Southern Red, White and Blue
This upcoming weekend our local Red, White and Blue Festival is taking place. This is always such a fun time. Lots of activities for kids and adults alike. The festival starts with a parade and then over 2 nights there is a lot of great music, food and then it ends with a spectacular (and I mean really spectacular) fireworks show!
So, this week, I am in the mood for some Red, White and Blue!
Even the table doves got in on the act:
A silver charger, white plate, red napkin and Spode Blue Fitzgerald plate on top make up the layers.
Red cut glass goblets and two-toned flatware finish the setting.
A little fluted white bowl with blue trim for dessert.
Isn't he handsome?
We're ready to eat!
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Today’s Lagniappe: Brie and Fig Tartlets
I found this great recipe using Fillo cups from Athens Foods.
1 4-ounce package sliced prosciutto
1 13.2-ounce wheel of brie cheese, rind removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
30 Athens Mini Fillo Shells (2 boxes)
1 10-ounce jar of fig preserves
In a large pan over medium heat, or on a baking sheet in a preheated 375ºF oven, crisp prosciutto. Place on paper towels to cool. Once the prosciutto is cooled, cut it into small pieces.
Place one cube of brie into each Mini Fillo Shell. Spoon a teaspoon of fig preserves over the brie. Bake shells in preheated 375ºF oven for 8-10 minutes until brie is melted.
Remove shells from oven and garnish each shell with small pieces of crisp prosciutto.
Tags: Southern Holiday
June 23rd, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Love your patriotic red white and blue tablescape. Those doves are wonderful! Great 4th of July inspirations.
June 23rd, 2010 at 8:40 pm
What a pretty table…love the silver charger plates…and the birds!
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:04 pm
How fun!
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Your table doves are adorable! What a pretty table,too. Your china is lovely. And your recipe sounds delicious!
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Love your red, white and blue!
Donna
June 23rd, 2010 at 10:54 pm
Love that great centerpiece! But what really takes the cake are those cute little birds with the Uncle Sam hats. Thanks for sharing and happy TT to you!
June 23rd, 2010 at 11:56 pm
Very nice tablesetting. I love the dove with the tiny hat, such a fun. Great patriotic tablescape.
Greetings, Johanna
June 24th, 2010 at 8:52 am
The color scheme is always wonderful. The little fluted bowls are so unusual. I really like them. Love the hats on your little birds!
June 24th, 2010 at 8:54 am
Something strange happened when I hit submit. I hope I am not repeating myself here. Red, white and blue is always such a great color scheme. I really like those fluted bowls. The hats on the birds brought a smile to my face.
June 24th, 2010 at 10:21 am
What a festive table! Adding the Uncle Sam hats to your birds was an inspired touch — and gave me a big smile! I love all the patriotic elements!
June 24th, 2010 at 10:44 am
LOL…I LOVE your doves all dressed for the occasion! Your table is beautiful with a nice spot of whimsey 🙂
Blessings!
Gail
June 25th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
What an elegant take on the red, white, and blue! You can’t go wrong adding silver to a table as far as I’m concerned — the “little black dress” of tablescaping!
Hope you have an enjoyable weekend.
Bill