Foodness Gracious - Week 71

Recipes

Our children are getting older and starting to be on the move nearly every weekend evening. This is such an odd feeling because it means just two people need to be fed in our home kitchen (vs. the normal five humans!).

We have so many go-to recipes that we are never short on ideas. However, there are times where we just simply don't want to cook anything.

When this happens we end up in the dreaded debate of finding something in the fridge or going out to dinner. With the rising costs of just about anything under the "out to eat" umbrella, we prefer to find food at home.

One of our go-to options that checks all of these boxes is The Ultimate Charcuterie Platter. We tag team the creation and it's almost always something unique. Various meats, cheeses, olives, nuts, jams, crackers (gluten free for my wife...the real stuff for me).

Stock up on these items and when you end up in that dreaded debate yourself, give the charcuterie platter a try. Oh, and don't forget a glass of wine as well. You can call that your dessert!

Reviews

If we have piqued your interest with our Ultimate Charcuterie Platter, you will need one addition to your home kitchen to make you feel even fancier.

Adding a charcuterie board to your arsenal makes date night inside feel like you truly aren't missing a single thing from your favorite restaurant across town.

Pull this charcuterie board out for a dinner party with friends and watch them not only love the food, but have fun putting together their single-bite creations each time they go back for more.

You can see all of our home kitchen product reviews too!

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Responsibility

Speaking of dinner parties, you can also look for wonderful sustainable options to take your charcuterie board and other menu items to the next level.

In this article we talk about how a date night at home can be just as amazing as a night out on the town where you would have spent a couple hundred dollars. Make it a surprise and add some romance to your home kitchen.

There are so many ways to accomplish this with the right menu, drinks and dessert choices that are sustainable. With all of these tips, you're sure to add more dinner parties to your calendar!

Learn more online at Foodness Gracious in our Responsibility section.

Foodness Fun - Poll Results

Last week we asked our Foodness Followers about their favorite three-bite desserts. Cookies came to mind as a definite option. We also offered the choice of cupcakes (maybe they aren't always three-bites, but it's close) and even brownies.

The results are in and your favorite three-bite dessert (with 56% of the vote!) is.......

The Brownie!!!