Foodie Friday and Everything Else Link Party--Special Holiday Edition

Happy Holidays!

This week, Foodie Friday is a little early. The link-up will be available all week, closing Saturday, December 27th. You may contribute any day--no limit--and with any kind of post.

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The Foodie Friday Plus Everything Else Holiday Party

Welcome to the Foodie Friday
Plus
Everything Else Holiday Party.

During the holidays, you're invited to share recipes, DIY projects, crafts, tablescapes, time saving tips, and everything else you think will be helpful to readers. This includes your link parties, give-aways, reviews, and sponsored posts. 
Older, seasonal posts are welcome, too. No limit.

Christmas falls on a Thursday this year, so I'm bumping up next week's Foodie Friday. The link will be available Monday, December 22rd at 7 p.m. Central.


Popular Features from Last Week's Party

Wives with Knives' Buttery Spritz Cookies.
All I can say is...more please!

Cooking with K's Millionaire Fudge 
Granny's Tried and True Recipe.

Upstate Ramblins' Christmas Candy Trees
A delight for children of all ages.

Are you contributing to this week's Foodie Friday?

During the holidays, we're inviting you to share recipes, DIY projects, time saving tips, crafts, tablescapes, and everything else (including your link parties, give-aways, reviews, and/or sponsored posts). Old posts are welcome. No limit.

To add a link, find the blue Inlinkz icon in the lower, left-hand portion of this post. Click on the icon and follow the directions, which includes selecting a thumbnail image. After you complete the process, you may see a red "x" (or mark) beside your name. This allows you to delete your link if you've made an error; the red "x" is visible to you only.

If you need more assistance, an UPDATED guide to this linky party can be read HERE.

Share your food photos with a larger community at the Pinterest board, Top Food Bloggers.  Send me a message @ Pinterest if you'd like to join.

Thanks so much for sharing your delicious recipes and inspiring projects every week. I hope your holidays are merry and bright.

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Thanks for stopping by Rattlebridge Farm.

Foodie Friday -- December 11

Thanks for joining us at the December 11th Foodie Friday!

I just returned from the grocery and wanted to share some adorable, festive goodies.

I'll have one of each--how about you?

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Foodie Friday -- December 5th

Welcome to Foodie Friday!

How was your holiday? Have you been busy baking? Decking the halls? Or looking up recipes for leftover turkey?

I was just thinking today how much I love December.
It's the season for hot tea and candles.

It's the time for mincemeat tarts.

It's the most wonderful time of the year for tablescaping! 

Are you contributing a recipe to this week's Foodie Friday?

 If so, locate the blue Inlinkz icon in the lower, left-hand portion of this post. Click on the icon and follow the directions. After you complete the process, you will see a red "x" beside your name. This allows you to delete your link if you made an error; the red "x" is visible to you only.

You can read an UPDATED guide to this linky party HERE.

Share your food photos with a larger community at the Pinterest foodie board, Top Food Bloggers.  Send me a message @ Pinterest if you'd like to join.

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Have a great weekend.

Thanksgiving at Foodie Friday -- November 27th

Welcome to the Thanksgiving edition of Foodie Friday. We're a bit early this year as

everyone will be busy baking and celebrating. Both Mister and Zap have been

under the weather, but after some home nursing, they're feeling a little better. 

I haven't been out and about, so Bandwidth kindly brought home a decorating magazine from Publix.

Zap and Mister are, of course, decorating Yorkies, and Zap had an opinion.

If only he could tell me the paint color. :-)

The winner of the $100 Williams-Sonoma gift card is Kitty's Kozy Kitchen. Congratulations, Kitty,
and thanks to everyone who participated.

We wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving!


Are you contributing a recipe to this week's Foodie Friday?

 If so, locate the blue Inlinkz icon in the lower, left-hand portion of this post. Click on the icon and follow the directions. After you complete the process, you will see a red "x" beside your name. This allows you to delete your link if you made an error; the red "x" is visible to you only.

You can read an UPDATED guide to this linky party HERE.

f you'd like to share your food photos with a larger community, you are welcome to join the Pinterest foodie board, Top Food Bloggers.  Send me a message @ Pinterest if you'd like to join.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Foodie Friday in the Forest

The Novel Bakers 

present the third and final day of

A Forest Feast by Erin Gleeson.

This cookbook helped me discover a marvelous thing ...

Butternut Squash.

Oh, I was a squash Philistine. I don't think my mother fed me the squash because

baby food probably hadn't been invented back then. But it's never too late to try something new.

They remind me of oven baked potatoes--minus the calories. While this squash does have a hearty share of carbohydrates, they're good for you.

Step 1: Peel and cube 1 butternut squash. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 425 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. 

