Improvisation
@just4him (306704)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
February 12, 2024 2:07pm CST
Good afternoon. I like Dark Chocolate Dove Promise chocolates. One quote says, 'If you can't go right, go left.
I've done a bit of that today. I'm halfway through the preparations for today's dinner party. I have the apple crisp out of the oven. Instead of broccoli, I'm serving caramelised carrots. The potatoes are ready to cook. The carrots are ready to go in the oven. I cracked the peppercorns. If I don't have enough, I can grind more. The filet mignon is ready. All I need to do is prep it. I'll do it soon.
It's going on two p.m. They will be here at six. I just took the garbage down and brought up the coffeepot from the community room.
I know timing is everything and I hope the timing is perfect and I don't jump the gun in getting it all ready. I just finished pealing the garlic. That was fun. I never did that before either. I set the table, so I don't need to do it later.
By the way, I never made caramelised carrots before either. Today is rife with a few firsts. It should be fun as it comes together. The only thing I have made before is cheesy mashed potatoes.
It's going to be a fun dinner party.
Have you experienced any firsts recently? Thanks for reading. The image belongs to me.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82049)
• Rupert, Idaho
12 Feb
Sorry that not everything has gone to plan, and some things have changed....but that's good to be prepared and have a lot of the things completed.
I can't think of any recently
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82049)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Feb
@just4him That is good that you could. And interesting can be good
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@kaylachan (57914)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Feb
I've had to learn a whole set of things to manage my husband's health. We're getting him switched to a new, easier to manage, blood thinner. We'll both be happy about that. Peg tube feedings are fun, and George is getting to where he is tolorating them at the very least.
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@kaylachan (57914)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Feb
@just4him I think George will, too. The less I have to say 'no' to, the better for him.
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@BarBaraPrz (45527)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
12 Feb
You had to mention chocolate... now I want some, too. 
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@RasmaSandra (73570)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Feb
I hope you had a great dinner party, No firsts here, Well, actually I guess my cats are experiences firsts. They just went through 16 lbs of dry cat food with fish, Now I have new cat food for them with meat and poultry, They are trying to decide if this is good or bad, I have informed them that either they like it or they don't eat. I like to change their menu around and usually after a few days they adjust,
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@GardenGerty (157627)
• United States
13 Feb
It sounds like you have planned well. I hope you get to relax and enjoy your guests.
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@celticeagle (159227)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Feb
Sounds like a very good dinner you have planned. First time I canceled my cable.
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@just4him (306704)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Feb
@celticeagle It was wonderful, thank you.
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@LindaOHio (156584)
• United States
13 Feb
I hope the dinner party turned out perfectly. No firsts here recently. Have a good day.
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@snowy22315 (170199)
• United States
12 Feb
I think you are brave making these recipes you haven't tried before. I hope they all come out well. One thing even if they weren't delicious...the minister and his wife are not going to make any negative comments...I am sure it will all be good though..wish I was there!
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@just4him (306704)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Feb
Thank you. So far, the only thing I'm not surprised about is the caramelized carrots. 25 minutes isn't long enough to cook them. So, they're back in the oven. The potatoes are ready. I only need to mash them. They're still on the stove in the pan.
I have four filets and three people for dinner.
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