Worked out very well. :-)
My two guests dove into it eagerly but we still had a nice dinner
conversation... They actually consumed more of the meal than they or I
expected them to. G Guess it was good!

Question, I don't entertain very often. How many people here send
leftovers home with dinner guests if they are good friends (and they
want them) and there is still plenty of fresh, unserved food available?

I did quite a bit of housecleaning and even replaced my curtains. I
always buy machine washable curtains anyway, but it was time for some
new ones. Dad had bought me a dozen white roses, (he does that from
time to time) so I filled in the bouquet with some greenery from around
the yard and I think it turned out rather nice. I know it drew
compliments.

Final menu was:
Grilled spatchcocked cornish game hens, marinated in Vinagrette and
lightly sprinkled with some salt free lemon pepper, (I don't think that
CGH's need much help so did not want to over-do it), grilled veggie and
shrimp kebabs treated the same, (mushrooms and zucchini), Butternut
squash halves stuffed with a rice mix, (rice was cooked in ham stock
flavored with garlic, onion, ginger root and celery and I added some
thinly sliced small carrots and some fresh frozen peas), and a small ear
of white corn on the cob. For once, I picked small, fine ears instead of
the larger, fatter ones. I've found small kernels to be sweeter and more
tender and it was more of a treat than a major part of the meal.
Beverage was Martinelli's sparkling apple cider.

Pics:

1CleanMushrooms.jpg
http://tinypic.com/33kzurb.jpg

2LittleZucchini.jpg
http://tinypic.com/450xn4j.jpg

3PeeledShrimp.jpg
http://tinypic.com/35icg3a.jpg

4VeggieMarinade.jpg
http://tinypic.com/2ef8eb5.jpg

5VeggieKebabsRaw.jpg
http://tinypic.com/2vmueww.jpg

6CornishHens.jpg
http://tinypic.com/42xxpj6.jpg

7Sp 8MarinatingHens.jpg
http://tinypic.com/2ivcthi.jpg

8SpatchockedHen.jpg
http://tinypic.com/4g8jpld.jpg

9SeasonedHens.jpg
http://tinypic.com/35d3thl.jpg

10HardwoodCharcoal.jpg
http://tinypic.com/2d7v78x.jpg

11MesquiteGrillwood.jpg
http://tinypic.com/2qvy2pc.jpg

12GrillFire111206.jpg
http://tinypic.com/2a646lz.jpg

13GrilledCornishHens.jpg
http://tinypic.com/4cuzhvb.jpg

14CornishHensPlated.jpg
http://tinypic.com/48qvjvl.jpg

15WeedsNRoses111206.jpg
http://tinypic.com/43o5c11.jpg
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Omelet wrote:
Worked out very well. :-)
My two guests dove into it eagerly but we still had a nice dinner
conversation... They actually consumed more of the meal than they or I
expected them to. G Guess it was good!

Okay, where was my invite, hmmm? HMMM??????

In any case, yes, I give friends a "doggy bag" to take home leftovers.
Always.

Dinner looked wonderfully prepared.

kili
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In article ,
"kilikini" wrote:

Omelet wrote:
Worked out very well. :-)
My two guests dove into it eagerly but we still had a nice dinner
conversation... They actually consumed more of the meal than they or I
expected them to. G Guess it was good!

Okay, where was my invite, hmmm? HMMM??????

I still have 2 untouched hens in the 'frige. ;-)
I'll send the plane ticket!


In any case, yes, I give friends a "doggy bag" to take home leftovers.
Always.

Ah! good! They were especially enamoured of the rice and squash.
I had 2 extra servings of that that I sent plus extra rice since I'd
made a LOT of it. I had enough stock to make 15 cups so I did.
So many things that leftover rice is good for.

I had bought some brand new large Glad disposable plastic containers in
anticipation of doing just that. :-)


Dinner looked wonderfully prepared.

Thank you! It was a lot of fun. I've not done anything that elaborate in
awhile...

