, Jeff Brown, attended a bachelor party this weekend in Savannah, so we were all lost without him. We enjoyed a great Friday night with The Cory, Matt and Krissi. Saturday included a great first float in the pool with The Cory and a wonderful evening and dinner with Steve and Amado in Blue Ridge. So for Sunday Supper, we welcomed Jeff Brown back to town with a "Surf and Turf" dinner on the side porch. I, well Jeff, grilled bacon wrapped fillets and garlic infused shrimp on Rosemary skewers. I rocked the night with my broccoli and smoked Gouda twice baked potatoes, and just for The Cory, my soon-to-be-famous Southern Peach Cobbler. Sunday night has never been so delicious and bug-infested...

The Menu:

- Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Filet of Beef and Rosemary Garlic Chicken

- Georgia White Shrimp on Rosemary Skewers

- Twice Baked Potatoes with Smoked Gouda, Broccoli, and Cheddar

- Watermelon and Watercress Salad with Serrano Vinaigrette and Feta Crumbles

- Smack Your Mama Peach Cobbler with Hagen Daz Five Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

- Assortment of Wine and Vodka

Sunday, June 7, 2009

07 June 2009 – The Tony Awards




The Tony Awards are on tonight, and Dolly Parton is going to be on the show for her new Broadway musical 9-5. I'm sure she will be as entertaining as usual. I had a nice three mile run this afternoon, so I wanted to keep dinner relatively healthy. I made a Thai red curry sauce with organic chicken and vegetables. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

The Menu:

- Thai Red Curry with Organic Chicken and Vegetables

- Vegetable Spring Rolls with Chili Sauce

- Organic Ginger Ice Cream with Old Fashioned Ginger Snaps