Dear Friends, What a wonderful time I’ve enjoyed as I’ve spoken to so many women in North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Texas … Thank you all for having me! I so appreciate your inviting me to speak to such special groups of friends, garden clubs, and community organizations. Most of all, thank you for your…
Dear Friends, Perfect cocktail for your Memorial Day gatherings, golf games, beach sits, and boat rides … Blueberry Lemonade! I’ll be enjoying one on the back nine Saturday afternoon at Grandfather. Let the summer fun begin! Blueberry Lemonade Serves 2 Jason Wills, Grandfather Golf and Country Club INGREDIENTS 2 oz fresh lemon juice 2 oz…
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Colleville-sur-Mer, France DEAR FRIENDS, Memorial Day is right around the corner. This day gives us the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by all who have served our country. It is foremost a time to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Ed and I visited Normandy last fall….
Dear Friends, Consider making your Mother’s Day Brunch extra special with Fruit Bruschetta! It’s a scrumptious passed hors d’oeuvre or a toasty and sweet side. Make extra because you’re likely to nibble as you prepare. Stay tuned … as we enter House Party Weekend season, look for this recipe in a Brunch Menu perfect for Memorial…
Dear Friends, Last week Gigi Sireyjol-Horsley, the lovely owner of the Paysage interior design and home stores invited me to speak. Last summer I had the pleasure of speaking in Gigi’s Wilmington store and I knew when she invited me for an event in Raleigh, it would be as beautiful and fun as the one last…
Dear Friends, While some may think that grilling a steak is an easy, everyone knows how to do it thing, apparently, it’s not. Over and over again, when friends enjoy Ed’s Best Rib Eyes, they want to know his secret. What’s the secret sauce? How does he cook them to perfection every time? Given that…
Dear Friends, If you’re looking for one more wonderful side for your Easter menu or you’re just looking for a fabulous fresh vegetable mix, let me present Cornelia Hoover’s Asparagus and Peas with Basil. We shared this with the EE community last spring as part of Cornelia’s Rack of Lamb Menu. See the full menu…
DEAR FRIENDS! Easter is right around the corner so hop on over to the EE Blog for this Easter Menu and all the recipes! I must confess that we won’t be spending Easter at home this year. The little ones in this photo are grown now and living and working in other cities. They couldn’t…