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Le fete au Pumpkin (Pumpkin Party! has already been used)

Rad, eh?

I had such a blast with everyone on Friday at my Pumpkin Party. It was a great way to re-connect with many of my ‘gals’ before the busy holiday season. I can only begin to express how blessed I was to see people I love and share things I love-home, food, company, and creativity. I have to say I also got a kick out of seeing everyone experiment with the ribbons and leaves – you guys KILLED IT! I love you guys, and I hope (per several recommendations) to do a follow up craft night next spring. More pics after the jump!

The pumpkins of Alexis Myers and Grandma Joni

Sarah being silly (you should have seen the OTHER picture!)

Pumpkin Party!

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Oh, it’s so on, baby!

October Discovery Dinner

Well, another Discovery Dinner has come and gone…
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While they are a ton of work (no point in denying it), I always feel recharged and refreshed after they are over. We consider it such a blessing to be able to invite people into our home, share food, fellowship, and information about a church we love. I really hope Discovery Dinner helps people not only get to know our church better, but feel welcome and comfortable within it. God has given me and Matt (and our kids) so much, I mean, sooo much, it only brings me joy to be able to share it. A quick thanks to Cassidy, who always helps with recruiting and contact info, our Elders who continue to support this ministry, and Matt, who does so much more than taking out the trash ( )! Click on the link to get recipe info!

Discovery Dinner, Aug ’08

Discovery Dinner is a ministry of our church, Grace Bible Church of Tempe, AZ. Once a month we cook a dinner in our home for people who are new to our church. It is a great way to get to know them better, and a great way for them to get to know us better, as well!

This month’s menu: Mediterranean cuisine

Lemon and fresh herb chicken…That’s what I call it, the correct term is kotopoulo skorthato…don’t even try, I didn’t.

http://greekfood.about.com/od/poultrydishes/r/kotopouloskorth.htm

I did not cook the potatoes as the recipe suggests, but I would definitely cook it for the time recommended. It was YUM! The Chicken thighs were much more flavorful than the breasts. I marinated the meat for several hours before cooking, as well.

Home made Hummus:

http://mideastfood.about.com/od/appetizerssnacks/r/hummusbitahini.htm

Tahini is available at Sprouts or ethnic food stores. I served this with pita, bought from Haji Babas in Tempe.

Greek Salad: Lettuce, red onions, cucumber, tomatoes, feta and the dressing:

1/4 cup olive oil
3 T. red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 T dried basil

For dessert we had Italian sodas. I filled disposeable cups with ice and Seltzer, then passed out a little Dixie ‘shot glass’ with pre-measured syrup, a drizzle of cream, topped with whipped cream. Each person picked the flavor they wanted, then dumped the whole shot glass into their seltzer. The syrup mixed instantly and the whipped cream just stayed right on top, so cute!