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Where Do You Eat Outdoors?

partysugar — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:30:10 -0700

Do You Have the Dirt (and Sand) on Shoreside Seafood?

YumSugar — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:15:47 -0700

From clambakes on the East Coast to crab boils in the Northwest, right now is the season for shellfish social events. These parties are all about the fresh, unadulterated seafood, eaten with nothing save a pair of hands.

Do you attend any of these Summer seafood boils? Dig up your knowledge about shoreside gatherings to see how well you do on our quiz.

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Off to Market Recap: Indoor Outdoor Basket

partysugar — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:00:21 -0700

A light, portable basket is essential to outdoor entertaining. Instead of making a million trips from the kitchen to the patio, you can load the basket - with utensils, napkins, servingware, etc. - and make one quick trip. To ensure that we all have enjoyable al fresco-dining experiences, you headed off to market in search of indoor outdoor baskets. You looked for baskets made of any material that are fun yet functional. You bookmarked the baskets in the Yum Market on Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Indoor Outdoor Basket. I love this woven basket and tray set that hippiecowgirl discovered. It's practical but attractive and will go with most party themes. Awesome find! To look at all of the baskets, browse below.

GeekSugar has created an explanation on how TeamSugar's bookmarking feature works so check it out if you are feeling confused.

Off to Market: Indoor Outdoor Basket

partysugar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:00:17 -0700

A light, portable basket is essential to outdoor entertaining. Instead of making a million trips from the kitchen to the patio, you can load the basket - with utensils, napkins, servingware, etc. - and make one quick trip. To ensure that we all have enjoyable al fresco dining experiences, let's head off to market in search of indoor outdoor baskets. Look for baskets that are fun yet functional like the bright blue ones seen here. The baskets can be woven, plastic, silicone, or any other type of durable material. Bookmark the baskets you discover in the Yum Market on Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Indoor Outdoor Basket. Happy hunting!

Geeksugar has created an explanation on how TeamSugar's bookmarking feature works so check it out if you are feeling confused.

For a list of my favorite places to shop online, read more.

Bed Bath & Beyond
CB2
Cooking.com
Crate & Barrel
Ikea
Linens and Things
NapaStyle
Pier 1
Plum Party
Pottery Barn
Sur La Table
Target
Restoration Hardware
Williams Sonoma
Wishing Fish
World Market

Off to Market Recap: Outdoor Dinnerware

partysugar — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:00:42 -0700

Summer is my favorite time of year: I love the warm weather, long days, and alfresco dining. I prefer to use a special set of outdoor dinnerware when eating outside. To ensure that we all enjoy meals outdoors this Summer, you headed off to market in search of outdoor dinnerware. You looked for durable, colorful platters, plates, bowls, and glasses that won't break when dropped on a wooden deck or concrete patio. You bookmarked your dinnerware in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Outdoor dinnerware.

I especially like these black and white melamine plates that marcella found. She loves "the idea of sitting outside and having a meal with these plates" and I couldn't agree more.

To take a look at all of the plates, browse the collection below.

To learn more about the bookmarking feature please read geeksugar's explanation.

Off to Market: Outdoor Dinnerware

partysugar — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:00:47 -0700

Summer is just around the corner and I'm EXCITED! Summer is my favorite time of year: I love the warm weather, long days, and alfresco dining. I prefer to use a special set of outdoor dinnerware when eating outside. To ensure that we all enjoy meals outdoors this summer, let's head off to market in search of outdoor dinnerware. Look for durable, colorful platters, plates, bowls, and glasses that won't break when dropped on a wooden deck or concrete patio. Bookmark your dinnerware in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Outdoor dinnerware. Cheers to the arrival of summer!

To learn more about the bookmarking feature please read geeksugar's explanation.
Don't know where to start searching? Check out a list of my favorite online stores when you, read more

Bed Bath & Beyond
CB2
Cooking.com
Crate & Barrel
Ikea
Linens and Things
NapaStyle
Pier 1
Plum Party
Pottery Barn
Sur La Table
Target
Restoration Hardware
Williams Sonoma
Wishing Fish
World Market

Come Party With Me: Outdoor Concert - The Look

partysugar — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:30:46 -0700

With a few simple touches, you can turn a grassy knoll at an outdoor concert into a welcoming party space. Cover the ground with a plaid picnic blanket. Unpack the picnic basket and use this as a small table to set out the food. Keep a cooler close by for easy access to the drinks. Wrap the apricot tarts in parchment paper and pack the salads in Chinese take out containers. Don't forget paper plates, napkins, utensils, and plastic tumblers for the sangria! When hosting a picnic, what do you pack to make it extra special?

Come Party With Me: Outdoor Concert - Menu

partysugar — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:00:03 -0700

During the Summer, most cities host some sort of outdoor concert series. New York has Summer Stage in Central Park, in San Francisco's there's Stern Grove, and Chicago's home to Ravinia. While these events are about enjoying music in the open air, the food cannot be overlooked: a scrumptious picnic makes an outdoor concert! So this week pack a basket and head to your local amphitheater.

