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Archive for the ‘Entertaining’ Category

January 26th, 2008

Countdown to Super Bowl XLII

 It’s is just over a week before the Giants and Patriots lay claim to the championship and millions of Americans are glued to their TVs.
The Food Network is helping you get ready for your Super Bowl Party.  They cover all types of food and have loads of recipes for wings, dips, mini-bites, chili, drinks, desserts […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 2 comments

December 30th, 2007

New Year’s Day Brunch

Brunch seems to be a common party theme for New Year’s Day.  I would say because a brunch menu tends to be simple, you can usually have it easy as a buffet style so people just eat when they want and let’s face it, many of us have been up late the night before and among […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 0 comments

December 29th, 2007

Four New Year’s Eve Menus from Food & Wine

I admit that I love to pick ideas from here and there when I plan a special dinner or party, but sometimes, life is just too insane and my creative juices are on hold.  I want to look at a menu and say, “That one”.
If you are in the midst of planning your New Year’s […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 0 comments

December 28th, 2007

Got Champagne?

 I admit that I know very little about Champagne.  The only things I know are that I really don’t care where it comes from, be it the actual Champagne or a Sparkling Wine from somewhere else and I don’t like anything that is sweet.
I usually walk into my local wine shop and tell the person that […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 0 comments

December 27th, 2007

New Year’s Eve Entertaining Tips

If you are having a party this New Year’s Eve and are not sure how much or what food to serve and have need some advice, check-out the Food Network Website:
Seven New Year’s Eve Entertaining Tips

Balance your menu. Serve a variety of appetizers — crunchy/creamy, raw/cooked, hot/cold, savory/sweet — but make sure everything would still […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 1 comment

December 26th, 2007

Deep Fried Black Eyed Pea Bites

 There was a recent special on the Food Network and Paula Deen was teamed up with Robert Irvine from Dinner Impossible in her Savannah home.  She had a great idea for an appetizer, that I think would be great to have at a New Year’s Eve Party or on New Year’s Day.
In the South, it […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 2 comments

December 21st, 2007

A Holiday Meal Inspiration with Some Added Drink

So, if you are still debating about what you want for Christmas…on the dinner table that is…..then I think that I may have the answer. 
I myself have been debating back and forth between several meal ideas.  I knew that I wanted this to be a special meal and that I didn’t want a carbon copy of […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 3 comments

December 20th, 2007

Food & Wine’s Best (and Easy) Holiday Hors d’Oeuvres

Grace Parisi from Food & Wine has offered up some great recipes to help you get your Holiday party together quickly and without much stress.
She has made several mini-versions of comfort food classics.  These are all easy and many of them can be made ahead.  Below is her recipe for Mini-Mac & Cheese Cups.  It seems that […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 0 comments

December 13th, 2007

Holiday Sangria

I was reading Carol Bancroft’s blog, Celebrate Wine and she came across a drink for your entertainment pleasure.
If you are looking for a great Holiday party drink try this Spiced Cranberry Sangria.  I LOVE Sangria and this seems a great way to “spice” up your winter fun:
Amada’s Spiced Cranberry Sangria
Serves 5
1 750 ml bottle of rose […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 0 comments

December 10th, 2007

Giada’s Savory Red Pepper Cheesecake

One thing that I love about Giada De Laurentiis is that she loves to recreate the ordinary, but yet keeps it simple.  If you are looking for a change-up on your cheese tray for your holiday party she has a couple of great, simple ideas that sound tasty too.  She recently shared these on the Today […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 0 comments