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Episode 101 Planning a Party with Friends: The Pros and Cons of Cohosting In this episode of the Happy Hostess Podcast, Kristie LaLonde explores the pros and cons of cohosting a bridal or baby shower—or any party. She discusses potential challenges like personality conflicts, communication mishaps, and decision-making delays, as well as the benefits of sharing responsibilities, pooling resources, and fostering creativity. Plus, She shares why cohosting can strengthen relationships and make party planning even more rewarding. Don't miss the updates on the Happy Cookbook Party and our latest recipes! Tune in for tips to decide if cohosting is the right move for your next celebration. Updates from the Happy Cookbook Party: We've kicked off Amy Nelson Hannon's Love Welcome Serve cookbook with our first Zoom Cook Along! We made her White Chicken Chili with Cilantro and Lime and her Everyday Salsa recipe—both were a huge hit! Up next, we're making Gran's Strawberry Cake and learning how to create a sweet floral arrangement perfect for Galentine's or Valentine's Day. It's the perfect time to join the cookbook party—head to HappyCookbookParty.com to get started. Coming Next Week: Tune in as we discuss how to avoid the pitfalls of cohosting. If you're worried about potential conflicts or miscommunications, we'll give you tips to ensure a smooth and enjoyable planning experience. Links and Resources: Join the Happy Cookbook Party: HappyCookbookParty.com Get Amy Nelson Hannon's Love Welcome Serve cookbook: here HappyHostessCollective.com
I am Southern, and there are benefits and drawbacks to that, but the food is a benefit. Today’s guest is like a kindred spirit. A sister I didn’t know I had. I had been following Amy Hannon on social media, but I was still surprised and delighted when out of the blue, she sent me a copy of her new book. Amy’s book is a cookbook called Love Welcome Serve: Recipes that Gather and Give. The recipes are amazing, but her message of intentional kitchening is even better. Amy Hannon is a business owner, entrepreneur, author, and a genuinely gracious and caring soul. She is the owner of Euna Mae’s a kitchen boutique named after her grandmother. She hosted a cooking show on a Northwest Arkansas NBC affiliate producing over 160 episodes. She is the author of Love Welcome Serve a comfort food cookbook that is all about sharing, gathering, and family. Today, we talk about recipes, what it means to serve, and we get to the heart of intentional kitchening. Show Notes [05:11] Amy feels like she knows Melissa. Melissa wanted to meet Amy, she has been following her story. [06:23] Amy often gets asked if she knows Melissa. [08:28] Social media helps you find your kindred. It's a weird and fun way to find your people. [09:30] People send Melissa books, but it usually comes with an ask. Amy's book didn't come with an ask. It just came in the mail and touched Melissa's heart. It reminded her of cooking with her mama in the kitchen. [11:45] Amy wanted to help people use food and time in the kitchen to taste life and love. [13:06] Amy makes the pies in her book for her dad every Christmas. The food helps him remember and love. It brings back memories. [15:12] Amy puts brown sugar and a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch in her chili. It was amazingly good. [15:53] Amy started playing with recipes and just putting stuff in. [17:34] Melissa and Amy are going to have a sausage ball trying Hidden Valley Ranch and Red Lobster Cornbread Mix. Brown sugar will make it a little sweeter. [19:21] The cream cheese chicken enchiladas have two cups of heavy cream poured over the entire pan. The tortillas simmer in the cream. [20:18] Brown sugar chili over cheese grits is really good. [20:35] Amy married a pastor and had to learn how to cook quick. Everything in her cookbook is super easy. She doesn't have time or energy to spend. [21:45] She cooks real food, but tries to use reasonable shortcuts. [22:37] One of Amy's favorite things to do on vacation is shop local grocery stores. [23:39] Amy answers some questions from Melissa's friends. [24:50] Her and her family ate at the Boathouse in Central Park in New York. She's convinced that food tastes better if the situation and the people are right. [26:24] Amy loves using a dutch oven. [28:16] Amy always has butter, pasta, potatoes, onions, heavy cream, and frozen shrimp on hand. [29:21] She leaves the butter out and eats raw cookie dough. [29:58] Amy makes more than she needs and gives out take-out containers to guests. [31:19] Her love languages are verbal affirmations and gifts. People bring her treats and things made in her city. She always keeps sauces, salts, and red pepper jelly with little serving spoons. [34:55] Always have a little something on hand for a hostess gift. [37:17] David makes the Aaron Franklin smoker recipe. [38:42] Amy felt like God told her she had something to say. Women are busy, compare themselves, and have lost what a privilege it is to be in the kitchen cooking. If we remember that we have a purpose to live with intention and change the lives of people. [39:51] Remember that we have a wonderful purpose to be intentional in our kitchen's for God's