Archive for September, 2010
studying morning glories
in the country
our ‘heavenly blue’ morning glory tower is finally hitting it’s peak. the color is amazing. here’s what i’ve been studying:
serenbe
homes and habitats
driving home from callaway gardens, we decided to stop by serenbe for lunch and a driving tour. while unable to thoroughly explore, we still came away with a good feeling, but maybe it had to do with the cupcakes from this joint.
serenbe has received no shortage of press. it is an intentional community outside of atlanta with a mix of new construction and shared open spaces. a small “town” exists and on the day we visited we passed folks out on horses, running on the woodland paths, and people just sitting outside the local cafe enjoying their cool drink (it was a hot day…).
we were happy to finally try this spot:
while it now has a new owner, it was originally started by this friend of ours.
cajun boiled peanuts
garden to table
woohoo, it’s finally peanut season here! it seems like everywhere you go you can pick up some freshly harvested green peanuts. yesterday it was rainy and gloomy, a perfect day for putting boiled peanuts on the stove and letting them cook away.
i made some cajun boiled peanuts this time. they were quite flavorful but i wish that they were a little more spicy. next time i might add some more hot peppers.
recipe
2 pounds green peanuts (not roasted!)
1/2 cup cajun seasoning salt
8 cloves of garlic
2 jalepenos or more if want some spicy ones
directions
wash and rinse the peanuts. put in a large saucepan or slow cooker and cover with water. add the seasoning salt, garlic, and peppers. slowly bring to a boil and let them cook for a couple of hours or until the peanuts are soft.
i think that they taste the best cruising through the southern countryside….
