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Kamis, 05 November 2009
Whew.............
The Open House is over and I am ready for a break......unfortunately, I cannot take much of one, as I have a million other things to do. BUT, the pressure to have everything done for the party is off, and I am relieved. It was a fun party, with lots of visiting and friends who came by, although I would have liked to have more traffic coming through. My dining room was set up like a store, and actually still is! I have to put all of that away......but not at the moment! :)
I have accumulated many things and got rid of some, but still have way too much that I don't want to put away. If there is something in the pics you are interested in, please let me know....we can strike a deal perhaps! Or if you'd like a typed list of what is still available, I can email it to you. This is not pics of everything, there's more. I have a stack of books, too available. I'll post more pics of what is available tomorrow.
The food all turned out wonderfully, and my dear friend Barbara was here all day helping me in the kitchen. She is such a great sport about helping, and a gracious hostess as well. I loved the way the set up worked this year. I had all the eats and drinks set up in the kitchen rather than the dining room and the "store-front" set up in the dining room. In previous years, I had the reverse, but this seemed to work better. So I was very pleased with that. The food table looked beautiful and the food was all good. Hmmm, lots left though, but I cannot seem to scale back enough--perhaps its in my genes to prepare to feed an army! My stepfather is like that, too, and always makes enough food to feed the multitudes.
So I took lots of pics to share...hope you don't get bored, but I'll share. It was a fun time, and I wished each of you could have been here. So maybe you'll get a feel for how things were through looking at the pics. Enjoy. Oh, and I'll share more of the recipes tomorrow.
I have accumulated many things and got rid of some, but still have way too much that I don't want to put away. If there is something in the pics you are interested in, please let me know....we can strike a deal perhaps! Or if you'd like a typed list of what is still available, I can email it to you. This is not pics of everything, there's more. I have a stack of books, too available. I'll post more pics of what is available tomorrow.
The food all turned out wonderfully, and my dear friend Barbara was here all day helping me in the kitchen. She is such a great sport about helping, and a gracious hostess as well. I loved the way the set up worked this year. I had all the eats and drinks set up in the kitchen rather than the dining room and the "store-front" set up in the dining room. In previous years, I had the reverse, but this seemed to work better. So I was very pleased with that. The food table looked beautiful and the food was all good. Hmmm, lots left though, but I cannot seem to scale back enough--perhaps its in my genes to prepare to feed an army! My stepfather is like that, too, and always makes enough food to feed the multitudes.
So I took lots of pics to share...hope you don't get bored, but I'll share. It was a fun time, and I wished each of you could have been here. So maybe you'll get a feel for how things were through looking at the pics. Enjoy. Oh, and I'll share more of the recipes tomorrow.
Whew.............
The Open House is over and I am ready for a break......unfortunately, I cannot take much of one, as I have a million other things to do. BUT, the pressure to have everything done for the party is off, and I am relieved. It was a fun party, with lots of visiting and friends who came by, although I would have liked to have more traffic coming through. My dining room was set up like a store, and actually still is! I have to put all of that away......but not at the moment! :)
I have accumulated many things and got rid of some, but still have way too much that I don't want to put away. If there is something in the pics you are interested in, please let me know....we can strike a deal perhaps! Or if you'd like a typed list of what is still available, I can email it to you. This is not pics of everything, there's more. I have a stack of books, too available. I'll post more pics of what is available tomorrow.
The food all turned out wonderfully, and my dear friend Barbara was here all day helping me in the kitchen. She is such a great sport about helping, and a gracious hostess as well. I loved the way the set up worked this year. I had all the eats and drinks set up in the kitchen rather than the dining room and the "store-front" set up in the dining room. In previous years, I had the reverse, but this seemed to work better. So I was very pleased with that. The food table looked beautiful and the food was all good. Hmmm, lots left though, but I cannot seem to scale back enough--perhaps its in my genes to prepare to feed an army! My stepfather is like that, too, and always makes enough food to feed the multitudes.
So I took lots of pics to share...hope you don't get bored, but I'll share. It was a fun time, and I wished each of you could have been here. So maybe you'll get a feel for how things were through looking at the pics. Enjoy. Oh, and I'll share more of the recipes tomorrow.
I have accumulated many things and got rid of some, but still have way too much that I don't want to put away. If there is something in the pics you are interested in, please let me know....we can strike a deal perhaps! Or if you'd like a typed list of what is still available, I can email it to you. This is not pics of everything, there's more. I have a stack of books, too available. I'll post more pics of what is available tomorrow.
