Change...

Well, times are changing.  Or at least the purpose of our blog is.  We've had so many great food moments lately we thought we would change this from our family blog (which hasn't been updated in 2 years) to our food blog.  So you'll get everything from hints, tips, recipes, table layouts, menus, tastings...  Well, you get the idea.

First, I have to say we had a major hit with our 4th of July spread.  We opted for a slider bar.  Wow!  It turned out to be a great idea that we plan to do again.  The ability to mix and match food to your liking was great!  A special thanks to our cousins who were kind enough to host.  Here is the menu:

Hors d'oeuvres:  

Sun Dried Tomato Hummus

Roasted  Red Pepper with Feta Dip (spicy & mild)

Crudites--Carrots, cucumbers, jicama, Belgium endive

Blue Corn Chips

Mains:

Sliders--beef, pork, and lamb

Bread--Pretzel buns, Italian rolls, Hawaiian sweet rolls, country rolls

Slider Bar--mustard, ketchup, mayo, Caramelized Onions, Bacon, Variety of Cheeses, Cole Slaw, Cucumbers, Dill Pickles, Lettuce, Pineapple, BBQ sauce, Teriyaki sauce, Hot sauce, Bacon Roasted Tomatoes

Sides--Grilled Corn with the compound butter, Dill Potato Salad, Grilled Zucchini

Dessert:

Roasted plums, strawberries, raspberries and black berries over vanilla ice cream