Happy Hostess Podcast

Charcuterie boards are a wonderful addition to your party and are a big crowd pleaser.  It can be overwhelming, though, when you go to buy your ingredients.  There are so many options!  Kristie shares a basic formula to make it simple when making selections for a charcuterie board.

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Episode 10: How to Personalize Your Wedding and Party Decor

On today’s episode of the Happy Hostess Podcast, Kristie Lalonde and Patricia Mae Olson of the Preppy Podcast discuss  wedding trends and how to create a wedding unique and special to the couple. Patricia’s experience working with small brands helped her create a one of a kind wedding that was just perfect for her and her groom. She shares all the secrets of   how you can incorporate personal touches and details to create a memorable event. Tune in to get the complete conversation…….

Patricia Mae Olson is the owner of Piqued PR, host of the Preppy Podcast and a blogger who shares her favorite finds to entertain in style and decorate with color and pattern.

-Connect with Patricia Mae Olson-

https://patriciamaeolson.com/

Patricia’s Podcast:  https://thepreppypodcast.com/

Piqued PR:  https://www.piquedpr.com/

-Social Media Links-

Instagram:  @patricia_mae_olson @piquedpr @thepreppypodcast

https://www.instagram.com/patricia_mae_olson/

https://www.instagram.com/piquedpr/

https://www.instagram.com/thepreppypodcast

-Social Media Links-

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https://m.facebook.com/happyhostesscollective

-Quick Notes-

(01:58) Who is Patricia Mae Olson?

(04:27) When did Patricia first get interested in parties and entertaining

(05:53) Weddings, Weddings and more Weddings!

(07:47) Current wedding trends 

(09:28) What trends are on the way out?

(11:59) Patricia’s wedding

(17:52) Tips on incorporating one’s personality into wedding decors

(28:22) Tips on minimizing stress when planning for a wedding

(34:11) How does one plan for unforeseen circumstances in a wedding

(37:57) Speed round

(40:03) Advice to new hosts starting out

(45:33) Patricia’s contact details

-Resource Links-

Brands Mentioned:

Jackson Morgan Cream:  https://sipjacksonmorgan.com/

Elizabeth Wilson Designs:  https://www.elizabethwilsondesigns.com/

CANVAS Style:  https://canvasstyle.com/

Honey + Hank:  https://www.honeyandhank.com/

Lauren Haskell Designs:  https://shoplohome.com/

Creative Candles:  https://creativecandles.com/

The Preppy Stitch:  https://thepreppystitch.com/

Nico and Lala:  https://nicoandlala.com

Nicole Speake:  https://nicolespeake.com/

Pizzazzerie: https://pizzazzerie.com/

Kristie LaLonde starts the first episode of the year by discussing five trend predictions that will be popular for the year 2023.  Tune in to hear all the details!

Source for paper placemats:  https://www.lucygrymes.com/

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Episode 8: Importance of Celebrating Life’s Biggest Moments

On today’s episode of the Happy Hostess Podcast, Kristie LaLonde and Lauren Jacobs, The Cheerful Baker, discuss Lauren’s cookie decorating business and her experience competing in the Christmas Cookie Challenge on the Food Network!  They talk about the importance of celebrating life’s big  moments and the ripple effect it has on those around us.  Lauren gives all the details about her Food Network Watch Party and shares her tips on how to host a party without all of the stress.  Feel free to tune in to get the complete conversation…….

Lauren Jacobs, also known as The Cheerful Baker,  owns her own cookie decorating company and a subscription box,The Cheerful Box.  Her subscription box provides her  subscribers each month with a  set of custom cookie cutters and a class to coordinate with the cutters.  She recently appeared on the Food Network, competing on the Christmas Cookie Challenge.

Connect with Lauren Jacobs:  https://cheerfulbaker.com/

Social Media Links-

https://www.instagram.com/thecheerfulbaker/

https://www.facebook.com/cheerfulbaker/

-Quick Notes-

(01:25) How Lauren Jacobs started cookie decorating

(04:57) Inspiration behind Lauren’s Cheerful Baker brand name

(06:53) What Christmas was like while growing up

(12:01) Lauren’s Experience on Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge

(15:03) How Lauren celebrated being on the Food Network

(16:42) Why Lauren wanted to have a watch party

(18:25) Offering to help when planning for a party

(27:22) Food Network Cookie Challenge 

(30:15) Tips on how to minimize stress when planning for a Party

(33:53) What does the word Hospitality mean

(34:30) Advice to new Hostesses

(39:21) Christmas Speed round

(42:28) Fun Christmas Tradition

(44:00) Lauren’s Subscription Box

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Episode 7. How to Prepare for a Stress Free Christmas Morning Brunch

Kristie LaLonde gives some practical tips to have a calm, peaceful, and stress free holiday.  Your success depends upon the preparation!  Preparation of the Mind, Home, Presents and the Food.

