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A Spring and Wuthering Heights Themed Lunch and Book Club

Another gal hosted our Book Club last April for a “Spring-Like” and Wuthering Heights Book Club lunch and 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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Spanish Night for Our Cooking Group (“Fiesta España”)

    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 … Continue reading

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Seafood Paella Recipe from our Spanish Gourmet

          Please visit my blog post, “Spanish Night for Our Cooking Group (Fiesta España)” for other recipes to accompany this Paella recipe and to see a Spanish-themed tablescape for it.  Olé – Delicioso!!    

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Chef’s Dinner in My Home – A Priceless Fundraiser Auction Item

     Last year my husband and I were lucky enough to “win” a live auction item at a fundraiser as I like to say it (husband translation:  we totally outbid the others).  The fundraiser was held at our local … Continue reading

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A Lovely Afternoon Bridal Tea

    My sister-in-law gave the loveliest bridal tea for my daughter.   My sister-in-law happens to be not only a great hostess, but a good cook as well.  I have always found her to be a source of inspiration for many years. My … Continue reading

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Gourmet Group “Grill Master” Tablescape and Menu

  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 … Continue reading

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Italian Dinner Tablescape

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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Christmas Dinner Party Tablescape

Happy Holidays A couple of years ago we hosted our Gourmet Group during the holidays.  Our theme for the dinner was “A Yuletide Dinner”.  Here is how I put together this tablescape in a step by step fashion. As I often do when starting … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day Dinner Party & Tablescape

A little 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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