#dinner parties

[studymoons]

recent meals with loved ones

since starting med school, i’ve found that one of the easiest ways to make time for friends and socializing is through sharing and enjoying meals together :-)

[stone-cold-groove]

My dear, where in the world did you find such a grand selection of cheeses?

[gaileyfrey]

Having People Over

a love letter to hosting dinner

When dinner is almost ready, everyone sets the big wooden table. We add leaves to extend the table’s surface if we are many, and leave it alone if we are few; the folding dining chairs get set up, and I think, every time, that I’m long overdue to find permanent ones. The tablecloth is dark linen, hard to stain and easy to wash and pretty to look at; the table runner is colorful and thick enough to support a hot dish without needing a trivet, although I will use a trivet anyway because I am an anxious person. There are cloth napkins, which I resisted for years but which are, it turns out, worth the effort of washing and folding—bright linen, lovely against the dark tablecloth and pleasant to fidget with. The plates don’t match. Neither do the forks. No one will notice.

I wrote this love letter to one of the great joys of my life -- hosting dinner. I put everything that delights me into it. I hope it delights you, too.

[wernerherzogshave]

Cold Wind Nostalgia

Over by the cute little old historic train stop Nothing runs by anymore; the tracks are somehow still in near-mint condition

A brand new or so it seems Transformer still in his original packaging, circa 87

I remember holding your hand here Now it's just the weird odds and ends of dreams, memories, thoughts, and all they do is intervene ceaselessly

Last week at the dinner party with your step-brother and his mortician fiancée; I'm 11,000 years sober but one and a half minutes of conversation go by & it's me up against her - a veritable Thermopylae

Did I crash my Subaru into Jessica's garden? Or was that somebody else?

[morethansalad]

have you all begun planning what you're eating on Thanksgiving / any upcoming holiday parties?

Also, if you feel like sharing, I'm really curious what your favorite dishes or ingredients are for this season?

I've started queuing some recipes up as I'm planning what I'll be making myself.

[carnet-interieur]

Dry Brownie Mix for Gifting When packaged in a jar and accompanied by an elegant recipe card, this quick and simple brownie mix makes an excellent homemade hostess or holiday gift.

[grplteens]

Easy Bruschetta This traditional Italian appetizer is made with toasts that have been garlic-rubbed as the base and fresh tomatoes, basil, and red onion on top.

[howifeltabouthim]

'Are they our friends, have we friends?' 'Yes, and we'll have lots of new ones too, and we'll invite them to dinner, just like ordinary real people do!' 'But do we want to be ordinary real people?' 'Are we capable of it?' The both looked doubtful.

Iris Murdoch, from The Book and the Brotherhood

[thedepartmentofdiscoveries]

[studymoons]

2024 vision board

[fairykukla]

Dinner party for one.

I had two dinner parties this week and I'm feasting on the remains!

Leftover "Dreamy" vanilla orange rooibos tea, leftover chicken soup broth with leftover Corner 17 hand-pulled noodles, with two pieces of leftover pork loin setting in the hot broth to warm up.

(like in Ponyo when the mom slipped the ham in the ramen at the last second.)

We are eating like kings this week!

[myobt]

Salad Days 2022

Mediterranean Chopped Salad from Feel Good Foodie (more…)

[shawdeven]

Rice - Chanterelle Risotto Savory and cheesy chanterelle risotto. This is a sublime vegetarian dish for dinner parties. You can substitute Romano for Parmesan cheese and porcinis for chanterelles.

[nightbcrne]

[notherpuppet]

Buckshot: Part 2 of 4

Part 1 | Part 3 | Part 4

[mariedean]

Lemon Coconut Apricot Cake A tangy moist glazed cake. Nice for simple gatherings and dinner parties.