tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post476153743467473585..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: You're Invited to a Special DinnerRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-12380685760998650632009-02-11T13:04:00.000-06:002009-02-11T13:04:00.000-06:00When in doubt serve Italian food is my motto, too,...When in doubt serve Italian food is my motto, too, Rose - and I even like the garlic bread a little burnt so thanks for the invitation! <BR/><BR/>With that guest list your party will surely be a lively one. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-26447390452272622102009-02-11T02:02:00.000-06:002009-02-11T02:02:00.000-06:00That is also what I do with guests. I cook lasagna...That is also what I do with guests. I cook lasagna, chinese bahmi or Indonesian rice. Or the Dutch hotchpotch or stew.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-63652618490575684172009-02-10T19:29:00.000-06:002009-02-10T19:29:00.000-06:00Monica, I forgot to comment about your dishes--I t...Monica, I forgot to comment about your dishes--I think I may have antiques in my cupboard!<BR/><BR/>Wendy, I like to cook dishes that are foolproof, as you say. I hope my seeds do well--the planning is one my favorite parts of gardening:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-52176773941164751562009-02-09T19:53:00.000-06:002009-02-09T19:53:00.000-06:00Oh what fun! And I love the menu. Sounds just li...Oh what fun! And I love the menu. Sounds just like what I'd make. Lasagne always comes out right - there are so many flavours they all blend together. And chocolate for dessert? Can't go wrong there.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the seedlings. It is fun to get a headstart on spring gardening. <BR/>Sounds like you and Beckie had a good time.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-4487735914361670112009-02-09T18:10:00.000-06:002009-02-09T18:10:00.000-06:00Wait, I actually WANT to sit at the kiddie table--...Wait, I actually WANT to sit at the kiddie table--the dishes look fun! :)Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-59710167901115594862009-02-09T17:56:00.000-06:002009-02-09T17:56:00.000-06:00Gail, You're very welcome! I just made hotel rese...Gail, You're very welcome! I just made hotel reservations for Spring Fling:)<BR/><BR/>Susie, As I told Marnie, since this is a cyber event, time is negotiable--you're still welcome to come:)<BR/><BR/>Anna, Thank you for including those beautiful lines! "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is one of favorite Shakespearean plays, and believe it or not, I just saw a shortened version of it on stage this past weekend--my granddaughter played Puck. You can imagine how proud I was of her!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-78765481108519075482009-02-09T15:53:00.000-06:002009-02-09T15:53:00.000-06:00Your guest list sounds great Rose and I'm sure you...Your guest list sounds great Rose and I'm sure your evening was great fun. With an Italian mother lasagne is one of my favourite foods :) I too would have relished the opportunity to meet the bard. As a teenager I studied ' A Midsummer Nights Dream' and have never forgotten Oberon's speech beginning with the words:<BR/>'I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,<BR/>Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,<BR/>Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine,<BR/>With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine'<BR/><BR/>It sounds so beautiful and imagine the perfume !Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-64607999758340562312009-02-09T13:41:00.000-06:002009-02-09T13:41:00.000-06:00I'm very sorry I couldn't make it to your dinner p...I'm very sorry I couldn't make it to your dinner party Rose. It sounds absolutely divine. <BR/><BR/>I can only imagine the conversation was wonderful along with dinner, dessert and coffee.<BR/><BR/>Fun post Rose!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-46316615220460038862009-02-09T13:26:00.000-06:002009-02-09T13:26:00.000-06:00Dear Rose,Thank you for your dear sweet words on m...Dear Rose,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your dear sweet words on my blogaversary...they mean a lot to me. I can't wait to see you and beckie and well, everyone in May! <BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-58928585583024430652009-02-09T11:14:00.000-06:002009-02-09T11:14:00.000-06:00MMD, I've sat at that table many times with my gra...MMD, I've sat at that table many times with my grandkids coloring or making Play-Doh creations:) We are very lucky indeed to have the U of I so close; there are so many resources available through them that we don't take advantage of enough.<BR/><BR/>Karen, I've decided that chocolate cures a lot of ills:) Glad you could come!