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Oh crap, the dog ate the....
This is also not a holiday eats disaster but I just had to share. We have a chocolate lab that we absolutely adore, despite her counter surfing ways. She has managed to eat many many things that include, large containers of frozen chili, countless loaves of bread, and even a bowl of pistachios, shells on! I called the vet about that one.
But the worst was when she ate our wedding cake. Husband and I had been married a year and having returned home from a trip to the beach we set our defrosted top tier of the cake on the counter to be eat. Silly dog managed to pull it completely off the counter, take off all saran wrap, eat every crumb and lick every bit of buttercream frosting off the plate. Lucky for her I was not really looking forward to eating it anyway.
Pickle Juice
I have a friend who uses the pickle juice in a martini. She calls them pickletinis. She loves them. Just pickle juice and your choice of alcohol.
Serious Sandwiches: Chick-Fil-A's Chick-n-Minis
I have never tried their chicken minis but I live for a chicken biscuit from there with strawberry jelli! Throw in a orange juice and I would have to quit my diet that I started today!
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Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
I just hosted a Christmas party where we actually used a lot of Martha's hors d'oeuvres. The food was fantastic and the party was a sucess!
Oh crap, the dog ate the....
This is also not a holiday eats disaster but I just had to share. We have a chocolate lab that we absolutely adore, despite her counter surfing ways. She has managed to eat many many things that include, large containers of frozen chili, countless loaves of bread, and even a bowl of pistachios, shells on! I called the vet about that one.
But the worst was when she ate our wedding cake. Husband and I had been married a year and having returned home from a trip to the beach we set our defrosted top tier of the cake on the counter to be eat. Silly dog managed to pull it completely off the counter, take off all saran wrap, eat every crumb and lick every bit of buttercream frosting off the plate. Lucky for her I was not really looking forward to eating it anyway.
Pickle Juice
I have a friend who uses the pickle juice in a martini. She calls them pickletinis. She loves them. Just pickle juice and your choice of alcohol.
Serious Sandwiches: Chick-Fil-A's Chick-n-Minis
I have never tried their chicken minis but I live for a chicken biscuit from there with strawberry jelli! Throw in a orange juice and I would have to quit my diet that I started today!
Seriously Delicious Giveaway: Zingerman's Gift Certificate
Lightly fried goat cheese!!!!!
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
My favorite cut of steak is a medium rare (more on the rare side) filet, with crumbled blue cheese on the side.
Pickle Juice
Pickle juice is great if you have high sugar levels due to diabetes to help lower them. Dallas Cowboys have been using it for years as an secret boost of energy rather than chocolate milk, candy, or energy bars that can bring them down due to the sugar. Athletes with diabetes use Pickle juice mixed with water for boost drinks. I it frozen on a stick.
Pickle Juice
I poach chicken and fish in it, it also works well as a marinade for cheaper cuts of beef and pork...it tenderizes them like crazy. For the cheaper dill pickle juices, the ones with a lot of yellow color to them, I mix the juice 50/50 with water to use it or it yellows the meat. It's been a staple for my cooking for several years now.I wish they sold it without the pickles in it. BTW, it's also great for steaming veggies...
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
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Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
Honestly, I can't think of any specific moment, but showing my love of friends and family with the care I put into the meals I make for them, and hearing their appreciation makes me happy and proud.
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
I have a couple and for sentimental reasons, I don't think I could pick one over the other, so here goes...
* When my daughter was 2, I made a seated dinosaur cake from a Wilton bowling pin pan and an egg cake pan. It took me an entire day to make but the collective gasp that went out when I presented it made every second worthwhile.
* The first time I glove boned a turkey and filled it with vegetable pate, my mother gazed fondly down at the beautifully burnished bird with its hidden surprise. When I told her the only bones left were in the drumsticks and wings, she shook her head, exhaled slowly, and in her inimitable way said, "Well, I'll be damned."
* Last year I prepared Italian Christmas Eve for 14 people. It was the largest gathering for which I had ever attempted this feast. The dinner went off without a hitch. My boyfriend's family were present (non-Italians) and the look of wonder on their faces during the entire meal will stay with me forever.
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
A beer basted ham for christmas dinner!
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
My proudest was cooking a perfect 17 lbs prime rib for Christmas
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
My proudest moment entertaining was having a dinner party in the middle of a tropical storm. The power went out, but we cooked what hadn't been already made on the grill and ate by candlelight. It ended up being the most fun party I've had.
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
making my first dinner for my in laws from ny. The walked in the door and i dropped the whole pot of beef burgondy and rice all over the kitchen. i about died!
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
I remember we had a couple of friends and their kids over for dinner for the first time and they all went back three times for more food (even the wife). Now that made us feel good.
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
I make mimosas with different juices: orange, pomegranate, cranberry, blueberry/acai.
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
I made finger foods and had play stations set up much like mini golf for the neighbor kids at Christmas. They ate, drank and played nerf bow and arrow, pin the nose on Rudolph and made snowflakes.
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
I put Cheetohs and Milk Duds into separate bowls!
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
I cooked equal portions of chicken breasts and halibut on the grill, and over half our 20 guests said they didn't normally like fish. But I went around and persuaded them to take a two-bite portion anyway. At the end of the dinner, all the halibut was gone and we had four chicken breasts for leftovers.
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
Latke parties! They get better every year.
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
we moved away from our family and the first time that they came to visit and was amazed at the spread I put on. I never hosted and did all the food before, just brought something. I really shined and they were amazed. Thanks to my love of my cookbooks!!
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
When my dessert comes out wonderful for a dinner party!
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
The birthday party for my brother. Made a cake that looked like a Rocket. Had the USA on it and was fantastic. Then I left it on the oven (with burner on) and some little kid screamed it was taking off (not kidding). Came in and the cardboard the cake was on had started to burn. It was taking off. The kids loved it.
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
Mine was a birthday party for my daughter that included a carnival theme.
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
I made chicken tortilla soup and everyone wanted seconds! It was great!
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
My proudest home entertaining moment was a huge Fourth of July party in our new house.
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
Having a very big holiday dinner for my immediate family. A donor adopted my family for Christmas allowing us to a Great Christmas!
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
A holiday party for 80 in my 1-bedroom apartment. We pushed the furniture to the wall, rented a rack for coats (we were having a wet Chicago winter) and cooked for days in prep. It was a smash hit!
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
Creating a venison and wild rice casserole my non-hunting in-laws actually enjoyed as a Thanksgiving side dish.
Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook
The first time I made the entire Thanksgiving meal myself.
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I just hosted a Christmas party where we actually used a lot of Martha's hors d'oeuvres. The food was fantastic and the party was a sucess!