Dawgluver
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What a lovely gesture, K-girl! I'm sure it was very much appreciated.
I'm the same way. I bet a lot of us are. When a new neighbor moves into the neighborhood, I'm usually at their door within a few days dropping off some sort of food welcome. I'm slacking lately, though. We came back from OH to new neighbors already moved in across the street. I have yet to head over with something. I better get crackin'!...What is it about food-people? I have this overwhelming desire to feed folks, in happy times, sad times, good times as well as bad...
I'm the same way. I bet a lot of us are. When a new neighbor moves into the neighborhood, I'm usually at their door within a few days dropping off some sort of food welcome. I'm slacking lately, though. We came back from OH to new neighbors already moved in across the street. I have yet to head over with something. I better get crackin'!
Yup, same here.
Our elderly neighbors sold their home last year and went into a Senior Community for more hands on assistance. The folks who bought their house, bought it sight unseen over the Internet, HOW'S THAT?!
Somehow, I was outside for one reason or another when they first arrived. I waved, went over to greet them and the next day I was over with a casserole.
Mrs. New Neighbor told me how happy she was that I had done that, mainly `cuz she had nothing and really didn't know where to go shopping. So she asked where she could find XYZ items and I kindly obliged.
Take a look at this thread for some ideas.
http://www.discusscooking.com/forum...-a-family-who-has-lost-a-loved-one-92315.html
So the Open House Memorial was yesterday evening and this is what I made
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Not the prettiest tray of nibbles I've ever made, but very good and it was gone in a heartbeat.
Pork & Veg Lumipa with a Sweet Chile dipping sauce.
Like egg roll but lighter and crisper.
DH didn't go with me down to the neighbors, he was not feeling well, so I decided to walk rather than drive, I figured it would be too crowded.
AND I WAS RIGHT!
The joint was packed and jumpin'. I had a very nice time, but when the gentleman I was having this lovely conversation with tried to fill my wine glass for the third time, I passed and said my goodbyes.
Mrs. Neighbor, wife of the departed, made a point of coming over to me to thank me again for the yummy basket that I had brought over for the family, and how grateful they all were. Her daughter heard this and also came over, "that was delicious, you must give me the recipe." Sure, read my blog in a coupla days, I'll post it there