https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 05:24:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/retirement-party-for-mil#post-1074556 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:51:28 +0000 regberadaisy 1074556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: @prettylizy: salmon is flaky when cooked so it will fall apart in a kebob. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/retirement-party-for-mil#post-1074523 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:41:26 +0000 prettylizy 1074523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: ooo, that helps, thanks! I like the theme. Themes make me happy, I like having direction. </p> <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: so it's doable? I prefer the casual setting personally and with 2 toddlers and a pre-schooler it makes it tough to get everyone seated for any length of time! lol!</p> <p>@blackbird: I don't know! I don't eat it so maybe thats why I'm struggling to figure out how to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/retirement-party-for-mil#post-1074490 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:28:05 +0000 blackbird 1074490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you put salmon hunks on a kabob? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/retirement-party-for-mil#post-1074485 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:27:27 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1074485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I threw my mom a milestone birthday party and served salmon. Even though we rented chairs and tables on the lawn for her party I think salmon without a designated seat is still do able. Just make sure plates are sturdy and everyone has a place to sit even I if it is not at a table. And much as you can keep the kitcgen ir dining table free from acting as the food buffet to allow older guests to eat there. Make sure the other casuak seating is conducive to holding a conversation and has a place to set a drink down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/retirement-party-for-mil#post-1074474 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:24:23 +0000 regberadaisy 1074474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: searching for a thread....hold on!</p> <p>OK. I wanted to serve smoked salmon at LO's first bc it's one of her favorite foods. Lots of suggestions to serve it apps style:<br /> <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-serve-smoked-salmon-for-apps#post-691413" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-serve-smoked-salmon-for-apps#post-691413</a></p> <p>Since you have beef &amp; "seafood" what about a "surf &amp; turf" theme? Beach/land party? Serve pina coladas? Something tropical? Hawaiian shirt theme? Luau? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/retirement-party-for-mil#post-1074462 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:22:25 +0000 prettylizy 1074462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL is retiring at the end of the month and DH and I offered to throw her a party. She's not thrilled about retiring but her health isn't great and it's time for her to stop working. I was hoping to do a post lunch drinks and appetizer open house type thing at our place but she and FIL have different idea. They want it at their own house (no problem) and they want to do a casual dinner. Her suggestions were grilled salmon and beef kabobs. They want to keep it smallish (12 adults, 3 kids). I'm having a hard time coming up with a vision for this party. This size is too big for a formal sit down dinner in their house, but I can't figure out how to make grilled salmon into an eat and mingle type thing. </p> <p>Help me wrap my head around this. Also, we're in SW Ontario (Think southern MI weather) and it will be in 3 weeks so outdoor is possible but it might be chilly. </p>