The Green Room Restaurant and Bar was host to my first Greenville Blog Society Meet Up. It was great meeting fellow bloggers, who upon receiving their first course for the night’s dinner, pulled out their phones to take pictures. I always feel awkward doing this when I dine with my husband. Being a blogger, I am the stereotypical introvert. Getting out of my routine work environment (home) and talking to complete strangers about my blog was a huge step for me. I did enjoy the fellowship and conversing with Johnathan Anderson – author of Yeah That Greenville Guide, Tiffany Anderson and Tiffany Paraskevas, blogger at Macarons and Coffee Ambience of…
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End of Summer Salad
Although the calendar indicates it is the end of summer, Mother Nature in South Carolina is not paying attention. Yesterday it was 92º and today it will be the same, nevertheless, most farmers markets are closing down or will be in the next two weeks. This end of summer celebration, because I hate the hot weather, was perfect for a dinner, finishing up a hot summer day. Light, refreshing and colorful, if you are a vegetable fan, you will love this easy to prepare salad. Because the vinaigrette is so prominent in this recipe, using good, fresh ingredients is important and will make a difference. Keep in mind, the vinaigrette…
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Easy Brussels Sprout Salad
I could not believe I got Doug to eat Brussels sprouts. Neither of us like them cooked, so I tried this method…they were actually good. Thinly slice your raw Brussels sprouts, approximately 1 lb. Place in a colander and thoroughly rinse. You can use a salad spinner to dry them, or I used a bar towel. Allow Brussels sprouts to dry while you make the dressing…. Mix together in a large bowl; 3 T. lemon juice; 1 SMALL shallot finely chopped; 1 garlic clove minced on a micro plane; 2 T. Dijon mustard; 1/2 t. salt. Once these are combined; slowly drizzle 6 T. good olive oil into the mix,…
