tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88725644139388376092014-11-12T04:45:13.986+01:00Teeny's Official Blog Based on a Character in the novel Gone With a Handsomer Man by Michael Lee WestTeenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420485797897010524noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872564413938837609.post-44084410287856303002012-02-22T17:59:00.001+01:002012-02-22T18:02:54.724+01:00

On April 10, 2012, Teeny Templeton returns in a follow-up to Gone With a Handsomer Man. It’s a recipe for disaster… After Charleston pastry chef Teeny Templeton witnesses a murder, she discovers that her lawyer-boyfriend, Coop O’Malley, has been keeping secrets.  And then even more trouble comes knocking at her door—trouble in the form of a precocious ten-year-old girl who might just be Coop’s

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Teeny Templeton's Chicken and Dumplings for Exhausted Cooks                                                             Serves 6-8 3 or 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts3/4 cup chopped onion 3/4 cup chopped celery1 cup sliced carrotsChicken stock (1 large box)1 can cream of chicken soup3 tablespoons chopped parsleysalt and pepper2 frozen deep dish pie crusts Place chicken, onions, celery, and

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 What's your favorite Halloween dessert?I love beribbened cupcakes.   Halloween is a time for whimsy, and I love whimsy. Some folks might buy dresses. Me, I buy cupcake wrappers and toppers. I love making chocolate cobwebs, too. Look at thisadorable chocolate spider. What are you cooking up this Halloween?

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I have finally bought a slow cooker. So far, I've made chili, pot roast, and pulled pork BBQ.The "Q" was totally easy and awesome. I didn't have a recipe, just a procedure, but it's simple. I don't know why it took me so long to warm up to slow cooking. I understood the concept--a Crockpot would cook the food FOR me, and I'd be free to do other things, like bake red velvet cupcakes.I didn't

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Hurricane Irene swept through the south like a muddy ballgown. Now the air feels clean and crisp. Here at the peach farm, it's not really cold, but I feel chilled to the marrow. I'm thinking of mums and pumpkins and apple cobbler and flannel.There's a slight shift in the atmosphere. Can you feel it, too? Snuggle season is coming. My brain is telling me that I need warmth. So I drink hot tea. But

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Hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day!Coop and I were in Georgia yesterday at Aunt Bluette's house. Today, I'm back in Charleston with Sir. Just made cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing.Coop and I will kick back later with baby back ribs, macaroni and cheese,peas, and yeast rolls. Today, I will also clean my closet, a swampy place that scares poor, little Sir. Here are the contest

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Uncle Elmer's kitchen doesn't have a table--agony for a foodie like myself. Now, he has an island, but there's no room for stools. I like long, battered farmhouse tables with mismatched chairs. Aunt Bluette's kitchen had a table in the middle of the room. At one end, I'd do homework, and at the other, she wouldpeel potatoes. An all purpose table is like a good man--not so easy to find. But I'm

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My aunt Bluette came from a long line of southern cooks. She always said if you want to cook good food, you have to think like a chef--and be prepared to make mistakes. "Cooking is messy," she used to say. "It's not a stage set on Food Network, where ingredients are waiting in clear bowls and everything follows a script." Every now and then you must deal with dough that just won't rise. Do you

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 Mama ran off when I was eight years old, and for a long time, I blamed myself. See, I was a sickly child, stricken with allergies and asthma. Mama couldn't take it. She blamed my troubles on the year I was born, 1980, when Mount Saint Helen’s erupted and John Lennon got shot.  When Mama got to drinking, she believed Elvis was alive and the aliens had landed. In her lighter moments she matched

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I'm blogging from Bonaventure, Georgia this week. I'm staying at Aunt Bluette's old farmhouse, tending to the orchard... making red velvet cupcakes... and looking at Templeton memorabilia. According to the poll on my sidebar, 38% wanted to see my scrapbooks, so I turned it into a little movie, just for you. I hope you enjoy it! Yep, that's me: born to bake.  Thanks for visiting my blog!Love

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Sometimes I wonder if the Foodie gene exists. If so, it's encoded in my DNA because I can't stop thinking about food. I'm pleased to be a contributor to Stone Gable's On the Menu Monday this week. I made a short (1 minute) video tour of my menu: Monday (Slightly Revised Menu)MargaritasBBQ RibsSlaw   Green Beans   Grilled CornBaked BeansCornbreadLemonadeAssorted Desserts TuesdayA Feast of (

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If you visited Isle of Palms today, you may have seen this striped red umbrella. It belonged to me, Coop, and a bunch of avocados.In my defense, I'd just like to say that everything was fine, just fine, before I made those peachtinis and the police showed up.If you didn't see the commotion at the beach, it's all on tape. An Avocado Beach Adventure, starring Teeny and Coop on Isle of Palms, South

