Written by Patti on March 5th, 2010
Good Morning, Darlings!
Still celebrating my birthday, even though we are going into March. Yesterday Holly treated me to lunch and let me pick the spot. I picked Las Arepas de Julia on Lawrenceville Highway. On a trip to NYC long ago, Eric and I sampled some arepas from a street cart during a neighborhood festival. They were just some of the most delicious things we had ever eaten, so when I learned that someone was making them here in Atlanta, I figured it would absolutely worth the trip OTP (that’s Outside The Perimeter for those of you outside Atlanta, and thus, OTP).
We knew we had arrived when we spotted the bright, colorful sign outside:
We Have Arrived At Our Arepas Destination
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Written by Patti on March 4th, 2010
Good Morning, Darlings!
My dear friend, John Channell, whom I have known forever, sent me this recipe from Miss Yoder of Inverness, Florida, our hometown.
Miss Yoder lived across the street from the little red school house I went to in the third grade. It was everything you would hope a school to be. Big, red brick, wooden floors, huge windows you could sit in.
But that little schoolhouse is gone now. But Miss Yoder’s Buttermilk Pie recipe remains. And I am going to share it with you.
And it’s crazy easy and so delicious you might be tempted to eat it all by yourself. But go ahead and share it with someone you love. They will feel so pampered.
Miss Yoder's Buttermilk Pie
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Written by Patti on March 3rd, 2010
Good Morning, Darlings!
Since August I have been recording all the fun times at our house and beyond. And all we wanted when we returned from Santa Monica was to be surrounded with as many friends as possible. And we have. It has been grand.
I have to say, though, that giving party after party can be exhausting, even for a hospitalityaholic like myself.
And so, this month I am issuing a “no party” rule for March. I can attend parties, but we will not be hosting for the next 30 days. I am taking this month to recharge my batteries so I can come back with renewed resources and ideas.
April will bring our spring fling, so I can gear up for that, but all dinner parties in our household will be held for just us two this month.
Some don’t think I can do it. I refuse to fail. Eric wondered what I would blog about. I believe there are a ton of things to blog about. In fact, I’m a bit behind on dinner parties given in February that I must tell you about and there are also some fun surprises.
So, if you have been wanting to invite us, now is the time!
xoxo, Patti
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Written by Patti on March 2nd, 2010
Good Morning, Darlings!
I had the sweetest time in NOLA with my darling husband, but the birthday celebration didn’t stop there. This past Friday night, 22 of us gathered to celebrate some more at Karaoke Melody, a terrific spot on Buford Highway that has private karaoke rooms. Most.Fun.Ever.
The photos really tell the story here, so lets begin!
Teague Checking The Mics
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Written by Patti on March 1st, 2010
Good Morning, Darlings!
Our last day in New Orleans was off to a slow start. We had a quiet breakfast on a patio in the French Quarter and just moseyed around town on foot. The sky was grey and the day was misty. I didn’t even take any photos.
More Last Day Fun After The Fold
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Written by Patti on February 26th, 2010
Good Morning, Darlings!
Day three in New Orleans was the greatest and….it was my actual birthday, so even better!
Eric and I arose fairly early and caught the trolley to The Trolley Stop Cafe for brunch. And since it was my birthday and I could do anything I wanted, I ordered a blueberry waffle and a crab cake. Both delicious. Eric ordered the eggs, toast and bacon. Also yummy.
After brunch we wandered around the Garden District and enjoyed all the beautiful homes. The architecture in New Orleans really is fantastic and refreshingly without a whit of snobbery. Then we hit Magazine Street for some shopping. Such fun.
First Stop - Brunch At The Trolley Stop
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Written by Patti on February 25th, 2010
Good Morning, Darlings!
Our second day in New Orleans my sweet Eric woke up early and decided to take a walk while I got pretty for the day. After primping, I walked out to find him and we met at Harrah’s. Mr. Perfect was armed with cafe au lait and fresh beignets from Cafe Du Monde. We walked down to the river and had an impromptu picnic breakfast while enjoying the tugboats.
A Wonderful Way to Start Our Day
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Written by Patti on February 24th, 2010
Good Morning, Darlings!
For my birthday this year, my perfect husband took me to New Orleans for quite the celebration. Eric booked a sleeper car on Amtrak, so we could try a different mode of travel. Great idea. Our compartment was so big we turned on our iTunes and danced, we watched movies, we played cards and just generally had a ball. It only took a bit longer than driving and we had nothing to do but sit back and enjoy ourselves. It was just like Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint in North By Northwest. All aboard!
Our Car Was Just Like This One
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Written by Patti on February 23rd, 2010
Good Morning, Darlings!
Thanks for not minding that I took a vacation for a few days. My birthday was this past Saturday and so the celebration started on Wednesday, of course!
My sweet Clint and Matt invited Eric and me for dinner last Wednesday night to kick off my birthday and what a dinner it was! Starting with a huge platter of the biggest steamed shrimp you have ever laid eyes on followed by tender pan-sauteed tilapia with a luscious meuniere sauce, roasted green beans accompanied by cherry tomatoes, along side scrumptious yellow rice topped off with rich and gooey chocolate candy puff pastry purses for dessert.
But even better than the food was the company. Beginning the evening with a champagne toast and ending with lots of hugs, it was the perfect start to what would be the most perfect birthday ever.
But I bet you want to see all the yummy goodness, yes?
Huge Shrimp Cocktail
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Written by Patti on February 18th, 2010
Good Morning, Darlings!
Sunday was Valentine’s Day and after Eric and I finished cooing and cuddling, it was time to cook. And since we have so much love for each other, we always know there’s plenty of love to go around, and for us, that means feeding friends.
And cook we did. For besties Taruan and Diane we made coq au vin, garlic bread and shared that gorgeous cake from Chef Layne.
Dinner was a blast, we took turns around the table asking each other “who would you want to spend 24 hours with and why?” And of course, hilarity ensued. This little game kept us going for a while and laughing a ton.
Playful Place Setting
Since we weren’t going for romance here, I put our funny wooden robots on the table to play with during dinner. Placecards were coasters from Turner Classic Movies depicting movie characters drinking with the drink recipe on the back of the card. Super cute.
Taruan with His Pre-Dinner Tipple
One Perfect Plate of Coq Au Vin
Chef Layne's Cake - We Added The Bacon On Top!
Hope you spent Valentine’s Day exactly how you wanted. We certainly did.
xoxo, Patti
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