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Bridal Luncheon Light and Lovely Fare
This super easy menu is perfect for a luncheon honoring a bride and her attendants. The setting for this luncheon was the home of Andreé and Joe Gamberi in Natchez, Mississippi, on October 1, 2021, where bridal party, family, and guests honored Joanna Frederick, who married Chris DeRosia on October 2, 2021. Greenery gathered from the home’s flower beds and surrounding property and placed in ceramic jars accented the formal table setting of the family china, silver, and linens. At each place setting, the soon-tobe bride put a personalized gift for each of her bridesmaids and her flower girl. Hostesses each contributed to the menu and provided Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and iced tea. The dessert was slices of a homemade cake made especially for the occasion’s Cake-Pull (See article on pages 18-19.) and served with champagne for toasting.
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1 pound bulk sausage 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese 1/2 cup chopped green onion 8 eggs 2/3 cup instant potato flakes 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream Salt and black pepper to taste Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray 36 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and crumble in sausage. Cook and stir until sausage is crumbly and evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Sprinkle sausage, Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, and green onion evenly into the prepared muffin cups. Beat eggs, potato flakes, and cream together in a bowl, season with salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture evenly over the sausage-cheese mixture in the muffin cups. Bake in the preheated oven until quiches are set in the middle and lightly browned, about 22 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
CHICKEN SALAD
4 cups cubed, cooked chicken 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon salt and pepper 1 cup grape halves 1 cup toasted, slivered almonds 1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts
(Add any additional seasonings per your taste.)
Buttered croissant rolls Mix chicken salad ingredients and chill. Slice croissant rolls and fill generously, adding lettuce, sliced pickles, or any other condiment to your liking.
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