On the Monday after Mother’s Day, I will be hosting a Mother’s Day dinner party in honor of my mom Julia and my sister Gabby. I am hosting this because my mom is the best mom in the world and my sister is a young, learning mother. The dinner party will take place at my home at 7 p.m. For an appetizer I will be serving a fresh Caesar salad. The salad will consist of a crisp lettuce mix, sliced red onions, black olives, pepperoncini, and tomatoes, because despite the fact that I do not like them, my mom and sister love them. The Olive Garden brand dressing will be added because it is a family favorite, and fresh Parmesan cheese along with black pepper will be added for taste. Croutons will be served on the side, seeing being that my sister and I are the only ones that like them. …show more content…
The chicken breasts will be pounded between sheets of plastic wrap until they’re ¼” thickness, then seasoned with salt and pepper. Oil will be heated in skillet then the seasoned chicken breasts will be added. Once the breasts are lightly browned, mushrooms and dry Marsala wine will be added to the skillet and stirred with the chicken pieces. After the mushrooms and chicken breasts simmer they will be distributed together on a serving plate with the excess sauce from the skillet poured over top. The potatoes will be prepared in a large pot of boiling water. They will be boiled until soft, then next the water will be drained. After draining the water the potatoes will be combined with milk, garlic, butter, salt, and pepper. After being mixed to the desired consistency it will be served alongside the chicken
I, of course, knew my mother as a mother. As I have reached adulthood and become a mother myself, I have also known her as a friend. My mom shared much of herself with me, and I saw sides of my mother as she struggled with her cancer that I had never seen before, especially her strong belief in positive thinking and the importance of quality of life. I was privileged to know so many facets of my mother, but certainly I did not know all. There were parts of her life that I didn’t see, relationships that I didn’t know about. Last night, at the wake, so many stories were told to me about my mom’s strength, courage, humor, kindness, her quietness, her loyalty as a friend. It was so special to hear of these things that my mom said and did, to know some of these other parts of her life. I hope that her friends and family will continue to share these stories with me and with each other so we can continue to know and remember my mom.
The table is set and the aroma of herbed chicken, buttered cheddar rolls and sweet corn risotto fills the air. This dinner party is going to be one to be remembered! I have chosen to invite three very special people to dine with my Husband and I. They each have been chosen for a very specific reason. The people I chose are; Abraham Lincoln, Mary of Bethany, and Truly Wright. The evening will be one of enlightening and enjoyment as we get to learn and converse with these amazing individuals.
In the short story, Grandmother’s Sunday Dinner by Patricia Hampl, the various literary elements work together in order to tell the flashback of a woman’s dinner with her family. The central symbol, the grandmother's passion for food, represents a family tradition and the stubborn grandmother herself represents a force with whom to be dealt. The central symbol allows for the author to generalize the theme. Because the grandmother symbolized a reckoning force, the author would have to be polite towards her grandmother who “was a woman possessed by an idea” (Hampl 55), depicting the theme of treating everyone with respect. Moreover, adding to the entertainment, irony forces the reader to stop and enjoy the humor that characterizes the irony.
Now first things first. You need to go to the store for a few ingredients, because I’m sure you don’t just keep okra around for the sake of it. What you will need for the seasoning mix is: 1 tablespoon sweet paprika, 1 tablespoon dry mustard, 2 ½ teaspoons dried sweet basil leaves, 2 teaspoons of salt, onion powder and garlic powder each; 1 ¼ teaspoons dried oregano, 1 ½ teaspoons thyme leaves, ¾ teaspoons of black pepper and ½ teaspoons of white pepper and cayenne pepper each. That was the seasoning mix; you still need meat and veggies. That list contains: 1 pound of chicken breast’s, cubed into ½-inch pieces, 1 pound of fresh peeled medium shrimp, 2 cups of chopped green bell peppers, chopped celery and defatted seafood stock each; 3 cups of chopped onions, sliced okra, chopped collard greens, and defatted chicken stock each; 1 cup each of apple juice, 3 bay leaves, 6 cups of chopped mustard greens, and cooked long grain white rice and 6 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, browned. Now take a breath and get to the store to get the seasoning ...
