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‘Entertaining’ Category
In keeping with last week’s post, I thought it might be fun to do some planning of our Thanksgiving Day menu. I have a couple of dishes in mind, because there are certain tastes that my family expects on Thanksgiving. However, I will do some searching for a surprise or two. It’s always fun to [...]
Posted by: Deb 11/5/09 at 6:24 pm
Because we’ve moved around quite a bit, we tend to celebrate our holidays without the luxury extended family. I really miss that sense of community. I close my eyes and imagine guests lingering beyond the meal, reminiscing over past holidays, perhaps a little gossip here or there, and lavishing the hostess with compliments about the [...]
Posted by: Susan 11/4/09 at 4:11 pm
Do you love the holidays, or does the thought of all of the extra work cause your anxiety level to soar? Notice I didn’t say stressless, but stress less. I am realistic! I am hoping that with some planning and organization I will be able to relax and enjoy more. In order to take the stress [...]
Posted by: Deb 10/30/09 at 4:02 pm
As time marches quickly towards Halloween, I realize that Thanksgiving and all the December holidays are storming in right behind it. In our house we also have a couple birthdays in there as well.
So my advice? Take a moment and BREATHE while you can. Find a quiet place in your home where you can relax, [...]
Posted by: Susan 10/21/09 at 2:43 pm
I know you are completely organized and ready for Halloween festivities, but I’m not! My husband celebrates his birthday on Halloween, so for many years we have opted to focus on that instead of ghosts and goblins. This year I have enjoyed many of the Halloween decorations; so I began thinking a little more about [...]
Posted by: Deb 10/16/09 at 4:25 pm
What’s Halloween without the gross, gory and grotesque? Yes, that applies to food as well. I was asked to bring some “finger food” to a haunting later this month so I thought I’d experiment in the la-bor-a-tory. But, I need your help. Can you improve on, or give me a few more icky ideas to really gross out my friends [...]
Posted by: Cathy 10/11/09 at 1:27 am
I am crazy for crystal! I love the look of elegance it adds to any room or situation. I use crystal decanters to hold everyday items in the bathroom. Crystal candle holders and lights shower a room with sparkles of refractive light. When entertaining I like to use a few crystal pieces for serving [...]
Posted by: Deb 10/9/09 at 3:22 pm
I have been eating a mostly vegetarian diet for over a year now, and have discovered a few recipes that we love. This particular recipe is one of my own creations, my dh and I not only find it yummy, but agree that it is the “Easiest Pasta Dish Ever!”
Tortellini and Spinach
1 package tortellini
1 [...]
Posted by: Deb 9/28/09 at 11:37 am