glory. People love to gather and eat. Food breaks down walls and creates connections and unity. [41:48] Double your recipe, if you have soup to give the person who needs food will come. Live in a spirit of generosity. [43:04] Love Welcome Serve is an awareness for Amy. [46:56] I'm bringing you dinner. What's the best night? Don't ask, just tell. [47:09] Everybody at home can just breathe and relax. It represents a slower sweeter time. [49:00] Teenagers want adults around who love them for who they are. [51:04] Amy and her husband Sam are in a new season in their lives. Raising teenagers and their friends were a delight in their home. [53:49] Things look different in every season, open your eyes to find relationships to love and nurture. [55:13] People who are cooked for feel cared for. [56:37] Amy answers the lightning round... Thanks for joining us on Ordinary People Ordinary Things. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review. Just like your mother taught you. Links and Resources: Podcast Web Page Facebook Page @MsMelissaRadke on Instagram @msmelissaradke on Twitter Eat Cake. Be Brave. 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What does Amy Hannon mean by “hospitality cheerleader”? You’ll probably be able to tell by the sound of her voice, honestly, but broken down, this means she owns a kitchen boutique shop called Euna Mae’s in northwest Arkansas. She’s also written a cookbook called Love Welcome Serve, and she absolutely loves being around people. It’s the thing she loves most about her work, and her enthusiasm is contagious. Links From This Episode: Amy Hannon's site Euna Mae's Amy on Facebook & Instagram Tsh on Instagram and Twitter The Simplest Way to Change the World, by Dustin Willis and Brandon Clements Come and Eat, by Bri McCoy My Life in France, by Julia Child Everybody Always, by Bob Goff October 20, I’ll be at Nest Fest and at The Popcast Live — come say hi! Kindly leave a review Become a patron: Support this podcast + get access to my secret show Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here
Today on the show, my guest is Sandy Jobe, as the mom of worship leader-Kari Jobe, Sandy gives us insight into recognizing and nurturing your child's God-given gifts. Sandy's favorite things: Spending time with her “3 Little Kings” (grandsons) Roadtripping and cooking Handlettering Angie mentioned: The Love Welcome Serve cookbook by Amy Hannon Cobblestone Road … Continue reading "Episode 55: Nurturing Your Child's Gift with Sandy Jobe"
My guest for The Happy Hour # 195 is Amy Hannon. Amy is the owner of Euna Mae's, a kitchen boutique that is not only is a special place to locals, but has also become a destination shop for many around the country. You can also find Amy on her cooking show on Northwest Arkansas' NBC affiliate, a food blog, and her recently published "Love Welcome Serve" cookbook. I know many of you are familiar with Amy's super cute shop Euna Mae's - and don't worry if you thought her name was Euna Mae (she gets that a lot)! Amy and I begin today's show talking about the bittersweet emotions that come when your kids begin to leave the nest. Amy is momma to three and she shares about her youngest graduating just this past weekend! We then talk about what hospitality means to her. Amy has never met a stranger and and that "hospitality is making people feel like they matter" - I love the way she describes that. Amy and I also discuss how in our culture we can get the meaning of hospitality wrong and shift the focus inward instead of serving others from the heart. In the last part of the show, Amy shares how she never intended to be a shop owner, cooking show host, or write a cookbook. But, when she asked herself what her God dream was, God answered her prayer in big ways! I had so much fun talking with Amy today. She shows that we all can show hospitality to anyone and everyone, and her story is an encouragement to ask ourselves what our dreams are and not be afraid to go to God with those dreams. {You can listen to the show HERE. And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends. Just use the FB & Twitter links at the end of this post!} Links from the Show Amy's Shop: Euna Mae's Amy's books: Love Welcome Serve Cookbook What Amy is loving: spending time with her husband, black and white mocha at Starbucks, and savoring the home stretch of having her kid at home What Amy is reading: If You Only Knew by Jamie Ivey, New Morning Mercies Devotional by Paul David Tripp Join the Happy Hour summer book club! The Happy Hour Facebook Group If You Only Knew Connect with Amy Facebook // Instagram Connect with Jamie Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // YouTube Sponsors Purpose Coffee Co. Use code happyhour for $10 off the sampler pack SAS Footwear - use code Happy Hour for Free Shipping or in-store tell them the Happy Hour sent you for $10 off
Show Notes: Thanks for listening to my episode with Amy Hannon. Below you will find links to all the things we mentioned in this show. Subscribe to chatologie on iTunes to make sure you get Friday's continued conversation with Amy automatically in your podcast feed. To enter to win the free copy of the Love … Continue reading "Episode 34: Love Welcome Serve with Amy Hannon of Euna Mae's"