Food, Drinks, & Recipes
In the Kitchen: Warm Winter Recipes
There’s nothing like chilly winter temperatures that open the kitchen up for delicious, and warm, winter recipes. Sometimes a bowl of soup hits the spot, and warms you all the way to your toes. Or a pot of chili with cornbread. Chicken and dumplings. Salisbury Steak with noodles. Chicken Pot Pie. Winter time means hearty…
Read MoreEat Poor on New Years, Eat Fat the Rest of the Year – Collards and Black-Eyed Peas Recipe
collard greens & black eyed peas (Large)Collard greens and black-eyed peas form a traditional Southern meal and staple New Year’s Day tradition, which dates back to before the American Civil War. In fact, the tradition may even stretch beyond the South and beyond the United States, all the way to the Jewish New Year celebration, Rosh Hashanah.
Read MoreSt. James Plantation is the Place to be for Wine Connoisseurs!
St. James Plantation is the Place to be for Wine Connoisseurs! Via St. James Plantation Blog At St. James Plantation, you are not only close to fantastic restaurants, shopping, and the beautiful beaches of Brunswick County, but you are also just minutes away from an amazing wine-making facility and several area restaurants with fantastic wine…
Read MoreBest Holiday Desserts
The best holiday desserts are not those that are elaborate, overly-flavored dishes which take six hours in the kitchen with eleven different pans and two dishwasher cycles. While every Christmas themed recipe book my mother has on her shelve suggests differently (and there are quite a few that do), the very best desserts in the…
Read MoreTurkey: Deep Fried or Roasted?
Last year the battle was between two different holiday meats: turkey and ham. Both had their pros and cons, and if your family is like mine, both kinds show up at all the holiday gatherings regardless. This year we’re keeping it to turkey, but debating whether deep fried is better than roasted—or the other way…
Read MoreHealthy Holiday Eating Tips
We all know that time is coming: the holidays, which means lots of food! But how can you make sure your turkey is the only thing that’s stuffed this holiday season? There are some guidelines you can follow to help you make healthy food choices and limit tempting, high calorie foods throughout the season. When…
Read MoreIn the Kitchen: Pumpkin Spice Lattes & Pumpkin Spice Crunch Cake
Pumpkin season is in full swing. We already know that M&Ms make a pumpkin spice flavor M&M. Olive Garden has their delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake back on the menu, and Starbucks is serving thousands of their pumpkin spice lattes. Speaking of lattes, if you find yourself unable to get to Starbucks for that yummy pumpkin treat,…
Read MoreCulinary Artistry – Dataw Island
Top chefs from around the country delight club members with their culinary creations. Ideal-Living magazine highlights Dataw Island’s top chef…
Read MoreCulinary Artistry – Belfair Plantation
Top chefs from around the country delight club members with their culinary creations. Ideal-Living magazine highlights belfair-plantation’s top chef…
Read MoreCulinary Artistry – Bald Head Island
Top chefs from around the country delight club members with their culinary creations. Ideal-Living magazine highlights five notable chefs from private clubs throughout the South. Find out what inspires them, and even try your hand at one of their recipes. Be sure to visit www.ideal-living.com for
upcoming interviews.