Tuesday, February 26, 2013

2013 Blogger Party Planning


With March approaching and summer activities being planned, Chris Grove (Nibble MeThis), Katherine Aucoin (Smoky Mountain Café), and our spouses met at Almost Heaven South to make preliminary plans for our 4th annual blogger party.  We could have done it by email or on the phone, but it’s still winter and every excuse for a party needs to be utilized.

It took us about 5 minutes to do our preliminary planning and about 5 hours to catch up with one another and have fun. 

We each provided an appetizer, we had some adult beverages, and Bev made the dessert of Molten Lava Cake.  For our appetizer I considered several, but Kentucky Hot Brown Bites recently posted about by Steph at Plain Chicken kept coming to the top of my thinking. 

I believe Steph may be the queen of appetizer, tailgating, and sports watching foods and I have several of hers saved.  I used her recipe for the most part but added some onion and garlic to the Mornay Sauce to make it more like the one we use on regular hot brown’s (it came from Chris).  Thanks Steph.

2013 Blogger Party
As for this year’s blogger party, it will be May 26, which is the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend (same as last year) and we’ve chosen a Hawaiian Luau as this year’s theme.  We still have the details to work out and will publish them in April, but for now we hope you’ll add the event to your calendar and plan to join us to eat, drink, and get lei’d.

Photos best if enlarged by clicking on them.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.

Larry

2/23/13 event date

21 comments:

  1. Bummer... I was hoping to be able to get out there this year, but I just booked another trip the week before!!

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  2. I wish we lived closer because you parties always look like so much fun.

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  3. Eat drink and get lei'd - so funny! Sounds like a party!!!

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  4. The hot brown bites look soooo good! I wish we could make the get together. We will be in Vegas that weekend.

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  5. I wish I lived closer so I could come to the blogger party! The hot brown bites look mighty tasty.

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  6. Larry, As you might expect, not wanting to miss a dock party, a fun group and of course, the food, we'll be there for sure! (Roasted suckling pig? You can skip the poi through!) I may have to lose a bit of weight to fit into my only Hawaiian shirt though... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave and Laurie

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  7. We are seriously considering adding the blogger party to our drive to the South or hitting the friendly skies and then driving the South...either way, we hope to be able to be there!

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  8. 5 hours for catchup time sounds just about right. Glad you're keeping the tradition alive!

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  9. I've put in on our calendar. Sounds fantastic.
    Sam

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  10. It was great getting to hang with you guys for a while and we are totally looking forward to May!

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  11. Just saw the announcement and Jackie and I will be there!!! Whoo Whoo

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  12. We had a great time planning the party and catching up with you, Bev, Chris and Alexis. Can't wait for May!

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  13. I am starting to lobby for a pig.. I'll bring the apple (and haooy to contribute to Costs)

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  14. I think a series of planning parties are in order - seems like the ratio of time spent planning to catching-up has been established for all future events... as always, looking forward to your blogging party posts

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  15. I am putting this on my calendar!! School will be out on Friday so I will be in a great mood!

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  16. Ah Ha! A party before the party :-). I can't wait to hear more. Have a great day, Larry. Blessings...Mary

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  17. Wow, is it really that time again? Won't make it this year but your party is on my wish list for a future time. Love the Hawaiian theme.

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  18. Not sure of our Memorial Day plans this year ---but will keep the party in mind IF we can get there. Sounds wonderful!!
    Betsy

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  19. Wish I lived closer! I'm sure it will be wonderful as always.

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  20. That Steph is indeed the queen of good appetizer/tail gaiting ideas. As you know, I'm threatening to come. And I'll pout all Memorial Day weekend if I"m unable to make the trip.

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  21. We had so much fun last year. I hope we can come. Kind of depends on when the kids are planning our Granddaughter's birthday party. Nothing better than a pig roast if that is what you are planning. We appreciate your dedication to this wonderful event.

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