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Gift Ideas for Your Valentine
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CONTENTS Features
Departments
14 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide House & Home’s Showcase of Gift Ideas
10 Ask The Expert Cathy Almeida / A Kitchen by Design
18 2012 Artisan Award Winners Featuring Winners in the 3rd Annual Competition 24 A Trio of Kitchens Builder, Remodeler and Designer Strive for Wow Factor
In Every Issue 8 Publisher’s Note 33 March Preview 4 HOUSE and homE
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12 Take 10 (New!) Rod Miller / R & D Design 30 Local Flavor Great Preservation 32 Art Studio Painter Carrie Parascandolo 34 Style File Classic Kitchen Style by Swags and Tassels
On the cover: Steve Rabalais of Rabalais Custom Homes includes in his kitchen design materials like natural stone countertops, pendant lights, brick arches and quality floors to invoke the “wow” factor in prospective home buyers. Photo by Melissa Oivanki. Story on page 24.
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[ PUBLISHER’S NOTE ]
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Our family was changed by our first year of deliberately eating food produced from the same place where we worked, went to school, loved our neighbors, drank the water and breathed the air.
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—Barbara Kingsolver in Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
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very once in a long while, I manage to read a great book from start to finish. Among those few, once in a while one of them manages to make me really think. Such is the case with a New York Times bestselling memoire/documentary about a family that relocated across the country to live and work on their own family farm. Their goal was to eat little other than locallygrown meat and produce—an ambitious, time-consuming and often frustrating pursuit. As their memoire played out, I found myself romanced by the idea of taking on my own local food experiment. Anyone up for a trip to the farmer’s market? As this issue of House & Home explores a few stand-out kitchens, Chef Stu Gonsurin writes in our Local Flavor section about the time-honored Southern tradition of canning preserves. Like many people in South Louisiana, Stu learned canning techniques by watching his grandmother. Unfortunate for me, I didn’t learn canning from my grandmother, but I figure there’s still plenty of time for me to cultivate a skill. So in recent months, as part of a well-timed act, a trio of fruit trees on my patio finally hit their prime after spending three years in oversized pots looking lackluster. Now lush with vegetation, the trees chose this season to emerge with flowers and swell with fruits. The kumquats came first, causing me to scratch my head before running inside to do some quick research at the computer. Were they ripe? Where they supposed to be so pungently sweet and sour at the same time? The answers: Yes. For the last several weeks, I’ve devoured one kumquat at a time, their sweet and sour notes causing my face to wrinkle with satisfaction. Same time, I was armed with the inspiration of Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life and, more recently, Chef Stu’s nostalgic article about canning. This random mix of well-timed events lead to my resolve that none of my fruit crop, however small, would go to waste. This week I’ll prepare kumquat salsa and cheesecake just for fun. And when I run out of ideas (or just get tired of kumquats), there will be a beautiful opportunity to experiment with preserves ■
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[ ASK THE EXPERT ]
Cathy Almeida A Kitchen by Design Lafayette www.akitchenbydesign.com
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“I’m planning to build a new home sometime this coming year. Can a kitchen designer help me get a better design than I can expect from simply working with a builder? How much does a kitchen designer’s services cost?”
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Whether you’re building a new home or remodeling your existing one, using a kitchen designer has many advantages, one of which is the ability to work with someone whose expertise is dedicated to that space. A great deal of time should be spent in designing a kitchen; time that a builder may or not have. You will need to make a variety of selections, from cabinet style and wood species to countertops
and backsplash, colors and accessories, to mention a few. These are all items that the designer will help you choose to suit your budget and lifestyle. Another advantage some kitchen designers offer is a computer-rendered version of the design which allows you to easily visualize your dream kitchen. A kitchen designer will be there from design to installation to ensure your dream kitchen is a reality.
Photos courtesy of A Kitchen by Design
The cost of design will vary from company to company. As a courtesy to our customers, our company does not charge for a site measurement and design. We will gladly come to your home, bring samples and record measurements. From there, we can begin planning your specific kitchen design using the latest design software to ensure that you get exactly what you envisioned. ■
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10 Reasons Why They Deserve Your Business Melissa Oiv ank i
R & D Design randbuilders@cox.net (225) 752-2154
Interior decorating, design/build remodeling and construction design consulting
They’re amazed at the transformation that can be achieved with their individual budget.