I bought those oversized plates at Target. They are 14" across and made
from a heavy enameled plastic. They won't fit in my dish cupboards tho'.

Cheers!


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What a WODERFUL work have you done, OM!!!!!!!!!!!
I like very much your shrimps and vegetables barbecue. But also your crispy
hens!!!! I love just like this!
Very good!|

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Worked out very well. :-)
My two guests dove into it eagerly but we still had a nice dinner
conversation... They actually consumed more of the meal than they or I
expected them to. G Guess it was good!

Question, I don't entertain very often. How many people here send
leftovers home with dinner guests if they are good friends (and they
want them) and there is still plenty of fresh, unserved food available?

I did quite a bit of housecleaning and even replaced my curtains. I
always buy machine washable curtains anyway, but it was time for some
new ones. Dad had bought me a dozen white roses, (he does that from
time to time) so I filled in the bouquet with some greenery from around
the yard and I think it turned out rather nice. I know it drew
compliments.

Final menu was:
Grilled spatchcocked cornish game hens, marinated in Vinagrette and
lightly sprinkled with some salt free lemon pepper, (I don't think that
CGH's need much help so did not want to over-do it), grilled veggie and
shrimp kebabs treated the same, (mushrooms and zucchini), Butternut
squash halves stuffed with a rice mix, (rice was cooked in ham stock
flavored with garlic, onion, ginger root and celery and I added some
thinly sliced small carrots and some fresh frozen peas), and a small ear
of white corn on the cob. For once, I picked small, fine ears instead of
the larger, fatter ones. I've found small kernels to be sweeter and more
tender and it was more of a treat than a major part of the meal.
Beverage was Martinelli's sparkling apple cider.

Pics:

1CleanMushrooms.jpg
http://tinypic.com/33kzurb.jpg

2LittleZucchini.jpg
http://tinypic.com/450xn4j.jpg

3PeeledShrimp.jpg
http://tinypic.com/35icg3a.jpg

4VeggieMarinade.jpg
http://tinypic.com/2ef8eb5.jpg

5VeggieKebabsRaw.jpg
http://tinypic.com/2vmueww.jpg

6CornishHens.jpg
http://tinypic.com/42xxpj6.jpg

7Sp 8MarinatingHens.jpg
http://tinypic.com/2ivcthi.jpg

8SpatchockedHen.jpg
http://tinypic.com/4g8jpld.jpg

9SeasonedHens.jpg
http://tinypic.com/35d3thl.jpg

10HardwoodCharcoal.jpg
http://tinypic.com/2d7v78x.jpg

11MesquiteGrillwood.jpg
http://tinypic.com/2qvy2pc.jpg

12GrillFire111206.jpg
http://tinypic.com/2a646lz.jpg

13GrilledCornishHens.jpg
http://tinypic.com/4cuzhvb.jpg

14CornishHensPlated.jpg
http://tinypic.com/48qvjvl.jpg

15WeedsNRoses111206.jpg
http://tinypic.com/43o5c11.jpg
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Omelet wrote:
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"kilikini" wrote:

Omelet wrote:

I bought those oversized plates at Target. They are 14" across and
made from a heavy enameled plastic. They won't fit in my dish
cupboards tho'.

Cheers!

I've got some oversized pasta plates that are sitting on my table along side
the crock pot, the fondue pot, the coffee pot, the bean pot and the pasta
maker because I don't have room for them either! LOL. My cabinets are
barely 3 glasses deep. :~)

kili
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Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
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"kilikini" wrote:

Okay, where was my invite, hmmm? HMMM??????


I still have 2 untouched hens in the 'frige. ;-)
I'll send the plane ticket!

Kili is so greedy. Where is mine?

Michael

She said there were 2 birds..........we can go together.

kili ----- who really isn't greedy at all. :~)
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Omelet said...

15WeedsNRoses111206.jpg


Nice shooting! White roses? How rare are they?!?!?

Thanks,

Andy

Omelet wrote:

I bought those oversized plates at Target. They are 14" across and made
from a heavy enameled plastic. They won't fit in my dish cupboards tho'.

