March 2011 Dinner

Thank you all for making March's dinner a wonderful time of fun, laughter and lots of toys. I enjoyed sharing the evening between all of you. This is a little easier on me this month with having those of you chip in and bring a dish. I appreciate you adding to the night. I particularly loved the theme of yellow this month. I do hope you all enjoyed it as well. I was delighted to meet a new guest, Geoff brought by Elizabeth. I do hope everyone got to say hello. I can't tell you how much I really enjoy these meals. One would probably think that I was crazy to enjoy cooking meals and baking goodies that I cannot enjoy. But if I am being honest, I really don't have to consume them to enjoy them. I get that satisfaction from all of you letting me know how yummy the cupcakes are or how delicious the Trip-Tip was. So I appreciate all of you and I thank you for being a part of these gathering. I hope to continue bringing you a little service of love every month from my heart to yours.

As you know this month was Yellow for my theme chosen by Alicia.

Happy Birthday Missy, I wish you a wonderful 2011 and may you be blessed beyond limits.

Alicia & Tim

The Menu:

 Lisa's Special Seasoned Tri-Tip
Michael's Awesomes BBQ Skills

Rebecca's Scalloped Potatoes

Rachel's Green Salad

Alicia's King's Hawaiian Rolls
Grilled Asparagus with Oilive Oil, Salt and Pepper

Lisa's Homemade Salsa With Corn Chips

Trader Joe's Bruschetta with Sourdough Bread

Dessert:

Tuxedo Cupcakes Filled With yellow Vanilla Frosting Topped With Whipped Chocolate Frosting
(Dairy Free)
Chocolate Covered Oreos with a star of Vanilla Frosting

Red Vines

Dessert:

Chris's Fine selection of Orange Cream Soda and Root Beer's

Phil and Katy's excellent choice of Wines

Special Thanks:
Jo-Linda Garud for Chairs
Nana for Chairs
Liz Gonzales for Lemons

Flowers From: 
Trader Joe's and Savemart

Here are some special photos from this months dinner.

The mixes

 

Here is Gavyn so excited about the dairy free cupcakes 

The Baking

Hollowed out centers

Filled centers with Yellow Vanilla Frosting

My Blank Canvas

These purple flowers are from my garden

The Dessert table

The Yummy Cupcakes

Chocolate Covered Oreo

The grilling

Silly Faces

Thanks for bringing laughter to my life

Jacob and his cupcake

The Kiddos

Eli watching Bob

Look I stacked all these blocks.....

Sooo Happy 

I love these smiles

And a little secret I did all the prep in my cute Hello Kitty socks.

Thanks for everything, I look forward to April and warmer weather.