Rare aussielozzie18 Posted July 24, 2022 #65526 Share Posted July 24, 2022 @lenquixote66 Lenny, Happy 79th Birthday 🎉. Have a wonderful time at your party with your family and friends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted July 24, 2022 #65527 Share Posted July 24, 2022 @sgmn the size of that wasps nest. Eeek. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted July 24, 2022 #65528 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Dan and I have eaten on paper plates for as long as I can remember. Don't know why but I am carrying on the tradition even with him gone 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted July 24, 2022 #65529 Share Posted July 24, 2022 59 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: The one thing I have learned from doing dinner parties is to make things that can be made the day before. It's too hard to cook everything the same day except for steaks. The other thing that I tried and it worked out incredible is pre-batching some of the cocktails. I made 6 servings of the the chocolate martini and put it in a pitcher and into the fridge. I also batched some espresso martini's. It made it so easy to just pour into a glass and hand them to guests. Actually tonight Since Jonathan's home I am going to grill some more filet's and we have left over twice baked and the salads plus dessert. I'll make sure to take a picture tonight. The only thing it will be minus of is the bacon wrapped asparagus. Here are some of the recipes I used. https://www.simplyscratch.com/greek-orzo-salad/ https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/twice-baked-potatoes-recipe-1925596 https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/228126/caprese-salad-with-balsamic-reduction/ Greg your dinner party sounds wonderful. 😀 Thank you for the recipes. I am definitely going to try the bacon wrapped asparagus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted July 24, 2022 #65530 Share Posted July 24, 2022 @Sea Dog Sign of a great dinner party - no photos. You were too busy enjoying your friend’s company and all your delicious food & drinks. Sounds like a wonderful evening. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted July 24, 2022 #65531 Share Posted July 24, 2022 3 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said: Greg your dinner party sounds wonderful. 😀 Thank you for the recipes. I am definitely going to try the bacon wrapped asparagus 1 minute ago, aussielozzie18 said: @Sea Dog Sign of a great dinner party - no photos. You were too busy enjoying your friend’s company and all your delicious food & drinks. Sounds like a wonderful evening. As a gift for hosting one of friends who knows I'm a Christmas freak gave me this. I'm recreating the meal again for tonight. I'll make sure to post some pics. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted July 24, 2022 #65532 Share Posted July 24, 2022 11 minutes ago, dani negreanu said: @DaniDanielle Marietta, I didn't forget you. If, until last Thursday, a cabin will make a brief "guest appearance", now - nothing 😢. I'm following a cabin for 3, or 2 interior connecting cabins. Thanks Dani, it is getting frustrating. They have plenty of cabins but not for three. They are pushing suites when we call!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted July 24, 2022 #65533 Share Posted July 24, 2022 @jagsfan your friend Ginny sounds like a wonderful lady. I hope she is surrounded by good friends and family while she deals with her new circumstances. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted July 24, 2022 #65534 Share Posted July 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, molly361 said: Dan and I have eaten on paper plates for as long as I can remember. Don't know why but I am carrying on the tradition even with him gone My mom got us started on paper plates. Throw them out when you are done! She got tired of using her china. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheJourney Posted July 24, 2022 #65535 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Wow...only was away for like 3 minutes after responding to a post by Graham and in that short time the thread is on the next page already. For those who like REALLY active threads, this is the place to be I reckon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheJourney Posted July 24, 2022 #65536 Share Posted July 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said: Throw them out when you are done! She got tired of using her china. 👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheJourney Posted July 24, 2022 #65537 Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) Tell you what DOES always bother me though....seeing all that nice Christmas wrapping paper get ripped off, crumbled up and pitched. I've often tried to carefully peel off the scotch tape, fold up paper and put it back in the Christmas wrapping bin for reuse. I know...more fun to rip into it (and that's what I basically do)..just hate to see paper wasted in general. TOO much junk mail. Save the trees already! Sorry..another digression... Edited July 24, 2022 by AnyWayIsGood 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted July 24, 2022 #65538 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Watched the last of the Tour De France coverage yesterday. I just love the full coverage of the mountain stages - The Alps & The Pyrenees. The sweeping views from the helicopters, the challenge of the tough gradients going up the mountains and the equally challenging rapid descents. The cyclists dealing with the passionate roadside fans in the narrow roads near the top of the mountains. All this keeps me glued to the screen. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted July 24, 2022 #65539 Share Posted July 24, 2022 13 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said: My mom got us started on paper plates. Throw them out when you are done! She got tired of using her china. We use paper plates too. That's one reason our dishwasher has lasted so long we run it about once a week. After my parents passed I inherited their silver and china. My wife talked about if we would ever use it and said no so we sold it all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted July 24, 2022 #65540 Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) Loathe paper plates. They sag and don’t support food or cutting of food. Prefer hard plastic plates for picnics etc. Dinner plates for eating indoors. Dishwashers are there for a reason. Personal opinion not having a go at anyone else’s choices. Edited July 24, 2022 by aussielozzie18 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaOne Posted July 24, 2022 #65541 Share Posted July 24, 2022 10 minutes ago, aussielozzie18 said: Watched the last of the Tour De France coverage yesterday. I just love the full coverage of the mountain stages - The Alps & The Pyrenees. The sweeping views from the helicopters, the challenge of the tough gradients going up the mountains and the equally challenging rapid descents. The cyclists dealing with the passionate roadside fans in the narrow roads near the top of the mountains. All this keeps me glued to the screen. It was a great tour. We enjoyed it here too. La Vuelta (the tour in Spain) will be on Peacock and begins August 19th. I don't know if we'll watch as much...thinking of just watching the last hour or so each day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckynana Posted July 24, 2022 #65542 Share Posted July 24, 2022 31 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: As a gift for hosting one of friends who knows I'm a Christmas freak gave me this. I'm recreating the meal again for tonight. I'll make sure to post some pics. Perfect gift for the perfect host!! It incorporates your love of Christmas as well as your love of entertaining! I had a collection of Nutcrackers for years, but got rid of them prior to our big move to NJ. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted July 24, 2022 #65543 Share Posted July 24, 2022 25 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: We use paper plates too. That's one reason our dishwasher has lasted so long we run it about once a week. After my parents passed I inherited their silver and china. My wife talked about if we would ever use it and said no so we sold it all. My dishwasher has never worked properly and I have only used it less than 10 times probably in the 11 years that I have lived here. Most people LOVE their dishwashers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derorim Posted July 24, 2022 #65544 Share Posted July 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Sea Dog said: ... we have left over twice baked ... So, does that make them thrice baked? 🙂 Actually, I love them so much that I'd take them baked four times, but I don't know what that's called. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted July 24, 2022 #65545 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Just now, derorim said: So, does that make them thrice baked? 🙂 Actually, I love them so much that I'd take them baked four times, but I don't know what that's called. Yeah I guess that would be accurate. They are a pain to make but oh so good. They have so called twice baked potatoes that are made up at the grocery store but they don't taste very good. The recipe I posted above is Lee Drummond's (Pioneer Woman) recipe. I tweak it by adding some Philadelphia cream cheese to the recipe. So good. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted July 24, 2022 #65546 Share Posted July 24, 2022 I buy paper plates and plastic plates at sams , use them for some pet food, and we order pizza every Sunday and use paper plates for the pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted July 24, 2022 #65547 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Today, we were in Titusville, PA, for Christmas in July aboard the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad. Titusville is known as the birthplace of Oil, and it was here that Edwin Drake drilled the first commercial oil well in 1859. That oil strike spawned an oil drilling boom in the area. In fact, my grandfather, who was born in 1885, worked on several oil wells that were still producing in this area in the early to mid 1900’s. All aboard for Christmas in July. The conductor had a little trouble coaxing the ticket from this guy. 😏 Mr. and Mrs. Claus met us at the station and climbed aboard to visit with all the kids and give them some small presents. It seems that Santa likes The Beach Boys, because they were playing most of the ride. The train traveled south from Titusville, along Oil Creek, to the village of Rynd Farm. They then decoupled the locomotive and moved it to the opposite end for the return trip. We are in an 1865 passenger rail car with Santa. They have one car as an open air platform, so you can enjoy the views. However, there isn’t much to see along this route this time of year, since Oil Creek State Park is heavily wooded. I would say the highlight scenery was this guy’s house. I am taking notes for decorating ideas. I need to buy a few flamingos. 10 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted July 24, 2022 #65548 Share Posted July 24, 2022 12 minutes ago, h20skibum said: I wonder if those belong at that house or did they get flocked. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted July 24, 2022 #65549 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Lenny, Happy Birthday to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted July 24, 2022 #65550 Share Posted July 24, 2022 5 hours ago, dani negreanu said: @Ocean Boy + 1 Me too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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