My name is Madeline and just found this web site/forum yesterday. I just happened to pick up a copy of Cuisine's Holiday Menus book at the grocery store the other day and was impressed with it so decided to subscribe to magazine. I live in Tampa, Fl and hubby and I are early retirees. I'm not the oldest baby boomer but will turn 62 in September 2008 (this year!). Anyway, when we moved here four years ago, we knew no one. We moved from Seattle, WA and downsized somewhat. I really kinda thought my major entertaining days were over--was I wrong. We have met many wonderful people here in the Tampa area and many of them like to entertain at home with dinner parties and several of us do big parties once a year.
I have been looking for some fresh ideas for meal planning and recipes. I think I have found it! what with the publication and now finding you all on this forum. Looks like a great place to be. I'm looking forward to the dinner party coming up Jan 7th. I also just ordered the MasterCook and see some of you all are already familiar with it so hope I can call upon you all for help when I get my cd.
Enough for now--have a happy new year's day. One of my other "hobbies" is playing bridge. We are having friends over later today to play a few hands and enjoy some "lucky" food later this evening.
Madeline
I have been looking for some fresh ideas for meal planning and recipes. I think I have found it! what with the publication and now finding you all on this forum. Looks like a great place to be. I'm looking forward to the dinner party coming up Jan 7th. I also just ordered the MasterCook and see some of you all are already familiar with it so hope I can call upon you all for help when I get my cd.
Enough for now--have a happy new year's day. One of my other "hobbies" is playing bridge. We are having friends over later today to play a few hands and enjoy some "lucky" food later this evening.
Madeline