Happy Easter, one and all. Before we go to Church this morning, let me share with you the dinner menu we have planned. We started getting prepared yesterday for serious. Mind you, the table was set a couple of days ago and the dessert was made already.
We are having:
Hors d’Oeuvres
- Homemade mini sausage rolls
- Salmon Cream Cheese on whole wheat toasts with dill garnish
Appetizer
- Trout Chowder With Asparagus and Spring Peas
Entree
- Scallop Potatoes
- Pan Braised Brussel Sprouts
- Baby Carrots
- Bake SHam With Apricot Glaze
- Red Lobster Cheese Buns (homemade)
Dessert
- Riccota (my homemade cheese) Cheesecake With Chocolate Ganache
- Wines
- Tea/Coffee
Enjoy!
Lost day….sort of
Yesterday our friend and decorator, Daryl, and his sister, Wanda, were coming for a brief visit as they were heading back to Vancouver. So now, even though the house was clean, I did it over again. I even washed the floors. Can’t show off if there is dust….)
We were hoping that the weather would cooperate, so….three times I set the table and dismantled the settings, brought them in the house only to repeat this before their arrival. . Finally I put the cushions away and we ate inside. DARN!
We poured a glass of wine and gave Wanda the tour of our place and then downstairs to show Daryl the final results of all the planning of the Gathering Room. Like the rest of the home, it was WOW!
Daryl gave us the most awsome gift of 9 different coloured medium-sized balls that rest of water pattern glass trays. Not sure if he was glad our project was finally finished or not….just kidding! Then he proceeded to set it all up. Cool.
While at the table, we discussed the arrangement of the furniture (kitchen and sitting area, along with the beautiful kitchen that Don has) on the deck. We solved that and then it was time, sigh, for them to say good-bye and head home.
Friends, a glass of wine and a little lunch is not a lost day…not by anyone’s imagination. Love these visits.
Now one more day and the two boys come here for a golf weekend with their dear ol’ Dad. Love it!
Dinner For Ten
We moved two weeks ago into our new home and put on a dinner for the Contractor, Project Manager, Builders and their wives. It was a two day preparation but it went so well. We think it was one of our better parties. Our menu consisted of:
- Rolled Pickled Asparagus/Cream Cheese/Sliced Ham
- Baked Asparagus/Parmesan in Puff Pastry Rolls
- Blueberry Soup (recipe posted)
- Patrick’s Salad (from the Best of Bridge Series)
- Broccoli stuffed Spanish Onions
- Dill Stuffed Tomatoes
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Crown Roast of Pork
- Homemade Green Apple Sauce
- Homemade Dinner Rolls
- Silk Chocolate/Caramel Cheesecake
Some of our guests do not consume alcohol, so for a drink to serve with the “Horsie Durves”, I used Blueberry Juice with Club Soda and added fresh blueberries and lots of ice. It was lovely. It might be something to try next time.