Full Plate Thursday 1-13-2011



Last Week's Features
I was overwhelmed with gratitude for all of you who came to our grand opening last week. I shall be forever thankful for your kindness and all your wonderful food that you brought to share with everyone.

Every week I would like to feature a Plate Full Of Food and this is how I filled my plate last week.
To get me going I had some coffee with Kari's Maple Cappuccino
To go along with my coffee from the Retro Housewife Coffee Glazed Donuts
I started with a wonderful soup from Bethany at The Big Red Pot Tuscan Fish Soup

On my Dinner Plate from Joy at Kitchen Flavors Pork Curry With Potatoes
From Donna at My Tasty Journey Vegetable Fritters
From Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker Spoon Rolls
And for Dessert from The Peach Kitchen Strawberry Banana Trifle
In the afternoon I had a great cookie from Amy at Simply Sugar and Gluten Free Vegan Health Bar Cookie
It was all so good! All you ladies please take this Red Plate Home with you if you like.

Full Plate Thursday Background Story
When we were young and just starting out in life sometimes we did not have a lot of money. Most of our friends were having to stretch the dollars at the end of the month just like us. My girlfriends and I decided that we would pool our food for some of the evening meals right before payday... the last week of the month. I have some of the fondest memories from those days. We would all bring our food together and we had some great food and great fellowship. We would get the food on the table and everything ready, someone would bless the food and then the hostess would say "come fill your plate".
I have just a few suggestions before you leave your dish and fill your plate.
  • Link directly to your recipe and not to your web page
  • Scroll down to the button that says "click here to enter"
  • You will be asked to give your URL ( which will be your direct link to your post), the name of your recipe, and your email which we will not be able to see.
  • Then you will be asked to select a thumbnail from your post that will be uploaded to your entry.
  • Please include a link back to Full Plate Thursday, somewhere on your post. We will give you a gentle reminder if you forget...
  • Please leave me a comment before you leave the page and let me know that you are here, I want to be a good hostess.
  • Don't forget to visit with all the others, after all that is part of the fellowship that makes it so much fun, in addition to all the good food of course...
  • Grab The Full Plate Button if you like and take it home with you.
  • Now God Bless you and your food and everyone fill your plate!














Miz Helen
Miz Helen

Cookbook Author, Recipe Developer, Organic Gardner.


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Comments

  1. kitchen flavoursJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Hi Miz Helen, Thank you for having my Pork Curry on your dinner plate. Hope you have enjoyed it! Will grab the red plate and place it on my side bar! I've submitted a vegetable stir-fry dish for this week. Thank you again for hosting!

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  2. JackieJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    What a neat background story...that is so special. :) Thanks again for the invite!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Hi Miz Helen, thanks so much for hosting! Can't wait to see all the yummy dishes being brought to Full Plate Thursdays this week!

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  4. annJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Thanks for hosting Full Plate Thursday! I look forward to checking out the wonderful dishes.

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  5. KariJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Thanks Miz Helen for featuring me on Full Plate Thursday this week:) Your Sweet Potato Tamale Dessert in the other post looks so good!

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  6. CindyJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Miz Helen,

    Thanks so much for inviting me to Full Plate Thursday! Can't wait to see what goodies turn up!

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  7. Create With JoyJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Dear Helen

    I really enjoyed hearing the story behind Full Plate Thursday. Thanks for being such a gracious hostess. Have a fabulous week!

    Ramona
    http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com

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  8. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!January 12, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Miz Helen, I am sharing a delicious banana bread. Bananas are always available so this is even great to make in winter. Thanks so much for hosting, I can't wait to fill my plate!

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  9. MiriamJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Hi Miz Helen! I've come to fill my plate with you :). I brought some chocolate pancakes for party, hope you like them. Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters

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  10. Jill @ The Prairie HomesteadJanuary 12, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    Hi Miz Helen!
    This is my first time linking up, thanks for inviting me to your wonderful hop! I added my homemade applesauce and canning post. Thanks! :)

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  11. LanaJanuary 13, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    He, he, I think that I have linked my entry twice:) If I have, just erase one. Great idea, Miz Helen!

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  12. Sunny Simple LifeJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Thanks for hosting. I am so glad to have found your blog. Always love new recipes.

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    It is so great that you do this! I enjoy it verry much. I will look for what I can bring!

    Greetings from Holland.

    Linda

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  14. Katie @ This Chick CooksJanuary 13, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting. Everything looks delicious!

