One of my non-sewing/crafty goals for this year is to entertain more. To spend more time with friends. Every year, when I am writing out our Christmas cards I am amazed at the number of friends that I haven't seen since the holidays the year before.
I didn't want that to happen this year. Plus, we have this great "great room" off the kitchen. So I can set out appetizer
s on the bar counter. There is plenty of seating, but no music available - there's also no tv in that room.
s on the bar counter. There is plenty of seating, but no music available - there's also no tv in that room.
Last night we have my friend from high school and her husband for dinner. We had a simple bruschetta, Spinach & Hot Ham Fake-Baked Pasta and Celery & Portobello Salad. I made a few changes - my friend doesn't eat meat, when I watched the original episode of 30 Minutes Meals, Rachael indicated that if you aren't a "meater" you could substitute artichokes for the ham. Which I did - it was very good. However, I had it ready well in adance of their arival and it got a little dried out baking to stay warm, but it was good. I also made changed to the salad since I don't like the texture of Portobello mushrooms, I used criminis instead. It was yummy.
We had a lovely time, visiting and breaking bread. I don't know why it takes so long to get together with friends.
The pictures? The flowers in the bed outside the front door of my office. I have always loved pansies - they always look so happy.
