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Rustic Heart-Shaped Strawberry Hand Pies

February 9, 2014
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
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strawberry hand pies

Valentine’s Day.  A celebration of love.  A celebration of  chocolates and sweet nothings.  And here a celebration of pie.  Or rather rustic heart-shaped strawberry hand pies. Not only are these the most precious hand pies ever, but you can pretty much fill them with anything your heart desires.  Strawberries, cherries, chocolate, heck you could even make them savory if the mood strikes.  Happy count down to Valentine’s Day Loves!  truly, MKR    

 

Rustic Heart-Shaped Hand Pies
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Prep Time
3 hr 30 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
3 hr 45 min
Prep Time
3 hr 30 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
3 hr 45 min
Ingredients
  1. FOR THE DOUGH
  2. 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for rolling dough
  3. 1 teaspoon salt
  4. 1 teaspoon sugar
  5. 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  6. 4 tablespoons ice water, plus 4 more, if needed
  7. FOR THE FILLING
  8. 1 Quart of strawberries
  9. 3-4 tablespoons sugar
  10. heart shaped cookie cutter
  11. FOR THE EGG WASH
  12. 1 egg
  13. 2-3 tablespoons of water
Instructions
  1. In a food processor, pulse flour, salt, and sugar several times to combine. Add butter. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, with just a few pea-size pieces remaining.
  2. Sprinkle with 4 tablespoons ice water. Pulse until dough is crumbly but holds together when squeezed with fingers (if needed, add up to 4 tablespoons more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time). Do not overprocess.
  3. Turn dough out onto a work surface; form dough into two 3/4-inch-thick disk. Wrap tightly in plastic, and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
  4. About 15 minutes before the dough is ready to be removed from the refrigerator pre heat oven to 400 degrees.
  5. Wash and hull strawberries cutting them into quarters and placing into a mixing bowl. Add 2-3 tablespoons of sugar depending on the natural sweetness of your strawberries and mash the mixture to a consistency where you still have some larger chunks of strawberry. Set aside.
  6. unwrap dough; place on a large piece of floured waxed paper or floured surface. Roll dough to two a 14-inch round. Using your heart shaped cookie cutter cut out hearts and place half of them on to a lined cookie sheet.
  7. Scoop approximately 1 tablespoon of strawberry mixture and place on to heart. Place another piece of heart dough on top creating a pie and gently press down the sides. Then take a fork and moving all around the border of the heart gently press down to create the crease and seal your pies. Repeat until there are no more hearts left.
  8. Beat egg and 2 tablespoons of water in a bowl, and brush each pie completely with the mixture. Sprinkle sugar on top of each and bake 15-18 minutes or until pies turn a golden brown.
  9. Let cool 5 minutes before devouring.
Notes
  1. If from scratch dough isn't your thing feel free to buy store bought!
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Photography, Rustic White

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Hanging Wreath Chandelier Tutorial

December 5, 2013
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Entertaining

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Besides the gorgeous VIETRI place settings that adorned my Christmas Day brunch table, the other star of the show was the hanging wreath chandelier.  I had seen wreath chandeliers for years now and had been dying to have one of my own.  What I didn’t realize, and was pleasantly surprised to find out, was just how easy it was to make rather than buy.  So Loves, I’m sharing this easy DIY with you all today.  And if you take on this project I’d love to see so make sure you tag me in any of your Instagram pics!  truly, MKR

P.S. Don’t forget to enter our VIETRI giveaway!

What you’ll need…

  • 2 Wreaths (I used fake wreaths and added natural trimmings to give it a more real and full look)
  • Wire (preferably green)
  • Rustic rope
  • Trimmings such as pine cones, berries, holly leaves, and branches
What to do…
  1. Set one wreath on top of the other and tie together using your wire.
  2. Secure 4 pieces of rope evenly to the top wreath and bring those pieces together and knot.  Make sure you leave plenty of rope to hang the wreath from the ceiling.
  3. Once hung, simply add desired trimmings to give the wreath a more full feel.

