Foodie Friday -- December 28th

 Welcome to the December 28th Foodie Friday.

As we move into the new year, Rattlebridge is still in the grip of illness. We've been living on soup and ginger ale, so I haven't taken any photos this week. I began to panic. Luckily I found a few entrancing photos on Houzz. 

 

If it's warm in your neck of the woods, you might be thinking of celebrating New Year's eve with an outdoor party. I love the woodsy, tartan ideas in this tablescape: 

1st and 2nd photos: Houzz; Traditional Dining Room design by Kansas City Media And Blogs Michelle Edwards

 

 

A turquoise table looks fresh and inviting in this wintery backyard. 

 

 

Another idea for warmer areas.

Eclectic Spaces design

 

 

If the weather is icy, you can add sparkle to your New Year's table:

Eclectic Spaces design by Portland Interior Designer Emery & Associates Interior Design

 

 

Or a dazzle to your driveway:

Contemporary Landscape design via Houzz

I managed to find a photo in my files--dinner for two at our farm.


 

 

Thanks to everyone who left comments about Foodie Friday's new format. Many of you loved the idea of a weekly "showstopper," along with highlights of the previous week. I do, too. The categories will vary according to your recipes. For example, this week offers "Dog Treats" and "Homekeeping Tips."

 

Let's begin with our
Showstopper!

Mary, the author of Home Is Where the Boat Is, knows good food and great presentation. Her posts always make me happy. Visit her blog to discover the secret ingredient that goes into the mayonnaise dip for her Parmesan Crusted Crab Bites.

To visit, click on:  Home Is Where the Boat Is

Parmesan Crusted Crab Bites
 



 

 

Note: To learn more about the recipes, click on the links beneath the photographs.

 



Party Food

 Zu Haus at Home
Fresh Corn Salsa

 

ButterYum
Molded Sparkling Cider



Breakfast

My Carolina Kitchen
Easy Pumpkin Granola
 

 

Bread

 

Bliss

Homemade Peanut Butter Cookie Bread

 

 

 

 

 

Entrees

Barnes and Noodles
Creamy Chicken Taquitos
 

Halfbaked Harvest
Chorizo and Polenta Lasagne

Picture Perfect Cooking 

Bubble-up Enchiladas 

 

Desserts

Wives with Knives
Cranberry-Pecan Shortbread Bars

Serenity Cove
Homemade Caramels

Winnish
Colorful Layer Cake

 

 

 Pine Cones and Acorn

Coconut Pecan Tarts

 

 

 

The Charm of Home

Classic Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

 

  

 

 

Will Cook for Smiles

Easy Cannoli Cups

 

Gift Ideas

Sweet Nothings
Gingerbread Man Wreath

 

Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Rosemary Jelly

 

 

 

Homekeeping Tips

A Life Unprocessed
Growing Winter Sprouts: A Tutorial



Dog Treats

 

On the Homefront 

Pumpkin Dog Treats

For more great recipes and ideas,

check out last week's Foodie Friday.

I can't wait to see what you've cooked up this week. Have a great time visiting the blogs that have contributed recipes. If you'd like to add your recipe to the Foodie Friday linky party, locate the blue Inlinkz frog (below). Add your permalink and select an image. It may take a few seconds for the entry to process. A red X on your photo allows you to delete your entry if you make an error. The Foodie Friday badge is located on the right-hand sidebar if you wish to add it to your FF post. If this is your first time to participate in Foodie Friday, a tutorial is available.

The next time we meet, it will be 2013! Happy New Year!

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