Dinner with Friends

 

table setting for friends
The table setting included those green plates I found at Helen Ballard’s estate sale—napkins and placemats from C K Swan.

 

Any weekend is a great time to cook dinner with friends. I had a wonderful surprise when two friends offered to cook dinner and deliver it to my house—how great does that sound. My initial panic quickly turned into delight when I realized all of those half-finished and postponed projects were being finished in record time!

The guest chefs arrived with delicious food, beautiful garnishes and serving platters in hand. ‘Mr.P’ served champagne by the front door along with local blackberries and those crazy delicious cheddar-chili crackers made fresh by Mountain Fresh Groceries.

Poached salmon in a bed of lettuce and cucumber and garnished with lemon and dill was the star of the dinner table. Gazpacho made from a family recipe was the absolute most delicious version I have ever had—really. Fresh shrimp, corn and tomato salad rounded out the menu. A large fresh fruit salad featuring those famous local blackberries was dessert—how healthy is that!

Why not follow the lead of my fabulous friends and bring dinner to someone’s house soon—or volunteer your house!

cheddar-chili crackers
See the plump Blackberries and Cheddar-Chili crackers served with great cheeses.

 

dinner with friends
What a wonderful display by my friends.

 

corn and tomato salad
The tomato and corn salad was fresh and delicious.

 

gazpacho
The Gazpacho was just perfect.

 

poached salmon
Beautiful and delicious!

 

Ready for my close-up Mr. DeMille!
Ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille!

 

xo♥, Lissy
All photos by Lissy Parker for lissyparker.com. You are welcome to ‘borrow’ my photos—just please credit and link the source.

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I love interior design :: beautiful gardens :: antiques :: cooking :: dogs :: renovations :: and bargains. Located in Atlanta, Georgia and Highlands/Cashiers, North Carolina … and wherever my travels take me. Check out my Favorites on the List Pages—updated with places and things I love. Read my blog for my latest finds. I’m a visual person so I won’t bore you with lots of text. Let’s go!

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I love interior design :: beautiful gardens :: antiques :: cooking :: dogs :: renovations :: and bargains. Located in Atlanta, Georgia and Highlands/Cashiers, North Carolina … and wherever my travels take me. Check out my Favorites on the List Pages—updated with places and things I love. Read my blog for my latest finds. I’m a visual person so I won’t bore you with lots of text. Let’s go!

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