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Sunday, January 1, 2023

TOP 10 POSTS OF 2022



Happy New Year!

You know we LOVE sharing fun tips, delicious recipes, and other great things with our followers.

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Monday, December 12, 2022

Charcuterie Board Ideas for Your Holiday Party



Charcuterie boards are beautiful and simply easy to make. You can have a variety of colors, textures, and ingredients that will WOW your guests.

Charcuterie means a delicatessen specializing in dressed meats and meat dishes. I've heard them called grazing boards which really, that's what they are. You stand around the board and just pick up and eat.

Here are some beautiful and tasty charcuterie boards that I hope will inspire you to make one.


Let's start off the day with a breakfast board. I love breakfast food: pancakes, waffles, bacon, sausages, eggs, and pastries. You can make this board fancy-looking because let's face it, breakfast foods aren't much to look at. But this breakfast board is definitely inviting.

Healthy Breakfast Charcuterie Board - Feast and Farm



This breakfast board is actually beautiful and yummy. All you need is Pancakes, Fresh fruit, whipped cream, Butter, Candy, Maple syrup & marshmallows. 

Easy Christmas Breakfast Board Idea - Make and Takes



Here's a cute Christmas tree board. At most celebrations there is always a veggie tray, so why not make it looks festive for your holiday gathering. Just looking at it makes me happy. 

Cute Christmas Appetizer - Christmas Tree Veggie Tray - My Kitchen Love



This candy cane Christmas Caprese Salad is super easy and festive! Serve with toasted sourdough bread, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil for dipping. 


Christmas Caprese Salad - Daisies & Pie (daisiesandpie.co.uk)





Choose your favorite meats, crackers, nuts, and cheese for the spectacular 7 festive Christmas tree board.

Wood skewers loaded with goodies are stacked and shaped in a ring to make this gorgeous Holiday Antipasto Wreath! Folks will rave over the rich variety of marinated artichokes, prosciutto, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and more.

Holiday Antipasto Wreath | Easy Weeknight Recipes



Fresh rosemary, cheese cubes, cured meat, berries, nuts, and a beautiful round tray and you have yourself a gorgeous Christmas Charcuterie board.

Christmas Charcuterie Board Idea: How to Make a Charcuterie Wreath (thediaryofadebutante.com)



This Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board will be a showstopper at your Christmas gathering! Savory Boar’s Head premium meats and cheeses make up this beautiful holiday grazing board. Don't forget the Dijon mustard ;)

Simple Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board (Step by Step) | Get On My Plate



This Christmas Charcuterie Board is packed with all the typical charcuterie fixings, including cheese, olives, and a salami rose. Even better, we’re arranging the board to look like a holiday wreath. It’s almost too pretty to eat!

Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board - Little Sunny Kitchen



Assorted meats, seasonal fruits, roasted and candied nuts, jam or honey, and crackers are all you need for this scrumptious board. 

Holiday Charcuterie Board - Bakers Table






This dessert charcuterie board is filled with lots of cookies, candies, fruits, and everything salty, tangy, and sweet! It's the best way to showcase all the holiday treats you've been working on this season, and such a fun, festive way to keep your Christmas crew happy!

This dessert board is full of sweet treats and is designed to serve with hot cocoa - use some of the treats to flavor your mug of cocoa and others as dippers!

Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Dessert Board - Tasty Oven


Have you ever made a Charcuterie Board? What are your favorite ingredients for your boards? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below.

Keep it sassy & Merry Christmas,
Kelly
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Monday, November 21, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving 2022



Sending good wishes to you this Thanksgiving! Good food that fills your table, good health as you work hard, and good times with family and friends. May you have all the best delights in life. Happy Thanksgiving!

Stay sassy,


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Cathy, Rhonda, and Kelly


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Monday, August 15, 2022

EVERYPLATE review

 

I've ordered from Everyplate before and it's my favorite out of all the other meal subscriptions. Most of the meals take 30 - 35 minutes to prepare. Since I had received an email with a great deal to come back, I just had to order from them once again.

It's pretty easy to order from them and you do have choices on how many you want to serve such as 2-4 people and meals per week from 3-5 days. You can choose your meal preferences: Meat and veggie, Veggie, Family friends, and Quick and easy.  

You can substitute your meals if you don't happen to like the selection they chose for you, which is a nice feature.

If you continue with the weekly subscription, they do give you a chance to skip a week, just make sure you make that choice by the end date for delivery. It is an overnight delivery and they have it packed with frozen packs to keep the perishable cold.

I ordered 5 days for 4 servings in my settings. The box was delivered before dinner time but it was in the 90's that day and the box was leaking from the condensation inside the box. The meats were no longer frozen but still super cold.

I went through the box and separated the produce, meats, and condiments into separate meal bags so it's easier for me to just grab them out of the refrigerator each evening. 

I wished I had thought about it sooner and I would have photographed the box from beginning to end of the opening. Oh well, maybe next time.

