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Theme Party Ideas: Theme is The Beach & Sea

Posted by Pawsinhand, January 8, 2008 at 1:46 PM

Still working on actual title, but the idea is things to do with the beach/sea. The party is mid March and we live in New England. I try to also do as much seasonal as possible. We are having a dinner for 10 adults to celebrate our dogs 3rd birthday. He's a hurricane Katrina rescue and loves the beach. Last year we did a Mardi Gras theme. Anyhow, we're looking for some inspiration in the food department. We've brainstormed the following so far: Flounder for the main course, bamboo rice (for the gorgeous green color), cauliflower (think coral).. Mini crab cakes for an appetizer. For dessert, I was thinking of doing a cut out cookie in various sea life shapes. We decorate the house to match the theme as well....yes, I know, it's kooky, but everyone enjoys it and that's the imortant thing. Oh, the beverage I'm thinking of is Blue Margarita's. So, if anyone has any food or decor ideas, let me know.Thanks!

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So, what did everyone have for Thanksgiving?

Posted by Pawsinhand, November 22, 2007 at 3:24 PM

Well, after all the planning and shopping.....we've finished eating! There were four of us, so we couldn't go too wild with our menu. We had turkey (using a Tyler Florence recipe with maple syrup and bacon), dressing made with sausage, apricots and Grand Marnier, Mashed Yukons with buttermilk, roasted butternut squash with sauteed apples, green beans with lemon zest, brussel sprouts with chestnuts and cranberry sauce with port. We're taking a break from eating before dessert at the moment which is why I'm online.

For dessert, I took a few shortcuts: ordered a blueberry tart and pecan pie (both 6" in size) and we made an apple cranberry crisp with a polenta topping. Oh, and we have some artisan chocolates,

We had a bottle of Dreams (white wine) with dinner.

Gee, in reading what I'm writing...we sure seemed to have a lot of food, which is why I need a break.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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Your food dislikes -- items or categories or methods or recipes?

Interesting question....I have some food dislikes and a few allergies as well. If I am served a food that I am not fond of, I will generally eat it (I can still hear my grandmother telling me to be a polite guest). If it's something I am allergic to, then I would not eat it.

I also have texture issues...jello, cottage cheese...not my thing.

I like bananas, but don't like them in anything (bread, smoothies, icecream)

I don't care for organ meats.

I like most cuisines in general and wouldn't rule out a whole cuisine.

I don't care for tarragon much, but will try something that has tarragon.

I am always open to trying new foods and combinations. I recently tried chocolate goat cheese (quite yummy with strawberries). Last winter I tried a chocolate rosemary truffle and was amazed by the combination and it's now a favorite.

I find that as I get older, I enjoy many things that I did not previously, so I do keep my options open and generally I am pleased with the results.

I recently had blue cheese in something and while not really something I liked...it wasn't bad, so who knows.

I do get annoyed when I have guests for dinner and they turn their nose up at something I've prepared....especially when they make such a fuss and they really don't know that they don't like it. Okay, so not really annoyed....totally peeved!

Pawsinhand at 5:26PM on 07/22/08

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Herb Garden

Brownie...in live in Massachusetts too. Not sure where you are located, but there is a place in Salisbury MA called the Herb Farmacy. They sell all organic herbs, plants, etc. It's where I get all my stuff! The ladies who own it are amazing and a wealth of information. I've learned so much from them. I just put in my herbs and tomatoes this weekend (or rather my husband did my garden). I do container gardening and they have been so helpful in recommending what plants will work well and how to care, etc.

Tracey

Pawsinhand at 7:27PM on 05/26/08

From Talk

What childhood food do you wish they still made?

Ah, the Marathon Bar.....long since gone

Pawsinhand at 2:55PM on 04/03/08

From Talk

What do you drink when you're at home?

A variety of beverages...mostly water which is from our Brita or O Water (all flavors)
No soda for me and I usually avoid seltzer.
I like coffee...strong and black
Tea...various types...all without milk or sugar
Iced espresso on occasion
Small amount of juice in the morning mixed with water.
Wine...red or white...a glass in the evenings...a few nights a week.

Pawsinhand at 4:04PM on 02/19/08

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What popular foods do you hate?

Cottage cheese, lima beans, whipped cream, coconut, banana or pineapple in foods( I will eat fresh pineapple or a banana...just not in anything). Actually, I prefer my fruit in it's pure state best.

Pawsinhand at 6:45PM on 02/18/08

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Are you guilty of lessipe?

Not me. I happily share any recipe someone wants. I include my notes and tips as well; what brand of a product (Callebaut chocolate verses Ghirardelli). I would not want to waste my time or money on ingredients only to have something turn out lousy, so I would not do that to another...to me it's about the karma.

Pawsinhand at 10:04PM on 02/09/08

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What was the best thing you ate at last night's superbowl?

I made BLT's and roasted Russian banana fingerling potatoes as a "main entree" of sorts and meyer lemon curd in tart shells for dessert. All was very yummy! For Superbowl snacks, I made guacamole and served it with tortilla chips. Also had a selection of artisanal cheeses and seafood cakes. For a sweet bite, I made chocolate raspberry chipolte shortbread squares...they were good, but could have used a bit more chipolte..next time!

Pawsinhand at 8:20PM on 02/04/08

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Impending doom of sickness--what to eat?!

