St. Patrick's Day Tablescape

 

 

Welcome to Red Couch Recipes!  I don't know if there is one bit of Irish in my family, but we have always celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a meal of corned beef and cabbage, and really it is one of our favorite meals.  A bright green table is always a nice thing when the world is still so tan and gray outside

 

The green chargers were bought at an after Christmas sale at Wal-Mart for a quarter.  When I spied them I immediately thought of St. Patrick's Day.  The Andes mints adorning the plate are so perfect for St. Patrick's Day.  I tucked a bit of green checked fabric in the napkin ring to add color.

 

 

I stuiffed a bit of green in the glasses to add bling and color.

 



 

 

The apothecary jar is filled with green Jell-O Cookies, always a nice touch at St. Patrick's day.

 

 

The bright green plaid table cloth is from the famous Christmas Tree Shoppe.  I bought it when I went to Virginia last year.

 

 

 

I wish a wonderful St. Patrick's Day to you and yours. 

 

Posted with Let's Dish and Tablescape Thursday.

Roasted Red Potatoes and Cream

 

 

Dear Red Couch Readers I want to share with you something really delicious that has been a hit around my home lately!  It is really so very simple that I blush in telling you the "recipe."

 

Just cut up some red potatoes...I cut them in half again....

 

 

 Place potatoes in some ramekins.  The ramekins I used are rather large.  I probably added about 1.5 potatoes per ramekin.  I made 5 ramekins and then poured cream, about a cup for the five ramekins.   Season with salt and pepper.   Place the ramekins on a baking sheet in a preheated 400 degree oven and bake for about 40 to 45 minutes, every once in awhile moving the potatoes around.  You want to make sure you bake them until the cream turns a lovely brown.

 

Every time I serve this, one of my children will say, "What's in this that makes these potatoes taste so good?"  Of course it is the cream.  You could add some onion or cheese or bacon, but I love the simplicity of just the potatoes and cream This recipe is on our menu to stay :).

 

 

Try them I think you will love them!

 



Wok Caramel Corn

 

 

Hello everyone  I am happy to bring you this fun, tasty, and easy caramel corn recipe today.  It whips up in about 5 minutes, and the result is sugared caramel corn deliciousness. 

 

Wok Caramel Corn

 

12-14 cups of popped corn -- I used an air popper.

1/2 cup butter --  I wouldn't recommend using margarine.

1 cup brown sugar

5 tablespoons water

 

Place the butter, sugar, and water in a wok.  On medium to medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a boil, all the while stirring constantly.  Return heat to medium, and then allow mixture  to boil for another 2 minutes, without stirring.   Then add popcorn and stir to cover popcorn.  Don't eat just yet.  Allow to cool until the caramel sugars somewhat.  Note:  You could make this without a wok, but with a wok it is so easy to coat the popcorn in caramel, and it is also fun!

 

 

 

My husband is working out of state this year.  One of his former students and wife have been so kind to him by including him in their family activities, inviting him to dinner, and basically amazing people!  When I was visiting him last month, Kyle had told me about the caramel popcorn they make.  When they invited us over to dinner, I mentioned I would like their caramel corn recipe.  Even though we had another dessert, Bucky, his former student, made us a batch, and I was smitten.  Thank you Bucky and Christy, I don't know what he would do without you!

 

 

 

 

This has been added to our Sunday Snack Recipes  --  delicious, easy, and with ingredients we always have in our cupboards.

 

Thanks for dropping by my couch!