a place to share... {recipes}.

           
One of the best parts about reading blogs is the incredible amount of inspiration that I receive from others... other 'everyday' people that I would otherwise not have the pleasure of interacting with on a day-to-day basis.  It's a different kind of inspiration from reading a magazine article or watching a show on t.v.  It's more personal.  It's like recipe swapping with the neighbor or receiving a great tip from a talented friend.

Last week, I was most inspired in the area of food.  I had time and ingredients on my side and spent a good deal of the weekend testing the recipes for myself.  And the best part is 're-tweeting' them if you will - or for those of you who are not twitter fans - simply sharing them with you [... hence, the title of my blog:)].

First up:  Valerie's - a stylish and talented friend and author of the blog with the best title, "Red Vines for Breakfast"  - Artichoke Pesto.


Next, a drink featured on the endlessly inspiring, design*sponge that I  needed to "research" further... the Sardinian Blood-Orange Mojito.  Although to my dismay, blood oranges were nowhere to be found, and Trader Joe's was out of Blood Orange Soda.  Not willing to forgo the project, I used a little bottle of orange-strawberry juice instead.  Definitely worked.
                                    

 A nice Sunday Pot Roast from another blogger friend, Jessica (who inspired me to start this blog!), at Kitchen Belleicious.  This is a special recipe because it was taught to her early on - before she became a total southern kitchen PRO - by her grandmother and mother.


Last, but definitely not least, Oatmeal Sandwich Bread from the lovely Orangette blog.  Apparently, Molly and I share the same love of toast, which is why I was very inspired create a loaf for us to enjoy for breakfast this week.  This serves 2 purposes though.  My sister-in-law, grandma, and myself made and canned lots of jam a couple of months ago, and I still have a few jars that have sat lonely in the pantry.  Hailey has decided that she no longer likes peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, which was our primary means of 'going through' jam.

                                                                    

10 comments:

  1. This is great and I have seriously printed all of these and have a folder called "blogger recipes!" And I have posted recipes on my blog and the best part is when people I know let me know they have tried a recipe! So much fun. Thanks,
    Naina

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  2. Aww, thanks for referencing me! I'm glad you were able to try out the pesto. Everything you made looks amazing! I love those weekends where I can try many new recipes. Glad you had a nice weekend cooking!

    xo
    Valerie

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  3. Yum! These all sound great. Love your blog!

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  4. I see Blood Oranges at Whole Foods pretty regularly...

    Def. going to try making that bread!

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  5. Wow! Oatmeal Sandwich bread sounds intriguing I will go look on her website!

    P.S. Have you read her book "The Homemade Life"? It's super good! :)

    http://annawalker1992.blogspot.com/

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  6. Kim-
    It's funny, because we just (this morning) purchased a blood orange tree! Someday, we'll have a permanent supply for 'blood orange mojitos!' Problem solved:).

    Anna-

    I do have her book... unfortunately sitting (very cutely, I might add) on my kitchen shelf. I can't wait to start reading it though.

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  7. That artichoke pesto sounds great! I'll have to try that recipe one of these days. Thank you also for stopping by my blog...it's much appreciated!

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  8. MMMMM, my favorite topic...food. Not to mention the blood orange mojito sounds pretty good too. Will definitely have to try these recipes.

    Melissa

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  9. You did SOOO good on the pot roast. I am so proud of you. I hope it lived up to your expectations. I am back from vacation( did i tell you I was on vacation? oh well) so I am catching up on all your posts! Love ya and so glad you won that giveaway- have you gotten it yet?

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  10. I have a blood orange tree too, but unfortunately we lost all of our fruit to high winds this spring. :( Holding out for next year!

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