Even though it was many years ago, I vividly remember my first Thanksgiving dinner. I was a little kid, no older than the age of seven. I flew in that day from Ann Arbor, Michigan, where we had attended a special ceremony honoring my uncle. As a result of the hectic flight schedule, I did not have the opportunity to eat very much that day, and I was eagerly anticipating the Thanksgiving dinner. We arrived at my grandparent’s house around six thirty in the evening. As soon as I entered the house, the tremendous aroma of all the foods filled the air and my taste buds began salivating in anticipation for the meal. Normally at family meals the food came out in courses, appetizers followed by the entrée. However, this time all the food came out at once. I immediately reached for the turkey and proceeded to take a huge slab of meat for my plate. Coupled with gravy, the turkey seemed irresistible. It was a big piece of dark meat, roasted to perfection. The skin had some sort of spice on it. I don’t recall the name of the spice, but I can tell you that the spice was sharp. Yes sharp, I think that’s the best way to describe it. After my first bite I found myself reaching for the nearest cup of water. However, after I got used to the spice, I began to realize its incredible taste. In less than ten minutes, I proceeded to wolf down this massive chunk of turkey.
Mashed potatoes are molded around a meat mixture and fried. The meat mixture consists of ground beef, onions, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, paprika, boiled eggs, black olives, and other spices, which is then stir-fried before being stuffed inside the potatoes. Papa Rellena is a popular dish that is convenient for people that are on-the-go.
I was looking for dishes to make for Thanksgiving one year and found this step by step recipe on YouTube. First, I would put the bacon in the skillet, then after it is done, I put the Brussel sprout in the same skillet to use the bacon fat. I would let the Brussel sprout stem for ten minutes. While that is steamin, I would chop up some onions and get them ready. Then I would put the onions in the skillet, then add half stick of butter and two spoons of brown sugar. I would then mix everything up and let that simmer for ten minutes. After that is done, I would chop up the bacon and sprinkle on top of the Brussel sprout, then it is ready to be
I went to my grandma's for Mother's Day. All my cousins were there and my grandma and grandpa too. We had juicy chicken for lunch, then we went outside and played an entertaining game of wiffle ball. I all went and played a game that one of my cousins invented, which is a prime creation. When they were at my house. Then the fun was over so we had to tidy up my grandma’s yard and trim
Long, slow marinating in garlicky yogurt tenderizes, moistens and adds deep flavor, so you end up with skinless grilled chicken that's as delicious as it is nutritionally correct. Serve with soft pita or Arab flatbread and fresh yogurt. Put the salt in a wide, shallow non-reactive bowl with the garlic and mash them together until you have paste. Add yogurt, lemon and pepper. Skin the chicken breasts, remove all visible fat and separate the halves. Bend each backward to break the bones so the pieces win lie flat.
Enjoy a bowlful of whole wheat, brown rice or buckwheat noodles. Get creative with an Alfredo sauce (like using cauliflower—it’s surprisingly creamy) or use a meatless marinara.
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If you’re the one organizing the holiday party, make sure to serve healthier food variety. Plan the menu by choosing plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and seafood. You can use fat-free yogurt and sour cream instead of dips and sauces. Choo...
This is a go to meal recipe that you can make within quarter of an hour. It has a simple taste but it is highly satiating fare.
4 years ago, I went to my aunt’s wedding and I remember the food being so good that I went back for three other helpings and tried all the food from all four stations. After eating food, the DJ started to play music and everyone started to dance. When my favorite song was played, everybody made a big circle and two people at a time got in the center and did the dance that went along with the song. When it was my turn, everybody started dying with laughter because I was the only kid to participate in the dance. The best part wasn’t the food, or the silly dance, it was the fact that the photographer, that my aunt had hired for the wedding, got my whole dance on video and put it into a movie presentation of key moments from the whole wedding which is great to look back at the good times. Another memory of mine that involves food is from a tailgating experience. In 2012, my dad and I met up with some family friends before the Georgia vs South Carolina football game and we tailgated all day up until the game started. We brought tons of food and drinks, but my dad’s friends brought even more, so there was plenty of food to go around. One of my dad’s friends brought two of his sons who were both close in age to me. The boys and I, threw the football with each other, played cornhole, and ate grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. It was my first time ever tailgating and I’ll never forget it, even though the team I pull for lost thirtyfive to
These instructions are a sure way to provide a marvelous dinner party to celebrate life, as stated before, there are many ways to plan a party but this is a sophisticated and fairly simple way to plan and host a gathering either for yourself or a loved one. I hope these instructions gave you help and clarity in your party planning endeavors, good luck on your next