Dinner

Well, howdy there! Let’s gab a bit about findin’ a free Thanksgiving dinner, ya hear? It’s that time of year when folks get together, eat a whole heap of food, and, well, some folks need a little help gettin’ that food on the table. So, if you’re lookin’ for a free Thanksgiving dinner near me, you’ve come to the right place, sort of. First off, let’s talk turkey. Now, some folks say turkey is a must-have for Thanksgiving, but honestly, any kinda meat’ll do, or no meat at all! The…

Well, howdy there! Lemme tell ya, someone done cooked me a real nice dinner the other day, and my mama always told me, “Ya gotta say thank you when someone does somethin’ nice for ya.” So, here I am, tryin’ to write this here… uh… thank you letter, like them fancy folks do. Don’t know much about writin’ fancy, but I know how to be grateful, that’s for sure. So, first off, I gotta say a big ol’ thank you. Yeah, THANK YOU real big! That food was somethin’ else….

Alright, let’s talk about this “thank you dinner” thing. You know, after someone fills your belly with good food, you gotta say somethin’. It ain’t just about stuffin’ your face and waddlin’ away, ya hear? First off, you gotta say thank you right then and there. Don’t wait till next week or nothin’. Right after you finish eatin’, look ’em in the eye and say, “I really liked that dinner. Thanks a bunch for feedin’ me.” See? Simple as pie. It’s gotta come from the heart, though. Don’t just mumble…

Well, let me tell ya ’bout this sunset dinner cruise in Oahu, Hawaii. It ain’t somethin’ fancy like them city folks do, but it sure is somethin’ special. First off, you get on this big ol’ boat. Real big, like a floatin’ house. They call it a “cruise ship,” but to me, it’s just a big boat. This boat, she’s long, real long. They say she’s over two hundred feet long. That’s a whole lotta feet, I tell ya! And she’s steady too. They got these things called “stabilizers” that…

Alright, let’s talk about gettin’ some good food on the table for Sunday dinner, the kind that sticks to your ribs and makes you feel all warm inside. We ain’t talkin’ about no fancy stuff, just real, down-home cookin’. Soul Food Sunday Dinner Recipes, that’s what we’re makin’. You know, the kind your grandma used to make, the kind that smells so good it makes your mouth water just thinkin’ about it. We’re gonna make a whole spread, enough to feed the whole family and then some. First thing’s first,…

Alright, let’s talk about them snowflake dinner rolls, you know, the ones that look all fancy but ain’t too hard to make. I seen folks make these for all sorts of things. Big dinners, little get-togethers, or even just for snackin’ on. They’re good any which way, I tell ya. Now, you don’t need a whole heap of stuff to make these. Just seven things, that’s all. And most of it, you probably already got sittin’ in your kitchen. First off, you gotta have that flour, the regular kind, you…

Alright, let’s yak about this sit-down dinner thing, you know, like when you go to some fancy shindig or a wedding, not like eatin’ on the porch with your plate on your lap. I ain’t no expert, but I’ve been to a few of these things, and I got some thoughts. First off, a sit-down dinner, that’s where they got them tables all set up nice, and you just plop your behind down, and they bring the food to ya. It’s kinda like bein’ a queen for a night, except…

Well, let me tell ya ’bout this here Shepherd of the Hills Dinner Show. I ain’t no fancy writer or nothin’, just gonna tell it like it is, ya know? So, this here show, it’s about some folks livin’ in the Ozarks. Mountains and such. Reminds me a bit of home, ‘cept I ain’t never seen no mountains that big around here. Anyways, there’s this feller, Old Matt Matthews, and another old feller, Dad Howitt. Dad Howitt, he’s kinda mysterious, like he done seen a thing or two. He left…

Alright, let’s talk about this “rehearsal dinner” thing. Folks call it a practice supper before the big wedding shindig, you know? Like a warm-up for the main event. What’s this rehearsal dinner all about, anyway? Well, it’s like this. You got your young’uns gettin’ hitched, right? And they got their friends and family all gathered ’round. This dinner, it’s a chance to say “thank you” to all them folks who helped out with the wedding plans. The bridesmaids, the groomsmen, the mama who baked the cake… you get the picture….

Well, let me tell ya, planning a wedding ain’t easy. And that rehearsal dinner thing? It’s a whole other kettle of fish. You gotta get it right, or things can go south real fast. So, listen up, I’m gonna tell ya how to avoid some big mistakes, you hear? First off, don’t make it too fancy. You don’t need no crystal chandeliers and white tablecloths. Nobody cares about that fancy stuff. What folks want is good food and a good time. Think simple, like pizza or a taco bar. Yeah,…