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4 days in Folly Beach, South Carolina

We recently visited Folly Beach, South Carolina for a little spring break getaway and LOVED IT! We stayed in a super cute beach cottage (airbnb) that was one block away from the beack. The weather was amazing. The food was a amazing. We were able to pack in a lot of exploring in Folly Beach…

Photos: Chimney Rock State Park, NC

We recently visited Chimney Rock State Park in Bat Cave, North Carolina and I wanted to share an iPhone photo gallery. Enjoy! Chimney Rock is named after a rock that, you guessed it, looks like a big ol’ chimney. The park grounds around it are pretty amazing, and definitely warrant a return trip to explore…

Photos: Bearwallow Mountain Hike Near Asheville, NC

Hi friends! I posted a while back that we moved from Minneapolis to Asheville in the fall. Since moving, we have fully embraced our new home and are LOVING it. Eric is giddy about how good the riding is here (he’s a cyclist for those of you who don’t know him) and I love having…

Moody Photography: 101

Painted Fork blog gives simple tutorial for moody food photography for beginners.

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It’s hot! Make some Blueberry Lemon Poppyseed Sorbet to cool down and thank me later. 😉 Recipe down below and at paintedfork.com (just search”sorbet”) . . . Ingredients: 2 cups frozen blueberries 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 ripe banana, frozen & peeled 2 teaspoons poppyseeds 2-3 tablespoons water . Directions: Allow banana to thaw slightly and peel. Place banana, blueberries, poppyseeds, and lemon juice in food processor or blender and pulse until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. If sorbet is lumpy or choppy, add water 1 tablespoon at a time and pulse. Finished product should be nice and smooth. Spread sorbet into parchment-lined dish and place in freezer until ready to enjoy. Before serving, allow to set at room temp for a few minutes or until scoop-able. Enjoy! . . #paintedfork #sorbet #blueberry #summertreats #popsicles #frozendessert #ashevillefoodie #asheville #foodblogfeed #nobake #healthy #cleaneating #whole30 #paleo #glutenfree #dairyfree #icecream

Currently doing #Whole30 but the sourdough baking doesn’t stop! This lil lady is fresh outta the oven and will be going to a new home so we’re not tempted to eat it. 🤗 Happy Sunday! . . . #paintedfork #sourdough #bread #fermentation #sourdoughclub #baking #breastagram #asheville #feedfeed #sundaybaking

Good news! The full recipe for this Blueberry Lemon Galette is up on the blog — paintedfork.com (link in my bio) and I’ve put an abbreviated version down below! Be sure to save this one for later because it’s SO easy and SO perfect for summer. . . Ingredients: 10 oz lemon curd 2 pints fresh blueberries, rinsed 1x pie crust dough 1-2 tablespoons flour 1 egg sugar in the raw (for topping) . Directions: Prepare pie crust dough and chill. Roll dough into large rectangle and transfer to the parchment. Spread lemon curd in an even layer on the pie crust, leaving the outer 1-inch free (kinda like a pizza). Toss blueberries with 1-2 tablespoons of flour till evenly coated. Spread blueberries in an even layer on top of the lemon curd and pie crust, leaving the outer 1-inch free. Fold over the edges of dough and pinch to seal. Brush edges with egg wash (1 egg white + 1 tablespoon water, whisked) and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400°F for 25-30 mins, or until crust is golden brown. Allow to cool completely before slicing. Or don’t. Just be careful of the molten-hot blueberry sauce. 😉 Cooling completely allows the filling to set instead of running. Enjoy! . . . . #paintedfork #galette #blueberries #lemoncurd #dessert #sweets #homemade #baking #baked #feedfeed #foodblogfeed #asheville #ashevillefoodie #avl #summer #foodies #pie #blueberrypie

Excited about this yummy Thai Coconut Cashew Curry I made for dinner last night from scratch! Ain’t it cute? I’ll share a recipe later because this one is definitely one to make again and again. ✌️ . . . #paintedfork #thaicurry #coconutcurry #homemade #healthyish #asheville #avl #ashevillefoodie #foodblogfeed #dinner #recipe #curry

This beauty is currently cooling and I can’t wait to dig in! (That’s why the juice is running, oops!) For this galette, I used the “Perfect Pie Crust Dough” recipe from my blog and filled it with store-bought lemon curd and fresh blueberries. 🤤 . . . #paintedfork #galette #blueberries #lemoncurd #dessert #sweets #homemade #baking #baked #feedfeed #foodblogfeed #asheville #ashevillefoodie #avl

🚨 Nerdy bread post alert: 🚨 Tried a different method of fermentation for my sourdough and it was... great! Instead of doing a cold ferment overnight, the dough sat at room temp overnight and then was shaped and left at room temp again. A total fermentation time of 24 hrs, all at room temp! The result is a bread that is SO fluffy and tender with a crust that is crispy, not crunchy. Very different. 😉 The flavor is slightly more “sour” and not overpowering at all. My goal was to test to see if this method could work for weeknight baking around my work schedule, freeing up some time on the weekends. Def will try it again! . . #paintedfork #sourdough #bread #fermentation #sourdoughclub #baking #breastagram #asheville #feedfeed

More #sourdough bread! Featuring hands of @thompsone07 🤗

And lastly but not leastly, here’s my test run of mixing in cinnamon, brown sugar, and raisins into a sourdough loaf. It smells like a cinnamon bun! 🤤 Can’t wait to toast some up with a healthy spread of butter... be right back! . . . #paintedfork #sourdough #bread #fermented #naturallyleavened #wildyeast #baking #homemade #breadstagram #foodblogfeed #feedfeed #asheville #crumbshot #bakefeed

2nd time baking this sourdough with sundried tomatoes, rosemary, onions, and sea salt folded in and I can’t wait to dig in! I used the same Classic Sourdough Recipe (on my blog) I have been baking for weeks and simply worked in the mix-ins by spreading an even layer across my dough during the final shaping and letting it ferment together in the fridge overnight. The result of this flavor combo is basically a bread that tastes like pizza, ha! . . #paintedfork #sourdough #bread #fermented #naturallyleavened #wildyeast #baking #homemade #breadstagram #foodblogfeed #feedfeed #asheville #crumbshot #bakefeed

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