2 — The extras I can offer
5 — On trends and local concerns
Probably the most unique option I offer clients is my approach to interior decorating. I design spaces that are uniquely for the individual client, integrating the client’s existing furnishings along with new furniture and accessories to create a space that reflects their unique tastes and lifestyles. I personally select all items in advance and set up the space in a single day. Then the client comes in for the “reveal” and to view their newly transformed space as a whole. As a licensed design/build contractor with over 25 years of experience, I can manage all aspects of a remodeling project or a combination of remodeling and interior decorating, including plan design. What really makes my services unique is my ability to envision and manage all aspects of a project from conception to completion, offering clients a unique and seamless “one-stop shopping” experience.
My clients seem to be most concerned with achieving the maximum and most functional use of all of their space.
R & D Design delivers value for the investment clients make in their homes. I strive to consistently exceed a client’s expectations for their home’s interiors.
4 — What might surprise you Clients are often surprised to learn that I design interior decorating projects of any size – from a single room residential project to a large scale design consulting project. 12 HOUSE AND HOME
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6 — Who I am, in one word Creative. I think outside of the box.
7 — Defining good customer service
8 — About dollars and “sense” I don’t stock an inventory of furniture. This gives me the flexibility to shop with a wide variety of vendors and price points. I keep up with sales and closeouts and negotiate the best possible prices for my clients. This enables me to often exceed the expectation of value and quality for the client’s pre-set budget and to deliver the best possible value for money spent.
9 — Why I’m different
Melissa Oivanki
Good customer service is listening to the needs and desires of the client and delivering a product that reflects their personal lifestyle.
Melissa Oivanki
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Rod Miller, Allied ASID member, licensed residential and commercial contractor
We differ from our competitors in that we offer every aspect of design, from planning thru execution down to the last detail for both interior decorating and remodeling.
10 — My idea of a great day at work An ideal day is seeing the faces of my clients when they catch their first glimpse of their newly designed interiors! ■
Melissa Oivanki
1 — What I do
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The Rowenta Pro Precision DG8430 Steam Station and Pressure Iron Steamer is an ironing system for the home that provides all the efficiency of a commercial ironing system. Its unrivaled steam performance offers professional quality results. Powerful steam on demand is delivered via a 6-foot steam hose to the Microsteam400 stainless steel soleplate. The large continuous refill 33-ounce water tank combined with the stainless steel soleplate reduces your ironing time. Priced $299 with a 5-year extended warranty valued at $100. AllBrands.com 20415 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge (225) 408-7101 www.allbrands.com
Everyone appreciates a brighter smile and Valentine’s Day is a time to look your very best. In as little as 20 minutes, you can brighten your teeth up to 7 shades with no sensitivity using our LED whitening system. It’s safe for teenagers and ideal of anyone with stains from smoking or drinking coffee, tea, wine or soft drinks. Priced $79, with optional takehome products to improve upon results. The Retreat Spa & Salon 8831 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge (225) 761-4567 www.TheRetreat-BR.com
Experience professional eyelash extensions that look, feel and wear like your own lashes, whether natural looking or glamorous. These semi-permanent lashes last several weeks, are water resistant (shower and swim safe) and available in various lengths and thicknesses. Perfect for special occasions as well as regular daily wear, Lavish Lashes apply in 90-120 minutes as part of a relaxing procedure. Allure Enhancement Center 1721 West Pinhook Road, Lafayette (337) 412-6334 www.allureenhancement.com
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Not only does it feel great, therapeutic massage does a body good. The perfect gift for a men, women, young and old, a 30-, 60- or 90-minute massage in our soothing environment is the ultimate feel goodie that your loved one is likely not to forget. Choose from a variety of modalities, from Swedish/Relaxation, Thai Massage, Deep Tissue or an indulgent Neck & Shoulder massage. Afterwards, enjoy the therapeutic benefits of our dry sauna at no additional cost. Priced from $45.
Show your love this February 14th with some great gift ideas shown here as part of House & Home’s first annual Valentine’s Day Gift Guide. Check off items on your gift-buying list and support local businesses when you buy gifts from merchants located close to home. Among the gift options suggested here by local businesses are home accessories and furnishings, personal health and beauty indulgences as well as several one-of-a-kind handcrafted treasures by regional artists and craftsmen.