Below are the meals that I had in the box with a description and a review of each meal.

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French Onion Chicken

with Roasted Carrots & Potatoes

 


New French onion twist alert!!! All of the things we love about a bowl of rich broth with caramelized onions and melty cheese... without that moment of scorching the roof of your mouth with that first can’t-wait-any-longer slurp. And, since we’re always looking for more ways to get protein into our diet, this genius combination is being served over perfectly-seared chicken breasts. Plus, served roasted carrots and potatoes on the side. You really can have it all.

MY REVIEW: This recipe was a family favorite. It took around 35 minutes to make, and the caramelized onions were a sweet addition to top the chicken. The potatoes and carrots were cooked to perfection.

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Sweet ’n’ Tangy Cherry Meatballs

with Roasted Zucchini & Garlic Mashed Potatoes


Cherry cola, cherry pie, cherry brandy, cherry... record scratch MEATBALLS?! It’s true, fam: Our chefs went there. This unexpected pairing, but once you dig in, you’ll quickly realize this duo is a straight-up match made in heaven. It’s sweet (cherry jam), savory (chicken stock), and a little kooky (ketchup!). 

MY REVIEW: Who doesn't like meatballs? Actually ME, I'm not a fan but these were really good. The sweet cherry jam ketchup topping was the best part. The garlic mashed potatoes were creamy and had just enough garlic. I cooked the zucchini a little longer because my hubby doesn't like crunchy half-cooked veggies. Cooked up in 35 minutes.

Sweet Chili Pork Tacos

with Red Cabbage Slaw, Zesty Crema & Peanuts

Tacos! There’s just something about ‘em that cannot be beat. Warm tortillas are piled with ponzu and chili sauce–simmered pork, crunchy cabbage slaw, tangy lime crema, and a scattering of peanuts. Once you dig in, you’ll be hit with a dose of vitamin T(aco) so intense, that you’ll forget that your usual tacos (or anything else for that matter) ever existed.

MY REVIEW: We liked the tacos but my hubby has a digestive issue in which he can’t eat raw cabbage and my daughter doesn’t like it. I loved the slaw but didn’t care for the peanuts. The directions said to add oil to fry the pork but it didn’t need it. The cooked meat was dripping with oil. Another quick 30-minute meal. 

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Buffalo Chicken Penne

with Spicy Panko and Scallion


If you’re thinking to yourself: Buffalo chicken is my favorite food and I wish I could eat it literally alllll the time, in every single type of cuisine. We combined all the best things about Buffalo chicken—you know, butter plus hot sauce—and threw it into penne to give you the creamy and spicy dinner of your dreams.

MY REVIEW: This dish was tasty and it wasn’t all that spicy. I didn’t use all the hot sauce which would have made it even spicier. My husband and daughter have issues with spices but they did like it. I would have liked for it to be more creamy and I think if I had added more pasta water that would have done the trick. It took about 35 minutes to make mainly because I had to cook the chicken in two batches.  

Garlicky White Sauce Flatbreads

with Tomato & Roasted Zucchini



Flatbreads > pizza, any dang day of the week. OK, we know that may sound blasphemous, but stick with us: First of all, the golden, crispy crust is a veritable blank canvas. It’s not beholden to simply marinara and mozz! In fact, ours is topped with a creamy, garlicky white sauce, Italian herbs and spices, roasted zucchini and tomato, and melty mozzarella. Can your ’za do that?! Yeah, we didn’t think so. MIC DROP!

MY REVIEW: This particular dish was not a favorite of my family. I think the chunky zucchini was a turn-off.  Since there were 4 of us and I knew my grandson wouldn’t eat it, I made a separate cheese pizza for him. I ended up with extra white sauce which I used for a breakfast pizza on the weekend. Nothing went to waste. It's good to try new things and I'm glad I tried this flatbread recipe.

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Stay sassy,

Kelly
Sassy Silver Sisters
Cathy, Rhonda, and Kelly
 

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Monday, December 27, 2021

Our Top 10 Blog Posts of the Year - 2021


Well, it's been a year. We can't believe that 2021 is about over and the new year is knocking on the front door.  Looking back over our blog, we found the top 10 is most popular posts and we'd like to share them with you today.

Click on the link next to the corresponding number if you’d like to refresh your memory.

#10  SassySilver Sisters: Dollar Store Organizing Ideas For Your Bathroom 

#9 SassySilver Sisters: Top Ten Products We Love




#SassySilver Sisters: No-Bake Cookie Recipes -- So Easy and Addicting ! 


and the #1 post of 2021 is ... DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!

SassySilver Sisters: doTERRA Oils Product Review Root to Tip Serum 



We truly appreciate all of YOU that follow us on our blog and other social media platforms. We sisters try to give you posts that interest us, thinking it might just interest you too.

