My mother often quoted an unknown source who said, “Hospitality is not about the condition of your home; it is about the condition of your heart.” But hospitality can still be a little scary or make us feel that everything…
Recipe: “Come on Over” Watermelon Salad
When we invite someone over for a meal or have overnight guests who will join us for at least one meal, I ask, “Do you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions?” As long as I’m meal planning for their…
Entertaining Made Easy: 3 Hospitality Hacks
You’ve tested one of our “Come on Over Recipes,” and you’re ready to take the next step and invite someone over for a meal, for a yummy dessert, or for a friends-and-family game night. Or maybe you’re an experienced hostess…
Recipe: “Come on Over” for CJ’s Chicken
Chicken. Everywhere. Seriously. Thanks to a couldn’t-pass-it-up sale at Rentown Store in Northern Indiana during a recent visit to see my mom, there are packages of boneless, skinless chicken breasts on nearly every shelf of the freezer in our garage.…
Weekend Hospitality Tip: Of Embassies and Ambassadors
For many years, I read one book a week. Then…I got married. Life happened. Schedules, priorities, and well…everything changed! It’s been good, mind you, but things have changed. Recently, however, I’ve chosen to once again give my love (and yes,…