Cindy Montgomery’s easy jellybean-tini cocktail recipe
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{Sight} VIDEO: Designing a Home for Sale with Cindy Montgomery
A look into the process of working with national designer, Cindy Montgomery. Designing a Home for Sale “Live your Life Beautifully” – Cindy Montgomery
{Taste} Cindy’s Chimichangas
Recipe: 1 chuck roast – slow-cooked until it can be easily shredded with a fork. You can bake with a little water, slow cook or boil – shred the meat and take off all fat. Chuck roast has a lot of flavor and can be very lean if fat is extracted prior to shredding. sauté…
Psychology of Interior Spaces
People don’t realize how much of an effect their interior environments have on their everyday lives. When I design, I like to take into consideration the basic aspects of the person who lives or works within the space. The experience of personal space transformation goes beyond simply reflecting a sense of personal style…
{Taste} Designing a Summer Salad
SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH HONEY-LIME DRESSING SALAD 1 head of romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped 2 finely chopped green onions 2 ears of fresh corn – husked, cooked/grilled, cut off the cob 1-2 C. halved cherry tomatoes (any variety) 1-2 avocados – sliced for garnish or incorporate into salad 1/2 C. Jalapeños, chopped finely (optional) 1 C….
{TASTE} Fresh Strawberry Tarts
Fresh Strawberry Tarts with Strawberry Glaze & fresh whipped cream 4 – 5 C fresh strawberries 3 T Cornstarch 1/2 C – 1 C sugar Put 2C of fresh (washed) strawberries in a blender (stems/greens removed) or food processor and pulse until smooth, add sugar (to taste) and cornstarch blend until mixed and smooth. Cook over medium heat…
{TASTE} Decadent Truffles and Sipping Chocolate Recipes
One of my favorite indulgences is chocolate. While traveling Europe recently I discovered a very rich drink that had captured my heart. Ultimately this drink sent me on a quest to figure out how to make such a decadent treat. Sipping chocolate – a rich, slightly thick smooth chocolate that is prepared simply with chocolate…
VIDEO: Cindy’s Apple Turnovers
Apple mixture 5 – 10 apples (Cortland, Harlson, or Granny Smith) 1 cup white sugar dash cinnamon Peel and cut all apples into 1/8ths Sauté in skillet until soft. Mix/Blend together, then add sugar to taste along with cinnamon. Allow to cool before filling pastries. Pastry 8 oz (1 C) butter 8 oz pkg of…
Designing the Senses
Working nationally to create charming and sophisticated spaces – Live a well-designed life. Designing the Senses is about the well-designed life; awakening the senses and creating beauty through sight, sound, taste, aroma and touch.
Kitchen Update: Revitalizing a Butcher Block Island
About a month ago we finished designing a home that was on the market for sale (now pending). It is my job to know what’s hot and what’s not in the marketplace (visually) for a buyer. When I studied the photos of this home, I observed its “Country French” pale green enameled cabinetry and yellow…
With National Designer, Cindy Montgomery 