They are chargers. Used mostly for decoration and under a small
appetizer/starter course dish, then removed for dining as one wouldn't
want to clank the dinner plate and charger together while cutting, etc.

Omelet wrote:

Final menu was:
Grilled spatchcocked cornish game hens, marinated in Vinagrette and
lightly sprinkled with some salt free lemon pepper, (I don't think that
CGH's need much help so did not want to over-do it), grilled veggie and
shrimp kebabs treated the same, (mushrooms and zucchini), Butternut
squash halves stuffed with a rice mix, (rice was cooked in ham stock
flavored with garlic, onion, ginger root and celery and I added some
thinly sliced small carrots and some fresh frozen peas), and a small ear
of white corn on the cob. For once, I picked small, fine ears instead of
the larger, fatter ones. I've found small kernels to be sweeter and more
tender and it was more of a treat than a major part of the meal.
Beverage was Martinelli's sparkling apple cider.

the meal, especially the rice stuffed squash looks delicious.

"Goomba38" wrote

They are chargers. Used mostly for decoration and under a small
appetizer/starter course dish, then removed for dining as one wouldn't
want to clank the dinner plate and charger together while cutting, etc.

(laugh) I'm such a rube. I didn't know you were supposed to remove
them. I've seen some gorgeous ones but I never bought them, I don't
set a formal table, ever.

nancy

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What a WODERFUL work have you done, OM!!!!!!!!!!!
I like very much your shrimps and vegetables barbecue. But also your crispy
hens!!!! I love just like this!
Very good!|

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Pandora

Thanks sweetie! :-)

Hugs!

Veggie kebabs are always a big hit.
One guest commented that they were not boring vegetables. lol
I guess he's never had them prepared that way before.

I never make boring veggies. Even if I just steam some, I dress them
with a little olive oil or butter and lightly spice them. Dill weed is
usually my herb of choice (along with lemon pepper) to add flavor to
them.

I've also been known to add a little ranch dressing from time to time as
dad loves the stuff.
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I've got some oversized pasta plates that are sitting on my table along side
the crock pot, the fondue pot, the coffee pot, the bean pot and the pasta
maker because I don't have room for them either! LOL. My cabinets are
barely 3 glasses deep. :~)

kili

I'm actually storing these on _top_ of one of my Black and Decker
storage cabinets. ;-) Those things are a godsend and I can snap one
together in about 30 minutes. This house had so little storage space...

I got them at Lowe's for about $70.00 each and I bought several over
time as I could afford.
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Worked out very well. :-)

From the looks of the pics I'm sure it did.

Danke!


Question, I don't entertain very often. How many people here send
leftovers home with dinner guests if they are good friends (and they
want them) and there is still plenty of fresh, unserved food available?

Really close friends know they can take whatever they want home. It they
don't, or, if they are close but not best pals, I'll say "There is way more
than Steven and I can eat tomorrow. What would you like to take home with
you"? Very few people will refuse to take at least some dessert home. I
always keep some of those Glad disposable type containers on hand just for
this purpose. The bestest pals know to bring their own doggie bags


Those disposable containers are one of the best inventions... I just
made sure that I had virgin new ones for them.



Final menu was:

Perfect as far as I can tell. Those game hens looked a lot larger than
what I've seen around here. Maybe it's just the angle of the pic. You
done good

They were a bit larger than I'd anticipated!


BTW, the corn looked all dried up and dead. The squash was out of a can,
right =)

Michael /////////////running from Om really fast

schlapp!!!!!

Lol!
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Okay, where was my invite, hmmm? HMMM??????


I still have 2 untouched hens in the 'frige. ;-)
I'll send the plane ticket!

Kili is so greedy. Where is mine?

Michael

I have 2....... G
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15WeedsNRoses111206.jpg


Nice shooting! White roses? How rare are they?!?!?

Thanks,

Andy

Dad bought them at the grocery store. :-)

They've been available lately for $5.00 per dozen.
They have other colors too!
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