We invited two other couples to come to dinner at our house. We have always enjoyed having people sit around our table, eat and drink, and have a conversation. For the last couple of years, for obvious reasons, we've mostly had only small groups or we have entertained outdoors. So we had fun doing this.
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Len baked two types of French bread.
Left: a mixed rye-wheat bread called Meteil, traditional in Auvergne.
Right: Fougasse, a ladder-shaped olive bread from Provence.
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| On the table: the Fougasse, with a bottle of olive oil to serve for dipping. |
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| A mixed green salad with the Fougasse. |
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| ...with water and wine to drink. |
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| Next course: turkey cutlets in sour-cream and mayonnaise, and an orange-almond salad. |
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Dessert: home-made chocolate chip cookies (one of the only things I know how to bake)
served with some cut-up figs and peaches. |
Blog post and photos © 2022 mae sander.
Those plates are wonderful, and the table looks inviting. It's nice to be able to get together again when you've been missing it for so long.
ReplyDeleteMae, there is nothing better than gathering family and friends together for a great meal. This is a beautiful spread of food-the bread, is wow. There's something about the figs and peaches that has captured my attention.
ReplyDeleteCheers to many more gatherings. Thanks for sharing your evening with us.
Velva
This looks like a lovely feast to share with friends! I love the variety of foods and you’re pictures look amazing. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely event!
ReplyDeleteI must admit to not having friends around here. We've never been invited to anyone's house, either.
I enjoyed your event!
Nice enough to eat!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious dinner to share with friends! I'm sure they were all delighted. I also love to cook and try new recipes, as well as travel, but as we all experienced travel has sadly been less of an indulgence the past few years due to covid concerns.
ReplyDeleteWell I'm impressed. I want to come eat at your house. LOL I absolutely love your dinner plates. Have a lovely evening.
ReplyDeleteBread looks delicious. Happy eating and reading.
ReplyDeleteNow I am starving. Looks like it's time for me to eat. Of course, there is no way a meal I make could be as sumptuous as yours.
ReplyDeleteHello! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog at Impression in Ink.
ReplyDeleteThe food and presentation look wonderful! I'm partial to anything with lemons.
Yummy fun-event!
ReplyDeleteAs usual, Len's bread looks excellent. And it's so good to be with friends.
ReplyDeleteThe bread looks good!
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ReplyDeleteYour meal looks delicious. I like your dinner plates, they are pretty.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
What a lovely spread! Drooling over the homemade breads. Everything looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteIt looks delicious and what a beautifully set table
ReplyDeleteThe table looks inviting before you even set out the food, Mae, and then it just gets better. One to three other couples is perfect in my opinion. That way you can all join in a conversation. Any bigger and more than one conversation is going on at the same time, and that never works.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful plates.
ReplyDeleteMae i KNOW i should be commenting on the food but the plates have stole the show! I LOVE them!! AND the food looks good too.. Hubby and i are not entertainers.. Always makes me uncomfortable when people/ friends come over the house.. I've given up wondering why at this age.. its just the way i'am.. My home is my island.. Happy T day! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this post with us for T this week, Mae.
ReplyDeleteI love these kinds of get togethers with good friends. Your table looks beautiful and the food delicious. I wouldn't mind a Fougasse like that.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful table setting as well as beautiful food, as well. Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful to gather with friends- and the food looks delicious! Love fougasse- and I'm sure it was really yummy. Haven't made it in a long time- too tempting to overeat when it comes to fresh breads like this;) Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteYummo! Wish I was one of the visitors. That bread looks fabulous and everythig looks so good, Mae. Happy T-day! Hugz
ReplyDeleteYour meal looks delicious Mae. And having friends sitting around the table for good food and conversation is one of the best pleasures of life. This sounds like a great evening. Happy T day. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteEverything looks delicious! You have a lovely table. Glad that you were able to enjoy time with friends. It is nice to be getting back to normal, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteHappy Tea Day,
Kate
oh that orange salad sounds great. it is citrus season here so just perfect. How nice to have guests We had a few friends over for my birthday cake on saturday which was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThe table setting, the food, it all looks so wonderful. Like a fancy restaurant. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteYUM! We haven't entertained since then either. Not sure I would remember how!
ReplyDeleteThe food looks wonderful, and I love the plates, gorgeous! Valerie
ReplyDeleteThat looks absolutely lovely! I love those breads. And your turkey in sour cream makes my mouth water.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great to share food with friends. I love having people over for a meal. And we don't mind a large crowd either. The more the merrier.(That's what my Italian years have taught me)
Happy T-Day,
Hugs,
Lisca
Wow, all the food looks so delicious 😀. Now I'm hungry ...smile! Wishing you a very Happy T Day 😁. Hugs Jo x
ReplyDeleteI love your plates Mae, and all the bread looks really delicious. Happy T Day! Elle/EOTC xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous feast, Mae. It all looks marvelous and beautiful. (And that Fougasse -- I have to show that to Rick!). It's nice to be with friends, isn't it? Especially after the social drought of the past few years! I know they had a glorious time!
ReplyDeleteI feel cheerier by simply seeing that lovely table.
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