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It's been a busy week at The Picky Palate Cafe. Special-orders have been coming in by the dozens--I've been baking and decorating cupcakes for parties, weddings, and showers. I wanted to show you my especial favorites, so Coop and I made a teeny video. It's real short, under a minute. I'm giving away a set of decorative wrappers (see yesterday's post for a photo), so leave a message and vote on

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So this is a summer of goodies. I've tried to put together a summary of present and future giveaways. It would be helpful if you'd look at the items and leave a message about the ones you like. If you like the turtle cutting board/cookie cutter but wouldn't want a lemon coin purse, now is the time for your voice to be heard. Only two deadlines so far. The first (Kindle and straw beach bag) end

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 What are your must-have, can't-do-without kitchen utensils? I'll be honest--I had trouble picking-and-choosing my faves. When it comes to gadgets and utensils, I love everything. Are you that way, too? What do you love? What can you do without? What is the next item on your to-buy list? Here are my top 10 kitchen essentials: #1-- Aunt Bluette's 20-year old KitchenAid Mixer: #2 -- Knives (the

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 If you've read Gone With a Handsomer Man, then you know about my infamous lemon purse: "I stopped in a funky consignment shop and bought a red blouse, striped pants, and a purse shaped like a giant lemon." Life may have handed me a few lemons, but I'm putting them to good use. I'll be giving away several one-of-a-kind lemon bags--some are vintage and some are handmade.  The first giveaway

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This is a true story of dishes, lust, and bigger barns. Earlier this summer, when I moved into the Spencer-Jackson House, I discovered a closet with a humongous dish collection. The previous owner, the late Elmer Jackson, had collected porcelain and pottery for decades, along with vases, flatware, and linen. Bit by bit, I started tablescaping around the house and in the garden.

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I spent the afternoon at Coop's house, and we tested recipes for my July 4th party. We made three kinds of margaritas: lemon, raspberry, and classic (pale green). I'd boiled some eggs for lunch, but we didn't get a chance to eat them because the wicked triple sec went straight to our brains. I'll just be honest. I'm not much of a drinker, and it only takes an itty sip of a margarita to change my

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My love for bird houses began when I was an itty girl, and my mama bought me an Easter chick named Henrietta BoomBoom Jones. It broke my heart when Henrietta got big and went to live in the barn--Mama said it was the biggest bird house on the block. I didn't always get to visit Henrietta and her gang because I was a sickly child, prone to allergies, sinus fits, and asthma attacks. I spent a

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Join the Giveaway Party Every Day This Week atThe World According to Teeny Teeny's Menu (Click for Larger Image) June 26th – July 2nd SundayHoney Roasted Tenderlion KabobsStrawberry-Red Onion SaladJalapeňo Cornbread SticksEspresso Ice Cream MondayGrilled Pizza with Eggplant, Bacon, and Vidalia OnionsFresh Fruit SundaeFruit Sundae Recipe. Tuesday BBQ Salmon Stuffed with Bitter GreensPotato

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I was so excited when Coop booked an eco-tour to see the famed loggerhead sea turtles. He lives on Isle of Palms where many loggerheads nest, so we took off on our bikes. While we waited for our guide, Coop and I slipped off our shoes and walked along the shoreline. The sky curved above us like a Wedgwood bowl--a perfect day for turtle watching (and smooching). Five minutes later, our guide

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 Since I'm a fourth generation swamp rat, it took me a while to warm up to the Spencer-Jackson House-- a three story stucco with gray shutters and a wrought iron privacy gate.The old manse is wedged in the middle of Rainbow Row, not too far from the Battery.  Inside and out, the house is real imposing.It scares the crap out of me. I grew up on a Georgia peach farm, a place where the mud is red

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July 4, 1990 -- Templeton Peach Orchard, Bonaventure Georgia When it comes to my July 4th menu, I add a little bit of everything--not just red, white, and blue items, though I keep those colors in mind. This year, I've included Aunt Bluette's cole slaw and Red Butler Hill's pig rolls.I plan to organize the dishes on a long picnic table, from appetizers to desserts. Won't you come with me and

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I never thought much about dishes until I moved into the Spencer-Jackson House, which is smack in the middle of Charleston's Rainbow Row. It's taken me a while to explore the old manse, and one of my favorite discoveries was a huge dish room. The home's previous owner, the late Elmer Jackson, loved old porcelain, ironstone, and funky, retro pottery. He was famous for his beautifully appointed

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I didn't know a centerpiece from a centipede until I moved into the house on Rainbow Row. After I got settled into the old manse, I discovered The Vase Room. The previous owner of the house, the late Elmer Jackson, had left a blue leather diary that described his love of tablescaping. Apparently, he had an especial interest in centerpieces, and he'd filled an L-shaped room with baskets, glass

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