Big news, I had my first article posted on another blog site! My current employer The Chopping Block, has given me the opportunity to write a monthly article. Want to know what organic foods you should by, check out The Organic Debate.
Well the Holidays are in full force and I found it easy to slip back into my hosting routine. The changes I do see are that while I like to come up with elaborate food events in my head based on budget and lack of time the mantra “KISS” has to be repeated over and over… Keep It Simply Silly (made some change to make it positive). While keeping it simple definitely limits the stress and maximizes my socializing time, it does take work to stay on track. With that in mind I thought I would start posting some easy fun Thanksgiving Food options for those who may need an extra side dish or some Vegan alternatives.
Our simple menu for my Halloween dinner party consisted of:
– Roasted Apple and Butternut Squash Soup
– Arugula Salad with Apples and Celery
– Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Our simple menu for the Bi-Election Party consisted of: 
– Italian Comfort Popcorn (not vegan, but it one the vote that night, its simple – plain popcorn, olive oil, salt, fresh ground pepper and freshly grated parmesan cheese, it one in a landslide) 
– Coconut Curry Carmel Corn 
– Mama Emmy Lou’s Special Spaghetti Sauce (it’s a secret for now)
– Chocolate Cupcakes with Salted Carmel Frosting (this recipe is still a work in progress)
Stay tuned for some Thanksgiving specialties and if you have any requests I’m up for a cooking challenge.
Pure.Simple.Bliss 