Some links mentioned in the show:

God Came Near by Max Lucado:  https://a.co/d/4vi2Dbm

Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe:  https://tinyurl.com/Sausage-Breakfast-Casserole

Kristie LaLonde discusses some of the most common hostess gifts, some of their pitfalls  and suggests some more creative ways to bless your hosts.  Some of the links mentioned during the show:

Some Favorite Monogrammed Cocktail Napkin Resources:

Preppy Pagoda:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePreppyPagoda

Preppy Paper Girl:  preppypapergirl - Etsy

The Preppy Stitch:  https://thepreppystitch.com/

Honey & Hank:  https://www.honeyandhank.com/

How to Make Infused Olive Oils:  https://www.oliveoil.com/how-to-infused-olive-oil/

Home Made Kahlua Recipe: https://www.myrecipes.com/extracrispy/the-quickest-easiest-way-to-make-kahlua

Some Favorite Custom Gift Tags:

Dots and Gingham: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DotsAndGingham

Preppy Paper Girl:   preppypapergirl - Etsy

Lucy Grymes Wine Bag Kits: https://www.lucygrymes.com/wine-bag-kits

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Kristie Lalonde and Stacey Pirtle discuss preparing for the Christmas holiday, living and eating in the south. Stacey answers all your questions about how to plan an appetizer party!  How many types of appetizers?  How many appetizers per person?  What else do I need to think about for planning a successful holiday event? Tune in to get the complete conversation……

Stacey Pirtle is a faith-based hospitality blogger at The Southern Discourse, a southern food blog dedicated to inspiring readers to open their homes & share a meal through family recipes and entertaining ideas.

Connect with Stacey Pirtle

https://southerndiscourse.com/

https://faithgraceliving.com/about/

-Quick Notes-

(02:53) Inspiration behind Stacey’s Southern Discourse name

(05:38) How Stacey Pirtle started being interested in cooking

(10:59) Differences between how Christmas was celebrated in the past in comparison with how it is celebrated now

(13:31) Christmas Eve food and Appetizer Parties

(14:58) How to plan an Appetizer Party

(16:39) How many appetizers should one typically serve at a party?

(18:11) Signature Stacey Appetizer?

(19:35) How much desert should you have for a party

(26:47) The meaning of hospitality

(29:08) Entertaining guests is meant to be a fountain and not a drain

(29:28) Importance of Planning

(31:38) Ask for help when Preparing to entertain Guests

(39:04) Entertaining guests is less of a performance but more of a gift

(39:24) Advice to new hostesses just starting out

(42:42) Perfection is not the goal

-Resource Links-

Stacey Pirtle

Websites:- https://southerndiscourse.com/               

                  https://faithgraceliving.com/about/

Happy Hostess

Website:- https://www.happyhostesscollective.com/

-Social Media Links-

Stacey Pirtle

https://www.facebook.com/southerndiscourse

https://www.instagram.com/southerndiscourse/

https://www.instagram.com/southerndiscourse/

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Kristie LaLonde discusses some fresh and new ideas to use the leftover Turkey from Thanksgiving.  Here are some links mentioned in the episode:

White Chicken (Turkey) Chili: https://iowagirleats.com/crock-pot-white-chicken-chili-recipe/

Chicken (Turkey) Pot Pie: https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a11686/pot-pie/

Turkey “Carnitas”: https://www.seriouseats.com/leftover-thanksgiving-turkey-carnitas-recipe

Turkey Enchiladas:  https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13837/turkey-enchiladas/

Turkey Tacos:  https://www.unclejerryskitchen.com/recipes/leftover-turkey-tacos-recipe/

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Kristie LaLonde and MK Hennigan of In the Curious Kitchen discuss old and new Thanksgiving traditions, tied and true recipes, the best ingredients and more. MK recommends easy to make dishes to anyone who is just getting started hosting Thanksgiving and pitfalls to avoid. She also has tips to relieve stress, transportation of dishes and the likely uses of thanksgiving leftovers. Tune in to get the complete conversation……

MK Hennigan started In the Curious Kitchen in January 2020 to share with others what she learned so many years ago from the women in her family.

Now, MK recreates those heirloom recipes and honored ways in her own Kentucky kitchen. She sells her handcrafted bourbon balls, small batch pimiento and beer cheeses, and cocktail kits across the country for others to enjoy.

Connect with MK Hennigan

-Quick Notes-

(01:31) Birth of Curious Kitchen

(06:03) Two thanksgiving dinners instead of one?

(07:36) Stuffing and Dressing Inspirations from a cook book

(13:31) Brussel sprouts as a side dish

(15:33) Salad as Side Dish

(17:31) Recommended dishes for someone hosting thanksgiving for the first time

(20:16) Suggestions for easy to travel with side dishes

(21:44) Thanksgiving Leftovers

(25:02) Shopping locally due to the economic times

(29:01) Why you should purchase ingredients early enough

(29:46) Essence of this podcast

(34:03) Hosting stories that didn’t go as planned?

(41:03) Curious kitchen news letter

-Resource Links-

MK Hennigan

Newsletter : https://inthecuriouskitchen.com/

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Kristie goes over the various ways to keep all of your dishes warm and ready in time for the big Thanksgiving meal.  She gives you all the details on appliances that make hosting easier and even some very unusual methods for keeping foods warm and hot for the day of Thanksgiving.

Resources Mentioned:

Chafing dishes

 Chafers

electric chafing dishes

buffet servers

warming tray 

Triple Buffet Warmer

thermal carafe

slow cooker

electric griddle

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