Elderberry tea...good for the immune system

Pawsinhand at 3:05PM on 01/28/08

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My most seldom used spice or herb is _____

tarragon. years ago I had a wonderful chicken salad sandwhich with tarragon and it was perfect, but I have been unable to strike that balance and sadly, the tarragon languishes.

Pawsinhand at 3:04PM on 01/28/08

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Dogs in the Kitchen

I have 2 dogs currently (64 & 70 pound rotties). Our kitchen/dining area is all open and the dogs are generally wherever I am...so if I am in the kitchen cooking they are in the area. I try to keep them away from the cooking hub as it is small and I don't want them to get hurt. They are well behaved and don't get underfoot.

Pawsinhand at 2:03PM on 01/19/08

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Your food dislikes -- items or categories or methods or recipes?

I don't care for any food, or food discussion, that's pretentious, no matter how carefully nuanced.

srhcb at 10:01PM on 07/23/08

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Your food dislikes -- items or categories or methods or recipes?

I dislike onions (in most circumstances) and also raisins. I'm usually turned off if either is a main component in a dish (although I'm more lenient with onions because I don't always have a choice!)

Hillary
Chew on That

Chew on That at 10:36AM on 07/23/08

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Your food dislikes -- items or categories or methods or recipes?

I hate anything that tastes fuzzy - i.e. made with peaches, bananas or tequila. Peaches and bananas are fine as the intact fruit unit, though...

cowprintrabbit at 9:19AM on 07/23/08

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Your food dislikes -- items or categories or methods or recipes?

I have a passionate hatred of bananas, in any form or even tiny bit of the flavor. The smell even makes me nauseous. GROSS. Its not a texture thing for me I eat plenty of wierd stuff but bananas make me gag. I am also not a fan of rasins. So two of the childhood go-to healthy snacks were out of the question for me.

Not a big fan of excessive mayo/sour cream that sort of thing and I can't eat yogurt from one of those diet fruity things. I love yogurt in savory things and enjoy frozen yogurt, but not the sweet refigerated kind yech!

I have issues with overcooked veggies and actually prefer many raw, but I am usually willing to try them. I'm still not a fan of cooked peas or lima beans, but I love to eat raw peas from the garden. Also not a big fan of the sweet+meat idea, maple bacon?- not so much. I also dont like pineaple and ham, but I can usually pick around it. I still try that kind of stuff, its just not my thing.

Other than these few things I am a quite adventerous eater and will try pretty much anything, as long as there are no bananas involved.

Linz0 at 8:50AM on 07/23/08

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Your food dislikes -- items or categories or methods or recipes?

as for food catagories, there is nothing i wont try, usually multiple times. there are some recipes i dont care for, and there are some people i dont trust to cook for me. Aboutthe only thing i can think of as disliking outright is cilantro, although thats not really true, because a very small amount in the right application is good. hmmm i guess i'm just not that picky, which explains my ex :-S ;-)

huneybumper at 7:33AM on 07/23/08

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Your food dislikes -- items or categories or methods or recipes?

Now that Jello has been mentioned a few times, I've got to say that I'm not fond of that either, but it's not something I run across very often, so I don't think about it much.

It's not like I hate jello, really, it just seems kind of pointless. I think I've gotten over the jello horrors of my childhood, so if some ended up on my plate accidentally, I'd eat it. But I wouldn't waste the energy to actually put it on my plate.

On the other hand, I bought some Jello recently with a mad plan to use it as an ice cream add-in, but I never got around to the experiment. I'll have to give that some more thought again.

dbcurrie at 12:51AM on 07/23/08

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Your food dislikes -- items or categories or methods or recipes?

Raw greens - salads specifically. I am really not a fan of salads...

I'll eat them out of politeness (so many a time I've eaten at friends houses, and the meal would be meat and carbs, and the only veggie concession was a bag of pre washed greens and bottled dressing. I weep).

In certain cases, I'll eat for the flavor, say if I were at a nice restaurant and someone offered me a taste of salad, I would go for it.

But in general, I was never raised on raw greens, and I staunchly believe that there are better ways to incorporate vegetables into the meal rather than treat them as such an afterthought.

fuuchan at 12:21AM on 07/23/08

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Your food dislikes -- items or categories or methods or recipes?

In my opinion milk, as a drink, should be abolished. I didn't like it as an infant either, so please don't give me grief about growing bones/aging bones or small children! Cottage cheese would be next to go -- I refuse to ingest anything that looks like spit-up. I have yet to taste sushi (and probably won't) and although I still enjoy an occasional piece of bacon, I'm eating less and less meat these days. Other than that -- no, wait! bananas have a 5-minute window of eating opportunity, then they become bread or they're trashed -- I'm as fair-minded about food as anyone. No, wait! Did I mention mayonnaise?

dakotarose at 10:00PM on 07/22/08

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Your food dislikes -- items or categories or methods or recipes?

i mostly have a texture issue -- that's why i like the flavor of bananas, just not them in their real state because the texture grosses me out. this is also why i struggle with a lot of fish. sushi is fine, rare beef i adore, but that mushy steamed fish texture is a problem. veggies that are boiled and mushy i hate, but i will eat any vegetable stir-fried.

@Cassaendra, i would be scared to cook for you!! but at least you know what you like :) :)

megannesta at 9:02PM on 07/22/08

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Your food dislikes -- items or categories or methods or recipes?

Wanted to defend myself: I will try things at least once though! Even if there are items in it I don't care for...Does that help my case??

Butrflygirly at 7:56PM on 07/22/08