Interesting thought that is, whetting the appetite. Usually those who live at my house or visit their appetites are adequately whetted to begin with so it is not something I must do, but what fun it is to offer appetizers which are never turned down by anyone. I consider it an informal invitation for a meal's beginning. Company for dinner almost always welcomes a few prepared finger foods to set on a pretty plate or platter. Those hors d'oeuvres will be perhaps more elaborate and more time is allowed for our company to sit while I am finishing up with the main meal.
Many Saturday evenings in the summertime as we are wrapping up an active day, an early evening is planned usually including something special being cooked on the grill, then the enjoyment of including a few simple hors d'oeuvres set on a board or platter invites a slowing down of the evening and is very pleasant indeed.
But, I am also finding that on these these late summer weeknights, my husband appreciates my little bit of extra effort. I choose a weeknight that is not rushed, prepare a simple appetizer platter and call for my husband to come down and join me in the living room while the supper meal waits for serving.
This is my latest summer hors d'oeuvre offering.
7 comments:
Yum! We don't snack or have appetizers, but when I visit someone (or someone visits us), I find they are appreciated. When my kids were little, I wanted them to be very hungry so as not to turn down my less-than-perfect meal. I am not the greatest cook. andrea
What a great idea! A way to slow down before supper and a good way to show a little extra love
Ah, lovely. I can feel the serenity in this photo. What a wonderful time you must have had. Good food, good music. Good company. 😊
I'm free most evenings during the week -- let me know when to pop over, because that appetizer board looks yummy!
Hello Cathy. We've been without internet for several days, so I am just now trying to get caught up with my blog reading. I love the whole premise of your whetting the appetite....especially the way you have purposely chosen to do one evening a week for just your husband. That's so sweet...and even better that he appreciates it.
Come tomorrow😊.
So glad you are back, safe and sound. We "need" Internet more than we wish we did at times.
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