Home Sweet Home #204

Hello and welcome to Home Sweet Home.  This week I am reading on my Kindle and trying to Enjoy Every Moment.

I made a hearty vegetarian dish in Sweet Potato-Lentil Stew.

There are so many great ideas, great decorating, and delicious recipes at the Home Sweet Home Party each week.   You all had a lot of great post!! Here are a few that caught my eye.

Christine of Little Brags put together a great post on Decorating with Old Doors. 

Diane at An Extraordinary Day created these adorable 3-D Hanging Paper Hearts. 

Michael Lee of Rattlebridge Farm created this gorgeous Downton Abbey Inspired Centerpiece.

Amanda of Girl in Pink shared a hutch makeover she did for a  fabulous window display at a antique store in Patched up Hearts: An Outdated Country Hutch Makeover for the Downton Abbey Servant's Quarters.

I had on several occasions wanted to feature some of your entries but, you don't create a link back to the Home Sweet Home party.  So, please include that link so I can feature you too!

I am really lucky to have all of your amazing posts because, it is you who make the Home Sweet Home party so special!  You are all so talented and share such wonderful posts!  It is really hard to feature a few and, remember to be featured you must have a link back to the Home Sweet Home party.   Thank you to everyone who joins me at Home Sweet Home!  It is wonderful to have you here!

Sherry

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Sweet Potato-Lentil Stew

I am sharing a recipe today that is something I can eat.  I will have a post soon on my allergy story.  I am what my Doctor calls "highly allergic;" but anyway, this stew is delicious and I wanted to give you the recipe.  I found this recipe in Alicia Silverstone's book, The Kind Diet.  She actually has several recipes in this book that are delicious, nutritious, and work for a person with allergies like me.  The sweet potatoes and lentils make this stew meaty and the cumin and cinnamon are a delicious combination that reminds me of African cuisine.  It is sweet and smokey flavored a nice change for stew.

Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 onion, peeled and diced
2 small tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric (1 1/2 teaspoon in original recipe)
1/2 teaspoon cumin (1 teaspoon in original recipe)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon paprika
pinch of salt
2-3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
6 cups water (original recipe had 7 cups veggie broth)
1 cup brown lentils

Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, deep pot.  Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes or until onion starts to soften.  Stir in the tomatoes and ginger and cook for 3 minutes.  Stir in the turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, paprika, and a small pinch of salt.  Cook and stir for 2 minutes, then taste for seasonings; using only enough salt to heighten the flavors.
Add the sweet potatoes, broth, and lentils.  Stir well, and bring to a boil over high heat.  When the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until the lentils and sweet potatoes are soft.  
You can serve this over a bed of rice. 
Recipe adapted from: The Kind Diet
Serves: 4-6

Enjoy!

Sherry

I will link this to:

Foodie Friday at Rattlebridge Farm

Homemaking Linkup at Hope In Every Season 

The Best Blog Recipes link party 

Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Party
Table It! at Rustic & Refined

Sweet and Savoury Sunday at Baking in Pyjamas

Tickle My Taste Buds Tuesdays at Lori's Culinary Creations
Fridays Unfolded at Nancherrow

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life
The Party Bunch Weekend Linky at The Idea Room
Weekend Retreat Linky Party at AKA Design and Life

Project Inspire at An Extraordinary Day
Totally Terrific Tuesday at Live Randomly Simple
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Foodie Friends Friday at Walking on Sunshine

Enjoy Every Moment

How is 2015 treating you?  It is off and running isn't it? 

Are we enjoying every moment?  

The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment.

Today I am having tea and reading a book on my Kindle.  Do you read on your electronic devices?  I like it because I can read with the lights off. 

I am doing my best with managing.  "all new learning looks at first like chaos."  ~Adrienne Rich

If you are struggling, here is a hug to take with you on your journey. Don't be too hard on yourself, love. You got this. ~Mut-ed

Cure:

"I try to maintain a healthy dose of daydreaming to remain sane."   

~Florence Welch

My teacup is made by Old Amsterdam Porcelain Works and my teapot is unmarked.  

