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Have you ever gone to the library to read Godey’s Lady Book or Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management? I want home to be a haven. Sewing, crafts, cooking, and finding a cleaner, healthier lifestyle are all important to me.

Muffuletta cheese dip savory party Cheddar spread

February 10, 2021 by Lisa Grable 5 Comments

Use muffuletta ingredients to make a savory cheese dip or spread. Flavors include cheddar and Italian olive salad. Similar to pimento cheese, muffuletta cheese dip is delicious on crackers, crisps, or bread.

Muffuletta cheese dip is a savory dip or spread that is just great for entertaining. The Gardener has regular wine and cheese gatherings with his “man group” and they really enjoyed my concoction. I hope you will enjoy it too! You will need 2 bowls, spoon or spatula, measuring cups and spoons, and 2 storage…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: cheese dip, cheese spread, muffuletta, New Orleans food, recipe

Red beans and rice for Mardi Gras

February 3, 2021 by Lisa Grable 7 Comments

Red beans and rice is a hearty, comforting Louisiana dish, perfect for Mardi Gras season. Smoked sausage and Cajun seasonings add flavor.

It’s time to start celebrating Mardi Gras, so here is my red beans and rice recipe!Just in time for Mardi Gras season – red beans and rice! Monday in the South was laundry day, the perfect day to put red beans and rice on the stove. This dish is a favorite here at Casa Bouquet…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: Cajun red beans and rice, Mardi Gras, New Orleans red beans and rice, recipe, red beans and rice

How to make a rock garden

January 13, 2021 by Lisa Grable 4 Comments

A rock garden highlights alpine plants and other small perennials in a natural looking setting. Plants include Lenten rose, columbine, and primrose.

A rock garden highlights alpine plants and other small perennials in a natural looking setting. This is a good time of year to do some planning and ordering for a new garden. Alpine plants are found in nature above the tree line. They most like good drainage, light, and a cold, dry winter. Even though…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: build a rock garden, gardening, how to make a rock garden, rock garden ideas, rock garden landscaping, rock garden plants

Garden tour Casa Bouquet through the year

December 23, 2020 by Lisa Grable 3 Comments

Welcome to the garden tour of Casa Bouquet! We try to have color in our garden every month of the year. Trees, bushes, and annual and perennial flowers.

Welcome to the garden tour of Casa Bouquet! We live in zone 7b and we try to have color in our garden every month of the year. We like to use mostly native plants, old fashioned plants, and plants that will do well in our climate. The Gardener placed our rose garden on the southwest…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: flowers, garden, garden ideas, garden landscaping, gardening

Hawaiian grilled chicken – huli-huli style

October 15, 2020 by Lisa Grable 4 Comments

Huli-huli chicken is Hawaiian grilled chicken with pineapple and soy flavors. Cook on the grill or the oven. The BBQ sauce is sweet, spicy, and tangy.

Huli-huli chicken is Hawaiian grilled chicken with pineapple and soy flavors. I love to cook with pineapple to remember the taste of the islands. Cook this chicken on the grill or in the oven. The BBQ sauce is sweet, spicy, and tangy. I use coconut aminos, coconut sugar, and arrowroot to make it a little…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: Ernest Morgado, grilled huli huli chicken, Hawaiian bbq chicken, Hawaiian chicken marinade with pineapple juice, Hawaiian grilled chicken, huli huli chicken, pineapple juice barbecue sauce, recipe, teriyaki chicken

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Lisa Grable, Casa BouquetI’m an educator, grandmother, classic movie fan, sewer and crafter, and I love Hawaii. Read more about me …

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