Green Door Hospitality
Welcome! So happy you’ve stopped by to visit our little corner of the internet!
I’m Jessica,and this is Green Door Hospitality. We are currently taking a break from continuous posting on this blog. You might find a new recipe discussed from time to time. However most of my energies right now are in starting up a bicycling advocacy and community organization called Bike Hutto.
A little more about us:
My husband and I call Hutto, TX home. Being just 20 minutes north of Austin we have all the comforts and excitement of city life at our fingertips while still being able to enjoy our favorite country-time pastimes as well. We also are the proud parents of a Scottish Terrier named Dewars. Being our “little chef”, he makes an appearance here from time to time!
I love cooking and developing new recipes, the latest of which has been creating new canning creations! My most influential cooking mentors are Julia Child and Alton Brown. I really admire and appreciate their cooking styles and what they have done for the culinary industry.
Life gets all the more interesting when you turn daily events and non-occasions into something a little extra special. I love making others feel extraordinary through entertaining — whether it be a party or an intimate gathering of two. Green Door Hospitality looks at the adventure that can be found within everyday entertaining. Showing hospitality is an extension of the relationship we have with people. In an age where so much of human interaction is virtual, there is a simple beauty in seeing and relating with people in the “real world”. Green Door Hospitality is about making your guests feel special.
Throughout this blog, you will find a modern sensibility within “old fashion hosting”. And you don’t have to break the bank to do it. Entertaining is about finding your own style and comfort zone. The most important part of entertaining is about how your guests feel at the end of the experience.
Stop by and see us again! The door is always open!
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Nice bio’s and blog! Thank you for signing up to follow my blog! I hope that it will entertain and delight you! Barb
Thanks Barb! Looking forward to following your blog!
Good for you, good for you!
Thanks 🙂
Hi, Kenley. I just nominated you for another award at atasteofmorning.com. Keep up the good work : )
Thank you so much Laurie! How kind!! 🙂
I am nominating you for the Beautiful Blogger Award. Check my blog for further instructions. Congratulations!
Thank you so much for the nomination!! I ended up taking a bit of a hiatus from blogging due to some family stuff that came up. I do greatly appreciate the nomination and will check out your blog post containing the details!
There is no expiration on these awards ; – ) I hope all family issues are positively resolved. Enjoy your award!
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Dear ★ Kenley Leigh ★,
I have nominated you/your informative/creative blog for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award!
Congratulations!
Pick up your badge and information/rules on how to pass the torch at:
http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2012/10/08/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
😀 Fae.
Thank you so much for the nomination!! I greatly appreciate it!
Hi Kenley Leigh,
Thank you for stopping by and following my blog ConfettiStyle!
All the best!
Shelly
Same to you Shelly! 🙂
Hi, I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogging Award. Please check out: http://thesinglegourmetandtraveller.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/very-inspiring-blogger-award/ for badge and info! Kay
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Dear ★ Kenley Leigh ★,
This time, I have nominated you/your delicious blog, for the Inspiring Blog Award!
Congratulations!
Please pick up your badge and information/rules on how to pass the torch at:
http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/inspiring-blog-award/ 😀 )))) Fae.
Thank you!!
Hi Kenley, I stumbled over your blog because it seems to be inadvertently “pinging” my blog. A couple of blank image holders in your right-hand side-bar are currently pointed to my blog post URL: http://cookinwluv.blogspot.com/2012/07/passing-torch-one-lovely-and-very.html The images are broken and only show a “?” where the image should be, but the placeholder pings my blog each time someone visits your blog.
Can you please remove my blog post’s URL from the image holders? Thanks so much and please email me at javelinwa77ior@gmail.com if you have questions.
So very sorry about that… didn’t even realize it was linking. Links are removed so everything should be fine and there shouldn’t be anymore pinging. Thanks for the heads up.
Kenley
Thanks so much for removing the links – much appreciated!
You have a lovely blog. Thank you so much for sharing yourselves! Your experiences, loves and concerns. Nicely done and very enjoyable for me. Penny
Thank you! And thank YOU for sharing so much of yourself in your blog! I was so excited when Babs gave you The Masters Award. It was a wonderful way to be introduced to your blog!! 🙂
My pleasure. In the real world I greatly enjoy making a positive difference for people, and I love creativity. Blogging turns out to be a perfect way to do both and meeting other people who think as I do – like you. Thank you for coming to visit me so I could find you back! 🙂
😀
I emailed you an invitation a little bit ago but it didn’t show up in my “sent” box so please email me at k_scraper@hotmail.com to let me know whether you got it or not! Thank you! 🙂
Just emailed you 🙂
Got it and tried again! 🙂
I really enjoy your blog, you made some good dishes here.
I am going to try some !!
Thank you! I hope you do 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!
Kenley
Lovely blog! Will follow you keenly 🙂
Wonderful! Thank you!! 🙂
Kenley
This is a lovley blog. I hope to come back and visit again. Thank you for stopping by my blog and clicking “Like”.
Isadora
Glad you stopped by! And you’re quite welcome 😉
Kenley
meaningful blog
thank you for share this with us!
You are quite welcome!
Hi Kenley, I’ve nominate you for the beautiful blogger award. Have a look at http://gotaste.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/beautiful-blogger-award/
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it! 🙂
Hello Kenley! I just wanted to let you know that, for all the reasons I love your blog, I have nominated you for a Liebster Award. See: http://missmarzipan.com/2012/11/20/1038/
Very best wishes to you!!! 🙂 x
Thank you so very much!! I greatly appreciate that! 🙂
And another… stopping by to let you know that I have nominated you for a “Blog of the Year 2012″ Award. See http://missmarzipan.com/2012/11/22/3-award-nominations-200-follows-today-aka-very-grateful-and-surprised/ if you’d like to accept. If not, no worries- you have a nice shout-out on my blog in any case 🙂 All the best x
Oh wow! Thank you so much for the recognition!! I greatly appreciate that! 🙂
Kenley
You’re very welcome, Kenley :)!
Dear ★ Kenley ★,
I have nominated you/your inspirational blog, for the REALITY Blog Award!
Congratulations!
Please pick up your badge and information/rules on how to pass the torch at:
http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/reality-blog-award/ 😀 Fae.
Thank you so much Fae!! I appreciate the recognition!! You are too kind 🙂
Kenley
Dear ★ Kenley ★,
Guess what?
I have nominated you/your inspirational blog, for the Family of Bloggers Award!
Congratulations!
Please pick up your badge and information/rules on how to pass the torch at:
http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/family-of-bloggers-award/ 😀 ))) Enjoy! Fae.
Oh my!! Two awards in a row! Thanks Fae! I appreciate that!!
Kenley
So lovely blog, it is a pleasure to read you!!! A big kiss from Florence!!!
Thank you so very much! I appreciate that! 🙂
Love your blog theme of easy entertaining. I totally agree. I was intriqued by your title “Green Door” since that was a euphemism during Prohibition for a “speakeasy”. Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
Green Door comes not only from the fact that we painted both our front and back door green, but the short story ‘The Green Door’ by O. Henry (https://greendoorhospitality.wordpress.com/the-green-door/) I love the fact though that it was a euphemism for a speakeasy! That’s great 🙂
Kenley
Thanks for Visiting my blog and liking my posts…you sure do have a great one here,,,
Thanks so much! I appreciate that!
Kenley
Dear ★ Kenley ★,
I have nominated you, a wonderful supportive Blog Friend for the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award!
Congratulations!
Please pick up your badge and information/rules on how to pass the torch and pay it forward at: http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2012/12/23/wonderful-team-member-readership-award/
Have a fantastic New Year 2013!
😀 Fae.
Thanks so much Fae! How sweet! Appreciate that!
Kenley 🙂
Happy Holidays!
Dear ★ Kenley ★,
I have nominated your delicious/sweet blog for the Super Sweet Blogging Award!
Congratulations!
Please pick up your badge and information/rules on how to pass the torch and pay it forward at: http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2012/12/24/super-sweet-blogging-award/
Enjoy!!! 😀 Fae.
Wow, Thanks Fae!! You truly are SUPER SWEET yourself! I really appreciate the recognition!
Kenley
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Dear ★ Kenley ★ ,
I hope you are not tiered of me. You must have this award too!
I have nominated your generous blog with one ☆ Blog of The Year 2012 Award!
Congratulations, and thank you for your continuous support of passing on the nominations!
Information/rules on the award is at:
http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/blog-of-the-year-2012-award-2nd-star/
Enjoy!!! 😀 Fae.
WOW! Thank you so much Fae! Three awards! You are amazing!
Kenley 🙂
I could me more amazing!
Congratulations, you have received another ☆ for your Blog of the Year 2012 award!
Other than adding another ☆ to your current badge, I do not expect any action to be taken, or
for you to generate a post (unless you wish to pass it on). Just enjoy the additional star.
