Pictures From Our Birthday-Themed Dinner

Cosmopolitans

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Chips & Homemade Salsa

Baked Brie

Tomato & Mozzarella Salad

Asparagus

Beef Barley Vegetable Soup

Seaside Summerbliss

Cedar Plank Salmon

Homemade Garlic Bread

Chocolate Cheesecake
Paired with the perfect after-dinner drinks

Chocolate Zinfandel & Fruit Smoothie

Birthday Theme!

Special Thanks to Tara (and Cooper) for opening up her home and letting us use her new dining room. Happy September Birthday to Tara, Jessie, Angie & Ashley. Happy Early/Belated Birthday to everyone else. So great how all the dishes went together tonight. Nice work ladies!

The Menu

Entree: Cedar Plank Salmon by Tara (for Roxannah)

Appetizer: Baked Brie by Ashley (for Kristen K.) 

Appetizer: Luscious Spinach Arthichoke Dip by Courtney (for Jessie)

Appetizer: Chips & Salsa by Jessie & Michelle (for Rebecca)

Cocktails: Cosmopolitans by Jill (for Courtney)

Soup: Beef Barley Vegetable by Amanda (for Ashley)

Salad: Mozzarella & Tomato by Rebecca (for Angie)

Vegetable: Asparagus by Angie (for Jess)

Starch: Homemade Garlic Bread by Kristen K. (for Jill)

Dessert: Chocolate Cheesecake by Rox (for Tara)

Drinks (non-alcoholic): Fruit Smoothies by Jessie (for Michelle)

Drinks (alcoholic): Red Wine Cider by Jess (for Amanda)

Miscellaneous Item: Chocolate Zinfandel by Michelle (for everyone)

Next Meal: Wednesday, October 27th - Autumn Harvest

Recipes: Birthday

Pictures From Our Brown-Themed Dinner

Bruschetta & Stuffed Mushrooms

Almonds

Chocolate Martinis

Lettuce Wraps

Final Product:

French Onion Soup

Whole Wheat Pasta Salad

Cauliflower Fritters w/ Hummus & Zucchini Sticks w/ Marinara Sauce

Bran Muffins

Honey Citrus Tea:

Brown Sugar Key Lime Fruit Salad & Chocolate Cake

A Perfect Dessert:

Think Brown!: August 26th

Thanks Ashley (and Bailey) for hosting a great evening. Who knew brown food could be so much fun?!?!?

The Menu

Entree: Steak lettuce wraps with carrots, almonds, and peanut sauce by Ashley
Cockatil: Chocolate Martinis by Tara
Appetizer: Bruschetta & stuffed mushrooms by Angie
Appetizer: Toasted almonds by Roxannah
Soup: French onion soup by Kristin
Salad: Fruit salad with brown sugar key lime dressing by Jess
Vegetable: Cauliflower fritters with zucchini tahini hummus & baked zucchini bread sticks with marinara sauce by Jill
Starch: whole wheat pasta salad by Jessie
Dessert: chocolate cake with chocolate mousse icing by Amanda
Drinks (non-alcoholic): honey citrus tea by Courtney
MISCELLANEOUS ITEM: Bran Muffins!!!!!

Next Meal: Wednesday, September 22nd - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!


Recipes: BROWN

Buy Fresh Buy Local: July 22nd

We spent a late evening out in Denver, PA enjoying our dinner with ingredients from Lancaster's finest local markets.

The Menu:

Entree: Apricot Chicken by Courtney
Appetizer: Fruit Soup by Kristen
Soup/Salad: Gazpacho Salad by Jill
Vegetable/Side Dish: Parmesan Corn on the Cob by Tara
Starch/Side Dish: Parmesan Potatoes by Angie
Dessert: Crepes with Fruit by Jill (And Whoopie Pies by Bird N' Hand)
Drinks (non-alcoholic): Strawberry Lemonade by Ashley
Drinks (alcoholic): White Sangria by Jessie (and Samba Sangria Slush by Tastefully Simple)

Drinks (alcoholic): Beer by Roxannah (via Doug Smoker & Quentin Lapp)

Next Meal: Thursday, August 26th - "Think Brown"

Recipes: Buy Fresh Buy Local

Pictures From Our Picnic-Themed Dinner

Water with Lemon

Wine from Wine & Spirits (near Giant) :-)

Watermelon, Cheese, & Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Deviled Eggs

Artichokes & Figs

Gourmet Potatoes

Beef Kabobs

Worms N' Dirt Pudding

Picnic: June 17th

We had a nice, relaxing summer evening @ Amanda's house. Thanks for the delicious food!

The Menu:

Entree: Beef Kabobs by Amanda
Appetizer: Deviled Eggs by Tara
Soup/Salad: Watermelon, Cheese, & Roasted Pumpkin Seeds by Roxannah
Vegetable/Side Dish: Artichokes & Figs by Courtney
Starch/Side Dish: Gourmet Potatoes by Rebecca
Dessert: Worms N' Dirt Pudding by Jill
Drinks (non-alcoholic): Lemon water, delish.
Drinks (alcoholic): White Zinfandel from that great wine & spirits in Lititz by Kristen

Next Meal: Thursday, July 22nd - "Buy Fresh, Buy Local"

Recipes: Picnic-themed