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Setting a buffet, Betty style

January 19, 2011 by Shanna Hatfield

In my skip down memory lane, today’s post in my week long sharing from my Grandma’s 1961 Betty Crocker cookbook is this fun page on table settings. It gives you some great tips and ideas. In the photo, you see a double-sided buffet.

Here is a two-page spread of a beautiful buffet set out for casual entertaining. Makes you kind of hungry, doesn’t it?

I’ve written in the past about how to set up a buffet. You can find the simple tips here. I’ve also taken photos on how to set one up quickly using a holiday theme. You can find it here.

You can find all sorts of fun tips and ideas on the Betty Crocker website as well. Go to the entertaining section here and see what wonders wait for your exploration!

Happy Entertaining!

Shanna

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Meal Planning with Betty C

January 18, 2011 by Shanna Hatfield

As you know from yesterday’s post, this week I’m sharing tidbits of trivia from a wonderful Betty Crocker cookbook I inherited from my Grandma.

One of the sections of the book I loved was on meal planning. It offers meal planning tips for just about every event you could think of. I was especially fond of the “Once in a Lifetime Parties” section on this page.

How many of us skip that whole step of meal planning, except for special occasions? Look at the hands out there! I do not stand alone!

Oh, I can plan meals when I want to. The problem is too often I don’t. I might plan the main dish and then throw together whatever I can find at the last minute. How much more flavorful and meaningful would mealtime be if I spent some time planning the meals? I’m guessing a whole bunch.

When I do take time to plan the meals, things come together so nicely, flavors compliment each other and all is right in the world.

If you are looking for some inspiration to get you started, check out cookbooks you may already own. A lot of good cookbooks will have a section on meal planning. Or go online.

Betty Crocker’s website has a wealth of great information. If you go here, you’ll find ideas for double-duty dinners! Check it out!

Happy Cooking and Happy Entertaining!

She is is planning her next meal!

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Betty Crocker circa 1961

January 17, 2011 by Shanna Hatfield

The other day I was browsing through my collection of cookbooks and the one that caught my eye was a cookbook I inherited from my Grandma.

My dad’s mother loved people, loved to entertain and I don’t remember ever leaving her house without a big warm hug. She was a great example of what hospitality is all about!

So, for the first time since the cookbook came into my possession many years ago, I sat down and went through it page by page. Not only did I enjoy the cookbook itself, I also found some buried treasures: a recipe for gingerbread Grandma had clipped in the mid 1960s, a grocery list that included pineapple and vanilla pudding (I wonder what she was planning to make) and a few random recipe cards. I loved seeing her handwriting again.

If I’ve done my homework correctly, the cookbook is the third edition Betty Crocker printed back in 1961.  The reason I don’t know that off the bat, is because the first four pages of the cookbook are missing. If anyone has a copy  – I’d love to know what I’m missing out on in those first four pages!

So, since the cookbook is 50 years old and I’m filled with a whole bunch of nostalgic mushiness, I’ve decided to blog about this cookbook all week. Don’t miss out on Friday when I share a cookie recipe that will throw you for a loop!

Happy Entertaining!

The Nostalgic Freak

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Kid-Friendly Food, Part I

January 14, 2011 by Shanna Hatfield

Because this is just the way things are rolling today, I don’t have a recipe I’ve slaved over to share.

So today, I’m going to point you in the direction of one of my favorite sites for finding fabulous recipes  – tasteofhome.com

The recipes are easy to follow with ingredients that are generally simple to locate (two musts in my recipe requirements!).

Just for fun, I wanted to focus on recipes that would make your kids smile. So click on the photos below and enjoy!

Ice Skate Brownies. I love the mini candy canes making the skate blade!

 

Snowman cookies made by dipping Nutter Butter cookies in candy coating.

 

Penguins made out of boiled eggs, olives and carrots. These just make me smile!

Cauliflower snowman is a sure-fire way to get your kids to eat their veggies.

Sandwich Bear.

Polar Bear Pie - a great finish to a fun meal!

Happy Entertaining,

Shanna

P.S. I’m working on an extra-special series for all next week so check in Monday!

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