That is so CLEVER with the shrimp cocktail-- I love it.

And I am delighted to see someone other than me using things like duvet covers for tablecloths.

The settings are lovely.

-Jenn

Kathleen, that came out great! The food looks fantastic as well too, love the little shrimp shaped like a heart, so cute!!

Thanks, Jenn, as soon as I saw that I thought tablecloth! And the price! I think we did a thread last year around this time with all the things you can use for tablecloths.

Hi Judith, thank you! I have been under the weather all week, so I really had to push myself to do it. A friend had organized it and I didn't want to back out.
And the shrimp..how easy was that!! The pics are't great, but I didn't have the patience to fuss with them..
Hope you are feeling ok, good thoughts for you!

Kathleen, what a treat for the eyes! Love the pattern on the duvet cover, how perfect is that and such a clever idea too. Can't say if I like the white or black napkin best--they both look great! The little x & o's are perfect and so cute, and your dark red glasses work great too.

The food--looks so delicious and is presented so pretty. If I cooked like that, I'd be double the size I already am! Wow!

Hope you are feeling better, and it was nice that you forced yourself to still participate even when you weren't feeling quite up to par yet. I'm sure your pics were a treat for the whole group, and thanks for sharing them with us too.

Luvs

Of COURSE I love the red and white!!!!!!! Your table is lovely and I certainly gained weight looking at the pictures. That shrimp valentine is too cute! Thanks for posting and hope you are feeling much better now.

Thanks, Jay!
Luvs, the background of the table cloth is beige, so I wasn't crazy about the white. So I went with the black. I will be on the lookout for some dark red naps...prob won't find them till next Christmas though!

Kathleen, I love your table setting. Smart thinking to buy a duvet on sale so cheaply to use as a tablecloth. And the dishes "LAY" on the table! ;~) Everything looks wonderful and the food looks delicious. I would like to know how you prepare the goat cheese patty please.

HAHA Sandi, I jist got that, head is still a little clogged!

Goat cheese patty..very easy.

Buy a roll of goat cheese, that is how it comes...
Slice, (Ina suggests using a piece of dental floss, I use a sharp knife, and never had trouble)

Dip the patty in eggwash, then in bread crumbs or Panko. Refrigerate 30 mins.

Brown on both sides in oil or a mix of butter and oil, butter alone browns too quickly, , remove to a plate and keep warm.
Place on the cold salad, and when you cut into it, it oozes over the greens. Delicious, if you like goat cheese, ie!

Kathleen,
I'm sooooooo hungry after seeing all of those delish creations! Oh, the shrimp! And the spinach salad too! Beautiful tables to boot. Those heart shaped dishes are darling!
Sure am happy to see you back. Glad you're feeling better. I missed you and all of your bodacious meals, and great bargain buys.
Your DH is a lucky man. I have to be careful to not let my DH see the food! Just the dishes. I can't cook that well.
I really want to try just a bite of the goat cheese even though I am allergic to most cheeses. (the mold that naturally occures in some cheeses) And of course I love it all!!
Betty

Thanks, Betty, can't seem to shake this thing!
I love cheese too, and I love the way this goat cheese oozes out onto the cold spinach!
Karen, you haven't come to have dinner yet. I am waiting for you!

Kathleen, once again, you amazed me!

Not only by the quality of your table setting, not only by the menu (oh! it's only 9 AM here and I'm hungry now! BTW, I will go to the supermarket to buy some chicken stuffed with some cheese: I'm the worst cooker you'll ever meet) but also by the fact that, when I see your pics, I think "that's not for me: it's too expensive to have such beautiful table items" and, once I read the prices you mention, I realize that it's so affordable that, even I could have such a beautiful setting!

I'd like to use one or two of your pics for my introduction page to the Valentine's Recipes of my website. Do you agree?

Beautiful table - love that tablecloth! The food looks so fabulously delicious too - I'm on a diet - do you have heart shaped celery sticks for me?? :-)