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A I R This handcrafted cypress jewelry cabinet is available in a variety of different sizes and colors. Choose from several options, including drawers, mirrors, hooks and felt. Let All Wood Furniture handcraft the perfect gift for your special Valentine. All Wood Furniture 1508 W. Pinhook Drive, Lafayette 2842 Northeast Evangeline Thruway, Lafayette (337) 896.4400 www.allwoodcompany.com
It’s a great time to stock up on The Skin Care Makeup® from Jane Iredale! Recommended by physicians, these products actually improve your skin! With every $50 in Iredale Minerals purchases, take your choice of a FREE Magic Mitt®, Lip Drink®, hydration spray or refillable gold compact. Or, select a FREE Sugar & Butter® with any $100 purchase. Offer good through February 2012, while supplies last. Trained makeup consultants on staff. The Retreat Spa & Salon 8831 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge (225) 761-4567 www.TheRetreat-BR.com
Our handcrafted freshwater pearl peapod jewelry collection features necklaces available in both sterling silver and gold filled. The freshwater pearl peapods are available with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 pearls to represent children, grandchildren, family members or even best friends. Caroline & Company 113 Arnould Blvd., Lafayette (337) 984-3263 www.carolineandco.com
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This is the ultimate sweetheart’s gift! Soak away all the cares of the day and make the most of your time together in a Caldera Hot Tub from Sabine Pools, Spas & Furniture. The soothing, warm relaxation of the hydrotherapy jets can be enhanced with audio systems—even TV! Shop today and change the way you relax tonight! Prices start at $3995. Sabine Pools, Spas & Furniture 11358 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge 13375 Hwy 44, Gonzales 1221 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette; 4244 W. Congress St., Lafayette 3213 Common St., Lake Charles (800) 960-7665 www.SabinePools.com Need a great Valentine’s Day gift for the griller in your life? The DCS Outdoor Grill from Stanton’s Appliances sears food on the entire surface so you can control the power from the very far back corner to front and center. DCS’s Ceramic Radiant Technology ensures the entire grill surface is the same temperature for full surface searing. Stanton’s Appliance 4747 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, (225) 924-0888 2450 N. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Baton Rouge (225) 275-6220 www.stantonsace.com
An endearing gift for the nature lover in your life, these heart-shaped bird seeds will nourish and warm the hearts of feathered friends throughout the winter. Eco friendly, bird seeds make nice place holders for dinners or special party favors! Priced just $12. LD Linens & Décor 4265 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge (225) 246-2471 www.ldlinensanddecor.com
Three little heart bowls by JD Wolfe Pottery nest one inside of the other and make a lovely symbol of a mother’s love. Use them together or separate them around the house to keep your jewelry safe by your sink or bed, fill with tea lights, or use as small dipping dishes (food safe). This set ranges 2” to 4” wide and is glazed in speckled white. The collection is priced $10 - $50. LD Linens & Décor 4265 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge, (225) 246-2471 www.ldlinensanddecor.com
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Decorative artists Karen Giffel and Jennifer Poe were hired to transform a powder room located underneath their client’s stairwell. With dominant shades of blue, gold and green, an abstract landscape decorates the angled wall. Overhead, the ceiling is surfaced in hand-cut squares of gold leaf.
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Furniture Restoration / Conversion - Large R & D Design Baton Rouge This antique French-style settee was re-designed for use in a client’s master bedroom. Worn and damaged upholstery was replaced with a warm chocolate velvet fabric to breathe new life into a room decorated with a mix of new and old pieces.
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2012 ARTISAN DESIGN WINNER
Melissa Oivanki
Poe
or the third consecutive year, House and Home invited craftsmen, artists and designers to submit their top projects for consideration in this year’s Artisan Awards challenge. A variety of impressive submissions demonstrated what we already knew; that south Louisiana has an abundance of talented artisans of all trades doing excellent work on projects located throughout our region. The entries for this year’s Artisans Awards contest show the breadth of craftsmanship, creativity, professionalism and sheer talent that is a hallmark of the many projects that were submitted for consideration. Congratulations to the winners!
Window Cornice R & D Design Baton Rouge
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Furniture Restoration / Conversion - Small R & D Design Baton Rouge
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Photos courtesy of All Wood Furniture
Photo courtesy of All Wood Furniture
A set of antique French-style chairs was given new life when reupholstered in a combination of tufted, faux crocodile-embossed leather and black velvet on the back and arm pads. The esthetic conversion means a transition from formal style to a look of tailored casual.
