I mentioned before how excited I was to get to host the March 6th ADK meeting. March 6th commemorates the date of the fall of the Alamo. I have gathered Alamo collectibles over the years, and I had always wanted to host a Remember the Alamo party. Well, a meeting is not necessarily a party, but the ADK sisters indulged me.
On the front porch was a welcome chalkboard sign, and a lasso wreath.
The Texas flag proudly waved greetings to my fellow sisters.
Alamo memorabilia covered the entry buffet. Most of these are inexpensive touristy items, but I like them. A chalk board sign was hung at the top of the mirror with Col. Travis’ words, “Victory or Death”. I believe the courage and determination shone by these soldiers has shaped Texas.
Friend BB loaned me this little child’s Texas bench. I like it. I love it. It is iron with wagon wheel legs and Texas on the back. It was just the right size to fit on the table, and it gave another layer to the table. (This picture was taken at toward the end of the meeting, and thus some items are rather depleted, but you can get the idea.) Yellow roses (In honor of the Yellow Rose of Texas.) filled a burlap covered vase. A wooden bread bowl held the chips, and yellow ware bowls held the dips – corn, guacamole, and pico de gallo. An iron skillet was used to serve the brisket sliders, and the iron grill pan held the bowls of guacamole and pico.
The menu was designed to represent food from Texas.
At an ADK meeting, the refreshments are to be snacks – not a meal, so brisket sliders seemed to fit the bill. I bought the brisket and this was super easy to put together. I think one pound of brisket will make 10-12 sliders.
I do love this corn dip (Will share the recipe soon.), but let it be known that it makes a huge bowl of dip. It is served with Fritos which I consider the Corn Chip of Texas.
Sylvia brought delicious guacamole from Central Market, and I whipped up a batch of pico de gallo – just seemed like a good thing to do. Martha also brought some salsa and chips so Texas dips were well represented.
For sweets, Martha made the cutest Texas shaped sugar cookies decorated with red, white, and blue sanding sugar. They were crisp and delicious.
The stacker at the back of the table held Tea Time Tassies (Mini Pecan Pies). Since the pecan tree is the State Tree of Texas, I thought we needed these. I also made Helen Corbitt’s Orange Muffins. (Oranges from The Valley were the inspiration for these. Will share the recipe in another blog.)
Cheese and crackers, nuts, and grapes were also on the table for snacking. It was a spread, but not too much.
For beverages Dr. Peppers (Of Waco, Texas fame) filled my thrift store find enameled pan.
Sylvia brought the best Decaffeinated Diet Green Tea. It is made by Arizona, (Sorry it wasn’t from Texas) and I loved its light flavor.
Here is the menu as a list for those of you who like to know:
Savories:
Brisket Sliders
Corn Dip with Fritos
Salsa
Corn Chips
Cheese and Crackers
Grapes
Sweets:
Texas Sugar Cookies
Tea Time Tassies (Mini Pecan Pies)
Orange Muffins with Brown Sugar Glaze
Dr. Pepper – Diet and Regular
Diet Decaffeinated Green Tea by Arizona
This menu would work for any “Texas” themed party.
As usual, being with these dear Alpha Delta Kappa ladies is a blessing. We share a common love for children and teaching. Each month we work together on altruistic projects (My kind of organization) and have informative programs. I will share more about this month’s program in a future bog – Remember the Alamo – Part 3.
Blessings to you and yours,