On another note, here are fun photos from Lauren's Bridal shower. They were taken by Kate Yates, one of the other bridesmaids. Enjoy!
Mrs. P
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Showing posts with label bridal shower. Show all posts
Monday, July 13, 2009
Welcome Home Mr. P!
We picked up Mr. P from the air port on Friday. It was so wonderful to see him, touch him, and know that he is home. I know he was only gone 6 weeks and that so many women have to be away from their husbands for 7 month, 1 year and 14 month deployments but oh my gosh I missed him so much! He looks a little different, like a Marine. I suppose it's mostly the hair, but he also seems to carry himself a little differently. Since he's been home he has spent most of his time eating and sleeping:) He's on crutches so there isn't a lot he can do. I left him this morning with a stack of books, movies and a lot of snacks. He will probably be on crutches for at least 3 weeks maybe longer. If anyone has good ideas of how to keep him entertained please send them my way. I foresee him getting very bored pretty soon.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
General News
Sorry for the lack of menu Friday. My computer/internet was having a general meltdown. Besides, there really isn’t a menu this week. Jess is in Boston and I’m just eating whatever until next week when she returns. I will try my hardest not to live solely off of cereal but I make no promises.
Lauren’s bridal shower was Sunday and it was a huge success. Everything went very smoothly and she really enjoyed it. I’ll have pictures soon. However, it was exhausting and I am still recovering. Last night I did nothing except watch Frasier and veg out. All the food was great. I used recipes from Paula Dean, Martha Stamps and Ina Gardner and they were all wonderful recipes. The biggest hit was the pickled beets by Martha Stamps. She is a chef from Nashville, TN. Here restaurant, Martha’s at the Plantation, is at the Bell Meade Plantation. I ate at the restaurant when I was there and loved it. Her book, New Southern Basics, is really good. They were really good and very easy. Here is the recipe:
Pickled Beets
2lb of beets
1 onion, thinly sliced
¾ cup of vinegar
Some salt
Some cayenne
Scrub beets and remove ends. Boil for 20-30 minutes until fork tender. Remove and let cool. Rub off the skin and slice in 1/3 inch slices. Add remaining ingredients and let marinate one hour before serving.
I was able to talk to Mr. P this weekend. He is doing really well hanging in there. I am so proud of him. His knee hasn’t bothered him at all which is very good news. This week is his 5th week and thus marks the halfway point.
Lauren’s bridal shower was Sunday and it was a huge success. Everything went very smoothly and she really enjoyed it. I’ll have pictures soon. However, it was exhausting and I am still recovering. Last night I did nothing except watch Frasier and veg out. All the food was great. I used recipes from Paula Dean, Martha Stamps and Ina Gardner and they were all wonderful recipes. The biggest hit was the pickled beets by Martha Stamps. She is a chef from Nashville, TN. Here restaurant, Martha’s at the Plantation, is at the Bell Meade Plantation. I ate at the restaurant when I was there and loved it. Her book, New Southern Basics, is really good. They were really good and very easy. Here is the recipe:
Pickled Beets
2lb of beets
1 onion, thinly sliced
¾ cup of vinegar
Some salt
Some cayenne
Scrub beets and remove ends. Boil for 20-30 minutes until fork tender. Remove and let cool. Rub off the skin and slice in 1/3 inch slices. Add remaining ingredients and let marinate one hour before serving.
I was able to talk to Mr. P this weekend. He is doing really well hanging in there. I am so proud of him. His knee hasn’t bothered him at all which is very good news. This week is his 5th week and thus marks the halfway point.
Mrs. P
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