Time spent around the table sharing a meal provides a relaxed atmosphere and a great opportunity to get to know others on a deeper level. Every time I host guests, I realize it is so worth the effort and something I want to do very often. I encourage you to host others around your table. The meal doesn't have to be elaborate and the setting doesn't have to be formal; just share what you have and be relaxed. Planning ahead and getting as much done prior to guests arrive helps me to be able to focus on my guests once they arrive. I am notorious for trying a new recipe or two when I have company--probably not the best thing to do! Stick with a tried and true favorite of your family's so you set yourself up for success.
The menu for last Sunday's meal was made up of some of my favorites--some very old recipes, others relatively new--but all tried and true! I was blessed to have several ladies from church volunteer to bring dishes to contribute to the meal so I didn't have the responsibility for the entire meal. My meal consisted of:
Fresh Green Beans
Shoepeg Corn
Homemade Crescent Rolls
(along with two delicious desserts--one chocolate peanut butter and the other a yellow cake with mandarin oranges)
Several at the newcomer's dinner asked for the recipe for the chicken casserole and the frozen fruit salad. When others ask for the recipes of the dishes you have served, you can be pretty certain they enjoyed the meal--just be sure to follow through and actually give them the recipe!
So how about hosting someone this weekend?
Click on chicken bake and frozen fruit salad for a printable version of the recipe.
