Out for Dinner at The Glenn - Shrimp Etouffee

I have been out of touch with most of blogland since the end of April. I have mostly been reading your posts in between trips to the nursing home. My father had a fall so I have been in southern Illinois since that time taking care of him. He is now in a nursing home and I visit with him twice a day reassuring him that everything is ok and making sure he eats. My blogging has really suffered but his care is at the top of my list right now.

Last Saturday evening, my husband and I took a little time to go to a restaurant in Charleston, MO, which is about 22 miles from Dad’s home in southern Illinois. The restaurant is named The Glenn which is the owner and chef’s family name. My husband had heard the restaurant had a great chef and fabulous food. We certainly were not disappointed. 

I order the shrimp etouffee and I can't begin to tell you how fabulous it was. Every bite just exploded in my mouth with flavor and goodness. Here's a picture of the entree.

Mr. Glenn, the chef, certainly has a talent and made our experience at his restaurant a pleasure. His wife was also working at the restaurant that evening and we had a chance to visit with her. We plan to dine there again soon. Here's a link to their FaceBook page. The Glenn family (father and sons) are farmers in the Charleston area but one son wanted to become a chef and returned to the area after working in a metropolitan city and opened The Glenn Restaurant. 

Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

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Metamorphosis Monday@ Between Naps on the Porch

You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday at Kathe With an E

The Scoop at StoneGable

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The Uptown Acorn for Share Your Style Link Party

Tablescape Thursday@ Between Naps on the Porch

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life

Common Ground for Be Inspired Friday

Fabulously Creative Friday @ Jennifer Rizzo

Foodie Friday & Everything Else @ Rattlebridge Farm

Weekend Retreat @ AKA Design & Life

Patriotism - My Style

With Independance Day just around the corner, I wanted to review a little of my patriotic style from the past. 

This red, white and blue tablescape featured a rustic centerpiece with a wooden star and a crate full of fresh red geraniums with a Peggy Karr Glass flag bowl. 

The sideboard at the end of the table had a basket filled with more geraniums and lots of sparkles for the fourth of July. 

Patriotism was also shown throughout the house with Pottery Barn pillows on a white couch. This look was such a favorite in blogland. 

The pillows really pop on the couch.

A trayscape featured red, white and blue dinnerware and decor.

I hope you are making plans to celebrate July 4th and show your patriotic style - Judy. 

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Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage

Make-It-Pretty Monday’s at The Dedicated House

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings

Metamorphosis Monday@ Between Naps on the Porch

Mosaic Monday @ Lavendar Cottage

Table It Monday @ Rustic & Refined

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday

The Scoop at Confessions of a Plate Addict

You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday at Kathe With an E

Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

Centerpiece Wednesday at the Style Sisters

Ivy and Elephants for What Is It Wednesday
The Uptown Acorn for Share Your Style Link Party

Tablescape Thursday@ Between Naps on the Porch

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life

Common Ground

Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted In Thyme

Feathered Nest Friday @ the French Country Cottage

Common Ground for Be Inspired Friday

Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Fabulously Creative Friday @ Jennifer Rizzo 

Great Smoky Mountains - Chimney Tops

My husband and I took a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains near Gatlinburg, TN, recently. Today, I am sharing a few pictures of the Chimney Tops which is a mountain in the central part of the Smokys.

The mountain has an elevations of 4724 feet. Chimney Tops is a popular hiking destination.

The picture below shows a look at part of Gatlinburg from the Chimney top area.  

I'll share look pictures from the Smokys next time - Judy.

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Outdoor Wednesday

Fresh Summer Garden Salad and Dessert

There's nothing much tastier than a fresh summer garden salad. 

Plus it is so easy to toss it together. 

Red bell peppers. 

Nice red tomatoes. 

 

A few slices of cucumbers. 

Green onions (if you like them). A squeeze of fresh lemons.

Toss with your favorite dressing or serve the dressing on the side. 

There you have it, an easy fresh summer salad. 

Now add an easy cherry cheese cake dessert and we are ready to eat. 

Enjoy your summer salads  - Judy. 

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The Scoop at Confessions of a Plate Addict

You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday at Kathe With an E

Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

Ivy and Elephants for What Is It Wednesday

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life

Foodie Friday & Everything Else @ Rattlebridge Farm

Reese's Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cheese Ball and a Tablescape

Well, I am finally getting to create a post after being away for several weeks with my knee replacement. I'm sharing a cookie dough cheese ball that my daughter and I made for her Bible Study group this week. The recipe will follow at the end of the post.

This recipe does have peanut butter plus chopped Reese's Peanut Butter cups, so you are going to need to like these two ingredients to enjoy the taste. 

We used wafers around the cheese ball for dipping. 

I couldn't resist adding a few bunny peeps to the group, they are just too cute. Add a few jelly beans and they are ready to eat.

Since the cookie dough cheese ball had lots of orange with the orange Reese's pieces, I'm featuring a tablescape from the past that also uses orange. You may not be thinking about using orange for your Easter table, but I was certainly excited to use these Fitz and Floyd pieces on the orange and aqua tablescape. You can click below for a link to the original tablescape.

Click here for the original tablescape. 

Now for the recipe I promised above: 

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 c light brown sugar; 1/2 c peanut butter; 1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened; 3/4 c powdered sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla; 1.5 cup mini Reese's peanut butter cups chopped, 1/2 reese's pieces. 

Directions: 

1. In a large bowl beat the brown sugar and butter together until combined. Add in the cream cheese and peanut butter and beat until combined. Beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla until combined.

2 Stir in the chopped peanut butter cups.

3. Place the mixture on a large piece of plastic wrap. Wrap into a ball. Freeze the ball for about 1.5 hours or until firm enough to keep it's shape.

4. Unwrap the plastic from the ball and cover in the Reese's pieces.

5. Place the ball on a serving dish, cover with wrap and freeze for another couple of hours, thaw for 20-20 minutes, Serve with vanilla wafers, pretzels, graham crackers, fruit or other cookies. 

Recipe from justapinch.com

Thanks for stopping by and not giving up on me - Judy.

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Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

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Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life

Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted In Thyme

Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

FoodieFriday & Everything Else @ Rattlebridge Farm