We have a house concert scheduled for this coming Thursday evening. Here’s a video taped at a previous concert in our living room. This year will be the ninth year we have hosted this concert with Nathan Clark George and his friends. This year Mark Stoffel and Henry Haffner will join Nathan.
This is always a beautiful and inspiring Christmas concert. I am so looking forward to it! We expect 40-60 people. DH says 64 is our seating capacity. But there’s always the good view from the staircase!
The house is in good condition following the open house. There won’t be much to do to get ready for the concert besides moving a little furniture, setting up chairs, and cooking the food. A lot of it can be done a day or two before the event.
Here’s the menu for the week.
Monday
Cheesy Baked Shells and Broccoli
Garlic Bread
Tuesday
Heat Free Chili
Crackers and Peanut Butter
Celery and Carrot Sticks
Wednesday
Alton Brown’s Pot Roast
Homemade Buns
Grapes
Pretzels
Thursday / House Concert with Nathan George and friends
- Spicy Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce
- Marinated Shrimp
- Antipasto Platter / I leave out the garbanzo beans and add cubed hard salami, green olives, peppadews, and chopped fresh basil and chopped fresh parsley.
- Cream Cheese Sausage Balls
- Caprese Salad Skewers
- Veggie Tray and Dip
- Cheese Tray
- Goat Cheese with Pistachios and Cranberries / Crackers
- Red and Green Grapes
- Chex Mix
- Candied Pecans
- Truffle Assortment
- Spiced Cranberry Punch
- Coffee
Friday
Fridge Food
Saturday
Cheesy Potato Sausage Soup
Sunday
Boneless Turkey in the Crock Pot
Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Green Beans
Roasted Cauliflower and Carrots
You can find many menu ideas at Menu Plan Monday.
We are looking forward to having the grands stay over the weekend after the concert. They should be pretty wound up about Christmas by then!
~~Rhonda