Your blog has been awarded at:
http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2012/12/30/blog-of-the-year-2012-award-3rd-star/
Happy New Year !!! 😀 Fae.
Thanks Fae! You are truly amazing and you spoil me so! 🙂 Really appreciate it!
Kenley
Congratulations! I have nominated you for the Blog of the Year 2012 Award!
http://daisyandthefox.wordpress.com/2012/12/26/blog-of-the-year-2012-award/
You most certainly deserve it! 🙂
Have a happy new year!
Daisy and the Fox
Oh wow, thank you!! I really appreciate the recognition!
Kenley 🙂
Hi! Just stopping by to say I really enjoyed following you in 2012 and have nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award. If you’re interested in accepting, pop by http://missmarzipan.com/2012/12/31/100th-post-today-with-belated-yet-grateful-responses-to-18-award-nominations/ for more details. If not, no worries :)- I gave you a nice shout-out in any case… and I wish you a very happy 2013! 🙂
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the recognition!! 🙂
Kenley
Hi again, Kenley! I have also nominated you for a Super Sweet Blogging Award (same post) 🙂 xx
I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award – congratulations! 🙂
http://daisyandthefox.wordpress.com/2013/01/09/celebrating-the-new-year-with-blog-awards/
Happy New Year!
Daisy and the Fox
Thank you so very much! Appreciate the recognition greatly 🙂
Happy New Year!!
Kenley
Your blog is beautiful! I’m not much of a cook but am trying to step out of my “no cook zone,” or at least something other than the slow cooker 🙂
Look forward to checking out your posts!
Thanks for following and liking my blog! Many of my recipes are rather simple and easy to get the hang of 🙂
Kenley
Thanks for supporting my blog! 🙂 I totally agree with your “entertainment” philosophy. Looking forward to trying some of your recipes!
xo
Teresa
branchingowl.com
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Hello there, really like your blog and nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award, as always participation is an optional, please feel free to check
http://rabbitcancook.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/starting-the-2013-with-love-and-awards/
Cheers
Thank you so much! Greatly appreciate the recognition!
Kenley
Congratulations Sister ! 😀 )))
You are nominated for Sisterhood of the Bloggers Award!
You are awarded at:
http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award/
Enjoy! 😀 Fae.
Thank you so, so very much Fae! Greatly appreciate the recognition!
Kenley
ciao! luvFAB blog.
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Thanks so much for stopping by!! 🙂
Cheers,
Kenley
I’ve nominated you and your blog for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. Here’s the post about why I gave you the nomination: http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com/2013/02/13/inspiring-try-speechless/
Congratulations! 🙂
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate the recognition!! 🙂
Kenley
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Congratulations, Kenley! You have been awarded: Super Sweet Bloggers Award
I do not expect any action to be taken, or for you to generate a post, unless you wish to pass it on.
Your blog has been awarded at:
http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/awards-february-2013/
Enjoy! 😀 Fae.
Thanks so much Fae! Greatly appreciate the recognition! 🙂
Kenley
Hi Kenley, I’ve nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. You can see details at: http://www.thesinglegourmetandtraveller.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/one-lovely-blog-award
Thanks so very much!! I really appreciate the recognition!
Hi. So happy to find you and your blog!
Thanks so much for stopping by and following! I’m so glad that ‘A Pug in the Kitchen’ mentioned you in her blog so I could discover you 🙂
Kenley
You have a lovely blog over here! 🙂 Many greetinsg from a foodie from Belgium! 🙂
Thanks! And thanks so much for stopping by, and for following!
Kenley
Congratulations Kenley! You have been awarded: Versatile Blogger Award
I do not expect any action to be taken, or for you to generate a post (unless you wish to pass on the award nominations). Nevertheless, your blog has been awarded at:
http://fae-magazine.com/2013/05/29/awards-may-2013/
Enjoy the Award! 😀 Fae.
Thanks so much Fae for the recognition! I truly appreciate it! 🙂
Kenley
What a lovely blog! I really enjoyed peeking through some of your recipes and I really like your “mission statement” 🙂
Thanks so much! Appreciate you stopping by and your kind words! 🙂
Kenley
Hey there! I just wanted to drop a little thank you note. I was looking at my ‘Blog Year in Review’ that WordPress gives their users, and you were one of my top commentors in 2013. I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for your words and interaction on my blog… it means so much!
Best wishes, Caitlin
Great blog! I love the feel of it. plus Dewars is just adorable. I invite you to check out my blog: http://veggiechica.com . Hope you enjoy!