Cindy’s pick was Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty. We love to read Liane’s books. They lend themselves to animated conversation.
This one was no exception with tales of family dynamics, cheating and many types of romantic relationships past and present.
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The Lovely Host
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A Round of Salty Dogs
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Salty Dogs by the
Pitcher
· 5 Cups Good Vodka
· 2.5 Liters
Grapefruit Juice (Not from Concentrate)
or
· 10 Cups Fresh
Squeezed Grapefruit Juice
Stir and serve in salt rimmed glasses over ice!
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A Tour of the Garden
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The Menu
Humus with Pita
and Apple
Asparagus Fries
with Aoli
Baked Herbed
Salmon
This is a menu we have featured before but is a huge favorite. The above link will take you to our post featuring the Basque dressing recipe. For our salmon we always choose wild caught Alaskan salmon, and our favorite time of year is Coho season!
Cindy’s Amazing Floral Creations!
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Fondue Dessert
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Chocolate Fondue
In a small sauce pan, over low heat, warm ¾ cup heavy cream (no
substitutions here) and 16 ounces of chocolate chips. We like dark chocolate but any flavor would
work. Stir continuously until the chocolate melts. Transfer into a fondue
serving bowl that you have warmed. Ours
stays warm with a tea light candle.
Serve with sliced strawberries, chilled cheese cake pieces, pound cake
and sliced bananas.
Our next installment will feature tips we find helpful when we are planning our get togethers!