Sherry

I will link this to:

  

Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage 

A Return to Loveliness  at A Delightsome Life 

Tea Cup Tuesday at Martha's Favorites

Tea Cup Tuesday at Artful Affirmations

Tuesday Cuppa Tea at Antiques and Teacups 

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Say G'Day at Natasha in Oz

Your Going to Love it Tuesday At Kathe with an  E

The Scoop at Confessions of a Plate Addict

Totally Terrific Tuesday at Live Randomly Simple

Project Inspire at An Extraordinary Day

Do Tell Tuesday at Maybe She Made It

Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home  

Home Sweet Home #203

Hello and welcome to Home Sweet Home!  This week I reviewed another great gardening book in British Gardens in Time Review.  

I remade my Grandmother's fruit salad in My Winter Mix Ambrosia.

There are so many great ideas, great decorating, and delicious recipes at the Home Sweet Home Party each week.   You all had a lot of great post!! Here are a few that caught my eye.

Sara at Thrifty Treasures turned a crib into a settee in Building a Sette.

Julie at Renaissance Mermaid  shared how they created a Beautiful Bridal Brooch Bouquet.

Kelsey Elaine at the Vintage Storehouse showed us a beautiful, BEAUTIFUL dresser makeover.  (You can't tell at all that this is my favorite color can you?) in The Emily Set-1920's Antique Dresser & Nightstand. 

April's Homemaking shared Brown Sugar Bacon Caramel Sundaes. Wow right; can you just taste it?

I had on several occasions wanted to feature some of your entries but, you don't create a link back to the Home Sweet Home party.  So, please include that link so I can feature you too!

I am really lucky to have all of your amazing posts because, it is you who make the Home Sweet Home party so special!  You are all so talented and share such wonderful posts!  It is really hard to feature a few and, remember to be featured you must have a link back to the Home Sweet Home party.   Thank you to everyone who joins me at Home Sweet Home!  It is wonderful to have you here!

Sherry

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My Winter Mix Ambrosia

Ambrosia is a favorite fruit salad of mine.  It is often seen made with whip cream and marshmallows, but I grew up with my Grandmother's version which was just a mix of fruit without the fluff.  I normally make this every year at Christmas and I wanted to make it for a winter salad not just the holidays.  I sliced the fruit different and added kiwi and that really made it pretty.

Winter Mix Ambrosia

Ingredients:

1 grapefruit, sliced with rind removed

1 orange, sliced with rind removed

1 kiwi, sliced and peeled

6 seedless grapes, sliced in half

honey

Arrange fruit on the plate and drizzle honey as desired; I only drizzled honey on the grapefruit.  Single serving only.  You could add any fruit in season to it.

Are you eating healthy for 2015?  I have a lot of allergies and I always eat like this.  One day soon I will have to write a post on the allergies I have and all I have learned from the experience.  Meanwhile, I will be sharing more of my healthy food this year. 

Sherry

Home Sweet Home #201

Hello and welcome to Home Sweet Home!  Happy New Year! This past week I reviewed my favorite recipe posts from the blog in Year End Recipe Review 2014.

I also reviewed my favorite tea posts in Year End Tea Review 2014.

I also am sharing a style guide I published over at Ebay this week: Decorating with Vintage China.

These features are from two weeks ago.  I took Christmas off. You all had so many wonderful Christmas posts!  Thank you so much for sharing.  It wouldn't be a party without  you! Here are a few that caught my eye.

Jacqueline of Cabin &Cottage shared her Old Welsh Dresser. I just adore the way she styles this piece of furniture!

Joli at Simple Changes Healthy Results shared Drop a Bomb on Cold and Flu Season.  She explains the use of essential oils to promote health and to support the body's natural healing process.  Check them out, I have been using them and I love them.

Nicki at T-shirt & Jeans shared a Christmas Eve Salad that was just stunning!  I love it when good food is this pretty!

LuAnn at Lovely Livings shared her holiday style in Deck the Halls for Christmas. 

I had on several occasions wanted to feature some of your entries but, you don't create a link back to the Home Sweet Home party.  So, please include that link so I can feature you too!

I am really lucky to have all of your amazing posts because, it is you who make the Home Sweet Home party so special!  You are all so talented and share such wonderful posts!  It is really hard to feature a few and, remember to be featured you must have a link back to the Home Sweet Home party.   Thank you to everyone who joins me at Home Sweet Home!  It is wonderful to have you here!

Sherry

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My button is on my sidebar for the party, if you want to use it.   If you are new here I hope you will become a follower. Please don't link up more than two posts.  No Etsy link ups or direct advertising, please.  Please visit some of the other blogs and get some great inspiration.  Thanks.:)
Now let's see your beautiful home, delicious recipes, crafts, or whatever makes your home special!

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