Step 2: Combine cubes with 1 c. cherry tomatoes (sliced), 1 avocado (cubed), 1 c smoked mozzarella (cubed), and 1/2 cup basil, chopped.

Step 3: Dress with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.

I also made an asparagus tart. 

The addition of pine nuts added texture, and the herbs gave it a little zing.

Asparagus Tart

Defrost 1 frozen puff pastry sheet. Roll  out and place in a greased pan. "Pinch

edges up to make a crust." Spread a thin layer of soft Brie over the bottom. Beat 1 egg and pour it

over the cheese. Add 15 raw asparagus stalks. Sprinkle with 2 T pine nuts, 2 T capers, 1/2 t garlic powder, 1/2 t dried Italian herbs and salt/pepper to taste. Bake 375 degrees F for 20 minutes.

Previous Recipes from The Forest Feast:

Persimmon-Pomegranate Salad on Day 1

5 Simple, Sublime Appetizers on Day 2

Visit the Novel Bakers for enchanted excursions into the forest:

Jain at ...a quiet life  and Mary at Home Is Where the Boat Is.

For more inspiration, visit A Forest Feast on the NB's Pinterest Board.



Note: The Forest Feast is a book from my personal collection. This is not a compensated review--just playtime with the Novel Bakers and joyful sharing of a great cookbook.



The $100 Williams-Sonoma Giveaway ends tomorrow at midnight (Nov 21st) CST.
Click for details.

Are you contributing a recipe to this week's Foodie Friday?

 If so, locate the blue Inlinkz icon in the lower, left-hand portion of this post. Click on the icon and follow the directions. After you complete the process, you will see a red "x" beside your name. This allows you to delete your link if you made an error; the red "x" is visible to you only.

You can read an UPDATED guide to this linky party HERE.

f you'd like to share your food photos with a larger community, you are welcome to join the Pinterest foodie board, Top Food Bloggers.  Send me a message @ Pinterest if you'd like to join.

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Stay warm this weekend.

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The Foodie Friday Link Party -- November 14

The weather outside is frightful, but the kitchen is toasty warm at the Foodie Friday Link Party! I can't wait to see the inspiring Thanksgiving dishes this week.

Me, I have been making sure that I get plenty of carbohydrates.

Using store-bought cupcakes, Bandy and I made a dozen Wild Turkeys.

And a few wilder ones HERE.

 You can see Owlbert Einstein and his sidekicks Dr. Hoooo, Dr. Whoo Cares, and
way down below, Dr. Hoo-Ha over in this TREE.

We had a food-filled party last week--something for every table, from Honey Pumpkin Cornbread by Cookie with K  to Pilgrim Hat Treats and Turkey Cupcakes by The Chicken Chick  to Apple Hand Pies with Eggnog Icing by Fairy Wings and Pixie Dust.

Let's take a look at the most-viewed recipes from last week's party. Grab a note pad because you'll want to make a grocery list.

#1 most-viewed recipe was a "Wise Owl Cheeseball" by Kitty's Kozy Kitchen.
Totally cute and perfect for your Thanksgiving table.

Click for the recipe and to "pin."


#2 most-viewed recipe was "Homemade Chicken and Rice Soup" by Cooking with K.
This delicious soup will be perfect all winter, especially when you're under the weather.

Click for the recipe and to "pin."

The #3 most-viewed recipe was Views from the Ville's  "Copycat Roadhouse Rolls." Sometimes I think I could live on bread alone, especially if the bread looks like this,
so I can't wait to try this recipe.

Click for the recipe and to "pin."


The 4th most-viewed post featured two delicious recipes by Return to Loblolly:  "Mustard Greens Soup and Marbled Peanut Butter Sugar-Free Brownies."

Click for the recipe and to "pin."

The 5th most-viewed recipe was "Crispy Potatoes" at Make Mine Lemon. Madonna is one
of my favorite cooks, and she weaves a delightful story to go with many of her posts. Her potatoes look scrumptious.

Click for the recipe and to "pin."


Did you miss last week's Foodie Friday Link Party?
You'll find lots of inspiration!


Check out the $100 Williams-Sonoma Gift Card GIVEAWAY.

Are you contributing a recipe to this week's Foodie Friday?

 If so, locate the blue Inlinkz icon in the lower, left-hand portion of this post. Click on the icon and follow the directions. After you complete the process, you will see a red "x" beside your name. This allows you to delete your link if you made an error; the red "x" is visible to you only.

You can read an UPDATED guide to this linky party HERE.

f you'd like to share your food photos with a larger community, you are welcome to join the Pinterest foodie board, Top Food Bloggers.  Send me a message @ Pinterest if you'd like to join.

The Foodie Friday Linky Party

Stay toasty warm this weekend!

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