Photographs via Rustic White Photography

 

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A Very Haunting Halloween

October 28, 2013
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Holiday Entertaining

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For the overall color scheme I opted for a pallet of blacks, silvers, greys and natural linen.  My everyday lanterns were filled with black candles and flanked by plenty of mercury glass pumpkins.  I highly suggest investing in mercury glass pumpkins as they can easily transition well past Halloween and right on to your Thanksgiving table. Lastly, I enhanced the overall look with dripping dried moss and dried moss branches (which is my favorite way to get that spooky look), spiders, faux crows, chains, and skulls.  

I kept the serve-yourself table simple with a moody cheese board, mini black eyed pea salads, and fried chicken sliders.  The walking dead bowl was filled with dry ice and my favorite wine, and the warm bourbon punch served in festive glasses.  To round out the food portion I wheeled in my trusty bar cart full of candied apples, cake, and a sweet little takeaway tied up in burlap bags.

I must say, I’m just over the moon with how everything turned out.  Make sure to check out Jezebel for my top 10 entertaining tips and grab my recipes for the Candied Apples and Spiced Bourbon Punch below.  Happy Haunting Loves.  truly, MKR

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Candied Apples
Serves 8
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
35 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
35 min
Ingredients
  1. 8 apples
  2. 8 wooden skewers
  3. 2 cups granulated sugar
  4. 1 cup light corn syrup
  5. 1/2 cup hot water
  6. 1/2 cup red cinnamon candies (Red Hots)
Instructions
  1. Line a baking sheet with foil and spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Wash and dry apples. Remove stems and place skewers firmly in place of the stems.
  3. Combine water, corn syrup and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  4. Stir until sugar dissolves and continue to cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches 250 degrees.
  5. Wash down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush occasionally to prevent crystallization.
  6. Add cinnamon candies and stir briefly to incorporate.
  7. Continue to cook, washing down the sides, until candy reaches 285 degrees.
  8. Remove from heat and continue stirring candy until it is smooth and even.
  9. Hold an apple by the skewer and dip it into candy in saucepan, tilting the pan at an angle and rotating the apple to cover it completely with a smooth, even layer.
  10. Twirl it to remove excess candy and set on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining apples.
  11. Allow apples to cool at room temperature.
  12. Once completely cooled, pull out skewers and replace with a moss or tree branch for an extra spooky effect!
  13. NOTE: Candy apples are best enjoyed within 24 hours and once cooled are best stored in the refrigerator.
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Warm Bourbon Punch
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
25 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
25 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 gallon (16 cups) Fresh Apple Cider (I use Williams Sonoma Apple Cider Mix)
  2. Williams Sonoma Mulling Spices
  3. 3 cup(s) Bourbon
  4. Apple slices for garnish
Instructions
  1. In a stockpot combine and heat apple cider concentrate, water, and mulling spices.
  2. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat, let cool for 5 minutes, then add bourbon.
  4. Garnish with thin cut apple slices and serve.
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Concept & Styling: Mandy Kellogg Rye of Waiting On Martha  ||  Photography: Rustic White  ||  Food c/o:  The Spotted Trotter Atlanta (Charcteuterie Board), Bantam and Bitty (Chicken Sliders and Pimento Cheese), Anne Kathleen Cakes (Cake)  ||  Decor:  Pottery Barn Lanterns, mercury glass pumpkins, mercury glass skulls, black skull candles, crows, glitter spiders, chain link candle holders, skull drink dispenser, skeleton drink holder, white skelton vase, black and silver mercury glass vase, silver skelton hand, black glitter sticks, black glitter toparies, black taper candles, martini glasses  ||  Target Mirror  ||  Waiting On Martha noir cake stands, black paper cheese trays, scary creature plates, snakeskin drink tray (large size), mercury glass skull wine stopper, jute bags and black twill ribbon for goodie bags  ||  CB2 glass candelabra  ||  Zodax Bar Cart (similar HERE and HERE)  ||  Pier 1 Imports mini appetizer glasses  ||  Restoration Hardware chandelier and linen ottomans

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