Do you have a favorite blog post from the above top 10? If so, please comment below 👇 


Until next year, 
Kelly
Sassy Silver Sisters 
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Monday, May 3, 2021

Restaurant Review of Grass Rootes in Culpeper Virginia

  • ***UPDATED 4/29/23***

  • Name of restaurant: Grass Rootes in Culpeper Virginia

  • Date of visit: April 23, 2021

    Star rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ out of 5

    Grass Rootes is a farm-to-a-table dining experience in historic downtown Culpeper at the corner of East Davis Street and South East Street. According to their website, they are in the oldest commercial building in Culpeper and you can tell. You could be a little confused by the outside of the building as it touts the old-style hardware store it used to be once upon a time. They are open Wednesday through Saturday for lunch 11am-2:00pm and or dinner 5:30-9pm. 



We parked around back in a lot behind the building. You can use the back stairs to go into the restaurant but we walked around the front of the building and used the main entrance. We arrived around 11:30am on a Friday and it wasn't busy, yet. When noon hit, the restaurant started filling up. Although it wasn't crowded, it was good to see these small restaurants feeding folks.




  • The decor is rustic with the original walls and beams showing off its beauty. Grass Rootes displays its name on the far wall as you walk in.












  • The dining area had tables and booths plus the large wall with the name of the restaurant had a bench along that wall with bright pillows for color and comfort. They also have outside seating out front of the building and on the deck in the back. We sat at a table for four. The restaurant was clean and tidy looking.


  • It was a bit chilly outside that day and it was also chilly in the building. They had the fireplace going but it didn't really keep the chill off. Another couple was seated there otherwise we would have asked for that table.








  • The bar was opened that very day because the Governor lifted the ban on sitting at the bar. There was a couple sitting there and a little while later another couple of folks went to the bar. They were so excited to be able to sit at the bar you could hear their excitement through the restaurant. Can you find the buffalo head hanging around? 

  • The menu offers a wide variety of delicious and mouthwatering starters and main courses that will appeal to most people. Not sure if they have a children's menu because we didn't have children with us and I didn't notice an option on their menu. The price ranges for lunch from $7.50 - $14.00 and dinner up to $39.00.  They offer a wine list and specialty cocktails on their menu. The menu did not list desserts but they did offer it but we were too full to try them out.

  • The waitress was super sweet and attentive. They sent over a small loaf of homemade bread and butter while we decided on the menu. Once she came back to take our order, she spouted out all kinds of specials of the day which two of those Cathy and I choose to order.

    Our food came out within 10-15 minutes which we thought was super fast for a full-service restaurant.

  • Cathy ordered the steak tacos with a side salad. They were made with cheese twills and blue tortilla shells, full of meat. Super tasty, tender, and messy. They give you cloth napkins but they were so messy that Cathy asked for extra paper napkins and she obliged. Cathy would order them again. The side salad was made with spring greens, carrots, cucumbers, onions, blue cheese & their house vinaigrette, tangy and delicious.


  • I ordered one of the specials of the day too, the Reuben sandwich. It was good, not soggy like some can be with sauerkraut too wet. The bread was toasted and crispy. Just enough meat and sauerkraut to make it a decent sandwich. I had the choice of fries or a side salad. I also ordered the salad and I could devour a big bowl of that salad. They offer it as a whole salad and you can add a protein for an extra cost. 


  • Rhonda ordered the BLT with a side salad. It was abundantly full of bacon and layered with tomatoes and lettuce with mayonnaise on the side which is a nice touch. The bacon was crispy just the way she likes it.


  • They do have live music on occasion and supposedly they have had famous musicians pop in and play. Check them out on Facebook and their website

  • Stop by and try them out 195 East Davis Street, Culpeper, VA 22701  telephone 540.764.4229.

    They do offer delivery within the town of Culpeper.

    Our rating system is 1 - 5 stars.

    • 1 ⭐ = Poor. There’s nothing good about the restaurant. We won't be returning.
    • 2 ⭐ ⭐ = Okay. The restaurant has one or two good qualities. It might be a delicious dish, helpful staff, or an inviting atmosphere. Still, you have no interest in visiting again.
    • 3 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ = Good. A fine example of a specific kind of restaurant. It can be delicious food with excellent service. We may think about returning if we wish to have that particular cuisine.
    • 4 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ = Excellent. Delicious food, appealing atmosphere, helpful staff, and brilliant service.
    • 5 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ = Extraordinary. Meets an elite standard by which you judge all other restaurants. The staff is always ready to help, the premises are extremely clean, the atmosphere is lovely, and the food is both delicious and beautifully presented.

  • We gave Grass Rootes ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ONLY because we were cold. We understand it's a big open and old building but we have to be honest. The food was wonderful and we would definitely be going back. We do recommend you try it out when you are in Culpeper.

    Have you visited Grass Rootes? If so, we’d love to hear about your experience.

    Keep it sassy,
    Kelly

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