Several posts ago I told you I would share pictures from the recent conference I helped plan. Growing up I watched my mom volunteer for many things (Girl Scout troop leader, teacher’s aide, field trip chaperone, etc.). On top of that I remember her coordinating a lot of events. From an early age I understood the dynamics of event management and came to love it. Lots of moving parts and requires OCD organizational skills…ding ding ding that’s my favorite kind of task in a nut shell! Two years ago I was asked to be a room host to my department’s annual conference. Afterwards, I had a lot of suggestions and subsequently volunteered to be on the planning committee last year and this year. Alongside two other wonderful women, catering plus the look and feel of the event was now our area. We couldn’t have pulled this off without each other and I can honestly say I learned so much from all staff members I worked with. Below are some pictures of the event, a big thank you to our department’s photographer extraordinaire!
Breakfast – Yogurt Parfait Bar with yogurt, granola, fresh fruit, and banana bread croutons and Donut Bar (Dunk, Drizzle, and Dust your own donut)
Lunch – California Chicken, Pan-seared salmon with cucumber dill sauce, Grilled eggplant parmesan, purple roasted rosemary potatoes, broccoli with butter and sea salt, and market salad station (build your own salad)
Dessert – Assorted French macaroons, tarts, and cannoli dippers
Floral Arrangements & Table Linens
Reception – Andoille Wellington, Southwest Chicken Rangoon Puff w/ Cilantro Cream, Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates wrapped in Prosciutto, Chicken Cordon Bleu Puffs, Meat and Cheese Display w/ dried fruit, assorted chutney, pickled and grilled vegetables, hummus, and vegetable dip, seasonal fresh fruit, BLT wraps, Tarragon Chicken Salad Tart, Smoked Salmon Roll on Cucumber Round, Prosciutto Wrapped Melon
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| Setting up before the reception |
A special thank you to the catering team!
Until next post…xoxo Becca
We’re one week closer to Thanksgiving! What are you doing for the holiday? Anyone have holiday traditions? Leave it in the comments. I thought I’d share with you the two dishes (both from Pinterest) I’m making for Thanksgiving dinner. They both seem fairly easy and different from what I typically make.
On another note, the town we moved to finally got a Kroger Signature (small town struggles are real folks!). I’ve been twice, but can’t wait to do my big grocery shopping soon. So much fresh produce!
Back to those recipes…
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| Apple Crisp | Food Network |
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| Mashed Potato Puffs |
Becca
born and raised Texan
Hi all and welcome to my cozy little place in the blogosphere. My name is Becca and I'm a born and raised Texan. After college I got married. Got a puppy. Got a house. And then I decided I wanted to share daily life, struggles, ambitions, and everything in between.
