Another FUN FRIEND TIME....

Once a year, I am host to our monthly BUNCO GROUP.

November is my month and this was the 2nd time we met at our new home.

I just did a post about the place mats I had made for this year's
Bunco gathering.

I did NOT get good photos...just too busy getting my friends all comfy,

fill their plates and joining in the fun.

I did get a few photos before the big day, tho.

Gathering all the dishes and containers needed to hold 

all this amazing food...
(I always do this before any big meal we are having)

This pretty rooster large ceramic platter

worked perfectly holding the Honey Glazed Spiral Cut Ham.

 

Little crystal bowls that were my mom's held peanuts and other snacks...

My vintage Ironstone gravy boat has been used over and over again,

holding everything from snacks to.....well......gravy.
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JEEVES here not only serves cake and ice cream....he did an awesome  job on serving
Cream Cheese Sausage Puffs....

yes, he did !

I'm very partial to his dress....

Baskets for hot rolls and crackers for cheese..
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This tiered metal stand always works great for serving cupcakes...
cookies......
candies......

I bought this years ago at Dollar Gen.
and have looked for another ever since.

Cake stand is so so olden.

I remember all the cakes my mama served on it....

and now, I've had it almost 30 years and have no idea how many times

I've used it to serve cake to my family and friends.

What makes things just taste better when you know the history of the serving piece...
especially when it's family history ?
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Not every time...but sometimes, I look at my cake plate and can hear my mama moving around in the kitchen..just like when I was a little girl.

(am I losing it...??)

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We had my favorite flavor of DUNKIN DONUTS coffee....

Old Fashioned Donut....so so good.

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.....cream cheese Sausage Balls

I kept having to run Mr. Sweet out of the kitchen 'cause he was

wanting to eat them AAAALLLLL.
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1 lb

sausage, uncooked ..(i use HOT sausage as we like the bite, mild is sure to be good, too)
I have to make mention that I cook my scrambled sausage a bit instead
of using it raw...I'm a titty baby @ afraid 20 minutes isn't long enuf to get it completely done.....  

8 oz

cream cheese, softened

1 1/4 c

Bisquick mix

4 oz

cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1

Mix all ingredients until well combined.

2

Roll into 1-inch balls.

3

Bake in 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, or until brown.
They are BIG TIME goooood....

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 One of MY favorite cakes, Strawberry Pudding Cake, 

from our local grocery store..

No kidding...it is as good a cake as I've eaten.

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Date Nut Loaves.

The little mini bundt Vanilla Cakes with
Strawberry Glaze..

Most of us drank bottled water..
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Just a few of my sweet sweet friends that I am so thankful for...

some laughing...some looking pretty serious about filling up the plates.

Our menu:
Honey Ham
Skillet Corn Bake
 (thank you for the recipe, MIZ HELEN)
English Pea and Peanut Salad
Tossed Green Garden Salad
Sausage Cream Cheese Puffs
Cheese Rolls
Desserts...cakes, cookies, candies
Snacks

Linking with PINK SATURDAY, hoping there's enuf PINK to play...:)

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 Dear LUCY...since you aren't a blogger and you are a NO REPLY, I have no other way of sharing this recipe with you.
I will also add it to the post as you may find it sooner.
ENGLISH PEA AND PEANUT SALAD
2 cans English Peas
sharp cheddar cheese cubes (as many as you want)
Real Mayo (enuf to make your salad as "wet" or "dry" as you want...in other words, taste as you go)'
Chopped green onions
Salt and Pepper to taste
As many SPANISH PEANUTS as you want.
Put in fridge, covered, until ready to serve.

It's one of those dishes that you just taste as you go.
xo bj