{"id":1735,"date":"2013-09-03T23:59:01","date_gmt":"2013-09-03T23:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/?p=1735"},"modified":"2026-10-30T10:13:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T15:13:23","slug":"beach-themed-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/beach-themed-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Beach Themed Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>To celebrate our sweet, beautiful daughter's birthday, we chose the beach theme because of her love for the beach.<\/p>\n<p>The sea shells used in the tablescape were each hand-picked from a beach trip a few weeks ago. Drift wood, birds, blue flowers, candles floating in water with shells.<\/p>\n<p>Each guest wrote a birthday wish for the \"notes in a bottle\" given to our birthday girl at the end of the dinner as a keepsake.<\/p>\n<p>Menu: Shrimp Kabobs, Shrimp &amp; Grits, Fruit Salad, Corn on the Cob, Garden Salad, Roasted Potatoes, Cheese Biscuits, and <a title=\"Strawberry Cream Cake\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/29\/strawberry-cake\/\">Strawberry\u00a0Cream Cake <\/a>with ice cream!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_gallery_0 et_pb_gallery et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_slider et_pb_gallery_fullwidth clearfix et_pb_module\" data-auto-rotate=\"off\" data-auto-rotate-speed=\"\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_items et_post_gallery clearfix\" data-per_page=\"4\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_0\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image landscape\" data-per_page=\"4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-011.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"13aug25-011\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"1743\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/beach-themed-dinner\/13aug25-011\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-011.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"13aug25-011\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Starfish (purchased from Grey Stone Antiques)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-011.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-011.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-011.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-011.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_1\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image landscape\" data-per_page=\"4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-021.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"13aug25-021\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"1747\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/beach-themed-dinner\/13aug25-021\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-021.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"13aug25-021\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Water tinted with food coloring to add more of the colors found at the beach&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-021.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-021.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-021.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-021.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_2\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image landscape\" data-per_page=\"4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-019.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"13aug25-019\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"1746\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/beach-themed-dinner\/13aug25-019\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-019.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"13aug25-019\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Glasses (from Dollar Tree) with the blue polka dots &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-019.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-019.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-019.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-019.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_3\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image landscape\" data-per_page=\"4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-0151.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"13aug25-015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"1745\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/beach-themed-dinner\/13aug25-015-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-0151.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"13aug25-015\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Driftwood and sea shells from a recent trip to the beach&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-0151.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-0151.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-0151.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-0151.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_4\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image landscape\" data-per_page=\"4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-010.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"13aug25-010\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"1742\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/beach-themed-dinner\/13aug25-010\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-010.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"13aug25-010\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The glasses carried the theme with shades of blue circles&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-010.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-010.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-010.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-010.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_5\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image landscape\" data-per_page=\"4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-009.jpg?fit=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"13aug25-009\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"1741\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/beach-themed-dinner\/13aug25-009\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-009.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"13aug25-009\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tablerunners were made from fabric purchased from Zig Zag Chelsea, one of my favorite stores for quality fabric&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-009.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-009.jpg?fit=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-009.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-009.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_6\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image landscape\" data-per_page=\"4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-008.jpg?fit=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"13aug25-008\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"1740\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/beach-themed-dinner\/13aug25-008\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-008.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"13aug25-008\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Placemats, blue patterned and green patterned, accented with vinyl basket weave placemat cut to size.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-008.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-008.jpg?fit=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-008.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-008.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_7\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image landscape\" data-per_page=\"4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-015.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"13aug25-015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"1736\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/beach-themed-dinner\/13aug25-015\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-015.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"13aug25-015\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-015.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-015.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-015.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-015.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_8\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image landscape\" data-per_page=\"4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-025.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"Beach Themed Dinner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"1751\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/beach-themed-dinner\/13aug25-025\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-025.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Beach Themed Dinner\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Shrimp Kabobs&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-025.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-025.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"beach themed dinner\" class=\"wp-image-1751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-025.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-025.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_9\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image landscape\" data-per_page=\"4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-024.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"13aug25-024\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"1750\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/beach-themed-dinner\/13aug25-024\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-024.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"13aug25-024\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fruit medley&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-024.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-024.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-024.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-024.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_10\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image landscape\" data-per_page=\"4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-023.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"13aug25-023\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"1749\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/beach-themed-dinner\/13aug25-023\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-023.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"13aug25-023\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Corn on the Cob with lemon butter&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-023.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13aug25-023.jpg?fit=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1749\" 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