Menu Monday- Oriental Influence

 Nothing like a good oriental influenced meal here in the heartland. Nothing like challenging the salt and pepper personalities either!

 We started with a black and red tablescape. The chargers are just regular silver chargers bought at Michaels and the outer rim was painted with chalkboard paint. This gives the opportunity to write your guests names or food dish, etc.

 My daughter is able to fold paper cranes...the perfect touch.

 Menu
Egg Rolls
with Thai Dipping Sauce
Sushi (well sort of)
Coleslaw
Sticky rice
Fresh fruit in season

 Now gather family.......
and have fun!
  The truth behind the photo.......
  husband just home from work, in bath robe, nice oriental touch.
Son, working night shift, up to eat....has not yet bathed....

Chinese character for family

helper one, taking a break???

helper 2 and official crane folder

Grandma's Linens at a Table for Two

 My aunt sent some of my grandmother's linens, perfect for a Valentine's table since I am not much into pink.

 The cloth, embroidered piece and the napkins were all hers.

 Non alcoholic brew to go in our original toasting glasses from our wedding 23 years ago.

 

 A little rose sundae made from the napkins, see photos below.

Joining
Tablescape Thursday
Table Top Tuesday

Pink Breakfast

It may be fall....but a splash of color with some good food is always welcome, any time of year!

Fresh picked flowers from the garden, Zinnea, Snapdragon, and Coleus blooms. In milk glass I scored for $1 for all 3 pieces!

Popovers! recipe here and peach conserve here.

Tea infused peach cupcakes for dessert, you can have dessert with breakfast you know! recipe here

Plates were $1 each on clearance at Target, bowls too. The napkins were a mixed color set from a garage sale $3 for 6, and napkin rings were $1 for 12 at another sale! Of course the table cloth was also from a sale 75 cents!(still in the package)

How about a little baked oatmeal here and grits casserole here.
Top it off with a peach smoothie here and enjoy, good friends, good food = good morning!

I am joining these parties.












 

Tea time tablescape

Well, who ever said you need 5 dishes at each place setting???
Maybe that is proper etiquette but over here at ND kitchen....its about the food!
(ok, it would be about the dishes if I had more....I am slowly adding to my collection)

I had a little tea with some lovely friends.....

A Steele Magnolia Tea in honor of my love for the movie and the South. See the Southern May pop? how about the okra and the Wisteria pods and Magnolia leaves.

Food

Food

More food

Boiled peanuts anyone???

I love the simple 60's style luncheon dishes.

This piece I just found at the thrift store just before the tea for $2.00

It has a built in flower frog and holds 3 candles.

Uncle Paw Paw was assigned to polishing...

Look there....my 17 year old son at a tea party????  Only because that is his lovely girlfriend across from him at the table.

Cheers!


More from this party can be seen at my blog  A Southern Belle With Northern Roots


I am linking to Table Top Thursday with BNOTP.


See recipes for Virgin Mint Juleps
                       White Chocolate Bread Pudding
                        Cucumber Walnut Sandwiches
                        Rhubarb Tea Cakes
                        Crab Salad
                        Cream Cheese Pansy Cookies
                       Coconut Macaroons
 sorry the blueberry crumble isn't posted yet but soon will be!!