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Chase Rivers Flair!
Franklin, TN
Live Your Life With Flair!
Interests: cooking, floral design, crafts, weddings, event planning, venue styling
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Hot Summer Days & Lemonade What better to quench your thirst than with an ice cold glass of this summer favorite. Add some fizz and cooling herbs and you've got it made in the shade with this lemonade! Pink Lemonade 1 cup & 2 tablespoons granulated sugar Zest of one... Continue reading
Posted 1 hour ago at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Chicken Parmesan, Meatloaf Sandwich with Balsamic Roasted Tomatoes Roasted Tomatoes 10 cocktail tomatoes cut in half widthwise and deseeded 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Salt Black pepper Sugar (Optional) If tomatoes are out of season, lightly sprinkle with sugar for sweetness... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Easter Quiche Italian Style Italian Crust 1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs 8 tablespoons melted butter 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, pizza style (fine) 10 inch springform pan Olive oil spray Spray the bottom of springform pan with olive oil and then line with a cut out, round piece of... Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Water Lily, Easter Egg Holders "Impressionist" your guests this Easter by serving Easter eggs Monet style. These Water Lily inspired eggs are the perfect touch to give your Easter table an artistic FLAIR. Materials Needed White copy machine paper Flower templates (below) Scissors Latex gloves Box of multicolored food coloring... Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Lamb Stroganoff with Tzatziki Tzatziki Sauce 2 cups chopped cucumber, seeds scraped out Sieve 1 medium garlic clove, crushed 3-4 dill sprigs 5 mint leaves 2 cups Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Salt Pepper Salt the cucumber slices and place in a sieve over a bowl for about... Continue reading
Posted Mar 19, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Pecan Encrusted Chilean Sea Bass 1 Chilean sea bass filet about 1 to 1.5 pounds 1 cup pecans pulsed in food processor 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 3 tablespoons walnut oil Salt Place sea bass on a baking dish or... Continue reading
Posted Mar 16, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Roasted Corn Bread 1 1/2 cups corn 3 tablespoons salted butter 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup bread flour 1 1/2 cups yellow corn meal 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups whole milk 6 tablespoons melted unsalted butter Heat 3... Continue reading
Posted Mar 16, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Irish Cream Pudding with Cognac Cherries & Toasted Hazelnuts 10-12 slices of hearty white bread 2 cups whole milk 4 tablespoons corn starch 8 tablespoons salted butter, room temp 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup Bailey's Irish whiskey 1 cup heavy cream... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Patty's Pesto Squares Irish-Italiano This St. Patty's Day offer your guests mouth watering spinach spaghetti layered with veal, ricotta & mozzarella cheeses & topped with a fresh pesto sauce. 16 ounce box, spinach spaghetti noodles (Whole Foods) 2 eggs, whisked 1 pound ground veal 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black... Continue reading
Posted Mar 1, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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St. Patrick's Day Twice Baked Colcannon> Patty's Pesto Squares> Irish Cream Pudding> Continue reading
Posted Feb 19, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Twice Baked, Colcannon Potatoes with Irish Soda Bread & Orange, Honey Butter 4 Russet potatoes (1 pound each) Unsalted butter 1/4 cup chopped shallots 3 cups chopped cabbage 2 teaspoons fresh, minced garlic 1 cup chopped, thick sliced corned beef (deli) Salt Black pepper 1/4 cup half n' half 1... Continue reading
Posted Feb 19, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Materials Needed Shamrock Template Scissors 2 sheets of green Felt (as many as needed for quantity) Double-sided tape Glue Gold glitter Gold ribbon Hot glue gun Sharpened pencil Print out shamrock template. Using scissors, cut out shamrock shape. Using removable double-sided tape, adhere the template to one corner of the... Continue reading
Posted Feb 18, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Gold Leaf Valentine Materials Needed Red card stock Pink card stock Gold leafing sheets Gold leafing, brush on adhesive Flat, 1 inch artist brush Glue Ruler Pencil Crafts Knife Cutting Matt Newspaper Using your ruler, measure and cut out an 8 inch long by 5 1/2 inch wide piece of... Continue reading