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  15. Pat @ Elegantly, Gluten-FreeJanuary 13, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Here's something quick and easy for the first course -- or for lunch -- Tomato Bean Soup. It works either in the crockpot or the stovepot.

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  16. Pat @ Elegantly, Gluten-FreeJanuary 13, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    oops...crockpot or on the stovetop.

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  17. Debbi Does Dinner HealthyJanuary 13, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    Everything looks great! Thanks!

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  18. DesiJanuary 13, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Hi I am linking up for the first time - my spicy chicken cakes with horseradish aioli. Thanks for hosting!

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  19. Lisa GraceJanuary 13, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting this! I've enjoyed learning from a few different posters and can't wait to add their recipes to my collection :)

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  20. SarahJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Thank you for hosting! Looking forward to reading the other contributors . . .

    Best,
    Sarah

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  21. Sense of Home KitchenJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Thanks for hosting, there is always such good recipes to be explored.

    -Brenda

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  22. DonnaJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Thank you for the feature AND for hosting again!!!
    (and never fear, your link is up....I was just moving slower than normal today:) Darn Thursday;) hahahahahahaha....

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  23. AlisonJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Hello! Thanks again for hosting this week! So glad I can participate.

    This week, I am bringing over a recipe from a couple of months ago. This Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili needs to show up on my menu plan again soon!

    http://www.underthebigoaktree.com/2010/11/black-bean-sweet-potato-chili.html

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  24. Bibi @ Bibi's Culinary JourneyJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Thank you for inviting me to join. What a great idea.

    I can't wait to check out some of these great recipes and enjoy new blogs.

    Bibi @ Daily Organized Chaos

    www.dailyorganizedchaos.com

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  25. Andrea (Andreas Kitchen)January 13, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Hi Miz Helen! Thanks for hosting- I am so happy to be able to share my recipes on your blog!
    This week my recipe is Green Bean Salad With Artichoke Hearts And Olives. It is a beautiful salad and it's very healthy too!

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  26. e-MomJanuary 13, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Enjoyed that story from your early marriage. Seems particularly relevant in these recessionary times.

    Thanks for your invitation to join... and thanks for hosting! Blessings,

    e-Mom @ Susannah's {Kitchen}

    P.S. I linked my Greek Lasagna from last week, as you requested. I also linked this week's recipe, Turkey Meatloaf w/ Thyme. You can delete one if you want. ღ

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  27. HeidiJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Thank you Miz Helen. My blog was originally called "Heidi's Full Plate" until that name was swiped. I linked up a family favorite "Can't Leave Alone Bars". Thanks for hosting!

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  28. Natanya @ Fete and FeastJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Thank you for hosting this fun linkup. I enjoyed finding new blogs to read and recipes that I can add to my weekly menu plans.

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  29. HollyCJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Miz Helen,this is a great party!! Thanks for hosting! I always enjoy your blog.
    Blessings,
    ~Holly

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  30. ♥peachkins♥January 13, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Thanks.. I'm sorry I'm not gonna be able to join this week..I'll see you next thursday!

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  31. MaggieJanuary 13, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Thanks for the invite Helen, I'm all linked up! Looks like a popular event :)

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  32. ElsaJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Thanks for hosting! I'm excited to see the new recipes. :)

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  33. LisaJanuary 14, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Thanks for inviting me over to your linky. I just linked up with Chocolate Trifle.

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  34. JenniferJanuary 14, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Thanks for hosting...I just linked up with my Italian Chicken & Veggie Soup recipe and also one for Banana Chocolate Chip Bread.
    Can't wait to check out everyone's recipes!

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  35. a moderate lifeJanuary 15, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Hey Miss Sweetiecakes! Sorry I am a bit late to the party, but the snow up here in the north seriously put a damper on my blog visits! Not to worry though because I whipped up some quick and easy chicken parmigiana by Mark Bittman to share with this hungry crew! Thanks so much for hosting this lovely linky party! Big hugs! alex

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  36. JennyJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Thank you for the invite. Food and fellowship is a precious thing.

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  37. kitchen flavoursJanuary 16, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Hi Miz Helen, Wow, what a great turnout this week! I've submitted another recipe! Have a lovely day!

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  38. a soldiers wifeJanuary 19, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    Good morning Miz Helen. Thank you so much for your comment you left on my Spicy North Carolina Pulled Pork post. I am honored! I can't wait to see all the new recipes for this week!
    Denise@Thoughts from a soldiers wife

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Miz Helen