danielle's baby shower

Hey party peeoppplle! Although it's almost over, happy summer! It was the heat that made me stay away... So these last few months have just flown right on by, Leia has gone and graduated from puppy training and we are in the middle of her intermediate class which she is just doing awesome at! (wohoo proud mommy!) And you know that one of my favorite things are parties and that's what brings me here today! My cousin Danielle is preggers with a baby boy and with my other cousins (I have a lot, don't even try to keep up) and I so into parties and food and cute DIY things we had a blast planning and putting together everything for her Baby Shower last weekend! As you will see it was classic Winnie the Pooh themed and each of us put in our own special touches with hand drawn figures, painted signs, fans for everyone that included all the party games and little jars of honey for each guest. The menu is listed below for all you foodies, and I don't mean to toot my own horn or anything but seriously people are still contacting me about how much they loved the food! Hope it will help you for your next party or just cut recipes in half or quarters and just make some for dinner!

Danielle and her husband Joe haven't made any final desicions on a name so for now he is Baby Boy K (for their last name). Can't wait to meet your little K! You are so loved already!

BRICK SANDWICHES                                   BASIL INFUSED LEMONADE

2 Ciabatta loaves                                          2 cups fresh lemon juice

1 can roasted red bell peppers                      2 cups cold water

1/2 cup feta cheese                                      2 cups basil simple syrup 

2 can marinated artichokes                           -BASIL SIMPLE SYRUP

1 Ib. prosciutto                                               1 bunch fresh basil

1 Ib. salami                                                   2 cups sugar

1/2 cup basil                                                 1 cup water

1 jar tapenade       

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ORZO PASTA SALAD                                         FRUIT SALAD

2 cup orzo pasta, uncooked                               3 Peaches

1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes                 2 pears

2 tablespoon EVOO                                           1 cup strawberries

1 lemon, juiced and zested                               1/2 cup blackberries

1/2 cup green olives                                         1/2 cup blueberries

1/2 cup fresh pesto                                          1/2 raspberries

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

salt and pepper

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PEAR SALAD                                                BRUSCHETTA

1/2 cup real maple syrup                                2 baguette

4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar                     3 tomatoes

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard                              1/2 cup pine nuts

1/2 teaspoon salt                                           1 cup basil

1/2 teaspoon pepper                                     1 clove garlic

1/2 cup vegetable oil                                      salt and pepper

-DRESSING

2/3 cup candied pecan halves

16 cups torn mixed salad greens

4 medium pears cut

1/2 raspberries

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(NOT SHOWN ABOVE)                                  STUFFED MUSHROOMS

TWICE BAKED POTATOES                            15 button mushrooms

15 red potatoes                                               Italian sausage

2 Strips of bacon                                             Handful parmesan cheese

Shredded Mixed Cheese                               

Desserts by Amy Parker (comment or email me for her contact info)