Posted Feb 11, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Valentine Heart, Personalized Wine Glass Materials Needed Clear wine glasses Crafts knife Scissors Heart stencil Tape Matte Mod Podge Flat 1/2 inch artists brush Coarse red glitter Using your crafts knife, print out heart templates below and cut out the size that best fits on the front of your wine... Continue reading
Posted Feb 11, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Spice Up Your Lovelife Heat things up this Valentines Day with heart shaped pork dumplings in a spicy red curry, shiitake mushroom sauce. Red Curry, Shiitake Mushroom Sauce 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 cup chopped shallots 2 teaspoons fresh, minced garlic 3 cups beef stock 6 tablespoons sun dried tomato... Continue reading
Posted Feb 10, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Red Velvet Heart, Cake Pops 1 red velvet, box cake 8 tablespoons salted butter, room temp 4 ounces cream cheese, room temp 2 tablespoons spring water 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups 10x confectioners sugar 2 to 2 1/2 inch heart shaped cookie cutter Wax paper 1 bag... Continue reading
Posted Feb 10, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Red Curry Tomato Soup "Spicy tomato soup, lightly sweetened with fruit juices & finished with cilantro & citrus" 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium sweet onion chopped 3 teaspoon fresh minced garlic (used garlic press) 3-28 ounce cans San Marzano tomatoes in juices (or similar) 2 cups RIPE watermelon juice... Continue reading
Posted Feb 4, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Steak and Shrimp Soup with Bearnaise 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups sweet onion, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, minced garlic 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme 5 cups beef broth (I used Swanson 50% less sodium) 2 cups sliced, white mushrooms 1 1/2 cups crushed, canned tomatoes 1/2 cup... Continue reading
Posted Jan 24, 2013 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Banana Nut Bread with Cream Cheese Ganache 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar 2 eggs lightly beaten 1/2 cup light tasting olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract... Continue reading
Posted Dec 27, 2012 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Baked Artichoke Potato Salad 5 pound bag Russet or white potatoes peeled and cut into 1”-1 1/2 inch pieces 4-5 cups chicken stock 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste) 1 pound of cooked bacon chopped coarsely 1-12 ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts coarsely chopped (reserve juice from jar) 1 medium... Continue reading
Posted Dec 17, 2012 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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A BBQ Christmas I tend to step outside of the box when it comes to creating new holiday meals. Don't get me wrong, the ever so popular roasted turkey and baked ham are some of my favorite eats but after Thanksgiving is said and done I'm ready for something a... Continue reading
Posted Dec 16, 2012 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Refurbished Holiday Tins From dull to DAZZLING Materials Needed Tins Painters tape Newspaper Black spray paint Metallic spray paint same color as glitter spray paint you're using Glitter spray paint (crafts store) Clear sealer spray Glitter stickers (crafts store) Wash tin inside and out and dry. Tape off the tin... Continue reading
Posted Dec 4, 2012 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Transform your old faded wreath into a sparkling new one by spraying with metallic paint. Incorporate silver leaf floral sprays, snowy branches, metallic candles and a little ribbon for a dramatic look. Create snowy branches by hot glueing on pine cones, spraying on adhesive and then coating with coarse white... Continue reading
Posted Dec 4, 2012 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Create ambiance in your home this holiday season with these easy to make flocked spheres. All you need is: Live flexible branches, spool of floral wire, wire cutters, twinkle lights, iced floral sprays, spray flock. It's best to have your spheres spray flocked at a live Christmas tree seller or... Continue reading
Posted Nov 27, 2012 at Chase Rivers Flair!
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Light up your home with streaming Chinese lanterns this Fall Materials Needed 10 foot long twinkle lights with dark cord Grape vine wreath Papered wire Wire Cutters 1 1/2 inch brown, sheer, wired ribbon Chinese lantern pods Assorted sized pine cones Glue gun Extras Wicker baskets Burlap cloth Gold metallic... Continue reading
Posted Nov 6, 2012 at Chase Rivers Flair!