"I’ve done the research & my findings are extremely consistent: if you want to make people happy immediately upon entering your (home), put together an egregiously large cheese board. There are no rules, of course, but I usually start with three cheeses, one soft. Three pickle-y/olive-y things, three kinds of cured meats, two or three … Continue reading PLATTERS & BOARDS
Tag: Semi-Homemade
I love to cook. I love to love people with food. And I love to be relaxed when I sit at my table to share life with the people who have gathered there. Some times it is impossible to experience all of those loves, simultaneously, with from-scratch cooking. This is why I am a HUGE … Continue reading FOR THE FANS OF SEMI-HOMEMADE
It's been one of those weeks. Life is busy and meals have been simple. Monday night dinner for the girls was: 4 jars of Tikka Masala Curry Sauce that I bought (with 20% off coupons) in the Cost Plus World Market Pantry at Bed, Bath & Beyond. heated with pre-prepped rotisserie chicken from Costco. Jasmine … Continue reading SEMI-HOMEMADE TIKKA MASALA DINNER
Thursday was one of those days. I was busy all day with a full schedule of back-to back-meetings, appointments, errands, household chores, and carpool duties. And 10 young men were coming to my home at 6pm to join my family for dinner. I started cooking at 5pm. Here is what I did: I dumped a … Continue reading HOW TO MAKE A SIMPLE HOME-COOKED DINNER FOR 14 PEOPLE
