Appetizers and dinner are served on the deck near the pool and my table is decorated with a blue and white table runner and white hydrangeas, my mother's favorite flower. Both of our birthdays are in September so I always feel like September is "our month." The menu consists of healthy fare such as roasted vegetables, fresh salad and grilled corn and fruit. This year I am excited to be able to use vegetables from my garden in addition to some of the yummies that I have been preserving over the summer. The bread and butter pickles made from the cucumbers in my garden will be used to garnish the pulled chicken sliders. The peach salsa made from the Calhoun peaches picked up in southern Illinois and the vanilla pear butter made from the fruit from our pear tree will be paired with tortilla and cinnamon pita chips for appetizers before the main course. I am looking forward to feedback on these recipes.
With each party, I try something a little different. For this year's Labor Day "End of Summer" party, guests can choose from 3 different infused water recipes: Blackberry Sage, Strawberry Pink Grapefruit and Cucumber Mint. Never afraid to try out new recipes on guests, we will also be trying out a new parmesan potato wedge appetizer. After dinner and some great conversation, we will continue our celebration inside with some of our favorite board games.
This year, the "End of Summer" has an entirely different meaning for me. As a retiree, "every day is Saturday," and as a retired teacher, I feel like "every day is summer." I am so looking forward to this coming year of summer all year long! (Remind me of that when it's January in Chicago!)
Pleased to know about end of summer party. We also love such parties and I always host the fun events for my staff. At event space San Francisco I recently hosted a dinner party and there were a lot of indoor casino themed games. Everyone enjoyed it a lot.
ReplyDeleteSounds fun! For me, hosting and planning is the most fun!! Thanks so much for sharing!
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