l o v e l y t h i n g s



2.12.2012

working lunch


Last week a group of us got together to assemble invitations for a fundraising event and I offered to bring the lunch.  I made Ina's Chicken Salad Veronique and Parmesan Popovers that are so easy to make. 
All of the ingredients for these popovers goes into a blender which makes it very easy to pour into mini muffin tins.  While my popovers baked I loaded the chicken salad and arugula, jar of roasted walnuts into my largest boat bag lined with clean dish towels.
and there was enough to save a little for lunch over the weekend.  Our Southern California weather has been summer like so we moved the table out of the sun and dined outside. 

Posted by at 11:55 AM

26 comments:

  1. An Urban CottageFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Both look awesome. I love chicken salad that has an element of sweet. I usually add a little bit of diced apple. I could live on it.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Adrienne ShubinFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    What a simple, elegant and delicious looking spread! Your serving spoons are lovely, by the way. Are they family heirlooms?
    xo

    ReplyDelete
  3. UnknownFebruary 12, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    Hi Annie! Your lunch looks fabulous and the perfect ladies lunch. I think just about everyone loves popovers. I have never had a person turn one down in my house, and when my daughter brings a leftover one to school for snack, she only gets one bite as her friends swarm in for a taste. Sometimes I make them fresh for an after school snack for the kids. They love them warm out of the oven. Also the house smells so good when the popovers are cooking.

    I wanted to let you know that my girlfriend is making your beef stew tonight. I told her to leave a comment letting you know how it turned out. She is not one to leave comments, so if she doesn't, I will let you know what she thinks.

    Happy Sunday :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. tinajoFebruary 12, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Wow, that sure looks and sounds delicious! :-)

    ReplyDelete
  5. UnknownFebruary 12, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    Yum,this looks delicious! You can't go wrong with one of Ina's recipes. Beautiful pics too.

    ReplyDelete
  6. hostess of the humble bungalowFebruary 12, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    I love arugula!
    This sounds like a decadent lunch...
    you've really inspired me Annie!

    Hope that your fundraiser is a success.

    ReplyDelete
  7. MichelleFebruary 12, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    Yum this looks good!

    ReplyDelete
  8. ~Grace Happens~February 12, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    i can't wait to try this recipe!!! thanks for sharing:) hope you have a wonderful week ahead!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Ivy CladFebruary 12, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    Mmmm... this looks delicious! I love chicken salad & those popovers could've fooled me. I would have thought they were complicated and you spent hours on them. (Just the kind of recipe I like. ;)

    Thank you for stopping by my blog today and for your lovely comment! I would love to see photos of any pleached hedges you spot in the future. They are kind of a garden muse of mine!

    I'm happy to be a new subscriber! Have a great week & enjoy that Southern Calif weather. (I'm a So. Cal. native, so I really do know what I'm missing.)

    Keri

    ReplyDelete
  10. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    I have been reading your blog for about a month now. I am in love with your house and am convinced I need to move to the beach. I wanted you to know I tried your recipe for the beef stew today and it was a big success with the family! I was going to make the shortbread cookies but ran out of time. Will save those for another day. Keep on writing and sharing recipes!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Claudia LaneFebruary 12, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Oh wow Annie, they both look so good...! I am going to try both recipes xo

    ReplyDelete
  12. kim at northerncalstyle.February 12, 2012 at 11:36 PM

    Annie,
    This is a perfect ladies lunch and I am going to do this. You make it look so elegant and simple.

    Love the jars. I am saving mine now like you and painting the tops black for my pantry. They look so clean and pretty in there.

    Love the Valentine's post too!

    Kim:)

    ReplyDelete
  13. StephanieFebruary 13, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    It looks so delicious! yum! Got to love Ina!

    ReplyDelete
  14. PineconeFebruary 13, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    I love chicken salad...could probably eat it everyday - and yours look so yummy!! Love your presentation!!
    xo
    Ashlyn

    ReplyDelete
  15. Mary Ann PickettFebruary 13, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Love how you effortlessly mix sterling silver with paper plates and plastic forks. Such panache! Want to try those popovers. Snowing in Mammoth, but I am flying down today.

    ReplyDelete
  16. The Buzz BlogFebruary 13, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Ina knows how to turn invitation assembly into an outdoor party! Love both these recipes and your pictures look like they've been taken by a pro (actually, your food looks like it was made by a top chef, too!) Yummy!
    xxoo
    Carolyn

    ReplyDelete
  17. Jeanne HenriquesFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Annie...this is wonderful We rely on Ina for nearly everything. I love that we can still watch her show in England. You photos are lovely too...I find photographing food so tricky...you have got it down solid!

    Jeanne xx

    ReplyDelete
  18. JuliaFebruary 13, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    What a beautiful lunch! I need to try these recipes. They look simple and delicious!

    ReplyDelete
  19. RenéFebruary 13, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Dining outside sounds like a dream right now. It was 20 degrees when I went to the gym this morning. Ouch. By the way, I have never had an "Ina" dish I didn't like.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Nancy... Noticed!February 13, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    You're a dream volunteer to offer a gourmet lunch at your fundraising meeting! And, so smart to prepare extra for your family. The parmesan popovers look mouth watering.

    Your presentation is beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  21. CherylFebruary 13, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    Annie,
    This looks amazing!! I am craving chicken salad....
    You are wonderful doing this for the meeting!
    I do appreciate your lovely comment on my blog,
    and how did I miss that you are going back to Connecticut??

    ReplyDelete
  22. Castles Crowns and CottagesFebruary 13, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    WOW does that ever look delicious! And those popovers must be extremely easy and DELICIOUS!! Annie, thank you so much for visiting and leaving a comment! ENJOY YOUR VALENTINES!!! Anita

    ReplyDelete
  23. JessicaFebruary 14, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    I consider myself a connoisseur of popovers and those look absolutely beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  24. MarianneFebruary 14, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    Two of my favorite things... Ina's chicken salad and popovers! Looks delicious as always.

    ReplyDelete
  25. bink and booFebruary 16, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    I am reading this and starving! I just tried to bite the screen of my iPad.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Holly GruszkaFebruary 23, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    I'm going to have to try both of these - they look so delicious.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)