Today’s post is from Lorraine at the above site. It is about having a day with your girlfriends. This is not something I have posted about. So let’s do this. Let’s talk about doing lunch in at home with just you and your girlfriends.
WHITE CENTERPIECE: Y’all know how I feel about centerpieces. I am so used to the ones that just over power a table or they are so big that they have to be moved. Why not decorate the room? Have shelves set up so you can put flowers, candles and whatever else you would like in the rolm without blocking the table up. Blocking the table! WTF? When you put a centerpiece on your dinning table you take up space that you could put food on. Plus they block the flow of conversations. Lastly, keep you decor simple. This will allow you to more thought into the menu. Let’s face it, your girlfriends aren’t going care about the decor. These gals are there for the food.
WINTER MENU: I have been looking at how the French approach food. It’s the polar opposite of us here in the states. Women in America are really up tight about eating in front of others. We fear how we will be judged. That should tell you about my family. The French however, see a meal as an art. They truly allow themselves the enjoyment of a meal rather it’s alone or with others. The most important thing is seasons. Use what is in season. Summer is strawberries and fish fresh from the water. Rather you live in the mountains on the borders of Germany or Spain, seasonal and fresh is best. Quiche Lorraine is the star of the meal. This plays into using what is seasonal perfectly.
Lorraine included recipes on her site. What kind of menu would you plan for a girl’s lunch in?
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