And we lived to tell the tale…. I wanted to do a simple post for the menu this week that stated LEFTOVERS!!!  Just that. But Warner wouldn’t let me. It is, however, more truth than fiction. 

The weekend went well and I think everyone enjoyed themselves.  It was a lot of cooking, and seemingly, even more clean up.  I shudder to think of the Con Ed bill for electrical use (dish washer only) this month.

 It is such a pleasure to spend time with these young people and a point of pride to be related to them all.  Unfortunately my nephew Chris had emergency angioplasty last weekend and was grounded in Wisc. He was missed.  However, we had a happy addition to this mob when we were joined on Friday by Warner’s youngest niece and nephew and a friend.  It truly was a case of the more the merrier! I genuinely hope that this will all be repeated. 

A couple of special moments.  We had worked hard to make this feast accessible for our Type 1 diabetic great nephew.  We did Ice Creams for us, Frozen Yogurts for him.  Separate desserts.  Oyster stuffing with very little bread product.  Etc.  Then Friday evening after all was said and done Daniel came to his father with his meter and said his number (whatever that was) was too low and he needed to eat something with sugar…. 

Another was yesterday as their parents were packing up I was chatting with the junior members.  And for fun I asked “OK, who wants to stay here?”  There are six kids and six hands went up immediately…..So we must be doing something right. 

Sun. AM              Ham and Brie Omelets, Scrapple, English Breakfast Tea 

Sun PM                Assorted Pate’s

                             Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Creamy Cornichon Sauce

                             Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto, Beet Salad

                             Roasted Cauliflower with Capers and Red Peppers 

Mon. AM             Pasta Gratin with Ham and Vegetables FFMY 112 

Mon. PM              Fish, Faux Chips SSCB, Tartare Sauce

                             Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan

Tues. AM             Scrambled Eggs, Scrapple, Hazelnut Coffee 

Tues. PM              Turkey Lo Mein, Braised Fennel AP149

Weds. AM            Escarole Soup with Turkey Meatballs 

Weds. PM            Chicken Thighs Tikka Masala BA 2/08 14

                             Steamed Basmati Rice, Sautéed Kale

Thurs.   PM                   Butternut Squash and Sausage Gratin BA 10/96 96

                             Tossed Salad, French Bread

Fri. AM                Chicken Legs Revisited 

Fri. PM                 James Beard’s Devilled Tilapia JBNFC 157

                             Lidia’s Lemon Macaroni LCFTH 246

                             Sautéed Zucchini with Caraway

Sat. AM               Escarole Soup revisited 

Sat. PM                Herring in Sour Cream

                             Sauerbraten OHC253

                             Braised Red Cabbage

                             Potato Pancakes with Apple Sauce

Sun. AM              Roasted Poblano and Red Pepper Turkey Tacos FCA 158 

Sun. PM               Sausage Platter

                             Craig Claiborne’s Shrimp Creole with Celery, Onions &

                                Green Peppers CCSC

                             Steamed Rice