Southern LitFest

Something Special Events will be participating in the Southern LitFest on Friday, June 5th!  It's "Bourbon on the Porch" with 4 historic porches each offering a different concoction, all within easy walking distance!   

The weekend schedule of events includes good food, great literature, bourbon on an inviting porch,  Market Day on the square, fiddlers picking a bluegrass tune, trendy boutiques, famous literary & film sites, legendary southern music & barbeque... in a small town setting!  While we are only participating on June 5th, the Southern LitFest takes place both June 5th and June 6th.  

Call the Carnegie Library at (770) 683-1347 for more information, or email them at nclf@numail.org.  Come and join us!

Mother's Day Tea 2015

We celebrated our mothers and friends with our Mother's Day Tea, 2015.   A great time was had by all with delicious food and exceptional conversation.

Carol and Andrea were back to discuss the history of tea and it was enjoyed immensely by our guests.

Our tables were set beautifully.

What did you do for your mom for Mother's Day?  We would love to hear from you!

Recipe - Mexican Sausage Casserole

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, here is a recipe from our cookbook "Favorite Recipes from Something Special".  Enjoy!

Mexican Sausage Casserole

2 pounds pork sausage, 1 hot and 1 mild
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed and drained
2 (16 ounces) cans tomatoes
1 3/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked

Brown the sausages, onion, green pepper and garlic in a saucepan.  Add the tomatoes, buttermilk and macaroni.  Cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until macaroni is cooked. 

Our notes regarding this recipe state:  "This is one of the most delightful surprises.  It is so simple and soooo delicious.  Sure, you could use more tomatoes, even Rotel or stewed.  I serve it on crushed tortilla chips.  Should you wish to take this to a covered dish dinner or share with a friend, in a casserole dish, layer crushed chips, casserole mix and top with shredded cheddar cheese.  The hot casserole will melt the cheese for now or heat for serving later."

Southern LitFest

We are honored to be participating in the Southern LitFest, "A Celebration of All Things Southern"!  The event takes place Friday and Saturday, June 5th and 6th and Something Special will be participating on June 5th. 

The weekend schedule of events encompasses good food, great literature, bourbon on an inviting porch (or in our case, our courtyard!), Market Day on the square, fiddlers picking a bluegrass tune, trendy boutiques, famous literary & film sites, legendary southern music & barbecue in a classic small town setting!  

From 5:30 - 7:30 on Friday, June 5th, we will be honoring William Faulkner and James Dickey.  4 historic porches each with a different concoction, all within easy walking distance.  Light entertainment, hors d' oeuvres... a chance to see friends, meet new people and greet our guest speakers.  Park at the Judicial Center on Greenville Street and dress casual!  

Admission is $40.00.  Tickets are limited and available M-F at the Carnegie, 1 LaGrange St and M-Sat at the Visitors Center, Historic Courthouse on the square (both cash or check only) or online at southernlitfest.com.  For further information, contact the Carnegie at (770) 683-1347 or nclf@numail.org.

Thank You 85 South!

What a surprise when we discovered our Spring garden on the cover of the 85 South Out and About Magazine.

Thank you to Patrick Terrell and his wonderful staff!

Mother's Day Tea 2015

Something Special Events will be hosting a Mother's Day Tea for all of the special mothers in your life on May 9, 2015 from 11:00 - 2:00.  

We encourage you to bring your mom, your children and/or your friends to celebrate!  Rose, our Catering Manager, will be whipping up delicious tea sandwiches and delicacies.  

We hosted a Christmas Tea last December that was very successful.  

One of our favorite moments of the tea was when Carol and Andrea dressed up in vintage gowns and shared the etiquette of teas from the past!

Won't you join us to celebrate the moms in your life?  Call (770) 251-1206 for a reservation!  

Newnan-Coweta Chamber Business After Hours 2015

Something Special Events will once again be hosting Newnan-Coweta Chamber's April 2015 Business After Hours!  Join us from 5:30 - 7:00 on April 23, 2015 for delicious food, socializing and fun!

We even had entertainment!  

So join us on Thursday, April 23rd from 5:30 - 7:00!  Call (770) 251-1206 for a reservation!

Favorite Recipe - That frozen salad we all like

For those of you that have lived around Newnan, Georgia for awhile, you know that our event venue used to be a Tea House. Martha Sue McCain had a lovely tea business and even created a recipe book of the Tea House's favorites.  Today, we are sharing one of her favorites here.  As Martha Sue wrote in her cookbook, "When I start planning a special meal whether it's for the bridge group, a professional group or a holiday dinner, it always comes up...'and for salad, oh, you know, that frozen salad we all like.'".

Enjoy!

That Frozen Salad We All Like

1 (8 ounces) pkg cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (8 1/2 ounces) crushed pineapple
1 can while berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cups pecans
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 large container of whipped topping

In a blender, mix the cream cheese, sugar and crushed pineapple.  Pour into a large bowl.  

In the blender, mix the remaining ingredients excluding the whipped topping and pour into the bowl with the cream cheese mix.  

Stir in the large container of thawed whipped topping.  

Pour into greased 12 x 9 inch glass baking dish or individual paper-lined muffin tins.  Freeze.

Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce with an ever so small dash of mayonnaise.  

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