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Cornbread Supper, July 12, 2010 - Blackberry-Rosemary Sparkler, and BABIES!


Good heavens! What a wonderful crowd, complete with lots of people coming for the first time, and even several babies who are still going to brand new places for the First Time Ever.

We served a Kentucky-Campsie iteration of this Blackberry Herb Cocktail, and it seemed to win some fans. Along with...

  • Steve's Mixed Beans with Penn's Old Style ham bits (sold by Silas Farm at LFM)
  • Feta, walnuts, cukes, sesame dressing, peach, sorrel, tomato, avocado 
  • Spicy Lentils & Rice
  • Parmesan Black Pepper Cornbread, a spicy version and a mild version
  • Kentucky Black Skillet Hot Water Cornbread
  • Honey Kissed Carrots: Carrot from Three Springs Farm; Honey from Abigail
  • Tabouleh
  • Local Beans, Tomatoes, Basil; olive oil & balsamic vinegar from Oliva Bella
  • Raita (cucumbers, tomatoes, yogurt)
  • Refrigerator Pickles
  • Balsamic Tomatoes
  • Tomato Feta Salad
  • Kale Salad
  • Refrigerator Pickles (Vidalia Onions)
  • Chocolate Chip and Brownie
  • Peanut Butter & Fudge Cookies
  • Peanut Butter Chocolate Chips

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