Making cream of chicken soup with some stock I made up this morning and some leftover Chicken in Milk gravy. Probably a green salad and some twice baked taters to boot. Warm, hearty, comforting fo...
We moved in last Saturday and have already had guests over on three different occasions. Our friends love US, not our stuff. Yes, there are still boxes and boxes and boxes around and things aren'...
We just moved and so will be having a smallish turkey here. Will likely make my ginger-cranberry chutney, mashed potatoes, gravy, and maybe a green veggie. Keep it simple. Afterwards, I'll take ...
I'm a selective neat freak. In my old house, we had a huge pantry/utility room right off the kitchen that could be seen through a French door. I always kept my stores very neat. Cans and labels ...
I ADORE this kitchen. Those are the exact type of cabinets I have been lusting after. The black kickplate is a brilliant solution to the dust/gunk accumulation under the cabs. Awesome job!
I think the answer depends on the reason for entertaining. I entertain because I love the company of the people who are my friends. I want to share their intellect and wit with others who are my ...
When I was much younger, I was throwing one of my first parties. It was a smallish affair, but I was sweating every detail. Just as the last guest arrivived, my then 8 month old puppy, keyed up b...
meh...I wouldn't do this. I do however, whole heartedly endorse the idea of centering parties around an activity of some sort. We throw a pumpkin carving party the Saturday before Halloween, a Tr...
We will have hardwoods once the floors are finished. Our restorer says water and vinegar. I will likely sweep it up after dishes ever night, damp mop if I've been particularly messy, and that sho...
Keep things on hand like good olives, a couple of tasty cheeses, crisp simple crackers, fruit, a couple of bottles of wine and some beer in the fridge. I always try to have some soup in the freeze...
We bought our house in July and it was in a very sad state with lots of water damage and repair work to accomplish. We've spent the past five months doing that work. Our priorities were #1) stop ...
I have at least 150, I stopped counting. I had a closet that I turned into a cookbook library just beyond the kitchen in the office in my old house. We are renovating an older home and will event...
Absolutely divine apartment. You did a marvelous job. Kudos to you. I bet it breaks your heart to have to sell it. Such a wonderful home. I love that your "book shelf" closet is a complete DIY...
only if it was architecturally apropos to the home, or it was within a sculpture garden setting. These two examples are rather unfortunate. There's something similar to the orange tree in our old...
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Waffles for Sunday breakfast. Creamy Chicken Soup for dinner. And Baked Apples with Vanilla Ice Cream for dessert. It's awesome to finally be at home.
Making cream of chicken soup with some stock I made up this morning and some leftover Chicken in Milk gravy. Probably a green salad and some twice baked taters to boot. Warm, hearty, comforting fo...
Offering them a drink!
We moved in last Saturday and have already had guests over on three different occasions. Our friends love US, not our stuff. Yes, there are still boxes and boxes and boxes around and things aren'...
We just moved and so will be having a smallish turkey here. Will likely make my ginger-cranberry chutney, mashed potatoes, gravy, and maybe a green veggie. Keep it simple. Afterwards, I'll take ...
I'm a selective neat freak. In my old house, we had a huge pantry/utility room right off the kitchen that could be seen through a French door. I always kept my stores very neat. Cans and labels ...
I ADORE this kitchen. Those are the exact type of cabinets I have been lusting after. The black kickplate is a brilliant solution to the dust/gunk accumulation under the cabs. Awesome job!
Balsamic drizzle, goat cheese, toasted nuts, fresh homemade croutons, yum....
mini pumpkin or pecan pies, turkey fingers? toasted/spiced nuts, potato cakes (like latkes), oysters, baked brie stuffed with cranberry relish.....
And why is the sofa blocking the beautiful mantle/fireplace???
I think the answer depends on the reason for entertaining. I entertain because I love the company of the people who are my friends. I want to share their intellect and wit with others who are my ...
Dang, and I just subscribed!
When I was much younger, I was throwing one of my first parties. It was a smallish affair, but I was sweating every detail. Just as the last guest arrivived, my then 8 month old puppy, keyed up b...
meh...I wouldn't do this. I do however, whole heartedly endorse the idea of centering parties around an activity of some sort. We throw a pumpkin carving party the Saturday before Halloween, a Tr...
We will have hardwoods once the floors are finished. Our restorer says water and vinegar. I will likely sweep it up after dishes ever night, damp mop if I've been particularly messy, and that sho...
Keep things on hand like good olives, a couple of tasty cheeses, crisp simple crackers, fruit, a couple of bottles of wine and some beer in the fridge. I always try to have some soup in the freeze...
We bought our house in July and it was in a very sad state with lots of water damage and repair work to accomplish. We've spent the past five months doing that work. Our priorities were #1) stop ...
I have at least 150, I stopped counting. I had a closet that I turned into a cookbook library just beyond the kitchen in the office in my old house. We are renovating an older home and will event...
Absolutely divine apartment. You did a marvelous job. Kudos to you. I bet it breaks your heart to have to sell it. Such a wonderful home. I love that your "book shelf" closet is a complete DIY...
only if it was architecturally apropos to the home, or it was within a sculpture garden setting. These two examples are rather unfortunate. There's something similar to the orange tree in our old...