Today, I woke up early (8am is very early for me - darn jet lag) and went out to look for a few items to spruce up the place. I found two new wool rugs for the entry way of my apartment and kitchen. I purchased cloth napkins, candle holders and two vases since I want to have real flowers for the table and buffet.
I also unpacked 8 settings of silverware and my pretty serving dishes and utensils. They are washed and placed nicely on the buffet. My menu is close to being planned and will include:
Appetizers:
Champagne
Kalamata and Servillano olives
Brie
Peel-and-eat chilled shrimp with homemade cocktail sauce
Main course:
Wine
Green salad with pine nuts, red onion, cherry tomatoes, balsamic viniagrette
Cornish Game Hens
Couscous with pomegranate and almonds
Sweet potato bake with brown sugar and pecans
Soft bread
Third course:
Baileys
Coffee
Poached pears with chocolate sauce
Vanilla bean ice cream
Still to do:
Buy plates
Purchase extra wine glasses
Grocery shopping
Flower shopping
Re-arrange furniture for extra dining space
Set the table
Prep food
Cook
How are your entertaining plans coming along?
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Now I'm starving...seriously.
Also, you can e-mail me at heylola (at) sbcglobal {dot} net and we can figure out how to get you your stuff...and stuff :)
I'm just now getting caught up on some blog reading ... Wow your menu sounds delicious! Can't wait to get caught up on the next 6 posts to see how it all turned out.
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