This was the first time in our home that we have hosted so many people and finding space for four tables was a little tricky. The weather in Texas never cooperates, so all the tables had to be inside. However, it all worked out just fine and I believe everyone enjoyed themselves...especially our little Jack. He was eating up all of the attention.
I wanted the menu to be a typical Sunday brunch and enjoyed trying some new twists on old recipes. The menu included:
Assorted Vegetable Tray with Spinach dip and Garlic dip
Berry Delightful Spinach Salad with a homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette
Egg & Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Chicken Salad Croissants
Ham & Swiss Sliders
Potato Salad
Banana Nut Bread
Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Cranberry Nut Bread
Southern Coconut Cake
Banana Pudding
Lemonade
Summertime Sweet Tea
Here are just a few of the recipes I used...
6-layer Southern Coconut Cake
http://www.confessionsofacookbookqueen.com/2010/04/easy-coconut-refrigerator-cake/
Berry Delightful Spinach Salad with homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Berry-Delightful-Spinach-Salad
Egg & Sausage Breakfast Casserole
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/12/overnight-sausage-and-egg-casserole/
Summertime Sweet Tea
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Summertime-Tea
Using an everyday tray, I used yellow bell peppers for my dip bowls and layered on the fresh vegetables.
Another love of mine is creating tablescapes, especially floral arrangements. It is like therapy for me. I ended up buying only $15.00 worth of flowers at Costco and cutting some flowers from my garden to create three different centerpieces. By incorporating lemons in my arrangements, I saved money as well.
Thanks for stopping by...there will be more pictures to come!
