Getting ready for Four Foods on Friday

July 10th, 2008

Here are this week’s questions. If you’d still like to participate for tomorrow, just head on over to Val’s place!

#1. Cake. Buttercream, whipped cream or ice cream?
BUTTERCREAM!!!! Oh sorry, did I yell? I meant buttercream. (Wipes drool from mouth)

#2. When entertaining do you use real, paper, plastic or styrofoam dishes?
Real because we have a condo and enough real Pottery Barn china for the amount of people who would fit into our place. (I used to have my Pottery Barn china all protected in the basement and thought “forget this! Life’s too short for these pretty dishes to get pulled out once or twice a year!”

#3. When hosting a party do you cook, have it catered or go to a restaurant?
99% of the time I will cook for it if its a small affair but when I had my mom’s 50th birthday party last year I had it catered by my friend and her family because I knew I couldn’t hack it on my own and still be a happy hostess. They saved my rump royal! (And I believe her mom said she’d never cater another party again! LOL)

#4. Share a recipe that you frequently serve when having a party.

This is super easy and people rave about it…Teriyaki Meatballs.

Frozen pre-made meatballs and a jug of that Kikkoman’s Teriyaki Glaze simmering in the crockpot for at least 3 hours. People will drool over them! If you wanna be fancy add a little scallions (green onion) into the mix.

Comments

10 Comments so far

DeeBee on July 10, 2008 8:17 am
I love your excitement about Buttercream icing. I feel the same way. I can’t wait to try the meatball recipe. I’ve been wanting to do something like that with premade meatballs.

And yes, my layout is new, you weren’t dreaming or anything, I’m glad you liked it.. Thanks!
Sarafina1977 on July 10, 2008 6:47 pm
GREAT appetizer! I’m so trying that next time we have a game night!
Karen on July 11, 2008 6:24 pm
LOL about her mom. Where did you hold the event?
Pele on July 11, 2008 6:31 pm
It was at my grandma’s clubhouse. We had use of my grandma’s kitchen but she has a ton of stuff to cater with (crockpots, chafing dishes,etc) That was even with having the meat done from somewhere else. She did WAY more deviled eggs than she should’ve and nicked her hands on the shells so she was a bit grumpy. LOL
valmg on July 11, 2008 10:05 pm
Yummm, meatballs.
Thanks for playing FFOF.
Stumbled.
kelly on July 11, 2008 10:48 pm
isn’t it funny how we get the cherished china and then let it sit…unused! Glad you are putting the china to good use!
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clair on July 12, 2008 2:57 am
Hmm, I think I’ve seen frozen meatballs at the store before but never bought any. You’ve just given me an idea, thanks!!
corrin on July 13, 2008 10:00 am
Use those fancy dishes! It’s like people who have pretty jewelry but never wear it…silly not to!
Ami-chan on July 13, 2008 10:23 am
Hm…quick meatballs but they sound really yummy too. Always a plus.