Help Everyone--my husband has invited 3 of his co-workers plus wives to our house for a bbq. I can put a bbq-have done many in the past-but this one has to be over the top! So I am asking for suggestions on what to serve, how to set the table, what kind of cocktails to serve, what to wear!!! Simply Everything. I promise to post pictures and document the entire adventure.
Looking forward to any ideas you may have
The Dishes come from Bergners in Eastland Mall in Bloomington Illinois. They were a steal! 50 % off and since I was there with my mom on a tues-I got the senior citizen discount too!!!
The table runner was given to me by MOM Schauer. She was the mother of a friend of mine. This lady was great-she always thought of me. We all miss her.
Recipe
Jessica Gorman´s Olive Oil and Bacon Truffles
1/2 pound bacon
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup beef broth
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350° F and line a baking sheet with foil.
2. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain, resrving the grease. Let the bacon cool slightly, then crumble.
3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal and crumbled bacon. In a large measuring cup, stir together 1 1/3 cups warm water and the broth and pour into the dry ingredients. Add the olive oil and stir together to form a loose dough. Knead on a work surface until smooth.
4. Divide the dough into balls of the appropriate size for your dog (about 1 inch for large dogs and 1/2 inch for small dogs) and set on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the reserved bacon grease. Bake until firm to the touch, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely.
RECIPE from EveryDAy with Rachel Ray Magazine
Pink is a girls best color! I recently made this cake for a little girl who was turning 2! Her favorite color of course is pink. One day, while downtown with mom she even saw a Pink Bus---"a girls bus!"
Happy Pink Saturday everyone. Happy to be back with you
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TEAR DOWN THAT WALL!!! In the spring/summer of 2005 we tore down part of the wall to open it up to our backyard.
Summer 2006-we enjoy some great weather outside!
Then the following year in 2007 we add the wooden deck!
Finally in the spring of 2010 we are both financially and mentally prepared to continue. Before the pergola can be put up though, the roofing company has to come and do much needed repair work. So, we get rid of the tiles so that they can seal the deck/aka roof of the garage
Just took this picture...July 09, 2010 1:30pm. There are still some things I would like to do, but that will have to wait. For now-we are going to enjoy our beautiful patio!
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Hello Everyone!
sorry that I have been absent for awhile-I have been out with a lousy case of tonsilitis. I am finally feeling better and look forward to blogging at full force again!
Happy Friday Everyone
