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What is entertaining?
the savvy host believes that entertaining is most simply gathering people together in enjoyable surroundings ~ offering good food & drink ~ to share stories, ideas, laughter ... life.
essentially entertaining is dedicated to the Savvy Host each one of us can become with a hint of inspiration, a little confidence, some creative flair and a healthy dose of humor.
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Aug 16
It's been a long MONDAY already...just enough time to share our inclination to take a munchie break with you - our fellow foodies - this afternoon at Foodies' Night In. We celebrating foodie fun with a Snack Attack for #fni today at 3pCT/4 (read full article)
#blogswelove, #FNI, eco-friendly, giveaway, healthful, key ingredients, Local Food, savvy resources, serving savoir-faire
Aug 07
Versatility is a secret weapon we use to combat dreary, dull entertaining in so many ways. While traditions can be wonderful, it's the "same old, same old" ho-hum that needs to be avoided at all costs. We're going to explore versatility in (read full article)
#blogswelove, #goodfood, back2basics, good food gatherings, key ingredients, must-haves, Recipes, traditions
Jul 30
Introducing a very special guest contributor in the Savvy Experts in Entertaining series - Christopher Burke of Morning Glory Coffee & Tea Inc. A savvy host or hostess understands the important role that coffee or tea play in capping off a (read full article)
8 essentials, back2basics, eco-friendly, key ingredients, Local Food, savvy resources, traditions, Trends
Jul 21
Heading to a dinner party or other occasion where the host is a gourmet or fellow foodie? Practicing the art of being a gracious guest, and looking for an appropriate host gift? (See prior post, The Art of Being a Gracious Guest as neede (read full article)
etiquette, guest, key ingredients, Trends
Jul 18
We don't believe that exceptionally delicious tastes only result from very expensive ingredients. Admittedly, there are foods and drinks we enjoy that are both extraordinarily tasteful AND pricey (we'll leave this to your imagination...the li (read full article)
#goodfood, back2basics, budget entertaining, good food gatherings, key ingredients, recipe rave, Recipes
Jul 11
Here's the plan for our Good Food Gatherings coming up this week. Sharing some timeless favorites from our kitchen, modified a bit to suit our tastes and cooking style, the line-up includes: ~ Grilled Balsamic & Rosemary Marinated (read full article)
bbq, blogswelove, budget entertaining, good food gatherings, Grilling, key ingredients, Local Food, Menu Planning, recipe rave, Recipes
Jul 10
After a short break for 4th of July festivities, Foodies' Night In is back in action this Monday, 12 July from 4pET - 6pET! This week's topic is Sugar and Spice which promises to be a Twitter party peppered with far more cayenn (read full article)
Cooking Gear, events to attend, FNI, good food gatherings, key ingredients
Jun 26
One of the easiest ways to bring summer freshness to the table for dinner guests? Pesto! A sauce originally crafted of basil and garlic in Genoa, Italy (Pesto alla Genovese), the name itself references to the "pounding" or "crushing" of (read full article)
blogswelove, dinner party, key ingredients, Local Food, Menu Planning, recipe rave, seasonal
Jun 17
More about our concept of Good Food Gatherings. Entertaining for us is most simply gathering people together over good food and beverage in enjoyable surroundings. Special events and occasions may require party themes, and decorations to mat (read full article)
Al Fresco, blogswelove, Creative Cooking, dinner party, good food gatherings, Grilling, key ingredients, Local Food, Menu Planning, organized entertaining
May 31
So many of you have asked about what we cook every week – whether we’re hosting a small gathering, family dinner/brunch or an impromptu dinner party. Overall, our focus is simply good food ~ straightforward recipes allowing us to take advantage (read full article)
back2basics, Creative Cooking, dinner party, good food gatherings, key ingredients, Local Food, Menu Planning, organized entertaining, recipe rave, Recipes
May 27
Whether you appreciate the local food movement (we do), or think organic is important (we do), you must agree that the fresher the ingredients, the better the taste. Whether from a farmers market, roadside stand, or your very own garden, the sm (read full article)
Al Fresco, back2basics, budget entertaining, eco-friendly, healthful, key ingredients, Local Food, seasonal