tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post2055944717206201632..comments2023-10-30T10:05:29.911-04:00Comments on Balance, Joy and Delicias!: Is it sunday night already??????? grrrrrr.......... Help needed!Balance, Joy and Delicias!http://www.blogger.com/profile/13193200296565095260noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-28172684521320297082008-12-15T17:06:00.000-05:002008-12-15T17:06:00.000-05:00First of all - Love the Sammie mess! Happy Early B...First of all - Love the Sammie mess! Happy Early Birthday! I am so excited that you get to go home soon! I agree with Veggie Girl ont he app- veggies and hummus is always a winner! You could also do a black bean dip (http://itzyskitchen.blogspot.com/2008/08/black-bean-dip-take-2-broccoli-and.html) would also go nice with Veggies. For dinner - I'm all for bakes with big crowds. I post all of those pasta bakes a couple days ago- one of them would be perfect.<BR/><BR/>Dessert- What about an apple crisp or cupcakes?Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761350918719977604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-50836702168680533662008-12-15T14:38:00.000-05:002008-12-15T14:38:00.000-05:00delicious eats! My favorite appetizer is baked br...delicious eats! My favorite appetizer is baked brie in crescent dough wtih pecans and brown sugar! yum.laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15670877393909343945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-90222980254904965602008-12-15T14:28:00.000-05:002008-12-15T14:28:00.000-05:00Chinese food looks great!For dessert - you could b...Chinese food looks great!<BR/><BR/>For dessert - you could bake cheesecake, but that seems to be pretty popular in asian countries. but you can prepare it the day before and put it in the fridge :)<BR/><BR/>hummus & vegetable sounds great, or maybe some quesadillas? bacon wrapped figs/dates have been said to be amazing, but i've never made them nor had them so i don't know.. hehe.<BR/><BR/>have a great time in shanghai though!Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18237154972327220231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-53164310714885817242008-12-15T12:42:00.000-05:002008-12-15T12:42:00.000-05:00I agree, go with hummus! It is a real crowd please...I agree, go with hummus! It is a real crowd pleaser! I like making cookie platters too! Our blog has tons of cookie recipes!! Happy Birthday in advance:)Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324379926724874629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-2376224006394780042008-12-15T11:46:00.000-05:002008-12-15T11:46:00.000-05:00I love your Chinese food :)Hmm... appetizer. I wi...I love your Chinese food :)<BR/><BR/>Hmm... appetizer. I will think about it. I like the veggie and hummus platter idea. I'll get back to you!Maggie M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05584727724844508218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-75008116313860187322008-12-15T11:30:00.000-05:002008-12-15T11:30:00.000-05:00I love this recipe from 101cookbooks.com!http://ww...I love this recipe from 101cookbooks.com!<BR/><BR/>http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/baked-artichoke-dip-recipe.html<BR/><BR/>Baked artichoke dip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-62418498908211318012008-12-15T08:07:00.000-05:002008-12-15T08:07:00.000-05:00YES!!! This weekend went by too fast! Great eats...YES!!! This weekend went by too fast! Great eats, girl! <BR/><BR/>As for food for your birthday, I would do a baked dish. Maybe lasagna? I guess that's not very western though, is it?! Ha! I always find a casserole is easier to prepare ahead of time and can feed a large group. If I think of anything else, I will let you know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-84801988251431536842008-12-15T06:47:00.000-05:002008-12-15T06:47:00.000-05:00Julia: you're so fun!!! hahahaa.... Thanks for...Julia: you're so fun!!! hahahaa.... Thanks for great ideas. Definitely I'll make a veggie/hummus plate!It's the simplest and yummiest appetizer ever. I'm not sure about the fruit & cheese (which I love it) because I'm not sure whether they'd like cheese at all (there's no cheese in China). <BR/><BR/>And of course, whenever you want to come to visit me or stop by DC, I'd love to prepare for you some good chinese dishes!Balance, Joy and Delicias!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13193200296565095260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-81101797549659370992008-12-15T00:54:00.000-05:002008-12-15T00:54:00.000-05:00I'll be thinking of a dish - if I come up with one...I'll be thinking of a dish - if I come up with one I'll let you know! <BR/><BR/>And that is my question too...Is it sunday night already!??!?! nooooo <BR/><BR/>haha, such is life. Hopefully the next weekend will come soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-7500260723741829732008-12-14T23:28:00.000-05:002008-12-14T23:28:00.000-05:00Your breakfast was really purple. :)Fage and cinna...Your breakfast was really purple. :)<BR/><BR/>Fage and cinnamon. Yum!! So easy, I need to try that! :)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540175839494623402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-46689105589896487692008-12-14T23:08:00.000-05:002008-12-14T23:08:00.000-05:00I think it's really cool that YOU want to give to ...I think it's really cool that YOU want to give to your family on YOUR birthday. You're so sweet and giving! I'll think about an appetizer dish...and btw, I think your lunch looks amazing. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-65527445172445996692008-12-14T22:24:00.000-05:002008-12-14T22:24:00.000-05:00Cupcakes make a fun dessert!Cupcakes make a fun dessert!HangryPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703928479843845613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-33758927752260102442008-12-14T22:00:00.000-05:002008-12-14T22:00:00.000-05:00Hehe:) as alwasy, Hummus would be gooooood.Hehe:) as alwasy, Hummus would be gooooood.Wei Touhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613209138057977232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-75178165382469139922008-12-14T21:37:00.000-05:002008-12-14T21:37:00.000-05:00That bamboo chicken looks SO good!That bamboo chicken looks SO good!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597868827300760281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-57126723805648819192008-12-14T21:33:00.000-05:002008-12-14T21:33:00.000-05:00Ohh and by the way, can I come over so you can pre...Ohh and by the way, can I come over so you can prepare for me THE BEAUTIFUL AND FRESH Chinese food that you make for yourself! So light and divine, I wish I had YO FLARE!Simple and Divinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487856592376406047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-62746111651097899322008-12-14T21:32:00.000-05:002008-12-14T21:32:00.000-05:00BISCOTTI! I make Giada's Holiay Biscotti all ...BISCOTTI! I make Giada's Holiay Biscotti all the time and bring them to everything! They are so much fun to make, SO EASY, and you can easily double/triple the recipe!<BR/><BR/>OHHH and if you want my Mama's Recipe for Chocolate Kahlua Cake (THE BEST!) I will be MORE than happy to give it to you, Darling Heart! It's the EASIEST recipe! Send me a facebook message and I'll hook that cute lil ass up!<BR/><BR/>Appetizers? VG's idea of veggie/hummus platter is fab!! I also like putting together fruit and cheese platters for appetizers! SO CHEAP AND FAB! Put together Endive Leaves, some Gorgonzola (I HATE, but others LOOOVE), and a Block of TOP QUALITY (WF has impecable parm) Parmesan and make a Balsamic Reduction. Serve with Pear Slices, Apple Slices, Grapes and it is GORGEOUS and YOUR DONE! Ohhh and serving a sharp chedder works, too! I like things that have variety and are fun! And I take some of the block(s) of cheese(s) myself, and rustically cut off some chunks, and then put the knive on there and let others do it as they want it. Orrr I'll do Grape, cheese, Grape Cheese (Pear-cheese-pear-cheese) (apple-cheese... you get the pitcha!) on toothpicks (the ones that look like swords are adorable), and let ppl dip into the balsamic reduction, too. It's nice to give them some ideas for what to do with your apps! Looooove <3Simple and Divinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487856592376406047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738759126756755619.post-34354751436698097442008-12-14T21:18:00.000-05:002008-12-14T21:18:00.000-05:00The day definitely went by quickly!!For the food t...The day definitely went by quickly!!<BR/><BR/>For the food to feed all those people = how about a vegetable & hummus platter or something?? Those always please everyone!! :-)LizNoVeggieGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785142908687097216noreply@blogger.com