Roses and Cauliflower

I'm linking up with Laurie @ Bargain Hunting and Chatting
for her party called Favorite Things Saturday.


These are just a few of my favorite things......
my kitchen, my dishes and some roses from my garden!
Have a very Happy Mothers' Day!


I'm also joining Michael Lee over at Designs By Gollum for another edition of Foodie Friday.

This vintage tablecloth is loaded with Roses and set with Post86 Fiesta in Pearl

Gray Scarlet and White.  The striped salad plates are from Home Goods,

as is the red glassware. Cityscape flatware from Oneida.

The iconic Fiesta disc pitcher in Shamrock.

Fiestaware2000 mug in Pearl Gray

'Peace' hybrid tea roses from my garden.

The "Betty Bowl" from Betty Crocker in Scarlet.

We're having lasagna tonight made with some of the homemade red meat sauce

that I made a couple of days ago, along with a marinated cauliflower salad.

Marinated Cauliflower Salad

1 head cauliflower cut into florets

1/4 cup white-wine vinegar

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

1 teaspoon Dijon or sweet and sour mustard

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

2 tablespoons capers drained

2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Blanch cauliflower until just tender. Whisk together vinegar, onion, and mustard in a small bowl. Pour in oil in a slow, steady stream whisking until emulsified. Salt and pepper, then drizzle over warm cauliflower, add capers and parsley, stir together.  Cover and chill for up to 1 day, serve at room temperature. Super tasty and great for a buffet too.