IT'S FAIR WEEK!
It's fair week in my town! Literally everything stops as we celebrate harvest and community! THE WEST LAMPETER COMMUNITY FAIR is just what it's title says... it's all about the people! I bet almost everyone in my area attends the fair, participates in the fair, competes in the fair or helps in some way....
I have had the honor of being a judge for the fair queen competition for the last several years. The fair queen contestants come from top-notch girls in the local high school. The competition is friendly but fierce over a two day period!
The crown our queen wears is not for beauty... but for service! Our queen serves our community in many and various ways over the year she reigns... and is a role model. She is beloved and idolized by every little girl in town!
My daughter had the honor of being the West Lampeter Fair Queen and then went on to the state competition winning the State Fair Queen tile... and Miss Congeniality! This was a life changing for Jacqueline .... it's value and breadth of experience helped to mold her into the young woman she is today!
I hope the competition experience grows and stretches and matures each young lady competing this year. I pray that each girl has a positive experience that they will always remember! That is why I am a part of it!
The West Lampeter Fair is a real slice of Americana, for sure! If you live in the area... come on out... enjoy homespun fun and great local food... and be a part of my wonderful community for a day!
Now, here's what's ON THE MENU...
MONDAY
STONEGABLE CRAB CAKES
Potato Souffle
WEDGE SALAD
TUESDAY
KILLER FAJITAS
SLOW COOKER REFRIED BEANS
Mexican Salad
WEDNESDAY~ SLOW COOKER DAY
SLOW COOKER TUSCAN CHILI
ANTIPASTA SALAD
Crusty Bread
THURSDAY
SALMON CAKES
AUNT SUE'S MACARONI AND CHEESE
Sauteed Green Beans In Garlic Oil
FRIDAY
RED CHICKEN
SAUTEED RICE
Roasted Broccoli With Shallots And Cashews
SATURDAY
ROASTED PEAR AND SPINACH SALAD
GRILLED BALSAMIC FLANK STEAK
MUFFIN TIN ONION GRUYERE POTATOES
SUNDAY~ SOUP DAY
CREAMY CHICKEN AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Cheddar Toast Sticks
Here are a few of the MANY great participants from last week...
Paula from CALL ME PMC made these delicious and very easy OATMEAL COOKIE AND CREAM CHEESE BARS by "doctoring the box". Gotta love those recipes!
Oh my sweet tooth must be acting up again! Here is another beautiful sweet treat from THE KITCHEN IS MY PLAYGROUND. This PEAR WALNUT CRISP is company worthy!
Susan and Bentley at ASH TREE COTTAGE brought soup to TTT last week. SENATE BEAN SOUP is the perfect meal as the nippy air of fall comes to stay! I'm putting this soup ON THE MENU soon!
Now back to sweets.... just look at this CARAMEL APPLE TEA CAKE from Tamatha at A FLOCK IN THE CITY. All together now.... ooooohhhh, aaaaaaahhh, YUM!
Here is another warm-your-tummy soup. LIGHT CREAMY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP from LITTLE MOMMY, BIG APPETITE not only looks luscious but is a light version, so it's good for us too!
I try to eat seafood one or two times a week. My dear blogging friend Sam at MY CAROLINA KITCHEN makes that easy with recipes like PAN FRIED TILAPIA WITH TOMATO BASIL SAUTE'. Art on a plate!
This week I'm sharing 23 homemade soup recipes that I love to make all year long... but they seem to taste just a little better when the cool weather sets in. Visit SOUPS ON and maybe you will find a new favorite!
This week's featured menu plan comes from Alison at UNDER THE BIG OAK TREE. She had several recipes that I'm hoping to try! Very yummy!
ANTIPASTA SALAD
Crusty Bread
THURSDAY
SALMON CAKES
AUNT SUE'S MACARONI AND CHEESE
Sauteed Green Beans In Garlic Oil
FRIDAY
RED CHICKEN
SAUTEED RICE
Roasted Broccoli With Shallots And Cashews
SATURDAY
ROASTED PEAR AND SPINACH SALAD
GRILLED BALSAMIC FLANK STEAK
MUFFIN TIN ONION GRUYERE POTATOES
SUNDAY~ SOUP DAY
CREAMY CHICKEN AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Cheddar Toast Sticks
Here are a few of the MANY great participants from last week...
Paula from CALL ME PMC made these delicious and very easy OATMEAL COOKIE AND CREAM CHEESE BARS by "doctoring the box". Gotta love those recipes!
Oh my sweet tooth must be acting up again! Here is another beautiful sweet treat from THE KITCHEN IS MY PLAYGROUND. This PEAR WALNUT CRISP is company worthy!
Susan and Bentley at ASH TREE COTTAGE brought soup to TTT last week. SENATE BEAN SOUP is the perfect meal as the nippy air of fall comes to stay! I'm putting this soup ON THE MENU soon!
Now back to sweets.... just look at this CARAMEL APPLE TEA CAKE from Tamatha at A FLOCK IN THE CITY. All together now.... ooooohhhh, aaaaaaahhh, YUM!
Here is another warm-your-tummy soup. LIGHT CREAMY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP from LITTLE MOMMY, BIG APPETITE not only looks luscious but is a light version, so it's good for us too!
I try to eat seafood one or two times a week. My dear blogging friend Sam at MY CAROLINA KITCHEN makes that easy with recipes like PAN FRIED TILAPIA WITH TOMATO BASIL SAUTE'. Art on a plate!
