Teaching you to Entertain Exceptionally
With a Realtors Showing today, I made a pot of chili for about 30. The good thing is they get to taste some of the Christmas baking I did. Wine, water, coffee, garlic toast…..things have sure changed in selling a home these days. It must be hard for them for sure.
Will let you know the results.
We have to leave now.
I have finished wrapping all the presents I am responsible for. I have finished baking all the goodies I wanted for this year.
I am so happy, I just might look at the signature drinks for a celebration. I am so giddy right now. Later
Shopping needs a list. Like most of the world, the answer is a resounding “of course not”. Do not despair, there is still lots of time before the big day.
The best way to go shopping is ABSOLUTELY go with a list.
It takes less time, less stress and the biggie….less money is spent when you go with a list and not just buy whatever you see on the shelf without thinking about it.
I feel a martini somewhere that needs to be shared with you. Later.
These tips are for a sparkling (champagne type) wine.
Always ensure sparkling wine is well-chilled to 50F before opening it. Never put it in the freezer unless you want to be seeing stars not drinking them. The cold temperature and the pressure in the bottle will easily explode the bottle. Please don’t try it. It is probably best to keep it in the fridge for about an hour.
Do not shake the bottle before opening it unless you are a race car winner. It could hurt.
Remember to TURN the bottle not the cork. The pressure in the bottle will push out the cork. It should be a whispered ‘sigh’ not a pop. Enjoy and drink responsibly.
I missed yesterday completely and here I am, smack into December ALREADY. I keep telling people not to panic. Yup! I have company arriving for Christmas planning on Saturday and I have a meal to plan.
Right now it is Lobster Bisque, crab/mango salad, Pad Thai Shrimp and stir fry veggies.
An awesome dessert (sorry it is Italian) cannolis. Yummy. Later I am now starting to decorate the Christmas tree. Now, where did I put the egg nog?
It is so easy to be overcome with the pressures of the next month, BUT if you want to keep it at bay, use these foods. Your body needs extra vitamin B and your immune system needs to be healthy. Load your diet with:
bananas, avocados, walnuts, spinach, red peppers, oatmeal and black tea.
It is really that simple. Give it a go.
On days like this, the only thing I want to do is sit beside a warm fire, good movie, husband close by and the remaining smells of the days baking faintly lingering.
If it was later in the day, perhaps a martini to help warm the bones up, and, of course, that would then be ‘medicinal’ wouldn’t it?
Just kidding.
These measurement equivalents are a little different from the norm. Keep them handy for sure. They do come in handy. These are dry measurements.
Liquid measurements
Realtor showing this morning. Hopefully the muffins will do the trick. Let you know.
Besides, Don is treating me OUT for breakfast. What a concept. We really don’t do that very often so I am very happy about this.
I guess its too early to really celebrate isn’t it?
Today I baked pineapple muffins with pecan-caramel topping, Blueberry Lemon stuffed muffins and pecan white chocolate muffins for a Realtor showing tomorrow morning. What one will do to aid in the ‘sell’ mentality.
Hope they are hungary. Oh yeah, in case I forgot to mention, it is raining today. Drat!
When making pancakes, you want to be able to sit everyone down and eat all at the same time.
I’ll just bet you stack the pancakes on top of each other and put them in the oven. Right? When the batch is all made up you find that they get soggy when it is time to serve them.
Try this: Lay them out on parchment paper lined cookie sheets in a single layer. Also, don’t heat them for more than about 15 minutes as they will begin to dry out.
You’re welcome.
I have some great tips for you regarding the upcoming festive season.
But first:
Did you know that gold is considered a male colour and silver is feminine? It may make a difference when it comes to your table settings. Me? Not a chance.
Whatever makes the table setting look special is the way to go. More later. Lots of tips coming your way. Tablecloth, napkins, napkin covers, candles, flowers (fresh).