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A Day at the Races!

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One of my favorite things about the warmer weather months are all of the events that surround them and the places they are held. Beach weddings, outdoor BBQ’s, family reunions in park settings – no matter which way you go, Mother Nature has set a perfect backdrop for all of our gatherings. I love entertaining outdoors and that’s why I was so excited to help host a tent party at the Radnor Hunt Races this year! This event brings thousands of people together to raise money for various charities, and in the process, you get to dress up, watch the races and enjoy good food and great company! So I grabbed my Canon Powershot and headed to the races!!

Because this is an outdoor event with no access to electricity or running water, I created a menu of items that I could pre-cook and serve at room temperature. Below are some of my favorites from the day!!

As a main dish, I brought a Smithfield Ham, because they always hold up well at room temperature and can be turned into sandwiches or eaten as a main protein on a plate.

I personally love this Israeli Couscous dish. It’s really simple to make and is delicious. Cook a packet of Israeli Couscous (no brand in particular), and mix in 1 cup of roasted cherry tomatoes, ½ cup of kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, ¼ cup mint, thyme, salt, pepper and lemon juice – and voila! (I crumbled Feta on top for garnish and adds to the flavor)

For dessert, I had a friend bring many of the “little bites” and I brought the centerpiece – a Sweet Endings Coconut Bomb! It was definitely a SHOW STOPPER for my tent and for the neighboring tents! People stopped by to ask about it…and have a slice!! There was so much to go around, and It was the perfect summertime dessert. Light and fluffy and ohhhhh so yummy!!