<BR/><BR/>Skeeter, Definitely bring a container! I tend to always make too much:)<BR/><BR/>Marnie, In this world of cyber reality, I think you're still in time for dinner:) I might do a blog post when I start my seeds, but I can only share the tips I've learned so far. It remains to be seen whether I will be very successful.<BR/><BR/>Suburbia, Good! You could use a girls' night out:) I do intend to email you soon--I've been too busy to do much of anything here other than read a few blogs.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-67645859574996057192009-02-09T10:36:00.000-06:002009-02-09T10:36:00.000-06:00Thanks Rose, I would love to come early and stay l...Thanks Rose, I would love to come early and stay late. It would be great to talk :)Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-86398038712306181332009-02-09T09:26:00.000-06:002009-02-09T09:26:00.000-06:00Oh no, I didn't get my invitation until after the ...Oh no, I didn't get my invitation until after the event. That will teach me to check blogs more regularly. <BR/><BR/>I hope you will give us a course on seed starting. I'd love to learn what works for different gardeners.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-85882710053095712392009-02-09T08:30:00.000-06:002009-02-09T08:30:00.000-06:00This sounds like a wonderful party! Count me in an...This sounds like a wonderful party! Count me in and may I bring a container for lasagna leftovers? It runs a second behind Pizza for my favorites. :-)Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-19434852111265021562009-02-09T03:48:00.000-06:002009-02-09T03:48:00.000-06:00It sounds like your evening was filled with laught...It sounds like your evening was filled with laughter and fun and who could ask for more than that - except chocolate - which I see you are also providing.<BR/>K<BR/>An Artist's GardenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109053226201554151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-91721906920954226882009-02-08T18:57:00.000-06:002009-02-08T18:57:00.000-06:00I'm giggling over the kids' table. I'v...I'm giggling over the kids' table. I've sat at those too many times in the not too distant past (when the kids were in preschool.) How lucky you are to be so close to U of I & its horticulture school & test gardens.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-18310286619198395582009-02-08T18:20:00.000-06:002009-02-08T18:20:00.000-06:00Lisa, I would love to have you come, and how kind ...Lisa, I would love to have you come, and how kind of you to offer to sit at the kids' table:) I'm feeling much more confident about seed-starting this year after the workshop.<BR/><BR/>VP, Thanks for hosting this--it was fun, although a bit difficult to choose 3 guests. The locals I've chosen would have a great time getting to know gardeners from all over. Beckie and I have attended quite a few gardening events in the past year--it's so much more fun going to these with a friend, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Jodi, We've never had a food fight here, but with the grandkids I'm used to cleaning up messes around the table:) I think gardeners, no matter who or where they're from, can always find something to talk about.<BR/><BR/>Maggie May, No problem--I like spinach lasagna, too; will that be ok? Notice we're hosting this in February when there's a cover of snow over the garden. I'd be too intimidated in the summer to have any gardening experts visit my garden:)<BR/><BR/>Beckie, We could just sit back and listen--and take notes, couldn't we? But I have a feeling this party would be more than informative; lots of fun and laughter as well. Doesn't this weather make you antsy to start those seeds??<BR/><BR/>Joey, I try not to make desserts too often, as I'm the only one in the house with a real sweet tooth, so I find myself eating most of them. I love having an excuse to make them, though--your decadent chocolate cheesecake tops my list of recipes to try for the next dessert occasion. <BR/><BR/>Cheryl, Wouldn't it be fun to have a REAL meeting of some of our favorite bloggers? The party is this weekend, but I would love to have you come when the weather is warmer so we could go bee and butterfly-hunting in the garden, and you could see some of your seeds growing in my garden.<BR/><BR/>Morning Glories, Welcome back! And I agree, the best part would be meeting fellow bloggers. There is an opportunity for this--in Chicago in late May.<BR/><BR/>Mean Mom, Your cooking sounds like mine:) Perhaps I should look into a caterer... Last year was the first time I tried to start seeds indoors, and it was a rousing failure. I'm hoping for better luck this year, but many seeds will be sowed directly in the ground when it's warm enough just in case.<BR/><BR/>Weeping Sore, I certainly won't MAKE anyone sit at the kids' table:) I enjoyed it when I was young to avoid listening to the boring conversation at the grown-ups' table.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-48242424959555602022009-02-08T15:58:00.000-06:002009-02-08T15:58:00.000-06:00Your dinner party sounds like fun. I just want to ...Your dinner party sounds like fun. I just want to know which guests have to sit at the "kid's table" for two. I remember eating downstairs in the "rec room" with the kids while our parents and guests got loud and rowdy upstairs at the giant dinning room table. I'm pretty sure that's the only time they had to tell adults-only jokes.Weeping Sorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617503185773155102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-57353558432902451422009-02-08T15:50:00.000-06:002009-02-08T15:50:00.000-06:00Oh, sorry about that. When I said 'in post', I me...Oh, sorry about that. When I said 'in post', I meant 'in pots', of course!Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-48726283970508307882009-02-08T15:48:00.000-06:002009-02-08T15:48:00.000-06:00That sounds like a great dinner party and lasagne ...That sounds like a great dinner party and lasagne is my favourite! I only usually entertain members of the family, too. My cooking leaves a bit to be desired, unfortunately. I worry that stuff won't be properly cooked, then often overcook it instead.<BR/><BR/>I gave up with growing things from seed. My stuff suffered a lot from damping off. I only plant a few seeds in post, now - those that are OK outside and then I transplant them when they are big enough.Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-13664887340307779902009-02-08T14:49:00.000-06:002009-02-08T14:49:00.000-06:00Oh! A garden party in the middle of February! I wo...Oh! A garden party in the middle of February! I would love to listen to everyone chatter and laugh as I savor the lasagna and chocolate. It's always interesting to learn from gardening experts, but I would leap at the chance to meet everyone I have "talked" to over the last nine months. Thank you so much for the most generous invitation!Morning Glories in Round Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988634441429032483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-166528433458466262009-02-08T11:10:00.000-06:002009-02-08T11:10:00.000-06:00Hi Rose.....what a lovely idea.....and how generou...Hi Rose.....what a lovely idea.....and how generous that you invite us all....of course I accept.....<BR/>I would be quite happy with the glass of wine and chocolate.....I am a simple soul, and they are two of my most favourite things when I sit down in the evening....and I love good coffee.....<BR/><BR/>As for your guests, how delightful, I am sure I would have so much to ask, and so much to learn.....<BR/><BR/>What fun, when is it??Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-16459953756883740312009-02-08T11:02:00.000-06:002009-02-08T11:02:00.000-06:00Your party sounds perfectly delightful, Rose, and ...Your party sounds perfectly delightful, Rose, and I'm honored you thought of me for finding a decadent chocolate dessert (I do have many, simply click on the top on my site :) Lasagne is a yummy choice, love it, and I could learn much from your honored guests. But the best part of the evening ~ lingering over coffee with you!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-24378223932361253762009-02-08T11:00:00.000-06:002009-02-08T11:00:00.000-06:00Rose, I love your lasagne and so would all your gu...Rose, I love your lasagne and so would all your guests. The 3 locals you have chosen would be delighful guests. I never tire of listening to them talk about gardening and plants.<BR/><BR/>Yesterday at the seminar, I was again amazed at the knowledge Miss Judy has on any subject to do wotih gardens and plants.<BR/><BR/>I know your dinner party will be a hit and talked about in gardening circles for years to come.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-34618394748539566542009-02-08T10:37:00.000-06:002009-02-08T10:37:00.000-06:00Can it be vegetarian lasagne? Sorry to be a nuisan...Can it be vegetarian lasagne? Sorry to be a nuisance!<BR/>I love the place setting with trowel and garden fork!<BR/>Should be a very good evening and there will be lots to talk about tough what I could say about my garden right now is not very much, I'm afraid.Things don't get any better.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-59307977507736942172009-02-08T10:32:00.000-06:002009-02-08T10:32:00.000-06:00These are wonderful guests, mostly because I didn'...These are wonderful guests, mostly because I didn't know of them before. Lasagna is a favourite food of mine, but could we maybe degenerate into a wee bit of a food fight too? No one has offered to have one yet!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.com