Holiday Nibbles, Anyone??

As a fairly novice cook since a couple years back, and a recent convert to cooking for others and making things like deviled eggs (so festive, right? How could I - as a good Southern girl - never have tried them til this year?!), and now working for a personal chef, I've gotten kind of addicted to finding great new recipes.

This morning, I was inspired to seek out new deviled egg recipes and I found a treasure trove of yumminess! Check out http://myblessedlife.net/2012/04/deviled-egg-recipes.html for some scrumptious looking treats that I personally think are good ideas, any time of year! I'm going to try these first:

Avocado Deviled Eggs

Looking forward to a festive holiday season and some good "nibbles"!

Yours,
Love Bites,
Carrie Neal

Southern Sunday

Oh, there are so many things to love about the South and Southern food. One of those being Palmetto Cheese.

This stuff is so yummy. (*Note, I haven't tried my boss Chef  Natalie's version which she proclaims to be the absolute best, so I will have to try it and report back . . .) And this morning, odd as it may sound, you know what sounded good for breakfast, seeing as I got a roast chicken at the store yesterday and had a container of the PC (regular version- though their bacon one is delicious, too) . . . and some of those good savory butter Hawaiian mini rolls . . . cute little sandwiches!

Luke was jealous, but I did not share. If you haven't tried Palmetto Cheese, do so, in quick order. The holidays are coming and there's all kinds of fun stuff you can do with it!

Yours,
Love Bites,
Carrie Neal

Palmetto Cheese is good stuff! Check it out on Facebook or at  http://www.pimentocheese.com/ (available locally at Publix and Kroger!)

Feeling Optimistic

Oh, y'all!! This girl is super-excited.

News: I am now working with one of the best local companies around, Food Optimist LLC, and the fabulous Chef Natalie, as Marketing & Communications Director!

Really?? I get to combine some of my most favorite things - people I respect and believe in, food, and sales/marketing endeavors? Weeee!!!

If you don't know about Food Optimist, check out our website: http://www.foodoptimist.com. I'll be working on the blog, marketing efforts, community relations . . . lots of exciting stuff! Food Optimist aims to feed you and energize you with personalized, "green and clean" food - as locally sourced as possible - with a familiar touch for all of our "Foodies" in the family!

Good food + good people + good service = good health!

Oh, I am very Optimistic about this new adventure!

Yours,
Love Bites,
Carrie Neal

Visit Chef Natlalie and Food Optimist at www.foodoptimist.com or on Facebook!