This very dear friend went into the trouble of organizing a dinner to introduce me to some of her friends. The seeting was casual yet delightful. The water tumblers, made of stainless steel, were a sharp contrast with the stems of the wine glasses. The earth color chinaware matched the napkin and mat, and all the shades of browns and off whites were in beautiful harmony.
We started with baguette canapes with a spread of chopped olives and olive oil, mmm, delicious! The excellent American sparkling wine served in high high flutes set the tone!
The coversation was very animated when the mise-en-bouche was presented: dices of smoked wild salmon with a smooth sauce. My friend's brother had done both jobs: fishing and smoking. Delicious!
To remind us of Halloween, she had prepared a thick and tasty pumpkin creme, which matched perfectly well the deep dark brown soup bowl.
She had roasted to perfection a turkey roast with herbs, tender and soft; the gravy was sharp in taste and light. The choice of grilled vegetables gave color to the dark plate. The green beans were home grown.
We had a very good full bodied red wine throughout the meal.
My friend has lived in France and knows all about French cuisine! Between the main course and desserts, she served a salad and a cheese platter with a soft cow milk cheese with herbs, an aged goat cheese, and a blue cheese, a perfect balance!
After this tasty and varied meal, she opted for a light lemon sherbert. Very French indeed!THank you, thank you for teh meal, thank you for your friendship!
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