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Homemade Lattice Pie Crust

By Kristin on May 6, 2013 4 Comments

I shared tips for making homemade pie crust the other day and wanted to show you how to make a lattice top for homemade fruit pies. It's not hard and even more fun to do with one of your kids. My daughter, Teapot helped me out. Using the pie crust recipe HERE, divide recipe in half, rolling half out for the bottom of the pie and the other half to create the lattice topping. Roll the dough out into a round on a well floured surface. Cut dough into 1 inch strips. Starting with the center strip (use the longer … [Read more...]

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Homemade Pie Crust Tips & Tricks

By Kristin on March 18, 2013 7 Comments

We were given a couple of cases of blueberries. We decided to turn them into pie, a plethora of pies; Blueberry Pie with crumb topping, Blueberry Custard Pie and Blueberry Pie with a Lattice Crust. If you're new to LoveFeast Table, then you may not know the love affair I have with homemade pie. I LOVE making pie. My family loves pie. We LOVE eating pie, and sharing pie. Even poets have recognized the power of pie. "Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness." ~Jane Austen Making a flaky pie crust is … [Read more...]

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Holiday Breakfast Buffet

By Kristin on November 29, 2012

Every Christmas morning, before the kids are allowed to come out of their rooms, my husband and I heat up our Breville Espresso maker. (We kinda have a thing for the Breville...so much so we've been known to take it across the country.) He will make a double shot of espresso for himself and an Americano for me. Meanwhile, I pull the cinnamon rolls that have been proofing overnight, out of the fridge and put them on top of the stove to come to room temperature. This is one of our favorite Christmas morning rituals. We have a … [Read more...]

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Dinner Idea For Holiday Leftovers

By Chris Ann on November 26, 2012 1 Comment

My family has celebrated Thanksgiving twice this week. We've shared a feast with friends and we've shared a feast with our family. Traditionally both Kristin's husband, Devon and my husband, Todd cook the turkey dinners in both of our homes. Most Thanksgivings they consult eachother over the phone about what brine concoction to soak the turkey in or what type of booze they are adding to the gravy. This year Kristin's husband outdid himself with a beautiful bird. In case you missed it, you can see the menu including … [Read more...]

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PARENT ‘HOOD LINK UP: Healthy Snacks For Kids

By Kristin on October 1, 2012 3 Comments

Often I get asked the question, "How do you get your kids to eat so well?" It could be that they've been raised with good food and a variety of foods since they were young. They were exposed early on to different flavors. At the age of two it was pretty normal for our kids to be eating avocados and hummus. They would quickly move onto finger foods such as baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and red peppers. I found that if it was colorful and small and came with a dip of some sort, it would get eaten! Little … [Read more...]

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Inspiration & Tips For Grilling & Entertaining

By Chris Ann on August 21, 2012 Leave a Comment

Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop to look around once in a while you could miss it. ~ From the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off Grilling while entertaining is one of the easiest ways as a host to enjoy preparing a feast. With some preparation you will be able to multitask both cooking and conversation while entertaining. Preparing unexpected foods on the grill is a great way to surprise your guests and create conversation and food that they will not forget. Here are some of the tips, tricks and inspiration we use here at … [Read more...]

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Happy 4th Of July ~ Summer Recipe Ideas For Picnics

By Chris Ann on July 3, 2012 2 Comments

Photo credit to our friend, talented jewelry designer, Lisa Lehmann. We hope you all have a happy 4th of July and that you table is full of feasting and friends! We know we will be spending our time with friends and family. Kristin's family is surviving power outages due to east coast storms that toppled trees and power lines in her neighborhood. I see from our LoveFeast Twitter feed that Kristin's family is invited over to some friends with working A/C for dinner! They have a great community for coming together! … [Read more...]

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Valentine Treats To Savor With Tea

By Chris Ann on February 8, 2012 Leave a Comment

Taking time to savor the moment with a pot or cup of tea has always been something I have enjoyed in my day. Over the years, I have enjoyed the preparation of putting out a proper cup of tea for friends, with fancy favorite dishes and small bites. Sometimes I just pop a mug, quick in the microwave to make a single cup to enjoy by myself. My family has learned I rarely make something warm to drink without a nibble on the side. They have also learned to enjoy the nurturing moments of a warm cup and a moment to chat. The … [Read more...]

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Fancy Friday Halloween Party

By Chris Ann on October 7, 2011 2 Comments

Be on the look out for "Fierce Bunnies". You never know where they might be lurking. Every year we host a pre-trick-or-treating Halloween party. There will be some critters and fierce bunnies lurking around our Teen Halloween Party - again this year again. My plan for this party every year, is to make it easy, relaxed, and flexible enough to add more guests as extra people stop in. I have to have free enough time to be able to add the last bit of costume tweaking. I do the same meal every year. Walkin' Tacos - or … [Read more...]

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How To Remove Water Stains from Your Table

By Kristin on June 14, 2011 4 Comments

We had a gathering of friends for dinner. Devon made delicious tomato soup. But, when everyone left, there were about 6 of these water stains left behind. One of my friends recommended baking soda and vinegar, but that didn't work. So, I googled and saw that some people recommended removing the stains with a hot iron. I was a little freaked, but I couldn't leave these on my table. It took a few tries to get the "iron out the water stain" method to work, but here's what worked for me. *Take a thin (I used an … [Read more...]

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