The food all turned out wonderfully, and my dear friend Barbara was here all day helping me in the kitchen. She is such a great sport about helping, and a gracious hostess as well. I loved the way the set up worked this year. I had all the eats and drinks set up in the kitchen rather than the dining room and the "store-front" set up in the dining room. In previous years, I had the reverse, but this seemed to work better. So I was very pleased with that. The food table looked beautiful and the food was all good. Hmmm, lots left though, but I cannot seem to scale back enough--perhaps its in my genes to prepare to feed an army! My stepfather is like that, too, and always makes enough food to feed the multitudes.
So I took lots of pics to share...hope you don't get bored, but I'll share. It was a fun time, and I wished each of you could have been here. So maybe you'll get a feel for how things were through looking at the pics. Enjoy. Oh, and I'll share more of the recipes tomorrow.
Senin, 02 November 2009
Party Recipes....
I have two days to get ready for my Open House and Sample Sale.......I wonder if I will get it all done....so I leave you with two of my recipes that I will be serving on Wednesday. They both are always a hit at parties, and fairly easy to make:
Marinated Cheese (ok, I didn't say all healthy, too!!! :)
1/2 c. olive oil
1/2 c. white wine vinegar
3 T. chopped fresh parsley
3 T. chopped green onions
1 t. sugar
3/4 t. dried basil
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. freshly ground pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (2 oz.) jar diced pimento, drained
1 (5.5 x 2 x 1inch) block sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz.), chilled (like Cracker Barrel brand)
1 (8 oz.) block cream cheese, chilled
Garnish: fresh parsley sprigs
Combine first 10 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously. Set marinade aside.
Cut block of Cheddar cheese in half lengthwise. Cut cross-wise into 1/4 inch slices. Set aside. Repeat procedure with the cream cheese. Arrange slices alternately in a shallow baking dish, standing slices on edges. Pour marinade over cheese slices. Cover and maridnade in refrigerator at least 8 hours.
Transfer cheese slices to a serving platter in the same alternating fashion, reserving marinade. Spoon marinade over the cheese slices. Garnish with parsley if desired and serve with assorted crackers. (I like Triscuits) Yield: 12 to 16 appetizer servings
Pepper Jelly Dip
1 c. sharp cheddar, grated finely
1 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. chopped green onions, green tops included
Mix together and add enough mayonaisse to hold it together. Mound on a plate and top with your favorite hot pepper jelly. Serve with crackers. ( I like Wheat thins with this one)
GREAT quick & easy recipes for the upcoming Holiday season. Enjoy!!! And speaking of cheese, this is my daughter right before the Homecoming dance this weekend. She went with her friend Jacob. Sorry the picture has some shadow......the sun was shining, for which we were thankful!
Party Recipes....
I have two days to get ready for my Open House and Sample Sale.......I wonder if I will get it all done....so I leave you with two of my recipes that I will be serving on Wednesday. They both are always a hit at parties, and fairly easy to make:
Marinated Cheese (ok, I didn't say all healthy, too!!! :)
1/2 c. olive oil
1/2 c. white wine vinegar
3 T. chopped fresh parsley
3 T. chopped green onions
1 t. sugar
3/4 t. dried basil
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. freshly ground pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (2 oz.) jar diced pimento, drained
1 (5.5 x 2 x 1inch) block sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz.), chilled (like Cracker Barrel brand)
1 (8 oz.) block cream cheese, chilled
Garnish: fresh parsley sprigs
Combine first 10 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously. Set marinade aside.
Cut block of Cheddar cheese in half lengthwise. Cut cross-wise into 1/4 inch slices. Set aside. Repeat procedure with the cream cheese. Arrange slices alternately in a shallow baking dish, standing slices on edges. Pour marinade over cheese slices. Cover and maridnade in refrigerator at least 8 hours.
Transfer cheese slices to a serving platter in the same alternating fashion, reserving marinade. Spoon marinade over the cheese slices. Garnish with parsley if desired and serve with assorted crackers. (I like Triscuits) Yield: 12 to 16 appetizer servings
Pepper Jelly Dip
1 c. sharp cheddar, grated finely
1 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. chopped green onions, green tops included
Mix together and add enough mayonaisse to hold it together. Mound on a plate and top with your favorite hot pepper jelly. Serve with crackers. ( I like Wheat thins with this one)
GREAT quick & easy recipes for the upcoming Holiday season. Enjoy!!! And speaking of cheese, this is my daughter right before the Homecoming dance this weekend. She went with her friend Jacob. Sorry the picture has some shadow......the sun was shining, for which we were thankful!
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