Southern Sourdough French Toast with Whiskey Syrup

Another simple yet beautiful brunch recipe perfect for holidays, anniversaries or any time you want to feel indulgent.
Take a boule of sourdough bread and cut slices about a half inch or less.
In a large bowl,mix 1 egg per slice with a 1/4 cup heavy cream and 1/4 cup milk .
Add the zest of 1/4 of an orange per slice of bread. Soak the sourdough bread in the mixture for at least two hours, or preferably overnight in the fridge.
Lightly butter a pan and cook until golden.

Whiskey syrup is easy, I use 1 tablespoon Jack Daniels Whiskey for each cup of organic maple syrup. If you use standard non organic syrup it is much thicker and sweeter so I recommend 2 tablespoons per cup.
This was topped with creme fraiche, framboises, more orange zest and grated chocolate.
When Christmas comes, add cinnamon and nutmeg as those flavors do well with whiskey. This recipe works with any bread whether it is French, Southern sourdough, or plain ole' white Wonder Bread. But I do love the way the sourdough and creme fraiche, play off the sweet whiskey syrup.

For brunch or a midnight breakfast, you could have a whiskey cocktail but this morning I served it with hot tea which also complements the whiskey flavor. You might want to pin this one as we all have times when we want to start off the day with a little self indulgence. Oh la la y'all.

Antique Wardian Cases

When I moved into my present city apartment, a mere 680 square feet, Things had to serve a purpose. No longer could this antique wardian case hold trinkets for display, it had to be functional. So I gave up a rather large chunk of my micro kitchen to grow fresh herbs. I figure it is a fair trade off. I have a full spectrum vita light shining on the plants and they seem to do quite well in there. I adore wardian cases, terrariums and the like. They were a fixture in the Palace of Versailles like the one above, and later the Victorians made great use of them when it was discovered that they could successfully transport rare species of plants home from around the globe. I thought I would share some pinned photos of various styles.. Imitation cases are usually zinc and plexiglass ,like this one I spotted at a local market. You can tell the age of a real one by the thickness and color of the glass.The glass will most often be 1/4 inch to a 1/2 inch. They are always quite

Southern Bacon and Crawfish Cornbread Dressing

Imagine you are dining outside at Blake Shelton's house this Thanksgiving and deep frying some big turkeys. A crawfish dressing would probably be on the menu. Deep fried turkeys and outdoor dining on Thanksgiving day is very popular in the South. And while people don't wild catch crawfish like they did a century ago, crawfish are always popular on the menu. Here I have paired it with bacon, corn, mirepoix,and jalapenos to give you a dressing with real local flavor. Here is what you need: 5 cups crumbled cornbread 1 1/2 lbs boiled crawfish tails ( frozen is fine) 10 ounces bacon, cooked and coarsely crumbled 12 ounces yellow corn 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion 1/1/2 cups chopped celery 1/1/2 cups green red and orange bell pepper 1 jalapeno ( optional) 2 eggs beaten 2 cups chicken stock salt, thyme, and sage to taste. Fry your bacon until it is ready to crumble, remove from pan and set aside. Saute the mirepoix, (onions ,peppers and celery) corn and jalap

Birdcage Beauties

Bird keeping is an ancient art. Long before the Spaniards invaded Mexico, Macaws were being bred as pets and the Japanese were cultivating beautiful songbirds. But of course it was the French, during the time of Louis XIV that brought bird keeping into popular culture. These birds all needed housing and the variety of cages designed for them is as varied as our own homes. From the Baroque... ..to primitive... ..whether for decor impact, or for keeping live birds.. beautiful bird cages, with their airy design adds ambiance to every space they grace. It is no surprise that they are the darlings of decorators around the world. If you love bird cages as much as we do, we offer this gilded cage currently on Chairish. https://www.chairish.com/product/286472/gilded-birdcage or click our icon in the right hand column. A stunning home for a pair of Java Temple Birds, Finches or Canaries. Until next time..

Oh La LaY'all......French Style and Southern Charm

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