Pink and Purple

 

Onions, that is…. Ina Garten’s Salad with roasted balsamic onions and blue cheese is a favorite and as I was sorting through pictures, I had an “aha” Pink Saturday moment as I saw these purple onions ready to go into the oven. The recipe is from Ina’s Barefoot Contessa Parties. I am joining Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday and Michael Lee West Designs by Gollum for Foodie Friday. Be sure to stop by and see what wonderful things are happening on these 2 special and popular blogs!

 

To roast the onions, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

3 small red onions

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons good balsamic vinegar

1 cup good olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

6 tablespoons minced shallots (2 large)

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/4 cup good red wine vinegar

3/4 pound or a little more blue cheese (I bought some at Fresh Market already crumbled)

2 heads red-leaf, washed and spun dry and then torn (I used 2 bags of a spring mix)

Cut the onions in half and slice 1/4 inch thick. Place on a baking sheet and toss with 1/4 cup balsamic, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the onions are tender. Remove from the oven and toss with the 2 tablespoons of balsamic.Let cool to room temperature,

To make the dressing, whisk together the shallots, mustard, red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. While whisking, add 3/4 cup olive oil and continue to whisk until dressing is emulsified. Mash 1/4 pound of the blue cheese and add to dressing.

When ready to serve, toss lettuce with enough dressing to taste. Place lettuce on plate and arrange the onions on top. Add more blue cheese. Salt and pepper if desired.

I had dressing and roasted onions leftover. The onions were wonderful on grilled hamburgers and the salad dressing did not last very long.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Valentine’s Day

Another Pink Saturday at Beverly’s How Sweet the Sound. This week has a romantic theme if we wish. Valentine’s Day is one of my favorites. I thought I would build a vignette and then make a mosaic for Mosaic Monday at Mary’s Little Red House.

 

I started on the coffee table with an engraved silver tray. I added some Waterford Champagne flutes, a wine bucket with Pottery Barn ice and Prosecco. Then a scattering of embroidered hearts (one embellished with crystals) and some chocolate. A pretty necklace and some Rod Stewart and Voila!

 

 

 

 

Happy Pink Saturday and Happy Valentine’s Day!

 

Pink Saturday around the house…..

 

Once again it is time to join Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday. I didn’t really have anything planned for the Pink Day but I took some pictures that will work.
I am so far behind and trying to figure out why. This is why….when I am in Maine for the summer at the cottage I take pictures and blog. When I am in Florida for 7 months, I have a house that needs constant care, a quilt shop that calls my name very frequently, and just so much to do. I am still trying to find a replacement for Live Writer for my blog so I can use my Mac. I am not having much luck but I am still trying,

Then last week I decided I needed an afghan – crocheted, of course – In Kaffe Fassett colors so I needed to teach myself to crochet and make a granny square….. And I need to make Ina Garten’s onion Soup….and I needed to make some guest towels for Valentine’s Day. See what happens.
But for some pink….


Now it is back to work! Happy Pink Saturday!

Pink Saturday – a rose vase

 

Another Pink Saturday at Beverly’s How Sweet the Sound. This is a fun event that many participate in and enjoy. Please stop by and see what everyone has posted (after you have left a comment here, of course).

I am very fortunate to have some hand painted china that was done by a great, great aunt. Each time I look at her work I am awestruck. I love roses and usually have them in the house. The price of a dozen from the market are affordable and I choose them as my treat instead of many other treats that are out there.

 

 

 

Last week I visited Grace at Pink in the City. She has a good sense of humor and nice posts. I love the one about the mismatched sox. Don’t forget to visit the other posts.

Happy Pink Saturday!

Pink Saturday – the last one this year!

Just don’t know where the holiday season has gone! This year has been a lot of fun. Seeing what everyone else has done and sharing mine has made the holidays very special. Stepping into everyone’s homes has made it seem like we have gone to so many holiday parties when in reality we have spent some delightful time at home just the two of us. We celebrated the holiday itself with close friends and will celebrate the New Year with friends as well. We missed family and friends up north but June will be here before we know it.

Each Saturday Beverly at How Sweet the Sound  hosts Pink Saturday. This is a fun event and during this holiday season we are taking some liberty with “pink” so red is very permissible.
This year I even decorated the powder room. Machine embroidered guest towels share the spotlight with a plaid ribbon covered glass tile and plaid guest towels.

I shared with you how wrapping is a struggle for me. Well, this year I really concentrated and the presents looked much better!

I think that happened because the bears helped!
Little Miss Prissy whom you have met before supervised and Sidney and Perry (the bears I made) offered a lot of encouragement.

So today my sister and her husband will stop by on their way further south and then tomorrow Jack and I will put the decorations away until next year. Have a wonderful Pink Saturday!

Pink Saturday at Serendipity

 

Well another Saturday. I am still dealing with this cold/flu thing so today I am going to just lay low. I do have a helper who is going to collaborate with me on some of my ideas for decorating. She has exquisite taste – always dressed for success.

This beautiful handmade bear was made and given to me by a dear friend for my 50th birthday. She makes an appearance every once and a while but is mostly content just living with the bears that I made doing what bears just do.

Right now she wants me to hop back in bed with a cup of tea and look at the roses on the dresser.

 

 

Happy Pink Saturday. Be sure to stop by Beverly’s at How Sweet the Sound and see what the rest of the “pinks” are doing.

Pink Saturday

 

Well another Saturday with Beverly at How Sweet the Sound. Please stop by and say hi to all the other “pinks”.

My pink today is a Majolica bowl that I have had for many years. In fact when I bought it I don’t think I knew it was Majolica.

It has become a catchall on the dresser so I think I will find a new home for her.

Happy Pink Saturday!

Mostly Pink Saturday

 

 

I said last week that I was running out of Pink! So I scrolled through a lot of pictures taken over the past few months and selected those that were mostly pink for a collage. There were quite a variety where I think pink predominated. Anyway it was fun. I hope you all join Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for this fun and well attended event.

 

This week I visited Rhondi at Rose Colored Glasses. She has a wonderful blog and is an amazing quilter. Stop by and see her and tell her I said hi!

Happy Pink Saturday!

Pink Saturday….

Well, it is Pink Saturday again at Beverly’s How Sweet the Sound. I had nothing pink! I usually do pink flowers but they are not in very good condition around here. The fall colors are overwhelming but not pink.


Last week I stopped in to see bj at Sweet Nothings. She has fairy dust/snow all over her blog and I loved it. She told me how to get it and I will put it on for the holidays! Stop by and see her new dishes!
So, we were in North Conway and stopped at one of favorite stores, The Glass Cottage. Lucy and Kelly and Jill are very knowledgeable about the glassware and willing to share information.


There was lots of Fenton pink glass so I snapped away. Since 1905, The Fenton Glass Company has been the largest manufacturer of colored glass in America. Jack and I both love this glass. I collect the older pieces and Jack likes the Carnival glass.

The shades of pink range from very pale to deep rose.

Soft pinks below

deeper roses

Happy Pink Saturday. Be sure to visit as many “pinks” as you can.