Comments on: No Foolin’ Dinner Details and Recipes – Part II http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:40:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lisa Leonard Giveaway: Spring Entertaining! http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-17662 Lisa Leonard Giveaway: Spring Entertaining! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:01:29 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-17662 [...] while it was snowing outside. I called it our April Fool’s dinner and you can read all about the food I served. Normally we don’t entertain outside in Oregon until the end of April or [...] [...] while it was snowing outside. I called it our April Fool’s dinner and you can read all about the food I served. Normally we don’t entertain outside in Oregon until the end of April or [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2876 Anonymous Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:38:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2876 I LOVED this post! Thanks so much for telling us (and showing) what you served. I am just starting to entertain again now that my five kids are a little older (ages 3-12) and I like getting ideas about what to serve. I would love it if you would share more about exactly what you serve at your parties! I need all the ideas I can get!<br/>Laura I LOVED this post! Thanks so much for telling us (and showing) what you served. I am just starting to entertain again now that my five kids are a little older (ages 3-12) and I like getting ideas about what to serve. I would love it if you would share more about exactly what you serve at your parties! I need all the ideas I can get!
Laura

]]> By: Ornery's Wife http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2875 Ornery's Wife Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:18:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2875 Gotta love those Pampered Chef Baking Bowls! Great recipes and what a fun evening.<br/>TM Gotta love those Pampered Chef Baking Bowls! Great recipes and what a fun evening.
TM

]]> By: Anonymous http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2874 Anonymous Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:49:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2874 What fun Sandy! Thanks for all the recipes.<br/><br/>I agree about the ginger. (It is also the secret ingredient in Starbuck's holiday Cranberry Bliss bar) : ) <br/><br/>...costly to buy in regular stores but I have a quart ziploc full from a split co-op order that will last a long time.<br/><br/>deb meyers What fun Sandy! Thanks for all the recipes.

I agree about the ginger. (It is also the secret ingredient in Starbuck’s holiday Cranberry Bliss bar) : )

…costly to buy in regular stores but I have a quart ziploc full from a split co-op order that will last a long time.

deb meyers

]]> By: Irritable Mother http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2873 Irritable Mother Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:37:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2873 "Remember when...?"<br/>My husband laughs at my family because we are so predictable. At every family gathering we reminisce about the same stories again and again. The.same.ones.<br/>But it's part of who we are, and we love doing it! “Remember when…?”
My husband laughs at my family because we are so predictable. At every family gathering we reminisce about the same stories again and again. The.same.ones.
But it’s part of who we are, and we love doing it!

]]> By: willzmom http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2872 willzmom Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:39:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2872 The meal sounds yummy, but the company and conversation-delicious! The meal sounds yummy, but the company and conversation-delicious!

]]> By: Beth http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2871 Beth Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:41:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2871 Mmmmm...your potato dish looks delicious! Mmmmm…your potato dish looks delicious!

]]> By: Sheila http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2870 Sheila Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:51:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2870 Your potatoes look lovely! And I can't believe how beautiful your table setting looks. Of course, if I were to pull out what's currently in my front yard, it would still consist of dirty snow. No daffodils here. But we do have some rose tops in a bowl from a dozen roses that were leftover!<br/><br/>Thanks for sharing!<br/><br/><i>Visit <a HREF="http://tolovehonorandvacuum.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">To Love, Honor and Vacuum</a> today!</i> Your potatoes look lovely! And I can’t believe how beautiful your table setting looks. Of course, if I were to pull out what’s currently in my front yard, it would still consist of dirty snow. No daffodils here. But we do have some rose tops in a bowl from a dozen roses that were leftover!

Thanks for sharing!

Visit To Love, Honor and Vacuum today!

]]> By: The Tin House http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2869 The Tin House Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:18:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2869 Sandy - that chicken looks outrageously easy AND delicious! It's on the menu here tomorrow night. Not sure what I'll use for the sauce because I've not seen that brand here in Oz. I'll let you know how it goes. Lisa x Sandy – that chicken looks outrageously easy AND delicious! It’s on the menu here tomorrow night. Not sure what I’ll use for the sauce because I’ve not seen that brand here in Oz. I’ll let you know how it goes. Lisa x

]]> By: Diane Fay (littlealma) http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2868 Diane Fay (littlealma) Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:45:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2868 Thanks so much for commenting on my blog recently! (one of the few - grin!) And I loved checking yours out - it is filled with great ideas! Since my hubby is the cook, I am going to have to show him too! The April fool's dinner looked wonderful! All the best to you!<br/>Diane from Michigan Thanks so much for commenting on my blog recently! (one of the few – grin!) And I loved checking yours out – it is filled with great ideas! Since my hubby is the cook, I am going to have to show him too! The April fool’s dinner looked wonderful! All the best to you!
Diane from Michigan

]]> By: Nadine http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2867 Nadine Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:59:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2867 That was a lot of chicken. Those potatoes look amazing.<br/><br/>What a fun way to spend the evening. I like the inside/outside/inside - it changes things up. That was a lot of chicken. Those potatoes look amazing.

What a fun way to spend the evening. I like the inside/outside/inside – it changes things up.

]]> By: Stephanie http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2866 Stephanie Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:22:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2866 Everytime I look at your blog, Im more and more inspired to do these fun things! Thank you so much for sharing such wisdom!!<br/>Stephanie Everytime I look at your blog, Im more and more inspired to do these fun things! Thank you so much for sharing such wisdom!!
Stephanie

]]> By: Chris @ Come to the Table http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2864 Chris @ Come to the Table Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:49:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2864 Thanks for sharing your recipes. <br/><br/>It all looks and sounds so fun! Thanks for sharing your recipes.

It all looks and sounds so fun!

]]> By: Kari &amp; Kijsa http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2863 Kari &amp; Kijsa Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:12:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2863 Sounds like a fabulous and memorable evening!<br/><br/>blessings, <br/>kari & kijsa Sounds like a fabulous and memorable evening!

blessings,
kari & kijsa

]]> By: Jen http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2862 Jen Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:31:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2862 Your meal sounds and looked great....your appetizer sounded wonderful...I may look for that cheese. Your meal sounds and looked great….your appetizer sounded wonderful…I may look for that cheese.

]]> By: Dawn http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2861 Dawn Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:04:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2861 Thanks for sharing the delicious recipes. I'm glad the dinner was a big success. Thanks for sharing the delicious recipes. I’m glad the dinner was a big success.

]]> By: :..Rebekah..: http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2860 :..Rebekah..: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:05:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2860 I love what you said about the kids hanging out with the adults and sharing in the conversation. My kids are still pretty eager to "split", but I hope that as they get older they will want to stick around. I love what you said about the kids hanging out with the adults and sharing in the conversation. My kids are still pretty eager to “split”, but I hope that as they get older they will want to stick around.

]]> By: linda t http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2859 linda t Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:26:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2859 Oh my gosh, I want to make everything on your menu!! What a fun, memorable evening with loved ones. <br/>You are so right... our kids love telling stories and love hearing our stories and love making new stories to retell someday to their own kids!<br/>You are such an awesome Mom Sandy! Oh my gosh, I want to make everything on your menu!! What a fun, memorable evening with loved ones.
You are so right… our kids love telling stories and love hearing our stories and love making new stories to retell someday to their own kids!
You are such an awesome Mom Sandy!

]]> By: Mrs. Jules http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2858 Mrs. Jules Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:17:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2858 Your Potatoes Anna looks wonderful! I love dining outdoors and look forward to revamping our backyard so that we can share some fun, warm-weather meals together. <br/><br/>And I agree, Ramsey Lewis can bring the energy. I remember my father taking me to see him in concert when I was younger, definitely increased my love for jazz piano. :) Your Potatoes Anna looks wonderful! I love dining outdoors and look forward to revamping our backyard so that we can share some fun, warm-weather meals together.

And I agree, Ramsey Lewis can bring the energy. I remember my father taking me to see him in concert when I was younger, definitely increased my love for jazz piano. :)

]]> By: amy http://reluctantentertainer.com/2008/04/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2857 amy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:54:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/no-foolin-dinner-details-and-recipes-part-ii/#comment-2857 This is fabulous!!!!! Im jealous and motivated..How fun! This is fabulous!!!!! Im jealous and motivated..How fun!

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