Showing posts with label cooking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cooking. Show all posts

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Table for EIGHT! Decorate your Holiday table for $40!!

Our Women's Ministry is called King's Daughters and for our Luncheon we paired in groups to decorate the tables. Each group decorated each table to seat 8 guests and we were to invite other women to the luncheon. My BFF/Cousin and I are on a budget so we knew we wanted something Chic, Classy, Trendy and AFFORDABLE. My cousin Paypal'd me her half and I went shopping. Even though its Fall season I didn't want Orange Earth tones. I wanted Classic with a Pop of Color. I went to Hobby Lobby first to see if I could find a few statement pieces on Clearance. 



I went from aisle to aisle looking for a color scheme. Thats when these black/white Chevron print disposable plates stood out at me.  They would take a nice chunk of the budget but I had to have them...


I picked up a black plastic table cloth but I put it back when I seen this gold table cloth. 


I found these pretty gold, turquoise, brown plastic peacock thingy's to go in the centerpiece. Its hard to see in this picture the leopard flower and gold/copper seeds/beads on the other side.


I also bought silver/gold plasticware and gold ribbon from Hobby Lobby.


Right next door was Dollar Tree so I found the black disposable plates, cups and bowls. I stacked the plates/bowls to look like place settings. I sooo need an etiquette class so I will know which order the spoon/forks and knives go. Something was still missing so we added the turquoise napkins to pull the color from the centerpiece. The vase/blue marbles came from Dollar Tree also.


My Bestie looking pretty waiting for the festivities to begin. We were so proud of our little table. We didn't have fine china and real silver like some of the other tables but it was a wonderful event. Its great when women can come together and have a grand time!!  


The picture doesn't do the decor any justice! 

These are a few of the other tables...The ladies did their thang and the food was awesome.

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I'm inspired to entertain more guests at home and I'm really excited about decorating for the Holidays!! It doesn't take a lot of money to host and be creative.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Dinner is Served!


I love to cook...I take pics of dishes I prepare but I never know what to do with the pics. So basically they are just taking up space on my phone. Rarely do I use recipes. I am a self proclaimed "pinch of this and that" type of cook. These are a few family favorite dinners.



Salmon, baked sweet potato and cucumber salad


Salmon on a baby spinach salad



Lentils and spinach w/smoked turkey


Shrimp & Grits 


Spinach stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon served over Quinoa


My sous chef, my baby boy helps me in the kitchen. Well, I let him play with whatever to keep quiet while I cook... lol


My husband fried catfish, mac & cheese and brussel sprouts


Seafood Gumbo


Cheese Grits


Chicken Pot Pie


Fried chicken wings, spanish rice and steamed brocolli

Lasagna


Tilapia and mix veg


Chicken Fried Rice


Oxtails, pinto beans and rice, spinach and cornbread


Hubby caught the fish and I fried it up!


Roast, spinach, yellow rice, yams


Tortilla Soup


My daughters making cookies on Mothers Day




Potato soup

Curry Salmon/ Brussels

Mexican, black bean enchilada bake


Beef Stew


Baked wings, mash potatoes, spinach, corn/brocolli

Steak/potato soup


Baked Chicken, rice, spinach, brown gravy/onions 

Green Smoothies

Catfish for parents (too many bones)/ Chicken for kids, mac & cheese, normandy blend veg


Catfish, rice, black eyed peas, veg


Apple Cider

Chicken strips


Chicken strips, mac, , brocolli





Salmon, brussells, cabbage w/peppers


THATS ALL FOLKS....for now *wink*