Steak sandwiches are a portable favorite, and Ina Garten's recipe with sautéed onions, arugula, and mustard mayonnaise will impress your friends. Make use of Summer's ripe tomatoes with a fresh tomato salad. When placed on a bed of watercress and drizzled with a blue cheese dressing, potato salad goes glam. Be sure to keep the salad's three components separate until serving. No picnic is complete without fruit, and watermelon cubes are a refreshing treat. To look at these recipes, read more.

Steak Sandwich
From Ina Garten

Ingredients

1 (12-ounce) 1-inch thick New York strip boneless beef top loin steak
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil
2 yellow onions, sliced in rings
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 recipe Mustard Mayo, recipe follows
2 mini focaccia buns, sliced in 1/2
1/2 cup baby arugula

Directions

Season the steak liberally with salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saute pan over high heat until it's almost smoking, then sear the steak on each side for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low and cook the steak for about 7 to 10 minutes, turning once, until very rare in the middle. Remove to a plate, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Slice the steak into strips.
Using the same saute pan, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and thyme and saute for 10 minutes, until the onions are brown and caramelized, stirring occasionally.
To assemble the sandwiches, spread a tablespoon of Mustard Mayo on the bottom half of each bun. Place a layer of the steak strips on top of the mayo, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and top with the caramelized onion rings. Place the baby arugula on top of the onion rings, and cover the sandwiches with the top half of the buns.

Makes 2 sandwiches.

Mustard Mayo:

3/4 cup good mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Whisk the ingredients together in a small bowl. Serve at room temperature.

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Tomato Salad
From Everyday With Rachael Ray

Ingredients

8 plum tomatoes-seeded, quartered and thinly sliced
1 medium red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions
In a medium bowl, toss together the tomatoes, onion, basil and parsley and dress with the olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serves 8.

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Grilled Potato Salad With Watercress, Green Onions, and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
From Bon Appétit

Ingredients

1/4 cup Sherry wine vinegar
1 large shallot, chopped
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
12 medium red-skinned potatoes, unpeeled (about 2 3/4 pounds)
Additional olive oil
2 bunches watercress, stems trimmed
3 green onions, chopped

Directions

Combine vinegar, shallot, and mustard in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Mix in cheese. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 16 minutes. Drain; cool completely. Cut potatoes into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Brush rounds on both sides with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Arrange watercress on platter. Grill potatoes until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
Mound warm potatoes atop watercress; sprinkle with green onions. Spoon vinaigrette over potatoes.

Serves 4-6.

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Watermelon Squares in Campari
From Whole Living

Ingredients

One 5- to 6-pound watermelon, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup Campari (optional)

Directions

Using a very sharp knife, slice the rind from the bottom of each watermelon half. The halves will now lay flat on a cutting board.
Working from top to bottom, trim the rind from the watermelon flesh in 4 cuts, creating 2 large squares. Cut each square in half to make 4 smaller squares. Cut the squares vertically into thirds. Rotate counterclockwise and repeat the cut. Rotate once more counterclockwise and cut into thirds again.
Place on dessert plates and serve each with 2 tablespoons of Campari, if desired.

Serves 4.

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Off To Market Recap: Outdoor Plates

partysugar — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:59:18 -0700

The weather has recently warmed up and I've moved all of my casual dining outside. When eating outdoors on an everyday basis, an easy-to-clean outdoor tablecloth is a must and so are fun, plastic plates. Last week I asked you to help me find some new dishwasher friendly outdoor plates with summery and bright colors. You saved the plates in the Yum Market with the keyword tag Outdoor Plates. Some of you (thanks mellie_608 and SU3!) went crazy and bookmarked a whole bunch of absolutely gorgeous plates. I love these floral plates for their stand out shape and oceany color palette. mellie_608 found these, which come in a set of various prints, at Safeway.

Off To Market Recap: Outdoor Tablecloth

partysugar — Mon, 14 May 2007 01:01:01 -0700

The outdoor eating season is finally upon us! I love summer, the hot weather, and eating outdoors. When the weather is gorgeous, I can't sit inside at the table, so I move everything outside for my favorite time of the day: dusk. Part of prepping for my summer routine is getting the patio dining table 100% ready for entertaining. I want to get a new tablecloth and I asked you to help me find one last week. The tablecloth needed to be durable, colorful, and fabulous. You saved the tablecloths in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Outdoor Tablecloth. My favorite was discovered by SU3. It's an island reef tablecloth with muted colors that can easily be brightened up with fresh flowers and has a zipper so it can easily fit around my table.

To see a couple more that I like, read more

My second favorite, a summery striped tablecloth, was saved by cravinsugar. The fabric is water repellent which is essential to outdoor entertaining.

Finally, I really love this pretty Hawaiian garden tablecloth's colors and distinctive double patterns. What I don't like about it is the white! I never use white tablecloths because they are so easily stainable. However, it's still a great find from Yum Market superstar SU3!

Thanks for bookmarking the tablecloths, I really appreciate your help! To learn how to save stuff on TeamSugar refer to geeksugar's informative explanation.