Reluctant Entertainer

Sunday Food 4 Thought: Talent, Expression, and Fulfillment!

“It is not necessary to have an extravagant food budget in order to serve things with variety and tastefully cooked. It is not necessary to have expensive food on...

Hospitality

Extending Grace When You’re the Guest!

When I’m a guest in someone’s home, I take to heart the hard work that a hostess puts into her meal. I don’t expect perfection and I try to...

Hospitality

The Blessing of Hospitality: Little Touches that Make a Difference!

It was Easter weekend and the card came in the mail. A beautiful card, simply signed, “Virginia.” She wrote a note that began: Dear Friends. Dear friends? How can...

Hospitality

Bowls & Beans: How to Make Teachers Happy!

When I signed up to help out with a Mexican meal for our kids’ teachers at school, I knew exactly what I’d be bringing: My Texas Caviar Dip (recipe...

miscellany

Madre Minutes: Once a Month Dinner Dates!

Welcome my guest today, Barb Collins, from Madre Minutes … I am honored to be asked to post for Reluctant Entertainer. Sandy’s blog has kicked my thinking up a...