Melissa Oivanki
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In this French-inspired dining room, embroidered silk drapes with gold swags craved a fitting decorative crown. Using colors that complimented his choice of drapery fabrics, the designer envisioned and commissioned a custom cornice, fabricated by the late Jon McArthur.
April 2011
2012 ARTISAN DESIGN WINNER
2012 ARTISAN DESIGN WINNER
Entertainment Center All Wood Furniture Lafayette Some cypress TV cabinets are built with your individual needs in mind. From optional shelves and drawers to distinct finishes and styles like this original fleur-de-lis design, a new TV stand or TV cabinet can be made to suit your entertainment lifestyle.
Dining Table - Traditional All Wood Furniture Lafayette Owing to their own French roots, owners of All Wood Furniture designed a series of original fleur-de-lis dining tables. Available in a variety of custom finishes, these tables can be built to suit in heights of 30”, 36” or 42” and lengths of 5 to 10 feet. Priced from $995. houseandhomemagazine.net
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Arbor Backyard Builders Lafayette Extending a clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s useful outdoor space, builder Kyle Braniff constructed a pair of arbors using distinctive mortise and tenon joints. Designed by landscape architect Michael Cullen, the larger arbor provides cover over a spacious patio while the smaller arbor offers protection for the outdoor kitchen.
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Playhouse / Tree House Backyard Builders Lafayette Anchored on either end by a pair of mature oak trees, this 120-foot tree house and playground was designed and built to suit by Kyle Braniff. The impressive project includes an elevated footbridge, a pair of architectural towers and two spacious second-story decks for enjoyment by adults and children alike.
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A fur-ever valentine is yours at cat haven “My Furry Valentine”
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Willow 5 YEAR OLD MALE: Older, Wiser, and Better Behaved! 3 YEAR OLD FEMALE: Beautiful Inside and Out!
Painting/Canvas Hope Hebert Lafayette
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Utilizing a salvaged solid wood door measuring 80” x 24”as its canvas, this original acrylic painting of a guitar is titled “Poppa’s Music II,” priced $3,200.
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This expansive fence includes several panels of decorative ironwork interspersed with brick columns. Designed, fabricated and installed by Old South, the ironwork is made of 5/8-inch solid, hand-forged scrolls and castings, and fleur-de-lis spires.
2012 ARTISAN DESIGN WINNER
2012 ARTISAN DESIGN WINNER
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Ornamental Fence Old South Lighting & Ironworks Baton Rouge
Stair Railing Old South Lighting & Ironworks Baton Rouge This dramatic and curvaceous interior staircase is outfitted in solid iron with hand-forged scrolls and ornamental posts and castings. Designed, fabricated, installed and finished by Old South, the stair rail leads to contiguous balcony railing on the second floor. 2012 ARTISAN DESIGN WINNER
Garden Gate Old South Lighting & Ironworks Baton Rouge A fitting entry to a stately home, this garden gate offers attractive security and serves as a prelude to the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actual front entry doors. Intricately styled with curvilinear design, this enticing gate was designed and hand forged of solid 5/8-inch ironwork 22 HOUSE AND HOME
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Interior designer Becky Walker says she wanted to bring touches of old Baton Rouge to this Audubon Square kitchen by using design elements inspired by architect A. Hays Town. Traditional hardwood floors and a long distressed beam unite with a sleek quartz countertop for a modern interpretation of a classic style.
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Walker’s kitchen design blends a light and airy palette of shaker-style cabinets with a subway-patterned backsplash of natural travertine.
The Modern Kitchen: Putting the “Wow” in the Now STORY BY SAM IRWIN Photos by Melissa Oivanki
April 2011
F
rom Louisiana colonial times through the 19th century, home kitchens were purposely detached from the main home. Much of the cooking was done above a flame in a fireplace. Bread was baked in a clay oven set outside and away the kitchen. Before the days of refrigeration, a smokehouse, also set apart from the main house, was used to make the most of a suckling pig. Water was nearby, but it was pumped by hand from a well that was located outside the kitchen. It was all very, very hot work.
But the kitchens of the past have something in common with the kitchens of today. They were bustling centers of activity where children hauled in the firewood as their father built the daily fire. The mother planned and prepared meals and created lists for trips to the market. Back then, a kitchen had to be wellproportioned and make maximum use of its space. Every square foot had a function. The modern kitchen is often just as functional and just as much the hub of family life; it’s
just that the nature of those functions have evolved. Today’s building and remodeling professionals gets one chance to build and design a kitchen, but he or she also has at their disposal the collective knowledge and experience of thousands of kitchen designers who came before. Builder Steve Rabalais of Rabalais Custom Homes is keenly aware of the hundreds of choices that can be added to a kitchen, but he knows he must be expedient with his
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In his home’s kitchens, Steve Rabalais of Rabalais Custom Homes likes to include design elements like natural stone countertops, pendant lights, brick arches and quality floors to invoke the “wow” factor in prospective home buyers.
kitchen designs. Practically speaking, too many frills in a kitchen can price his house out of the market. After all, the success of his business is predicated on making a timely sale. “I’m a home builder who’s building the total package,” Rabalais says. “We put everything in our kitchens that we think today’s customer wants.” As a builder, Rabalais has to temper today’s customer wants with practicality and a fair price point. Color schemes should be neutral but allow for future customization. “You want to stay with neutral colors,” Rabalais says. “It’s pretty much what people are looking for.”
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The appliances in this Village at Magnolia Square home in Central are all Kitchen Aid from Stanton’s Appliance. The hanging lamps are from Sunbelt Lighting. Other notable design elements are 11-foot ceilings, the floor-to-ceiling cabinets and a pot-filler water spigot next to the stove top.
Kitchen design also needs what Rabalais describes as the “wow” factor. Rabalais believes the wow factor includes high ceilings, granite counters, exquisite cabinetry and state-of-the-art appliances. Another wow factor? A pot-filler faucet attracts Rabalais’ potential customers. Instead of having to bring the soup caldron to the sink for filling, or, worse, like the 19th century cook who had to fill a bucket of water at the well and haul it inside, Rabalais’ custom kitchens include a water spigot located conveniently at the cook top. Can I get a wow? For interior designer Becky Walker of Baton Rouge’s The Design Studio, South Louisiana residents have unique standards.
A continued influence and very much a part of the wow factor for clients is Walker’s inclusion of design elements popularized by the noted late architect A. Hays Town. In one kitchen featured within this article, Walker describes Town’s design influence as keenly felt. “Hays Town was our inspiration,” Walker says of the kitchen design. “We included the distressed beams, hardwood floors and brick and natural stone to marry into a sleek look that gives the kitchen a sophisticated feel.” And today’s client is knowledgeable, says Walker. “The consumer is so much more sophisticated as to what is out there these days.”
want to stay with neutral colors. “It’sYoupretty much what people are looking for.” —Steve Rabalais, Rabalais Custom Homes
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Travertine floors and backsplashes in neutral colors make for good selling points, Rabalais says. “Our customers tell us that they want good floors, big islands and tall ceilings.” The travertine backsplash is laid in a diagonal pattern.
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With a vintage stove and range hood refurbished by the homeowners, Rodney Tassistro of RTE Cabinets and Millworks made his custom cabinetry blend with the old-fashioned nature of the appliance selections. The stove came from Hugh’s Place in Port Allen while the vent hood was found at Circa 1857 in Baton Rouge
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When working for individual clients, cabinet maker Rodney Tassistro of RTE Cabinets & Millworks says homeowners already know what appeals to their individual tastes and their wow factor is clearly defined. Within one of the featured kitchens, Tassistro’s client’s desire was an oldfashioned look. 28 HOUSE and homE
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“The homeowner came to me with very specific pictures of what she wanted,” Tassistro says. “She said, ‘Turn my kitchen into this.’” To give the customer what they want, builders and craftsmen have to be innovative. In essence, they infuse their personal wow factor into their work.
“My client was very specific about the cabinet knobs,” Tassistro recalls. “We decided on walnut, but we had to have them custom turned.” Ensuring the wow factor means a cabinet maker needs the skill to produce a modern kitchen with new or pre-existing elements that aren’t necessarily standard. For example,
Tassistro’s cabinetry rests upon simple decorative footings to create an illusion that each piece is a furniture item. The inset beaded shakerstyle cabinets are finished in a semi-gloss shade of Navaho White. The open shelves were custom built to the clients’ design specifications.
Unique features in this kitchen include leaded glass panes in cabinet doors and a countertop and backsplash made of Spanish cedar planks.
Tassistro’s clients had an antique table that they wanted to use as an island. “The island was an old table piece,” Tassistro says. “I modified it with some drawers underneath and put a piece of quartz on top.” The quartz top—a touch of innovation— is the only hard-surface counter in Tassistro’s design.
“The rest of the tops and backsplashes are Spanish cedar,” Tassistro explains. “We put lots of coating on the cedar to give it a very nice sheen.” The cabinet maker also fashioned the cabinetry to resemble individual pieces of furniture. “(At the base of the cabinets) We painted the foot plate black so it just disappears and
gives the illusion that each cabinet is a piece of furniture.” Tassistro says. Jaw dropping design does not come easily. It takes careful planning, imagination and a clear dialogue between client and builder or remodeling professional. But when outstanding design meets superior craftsmanship, there is only one word to describe it: Wow. n houseandhomemagazine.net
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Grilled Boudin Biscuit with Fig Preserves 2 pounds figs (small, purple Celeste recommended) 2 pounds sugar 1 lemon, thinly sliced and seeds removed 2 boudin links 4 biscuits, frozen or pre-prepared
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s a child, I recall fondly walking out into my grandmother’s backyard and picking kumquats, pears, and figs ripe from their branches and wiping their syrupy juices from my face with my shirt sleeve. As she would make preserves with these luscious fruits, I had a difficult time understanding why we wouldn’t just eat the entire tree. Instead, my grandmother would make preserves with whatever was left that we couldn’t possibly consume. Her kitchen, thick with the sugary perfume of the fruit, would morph into a laboratory of sorts, with steam rising over here and sterilized jars over there. When the process was complete, we were left with jars of preserves. The fruit now lacked the 30 HOUSE and homE
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• Wash and drain the figs, combining them with sugar in a container and set aside for 4-6 hours or overnight. Place the fruit in a heavy-bottom pot and cook over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat to low, simmer and add lemon slices. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking for 2-3 hours or until the fruit is translucent and the syrup has thickened. Remove from heat and pack into jars. • Cook biscuits according to manufacturer’s directions. Meanwhile, remove boudin filling from its casing. Once cooled, form the boudin filling into four patties sized roughly the same diameter as the biscuits. In a cast-iron skillet over medium heat, melt one tablespoon of butter. Once the butter smells nutty, add boudin patties to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until a nice crust has formed. • Slice the biscuits and insert between the slices a piece of boudin topped with fig preserves. Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee! Yield: 4 servings
vibrancy it had only a few hours before and it would take some time before my adolescent palate could appreciate with intense amount of flavor contained within those air-tight jars. Making preserves requires little cooking skills and the canning method itself is something any cook can accomplish — with the right tools, of course. Canning jars, a ladle, tongs, and a pot large enough to hold the jars completes the list of utensils you’ll need. The process is simple. First, sterilize the jars and lids by boiling them and allowing them to air dry. Then, cook your preserves and ladle the warm mixtures into the jars. Tighten the lids using a normal amount of pressure and
place the jars into a large pot of boiling water using the tongs. Allow the jars to simmer for about 20-25 minutes before carefully removing them from the water and allowing them to cool to room temperature. C’est tout! As the jars rest and cool, you’ll hear the lids ping and click as the cooling temperature creates a vacuum within the jar. Each time I make preserves in my own kitchen, I’m transformed in memory to my childhood and my grandmother’s kitchen table, watching her stir the pots with her sticky spoon with an apron for a lab coat. Only now, I have a more complete understand of the joys that can come from a jar. —Chef Stu Gonsuron
Seared Pork Tenderloin with Satsuma Marmalade
• Combine satsumas and sugar in a container and set aside for 2-4 hours. Place the fruit mixture in a heavy-bottom pot and cook over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat to low, reach a simmer and add lemon slices. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking for 2-3 hours or until the fruit is translucent and the syrup has thickened. Remove from heat and pack into jars. • Preheat oven to 400. Evenly slice the pork tenderloin into four pieces, each about 1-1/2 inches thick, and season with salt and pepper. In a cast iron skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter until nutty. Add the tenderloin and sear on each side for five minutes. Transfer skillet to the oven and continue to cook them for about 6-8 minutes, depending upon your preference. • Remove pork from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Spoon the satsuma marmalade over the pork and serve. Chef’s Note: A splash of Balsamic vinegar adds a slightly sour note that rounds off this dish nicely. Yield: 4 servings
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2 pounds satsumas, peeled, seeded and segmented 1 pound sugar 1 lemon, thinly sliced and seeds removed 1 pork tenderloin, about 6” in length Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Strawberry-Basil Preserves over Vanilla Ice Cream 6 cups red, ripe strawberries, cleaned and stemmed 5 cups sugar 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil 1/2 gallon vanilla bean ice cream • Combine the strawberries and sugar in a container and set aside for 2-4 hours. In a heavy-bottom pot, cook mixture over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Add lemon juice. Cook 15 minutes or until the syrup has thickened. • Remove from heat, stir in the basil and pack the mixture into jars. • Generously spoon vanilla ice cream into bowls and cover with prepared preserves. Yield: 4-6 servings
Basic Canning Method
• Sterilize your jars by washing them in hot, soapy water or boiling them. Allow them to air dry and keep the jars warm until ready for canning. • Fill stock pot about half way with water and heat to a simmer. • Once the preserves are ready for canning, it’s important to transfer them to the jars while hot, leaving one inch of space between the preserves and the top of the jar. Remove any air bubbles by gently stirring the preserves. Wipe away any preserves that may have been spilled on the jar. Place the lid on each jar and tighten the band until “finger-tip” tight. (Over-tightening the jars will not allow the air within the jars to escape during the canning process.) • Gently lower the filled jars into the simmering pot, ensuring at least one inch of water covers each jar. Cover with a lid and bring the water to a steady boil for 20-25 minutes. Turn off heat and allow the jars to sit in the water for five minutes before removal. Over 12 hours, allow the jars to cool to room temperature. ■
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1 large stock pot Glass preserving jars with lids and bands Ladle Tongs, spring loaded if possible Fruit or vegetable preserves
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“ In her own words ”/ Carrie Parascandolo CANVAS I am originally from Missouri. I attended the University of Missouri in Columbia and received my degree in fine arts. After completing my undergraduate degree, I attended graduate school at the same university.
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PRIMER I have been painting and drawing since I was able to hold a pencil. My elementary, junior and high school years were filled with doodling and attending art classes, so it was just obvious to me that I should pursue something that I loved. After finishing college, I married and moved to Oregon, where I had my first child. Although I still enjoyed art, my life as a busy wife and mom didn’t leave time for painting. MEDIA Through the years, I have used many different types of media, but for now I mostly use acrylics. I like to work on large-scale canvases and I love to use a lot of color. I began painting with a very realistic style and did a lot of portraiture during college, but now my paintings are abstract. I use a lot of different techniques when I’m painting to achieve different effects. One of the reasons I love acrylics is that they are so versatile. I used to feel more comfortable with representational subject matter, but now I really just 32 HOUSE and homE
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enjoy expressing emotion with color and movement. To me, great abstract paintings are like classical music. Just as a beautiful piece of music can express great emotion and feeling without words, so can a painting express many emotions without a recognizable subject. It forces the viewer to go beyond the subject and enjoy the movement and depth of color and texture. INFLUENCE God is the most dominant influence in my work and in my life. I have been on a journey over the past couple of
years to a deeper relationship with God. I felt at the beginning of this journey that painting would be an important part of my plans. I release a lot of my emotions onto the canvas when I paint and I feel like God is with me, moving through me onto the canvas. I just feel so blessed that other people are affected by my work. My talent is from God and without Him I can do nothing. DOLLARS & CENTS My art has developed mainly from a personal enjoyment for what I like. However, I have also done several commissioned works for clients. Sometimes a client will give me an idea or a feeling that they are going for and an idea of color scheme, but it’s difficult to say how the painting will emerge. My works take on a life of their own as I paint. SHOW I haven’t really had a chance to show my work yet but I am planning on setting up a retail space soon. I’ve been selling my paintings as quickly as I paint them, so as soon as I get a group of paintings together, I’ll be offering them for sale. AHEAD My plan is just to keep doing what I love … painting. Wherever it takes me, I know God is leading. n
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