Your Plans For First Weekend of Summer?

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Posted by Theresa111 • 5/28/10
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What do you intend to prepare for your weekend get-together?

Who likes picnics on the beach or in a tree-lined park? Do you and or your family and friends participate in sports and games?

Do you go to the beach and which do you like the most? Do you stay home and grill, have a party or go out to dine and dance?

Whatever it is you have planned please share it with all of us.

food, Games, Get-Togethers, Weekend Plans

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Penny (5/28/10)

We're having a birthday party for my youngest grandson who turned 4 last week.

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LadyGourmet (5/28/10)

So far I plan on having my brother over. I am not sure what I am having yet since today has been a series of "murphy's law"! Are you familiar with the Amelia Bedelia story books for children, well today I feel like her! I will post back later and tell you what came together for the food.

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  Theresa111 (5/28/10)
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  Theresa111 (5/28/10)
  
  Poor you! Everything will improve, just wait and see. Is he your big brother or your little brother?
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Theresa111 (5/30/10)

Had to lie low yesterday because I ate something that disagreed with my system. But today is brighter and it is hot out. We will probably take an evening ride through the famus Rock Creek Park, and tomorrow we'll be visiting the relatives for the cookouts. I only have to eat. Nice change.

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  LadyGourmet (6/01/10)
  
  Theresa, plans changed since I had a leak through the kitchen ceiling! (not fixed yet). We went to my neice's house fot a cook - out. Was very nice, I brought chicken salad and egg salad, blueberry pie and donut holes. How easy was that! It was a nice day. I got to see both of my brothers. They are both older than me. I hope that you are feeling better. Big Hug, Catherine
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  Theresa111 (6/01/10)
  
  This sounds like you have a relaxing visit. I am sorry for the leak in the kitchen. What is causing it? Do you know?
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  LadyGourmet (6/03/10)
  
  Yes, the drain in the bath tub upstairs. The plumber came yesterday and fixed it. He had to cut the cieling in the kitchen. He is coming back today to finish fixing the cieling. I did have a nice time, but the visit was not long enough. Time goes so quickly.
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  Theresa111 (6/03/10)
  
  I am glad you will have this resolved today so things in your kitchen can get back to normal. I love the food you prepare because you always include the ingredients of caring and love. You are rich!
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LadyGourmet (6/03/10)

Thank you Theresa. Tomorrow the "fix-it man" is coming to fix the washing machine. It refuses to empty! He is a very nice person. He fixed my stove at Christmas time. What a nice present. I know I am blessed that these are such little inconveniences in the scope of life.

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  Theresa111 (6/04/10)
  
  Nice to know you will have everything in working order Catherine. We are very fortunate and counting blessings is so important.
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urbanideas (6/04/10)

As most of you may know I am having a huge gathering (78 people as of now) on June 12th to celebrate the Day of Portugal. Needless to say I have been cooking non-stop, that along with having switched jobs. What am I preparing?
Pasteis de bacalhau - cod fish fritters
Rissois de camarao - Shrimps puffs
Arroz de Pato - Rice with duck
Grilled Sardines
Grilled Pepper salad
Black Eyed Peas salad
Green beans and tuna salad
Grilled Chourico
Spicy wings (marinate is butter, lemon juice, lots of garlic and lots of dried chilli peppers)
Croquetes de carne - Meat croquets
Pasta de Azeitona - Black olives paste
Pasta de atum - Canned tuna paste
Salada de Polvo - Octopus salad
Sapateira recheada – Filled Crab
Peixinhos da horta – Fried Vegetable Garden Fish
Salada de Grao - Chick Peas salad
Pipis - Spicy gizzards
Camarao ao alho - Garlicky grilled shrimps
Pao de lo - Portuguese type of sponge cake (but it is very moist inside)
Bolo bolacha Maria - Maria cookie cake
Pasteis de belem - custard type of pastries

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  amybyrd21 (6/04/10)
  
  I wish I could cook half of that. lol It sound very good.
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  urbanideas (6/04/10)
  
  Thanks Amy, I will be posting all these recipes on blog (actually a few already are) and those that do not take too long in here too.
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  Theresa111 (6/04/10)
  
  Wow Sofia, you will be so busy. Which ones do you put together first and do any of them get frozen? Or, are you listing and gathering all of the ingredients so far?
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  urbanideas (6/04/10)
  
  Theresa, the cod fish fritters are done and in the freezer, the shrimp puffs will also be going to the freezer. the Maria cookie cake same, as well as the gizzards. Those are the most time consuming ones.
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  Theresa111 (6/05/10)
  
  Well, If I were there I would pitch in and roll-up my sleeves.