Category Archives: Food
Roll Out the Red Carpet for an Oscar-Themed Dinner Party
A little info about our Gourmet Group: We are 4 couples who enjoy cooking, entertaining, and most of all, each other’s company. We take turns hosting in our homes. The hosts decide on the menu (theme) from appetizers to dessert for the … Continue reading
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Inspiring Reads for Inspired Cooks – Part 1
I aspire to be a better cook! Mise en place According to Michael Ruhlman, in his book, Ruhlman’s Twenty: “Mise en place translates literally to “put in place,” but what it really means is to “organize and prepare”. It … Continue reading
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Tagged becoming a better cook, chef biographies, comments on chef biographies, get inspiration for cooking in your kitchen, inspiration for becoming a better cook, inspiration from reading Life on the Line book, inspiration from reading The French Laundry Cookbook, inspired by Chef Grant Achatz, inspired by Chef Thomas Keller, inspiring books for cooking, mise en place - about, the pleasure of cooking at home
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Taste of the Coastal South Dinner Party
Some info about our Gourmet Group: We are 4 couples who enjoy cooking, entertaining, and most of all, each other’s company. We take turns hosting in our homes. The hosts decide on the menu (theme) from appetizers to dessert for the … Continue reading
An “Out of Africa”/ “Circling the Sun” Tablescape and Book Club Lunch
I hosted my Book Club last week. The book we discussed was Circling the Sun by Paula McLain. This historical fiction book takes place in Kenya in the 1920s. I had great fun creating this tablescape. Here’s a look at it: No Passport Required… MY … Continue reading
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Tagged "Circling the Sun" book club discussion, "Circling the Sun" book club lunch, book club at your home, book club lunch, books and food, entertaining book club at home, entertaining inspiration, movies about books, Out of Africa table ideas, Out of Africa tablescape, Paula Mclain book, table ideas inspiration, tablescape blog, tablescape ideas
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Pre-Superbowl Dinner Party
Some info about our Gourmet Group: We are 4 couples who enjoy cooking, entertaining, and most of all, each other’s company. We take turns hosting in our homes. The hosts decide on the menu (theme) from appetizers to dessert for … Continue reading
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Tagged cooking group, cooking inspiration, couples cooking together, dinner party ideas, entertaining in your home, entertaining inspiration, football table ideas, Gourmet Club, Gourmet Cooking Group, Gourmet Group, Pre-superbowl dinner ideas, Superbowl dinner party, Superbowl table ideas, tablescape ideas
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A Holiday Lunch for Book Club
My book club gathered last week for some holiday cheer and to discuss our latest read. The gal who hosted has a wonderful collection of hand-carved (vintage-looking) Santas. Here’s a look at some of her holiday décor. – Santa in her powder room… … Continue reading
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Tagged book club at your house, book club lunch, chinese footbinding book, discussion of Lisa See book, entertaining book club at home, hand carved Santa, holiday tablescape, love of books, love of reading, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan book club discussion
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Cranberry Colored Fall Table for Book Club
My book club met earlier this week. Our fellow reader/hostess created this fall-inspired tablescape and lunch. HER TABLE Pretty china place settings with a cranberry colored table theme… As usual, she coordinated her hutch décor with her tablescape… – LUNCH IS SERVED Chicken … Continue reading
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Tagged book club at your house, book clubs with food, book discussion "Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter", chicken and stuffing bake for lunch, cranberry theme table ideas, entertaining inspiration, fall lunch book club, fall lunch ideas, fall/purple tablescape, food inspiration, table setting ideas, tablescape ideas
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Inspiring Reads for Inspired Cooks: Part II
In the past six months or so, I have been getting much of my food inspiration (cooking, tasting, dining out) from reading chef biographies. Welcome to Part II of my reviews of the books, and the inspiration or things I learned from … Continue reading →