Rattlebridge Farm

Creating a White Kitchen

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:35:52 PDT

"So we're getting another white kitchen?" Will asked me today, when we were playing with hardware at Rattlebridge Farm. "Are you okay with that?" I asked. "I'm going...

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All Creatures Great and Small

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:19:33 PDT

Many of my blog posts center around food and design, but I seldom talk about the work and worry goes into our farm. Today I'd like to show you the happy side...

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Foodie Friday

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:51:00 PDT

Welcome to the May 17th Foodie Friday. Our family loves Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. Did I make them from scratch? No. Did I eat them? Yes. Foodie Friday "Picks of...

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Another Difficult Color Choice: Vote for Exterior Shutters.

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:15:52 PDT

The shutter company is waiting for me to choose a color. I've tried and tried. They sent several samples, but nothing worked with my front door color, SW Urbane Bronze. A gray-green was...

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Master Bath Update: Black or Cream Counters

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:34:51 PDT

If you've renovated a home, then you may keep score on certain rooms. Some spaces are hard to decorate--the minuses might outweigh the plus signs. When that score dips into negative numbers,...

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Cedar-Planked Rib Roast on the Grill

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:53:16 PDT

Welcome to Foodie Friday. We celebrated our co-host's 29th birthday this week by cooking his favorite dish. Grilled Cedar Planked Rib Roast Printable Recipe One 4 1/2 lb...

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My Hassle with Hasselback Potatoes

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:01:45 PDT

For the past few months, I've been looking at Pinterest photos of a sublime Swedish side dish called Hasselback potatoes. How hard can this be? I asked myself. The answer is: Hard....

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Foodie Friday

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:38:48 PDT

Welcome to the May 3rd Foodie Friday. It's been a great week at Rattlebridge. We had the pleasure of attending our great niece's first birthday party last weekend. I always enjoy visiting...

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8 Random Facts

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:05:23 PDT

I'd meant to post about biscuits, but Bandwidth and I are still having cook-offs--one of those self-rising vs all purpose flour and butter vs Crisco events. Instead, I'm posing "8 Favorite...

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If You Were the Designer....

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:42:14 PDT

Dr. Will and I have a question for you: If you were the designer, what would you do to this powder room? First, a little backstory. As many of you know, my goal...

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Grilling with Bandwidth: Turf 'n Surf

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:47:36 PDT

When our old gas grilled finally died, Bandwidth went shopping. Armed with his iPhone and Consumer Reports, he went from store to store, admiring fancy stainless models, each one...

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Foodie Friday -- Grilled Cedar-Planked Salmon

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:54:11 PDT

Welcome to Foodie Friday. It was a perfect afternoon for grilling. Bandy went to the market for fresh salmon, and I stayed home to work on the marinade. I'd been looking forward to grilling ever...

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Renovation Diary: An Unexpected Journey

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:21:41 PDT

If you've remodeled a home, then you've gone on several Unexpected Journeys. Some are pleasing. Others make you lose sleep. Now and then, you will stumble into a thorny...

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Bacon Chutney with Apples, Blueberries, and Tomatoes.

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:37:26 PDT

Sometimes a day can begin with a headache and end with chutney--bacon-apple-tomato-blueberry chutney, to be precise. It was one of...

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Foodie Friday: What Are You Cooking?

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:36:53 PDT

Welcome to Foodie Friday. So happy to see you this week! Grilling season will be here soon, so Bandwidth and I put together two recipes for you: bread machine hamburger buns and Gordon Ramsay's...

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Renovation Diary: Chandelier Update

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:03:36 PDT

The first time my husband saw Rattlebridge's foyer, he spread his arms as wide as he could. Touching the door with one hand and the staircase with the other, he said, "I'm a big guy. I...

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Shrimp and Crazy Rice

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:08:49 PDT

For most people, life seems to move at a breakneck pace. It takes effort to prepare a home-cooked dishes seven days a week. But a one-pot meal can be your new best friend. So,...

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Easy Bacon-Red Onion-Cherry Balsamic Jam

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:49:38 PDT

The other day, a friend made balsamic strawberry jam, and her luscious descriptions and photos sent me over the moon. I knew I had to try it. But it wasn't strawberry season in...

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Homemade Worcestershire Sauce Plus Foodie Friday's 4th Anniversary Party

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:18:38 PDT

Welcome to Foodie Friday's 4th anniversary party. Does anyone remember that first event? I managed to lose every link, and my hands shook as I typed them back into Mr. Linky. My...

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Simple Supper: Pork Roast with Dark Cherry Balsamic Sauce

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:13:17 PDT

This recipe was inspired by a darling baker, who'd just made strawberry balsamic jam. I thought it would be perfect with pot roast, and my friend encouraged me to go for...

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How NOT to Cook a BBQ Chicken-Apple-Bacon Flatbread Pizza

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:31:06 PDT

Don't worry. I'll share the right way to cook this pizza. It really is easy, if you don't suffer from Kitchen Wildness. But first, a little backstory. When I told my 85...

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Tartan Day

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:53:26 PDT

I love to celebrate Tartan Week, but this year, it was just too cold for a picnic. Nevertheless, I've been outside, walking off the winter pudge and feeding our peacocks. They...

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Southern Crab Cakes with Corn-Avocado-Black-eyed Pea Salsa -- Foodie Friday -- April 5th

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:55:02 PDT

I spent my early childhood in New Orleans, and in later years, I shuffled between Tennessee and Orange Beach, Alabama. So it's no wonder that "crab meat" is synonymous with "comfort...

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BBQ-Cornbread Casserole

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:00:16 PDT

When I'm working on a novel, it's hard to be a serious cook. It's even harder to blog about food. I knew I was in trouble when I stopped using cake mixes and began hacking up store-bought...

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Highlights from Foodie Friday and the Rattlebridge Renovation

noreply@blogger.com (Rattlebridge Farm) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:05:17 PDT

I hope everyone is having a peaceful Saturday. Are you still looking for recipes? Or do you just want to relax for a few minutes? Come on in, and I'll show you what's been going on...

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