Today's theme was "A French Picnic". Why French? Because I wanted to serve Croque Monsieur (french style grilled ham & cheese sandwich). I changed the recipe a little bit - instead of white bread I used 7 grain wheat bread, and to save money I mixed Gruyere with some Swiss Cheese.
I dusted up my vintage picnic basket and filled it with colorful frosted picnic plates & utensils, my 1950's vintage tablecloth and some daffodils in a pickle jar.
We set up the picnic by the pool - a perfect location on a sunny spring day.
We set up the picnic by the pool - a perfect location on a sunny spring day.
So what "french" thing were on the serving beside Croque Monsieur?
A bottle of French wine (of course), Pear and Apple Spinach Salad topped with walnuts and drizzled with champagne vinaigrette, and Strawberry Shortcake.
A bottle of French wine (of course), Pear and Apple Spinach Salad topped with walnuts and drizzled with champagne vinaigrette, and Strawberry Shortcake.
Over dessert we went through prayer requests from last month and checked off 4 answered prayers...YAY! We closed out the afternoon sharing prayer requests that we'd follow up in a month, expectantly looking forward to how God would answer them.
This would be the last luncheon for one of the girls who's getting ready to move back to her home state in a month. We'd really miss her!
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| My vintage picnic basket getting filled with colorful dinnerware and hot sandwiches. |
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| Fresh-cut daffodils in a picke jar. |
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| Croque Monsieur. |