This week I'm sharing 23 homemade soup recipes that I love to make all year long... but they seem to taste just a little better when the cool weather sets in. Visit SOUPS ON and maybe you will find a new favorite!
This week's featured menu plan comes from Alison at UNDER THE BIG OAK TREE. She had several recipes that I'm hoping to try! Very yummy!
NOW WHAT'S ON YOUR MENU...
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Linked up early this time Yvonne! and thank you for hosting this wonderful party! Have a great week!!
ReplyDeleteHi Yvonne...
ReplyDeleteYour menu for the week looks fabulous! Thank you so much for hosting and looking forward to checking out your features along with that Tuscan Chili recipe and a few other dishes you have listed!! Oh heck probably all of the recipes you have listed...LOL!
Have a super week!!!
Yvonne: We were away so I missed your last two weeks of on the menu monday. I will have a great time tomorrow checking out all your recipes plus the soup recipes. We had the pleasure of stopping at Jordan pond and having some delicious soup and scrumtious popovers. We were on a cruise and one of the tours was to Acadia Park and lunch at the restaurant.
ReplyDeleteI chose that trip because ou raved about the soup and popovers.
Thanks for the great recommendation.
Your weeks menu sounds delicious.
Denise Lamb
Oh I am so envious... in the nicest way, Denise! I would love to take that crusie. Isn't Jordan Pond just fabulous! Did you like the popovers?
DeleteThe popovers were to die for. Everything we had was so delicious.
DeleteWe would like to go back for a full lunch some day when hubby has some time off.
I can't wait to make them from the recipe you posted and try the lobster bisque.
We had clam chowder that day.
Denise Lamb
Great party! I hope you have a super week!
ReplyDeleteYvonne, Thank you so much for hosting! XO, Aimee
ReplyDeleteThe Senate Bean Soup sounded good to me too! We've had a spectacular weekend, well, everything except that Eagles game:@) Have a great week Yvonne!
ReplyDeleteI love reading your menu plan for each week and wish I were as organized as you. Thanks for hosting the party.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great menu and your county fair sounds like it would be so much fun. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteYvonne, I'm so pleased you liked my tilapia with tomatoes & basil. It is sooo easy.
ReplyDeleteYour fair sounds like such fun. We had fairs where I grew up and I always looked forward to them.
Thanks for hosting OTMM. Have a great week.
Sam
A service queeen is a great idea! Your menu sounds wonderful. Joni
ReplyDeleteHi Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteYou have me wanting to hop a plane and come to your fair, it sounds like it would be so much fun. Our Texas State Fair starts in a few weeks and I hope to be able to attend. Your menu for the week is fabulous. Hope you have a great week and thanks for hosting!
Miz Helen
Thank you so much for hosting and for featuring my soup! I can't wait to visit your link for your soups - I love a good soup! xo
ReplyDeleteYvonne, I'm reading this while my husband is cooking dinner. Between the beautiful food images and the aroma coming from the kitchen, I'm getting really hungry. ;-) Every one of these dishes looks delicious! Thanks for hosting.......Sarah
ReplyDeleteYour meals sound wonderful!! I have made your potatoes before and they turned out great. I linked up! Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeletePenny
I'm glad you like my Pear-Walnut Crisp, Yvonne! Thank you so much for featuring it in this week's picks. Enjoy the fair!!
ReplyDeleteTracey @ The Kitchen is My Playground
Hi Yvonne: Thank you so much for once again hosting the party tonight. I love your community fair--what a lovely tradition that your town has. I hope that you get to enjoy the autumn weather this week!
ReplyDeleteI've previously made the Muffin Tin Gruyere Potato Statcks and they were delicious!
ReplyDeleteThank you, as always, for sharing your treasured recipes.
Thanks for featuring my Senate Bean Soup recipe. It's a favorite at our house. Thank you for hosting Yvonne!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Susan and Bentley
I always say I shouldnt look at food so early in the morning. Those cream chesse oatmeal bars look too amazing, and I could also go for some of that fried tilapia! - Tonya
ReplyDeleteWe used to have a Harvest Festival in my town but the property that it was on was sold... We still have a great apple orchard to go picking but the festival is missed. Enjoy your fair and thanks for the party.
ReplyDeleteYvonne, I've linked up to your Menu Monday party for a long time and I had no idea you lived in my area! We live in Ephrata and our fair is this week, too. Though I think I might take my little ones to Lampeter's fair this year. You make it sound so nice! Lancaster County is absolutely beautiful this time of year. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm in for Tuesday and Sunday. Yumm.
ReplyDelete~Bliss~
thanks for hosting; your menu looks absolutely scrumptious
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting, Yvonne! Love your features. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Nici
House work(yuck) has had me swamped...I'm done with it for today,or I should say,I'm just leaving it until tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving this menu line up this week...great looking foodies.
Thank you for being such a wonderful hostess.....love partn' over here at Stonegable...now I got to get with it and visit some of these amazing bloggie buddies,and check out their recipes...I always find something to "pin" to my copycat board!
ps I love a fair and
ReplyDeleteroadside veggie/fruit stands in the Fall,I wish I was there enjoying this awesomeness!!
I was late to the party today, got here and have been featured! Thank you so very much for featuring those incredibly easy Oatmeal Cookie and Cream Cheese Bars!
ReplyDeleteYvonne,
ReplyDeleteHi! Sorry got here late. Thank you for hosting.
Have brought a Ginger Streusel-Topped Cheesecake.
Pat
Oh my...what a fantastic menu....everything looks wonderful!!...Have a wonderful week!!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks scrumptious Yvonne! Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteSherry