A few days later my neighbor, Jenny (also married to a Mike...), whom I had never met pulls over on the side of the road while I'm walking the Mr. and invites me to a Mom's Night Out- a Friday night at a local restaurant with a group of girls that need a night out. Sometimes I'm amazed how things work out.
Ladies Night Cocktail Party on the Patio

It has been so fun for me to get out, meet some local ladies and chat- just the perfect thing for a new gal in town. This month I invited the crew to my house for sangria and appetizers on the patio. Stay tuned this week for more details and all of the recipes!
White Peach Sangria
I think Sangria is a great thing to serve when you're hosting a cocktail party. It's not just wine, it's not just a cocktail... the best part of both worlds and everyone loves it.
White Peach Sangria Recipe >>

Creamy Crab Rangoon Dip
with Vegetables
Everyone loves Crab Rangoon. Period. This dip version is basically the cream cheesy filling of the crab rangoon served hot with cold veggies... so good! You can also serve it with fried wontons if you really want to go for the crab rangoon thing.
Here is the recipe for Creamy Crab Rangoon Dip!

Summer Tomato, Zucchini & Olive Bruschetta
This is one of my favorites this year. It is fresh and healthy- always nice to have a light option at a cocktail party so your guests can graze all night without feeling bad!
Recipe for Summer Tomato Zucchini & Olive Bruschetta, here!

Lemon Basil Grilled Shrimp Skewers
This was one of my most popular menu items when I was a caterer. The flavors are amazing with the shrimp... inspired by the Barefoot Contessa, of course. They work just as well as a main course with pasta or a steak, if you're really going all out.
Here is the recipe for Lemon Basil Grilled Shrimp Skewers!
These were the hit of the night! They are all of the goodness of the messy campfire treat without the bonfire or sticky mess.
Stay tuned this week for more details and all of the recipes!
Here is the easy to pin strip!

What happened to the Lemon Basil Grilled Shrimp Kabob recipe/post from yesterday? I can see it in my google reader, but when I click the link to come to your website, it says "Sorry, the page you were looking for in this blog does not exist."
ReplyDeleteWOW, I love it. I totally understand what it's like to be the new girl in town. I'm going through it right now. It's so hard to meet people! Your Patio Party looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThese are such fun ideas! I want to do this with my girlfriends, though I have a feeling the sangria would be the first thing to go... ;)
ReplyDeleteSo fun!! I can't wait for the recipes :)
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have thought it possible, but everything tasted even better than it looks. And it looks amazing :) Fun night!
ReplyDeleteAll looks good, except the smore. I think the bon fire and the mess make it that much more fun, but these work too I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteI would move to the neighborhood if every girls night on the patio was set up like this. More Sangria please!
ReplyDeleteLaura
Wishing I was in the neighborhood! Totally understand what it is like to not have a good group of friends to get together with. As we have gotten older my girlfriends just do not do things like this enough! Sangria is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely party! The food looks so fresh and delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipes.
ReplyDeleteIt is a challenge moving to a new area and having to start over - I had to do it with my new baby - first to a new state and then a new country and then finally to where we settled (hopefully for good) Concord! My baby is now 15 and we've made tons of friends from all over the country and Europe - it just takes some time to settle in and set up life. Your blog is great - I only just found it. Your photos are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! What a nice patio you have, and love that woven tray! Darling!
ReplyDeleteI am moving to the Concord area soon - hope I am as lucky as you are at meeting some girls!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice set-up! What is your recipe for the crab rangoon dip?
ReplyDeleteMolly (a fan from Acton!)
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ReplyDeleteJenny,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun menu and I'm sure the ladies had fun. I love Concord, it was my favorite city in Mass.
Karen
I really wish I lived in Concord so I could come to one of your patio parties. It looks lovely! Can't wait to see some more recipes this week!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! It's always a little frustrating to read blogs with beautiful parties and recipes, and to feel like you don't have friends to share them with. Glad to know all of us "New Girls" are not alone! -- A friend from the Cape, living in LA.
ReplyDeleteMolly - here you go, I just posted it today! http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/06/creamy-crab-rangoon-dip-with-vegetables.html
ReplyDeletePerfect, thanks so much! I'm so excited to try it, crab rangoons are my favorite!
DeleteIs there a recipe for the sangria?
ReplyDeleteYour patio furniture is darling...where is it from?
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you have met new people. I have found meetup.com to be helpful in meeting new people with whom you share an interest!!
ReplyDeleteDid you post the Bite Size S'mores recipe yet? I can't seem to find it. BTW, I love your blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm also wondering where to find the recipe for bite size s'mores
ReplyDeleteOops!! I'll post the s'mores recipe ASAP!
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