at home with ann

We are home from Florida!  It was a fantastic week of hot sun, golfing, swimming, cocktailing, and nightly golf cart trips out to look for the gator (sadly, we never saw him).  On our second night, we had a small cocktail party out on the lawn to continue the celebration of my Dad's 60th birthday. The hors d'oeuvres were simple, tasty, and a big hit!  They included: Bruschetta Two Ways : small toasted bread rounds.  Half topped with a thin layer of goat cheese and a dollop of fig preserves.  The other half topped with a mixture of cream cheese and pesto (store bought in this case). Cucumber Tea Sandwiches : Thin bread slices topped with either mayo or cream cheese, thinly sliced cucumber, a few chopped tomatoes and a sprinkle of fresh dill. Spinach and Artichoke Dip : One can of artichoke hearts, chopped.  One package of chopped frozen spinach, defrosted.  Something creamy like mayo, cream cheese, sour cream, or greek yogurt.  Mix everything ...