Ladles & Linens Kitchen Shoppe L & L Blog By: Fayeruz Regan blog: 4th of july, 4th of july party, al fresco, almond cracker recipe, alternatives to plastis and more

by Fayeruz ReganJan 29, 20230 comments

Happy birthday, Sarah Nicholas!

They say that all the love you put out into the world comes back to you. This is especially true on birthdays, when people take time out of their busy schedules to let you know they are thinking of you - with or without Facebook reminders! Well, after years of showing us how to cook and entertain, it's only fair that Ladles & Linens owner Sarah Nicholas should have a lively bash thrown in her honor. She and her friend Kathleen both turned 40, as did fellow Ladlette Courtney - Sarah's twin sister. A serious celebration was in order! Sarah...

by Fayeruz ReganJan 22, 20230 comments

Fight the funk: Homemade elderberry syrup

It's that time of year. Kids in school are going around passing "the funk" - the obtuse term to cover that winterlong not-quite-sickness that produces a lot of snot. (Sorry for putting that word in a food blog.) All season long, they teeter on the edge of a fever or...

by Fayeruz ReganJan 15, 20230 comments

Leftover Champagne from New Year's Eve?

For those who stocked up on Champagne for New Year's Eve and have a couple of bottles left over, you needn't stash them until the next celebration. It's January. Holiday bills are rolling in, it's freezing outside, and many of us are doing our best to stave off seasonal affective...

by Fayeruz ReganDec 14, 20220 comments

Christmas Bake-cation!

Around five years ago, Richmond was hit with an early, somewhat unexpected snowstorm. It coincided with a major baking session my friend and I embarked upon. Our toddlers were best friends. What better way to keep an eye on them than watching them circle the table, hoping for a square of...

by Fayeruz ReganDec 11, 20220 comments

The holliest, jolliest party of all

When I scroll through the socials, I see curated, tonal holiday decor. White and sparkly, rustic with garland. All of it is beautiful. But you know what feels joyful? A decked-out maximalist explosion of cheer, with no holding back, a la Clark Griswold. Chesterfield's Ryan & Chris Freese threw a...

by Fayeruz ReganDec 04, 20220 comments

Let's make this happen: Charcookierie boards

Ever notice that during the holidays, people are torn between the apple pie and pumpkin pie? When you're stuffed from a holiday dinner, fitting in pie makes it feel like Sophie's choice. It doesn't have to be this way. Bite-sized treats let you sample to goods, sleep around a bit....

by Fayeruz ReganNov 23, 20220 comments

All hail the mighty pomegranate!

I don't need to be a billionaire. I just want to be rich enough to buy pomegranate seeds that have already been picked. I want them cleaned and laid in packaging that can travel with me at all times. But it would be a poor financial decision. I tend to...

by Fayeruz ReganNov 19, 20220 comments

Snack attack! Munchies are going local.

When I shop at Ladles and Linens, I have my go-to food items. I am obsessed with all things truffle, and Ladles carries Truff hot sauce, Truff mayonnaise (spicy and mild) and of course, truffle oil. During my last visit, I deviated from truffle condiments, and tried a product called...

by Fayeruz ReganNov 13, 20220 comments

The holiday spirits: Sip these festive cocktails

We're in that in-between season. Some blast Mariah Carey the day after Halloween. Others insist that the holidays don't begin until after Thanksgiving. I fall somewhere in between. We deck the halls right after Thanksgiving, but I start sneaking in holiday movies through November. Even some of the terrible budget ones have...

by Fayeruz ReganNov 06, 20220 comments

Make it beautiful: Expert tips from food stylists

Nothing angers my son more than these four words: "The camera eats first." Eight years old and bursting through children's sizes like The Hulk, he's a voracious eater that doesn't take too kindly to a pat on the hand. Unfortunately, food writers know good content when they see it; shrimp...

by Fayeruz ReganOct 29, 20220 comments

Cozy soup season is here!

A good soup is like a hug in a bowl. Pho is my version of chicken noodle soup when I'm nursing a cold. And on a blustery winter's day, my coconut curry butternut soup is the definition of comfort. Recently, I've been reminiscing about a soup from my college days,...

by Fayeruz ReganOct 23, 20220 comments

Brunch, but make it spooky!

There's just something about women and brunching. It's not often you see a group of men toasting mimosas and sharing a side waffle. But women? We are out en masse Saturday and Sunday mornings, keeping the business alive. And once you get to be my age, you usually accumulate a...

by Fayeruz ReganOct 15, 20220 comments

A classic autumn road trip

One of the best things about autumn is getting out of the city for a much-needed road trip among the foliage. You choose a scenic route that leads you to a pumpkin patch or apple orchard, and you do your own picking. Many joke about how unnecessary this pilgrimage is....

by Fayeruz ReganOct 08, 20220 comments

Host the ultimate cozy Halloween movie night

Sometimes, a single photo can inspire you to get off your feet and change something. It could be a home decor account on social media that inspires you paint your ceiling, a cooking show that makes you march to the kitchen to learn how to bake bread. I've been seduced...

by Fayeruz ReganOct 02, 20220 comments

Fall harvest, but make it fashion!

When I was a kid, teachers would hand out coloring book sheets of cornucopias in autumn. You know, those horn-shaped baskets spilling over with vegetables. Back then, I didn't understand the significance of that symbol. I just thought it terribly inconvenient to have baskets without handles. Now I know it's...

by Fayeruz ReganOct 02, 20220 comments

Butter boards: The new charcuterie?

There's a new trend sweeping wood serving boards, and it's not charcuterie-based. Make way for the newest entertaining idea: butter boards. That's right, you get a nice, hunky slab of butter, soften it, and spread it across a cutting board or wood serving board. But you don't stop there. Dust...

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