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Elegant hors d'oeuvres from Blue Plate Two down; ten to go. The second of my Twelve Parties for 2012 took place Sunday night. It was, as I explained in the previous post, an Oscar party: a small group of girlfriends, fancy hors d’oeuvres, yummy cocktails and a parade of stars in gorgeous gowns on [...] Image courtesy of Gilt City Chicago When I made the original plan for my Twelve Months of Parties for 2012, my February party was supposed to be a Super Bowl Party. As the Super Bowl neared, however, I had second thoughts. We don’t have one of those huge televisions, or a huge room to [...] A cold small plate: burrata with sauteed garlic and tomato fondue I love my little west suburban corner of the greater Chicago metro area. I enjoy the diverse housing stock and the mature trees. I am grateful for the kind neighbors and the excellent schools. I relish being so close to downtown. But the [...] Roasted fennel, pear and blue cheese white pizza As I’ve written before, I probably make pizza for the adults’ dinner once a week. There is inevitably one night of the week where I know I will need to make something quick and easy because one of the kids has a late activity or there [...] That shortcake biscuit was supposed to be heart-shaped…. I don’t watch the show “Parks & Recreation,” starring “SNL” alum Amy Poehler. It’s not because I don’t think that I would like the show. It’s simply because my television dance card is full with “30 Rock,” “Top Chef,” and of course, the obligatory “Downton Abbey.” [...] |
   
 
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