5th Annual Beer Tasting Party

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Friday night we had everyone over for our annual beer tasting party. This is one of my favorite parties that we have because it is so much fun and involves an activity(I am all about activities, planned games and competitions with groups of people). The only hard part is that Brady and I are pretty busy with the pouring and serving of the beer – then tallying of the scores, so we don’t up mingling until the tasting is over.

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Foodbuzz 24x24x24: A Fall Feast for All Ages

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For Foodbuzz’s October 24×24 event Frigidaire asked families to ‘set a place’ at the virtual kids’ table to support Save the Children’s efforts to ensure that kids have access to healthy foods this holiday season and all year long.To recognize Frigidaire’s charitable partnership with Save the Children, this month’s 24×24 featured kids’ meals or parties. Check out Make Time For Change to find more information! I was thrilled when my proposal to have a dinner party to celebrate Anna’s

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The Party Food

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After church, we came back to our house for lunch. We had carefully thought out the menu so we could plan ahead and have things ready. The menu was:

appetizers:

Chips and salsa

Carrots, pita chips and hummus

meal:

Pulled Pork Sandwiches with rolls

Coleslaw (for sandwiches)

Quinoa Lentil Salad

Cheese Potatoes

Caesar Salad

Green Beans with Almonds

dessert:

Cake

Sugar cookies

drinks:

Coffee

Lemonade

Water/Pop

Everything turned out great! We set card tables out on the deck for people

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Preparations

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Preparation is underway for Anna’s Baptism this weekend.

I have made the cookies (but not frosted them yet).

I have fixed the silverware.

I am working on getting everything set in our house and making food for the 35 people that are coming, but it is tough when you are constantly distracted by this little girl…

  

Thankfully my mom and Brady’s mom are doing the lunch with me! They have been a huge

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Delicious Dip

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Here is the dip recipe from our family dinner the other night!

1 block 1/3 less fat cream cheese 1 8oz. container of sour cream 1 green pepper – diced 1 red pepper – diced 1/2 c. chopped walnuts 3/4 large packet or 1 smaller packet of dried beef, diced Let cream cheese get to room temperature and mix with sour cream. Add all of the other ingredients to the cream cheese/sour cream mixture. Stir together until combined. Place in

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Delicious Dinner Party!

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It was so much fun to go to John and Ashley’s (or should I say Dr. Strauss and Mr. Johnny’s ) last night! They have a great new place in the Short North that is new and adorably decorated!

When we got there Ash (the hostess with the mostess) had TJ’s Flax chips, hummus, veggies and salsa out for appetizers! We munched while she cooked.

Johnny was in charge of the grill and did a great job despite the

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