Monday, August 15, 2011

Those Boats Sail Again!

In my last post I showed you pictures of the centerpieces I used for a community dinner dance.

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Last  Saturday night they set sail again for a neighborhood Covered Dish Supper.

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This is one of my favorite covered dishes, from Villeroy and Boch scooped up at a great price at a sale.

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I bought the blue and white fabric at the Duralee Outlet.  I used 2.5 yds for each 6 ft table, so each cloth cost me 6.00.  They are heavy weight fabric, and I am sure they will be used many times. 

The sailboats were on clearance for .70 cents, and I filled them with hydrangea.

The cloth napkins and stainless flatware were tied in a blue ribbon.

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Different shaped shell votives , also from Christmas Tree Shop were .80 cents and again, will be used for other parties.

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There were over 80 adults and 15 children. 

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Three long tables held the salads, main dishes and desserts .  Each family was asked to bring a main dish enough to feed their group plus 3, and a salad or dessert.  There was plenty of food!

A fresh pear cake...

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Pork Fried Rice   

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The way I make it is similar to the recipe in the newest Rachel Ray magazine.  She used pulled pork in hers, I use a loin of pork cut into chunks.  We like more pork than rice!

Here's another of hers,but I don't use ginger or peppers.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/special-fried-rice-recipe/index.html

Dh made a pot of his famous chili, and I made a pot of New England Clam Chowder too.

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A wonderful summer evening in a very special place!

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31 comments:

  1. Great organization!!! MAy I ask you your New England clam Chowder recipe??? I love it!!! Thanks, Flavia

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  2. How fun, Kathleen! The tablecloths were a bargain and I love the little boats! Your food looks yummy as always! Happy week!...hugs...Debbie

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  3. You are amazing! Do you just happen to have tables and seating for 80??? You make throwing parties so easy and you do it on such a shoe string budget! I want to be your neighbor! Fun, fun!

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  4. Looks like you all had a great time K! Pork Fried Rice sounds good but I'm with Flavia, I'd love to know about the Clam Chowda... Thanks so much for joining the Cook-Along:@)

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  5. Lovin the Chowda. Tablecloths are wonderful and it looks like everyone in the neighborhood was having a lip smacking good time. Thanks for the link for the RR recipe.
    Joyce

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  6. What a great event! Looks like a movie. A good movie.

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  7. Love the tablecloths and your covered casserole. You've been a busy gal this summer!
    I'd put you in charge for any event..I wouldn't have any worries!

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  8. I agree it does look like a movie. Beautifully done Kathleen. You are such a pro.
    Anyone can throw tons of $$$ at a project and look great but you did a fabulous job using such economical things. Bravo.

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  9. A wonderful summer evening in a very special place, for sure! I am enjoying myself just viewing the photos! You have a gift of hospitality, entertaining and creating! What a dear you are!

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  10. Love the tables! What a fun event. I love potlucks, so much food!

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  11. Kathleen! You are such an inspiration. I love your style and the looks of your food, too. :0)

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  12. fabulous! you make me want to host a potluck, something I've never done before. Hope your summer has been going well!

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  13. I've been wondering what you were up to...now I see you were VERY busy!! Your tables look FANTASTIC with all the pretty blue & white.
    I love those boats & all the shells you've got, too.
    Hubby is going to kiss you for that pork fried rice recipe. He HATES plain white rice!

    What a talented person you are, Kathleen...you not only decorate beautifully, you do it with fantastic bargains & then you COOK some of the best food I've even thought of. I, too, wish I was your neighbor.

    Hugs,
    Rett

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  14. I am always amazed when you decorate for your community dinners, well, any dinner, actually. So very lovely!!

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  15. OK....so you already know how much I love those sailboats and how happy I am for you that you got them at such a stupendous price point. Now for the fabric on those tables: WOW!!!! I love it! I am a blue & white stripe girl through and through. That fabric reminds me of what Carolyne Roehm would use. I often ask myself, "What Would Carolyne Roehm Do?" (WWCRD). You will get GREAT use out of those! I wish I could find fabric at such great prices more often. It just doesn't seem to exist here. Or maybe it's because I'm always a day late and a dollar short when it comes to the fabric stores. I don't know...! This is all so pretty! Get on down and touch the ground with your bad self! :-)

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  16. Wow! This is wonderful! Your neighbors must be awe struck by you and all your talents! Not only can the girl cook, she decorates beautifully (on a shoestring!) And she's pretty to boot!

    Great job!

    Katherine

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  17. What that at your home, Kathleen? What a beautiful setting and the tables are wonderful! You are such a great hostess. I wish we had more people like you here!

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  18. The tablecloths are fantastic. And the whole affair looks like such fun. My mouth was watering looking at that pear cake. So, would love a posting for that, too!

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  19. I wish I were YOUR neighbor!!!! This looks like great fun! I amy suggest we do this here! We do a progressive dinner in the winter usually. Thanks for the recipes! XO, Pinky

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  20. What an event! Wow, the food is fabulous and the tables are gorgeous. How fun.

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  21. What a fun time. Do you host this event every year?
    The tables look great and all the food looks delicious.

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  22. You just made an outdoor picnic look more elegant than many indoor dinners. It all looks great, and I would love to be a part of your neighborhood.

    My favorite taste temptation was the chowder. It's way too hot here to even think about soup. I can't wait for chowder season.

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  23. You have been busy as a beaver, Kathleen! The tables look great. Pretty fabric...the sailboats really stand out on it.

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  24. This looks like it was such a fun and successful event! Everything looks beautiful and fresh. You did a lovely job Kathleen!

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  25. What a wonderful event especially with you hosting and preparing. The tables look so pretty and the food look so delish! That's big group to cook for!...Christine

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  26. Those little boats deserve to sail again. They're adorable and the table cloths are so pretty. You are the best shopper. It looks like everyone is having a great time. I'm saving the recipes to try... love all of those dishes.
    Hugs,
    Babs

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  27. Kathleen:

    It all looks spectacular. Your tablecloths, cloth napkins, sail boats and candleholders make for an amazing feast for the eyes. I'm sure the guests were surprised - not to mention how you pulled it off at such bargain prices.

    - The Tablescaper

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  28. Everything looked beautiful! Are you sure you don't do weddings? :))

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  29. I used to sell those signs!!! too cute!

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  30. Were those sailboats at CTS too? I didn't see them or I would've scooped them up :)

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