Lunch in the garden

The weather on Wednesday was spectacular, just as the weather people said it would be. And how often can you say that? American friends Joel, Lynn, Hannah, and Rachael came over from their vacation house near Valençay to have lunch with us. We set up the barnum (dining tarp) in the yard and got everything ready for lunch outdoors.

Hannah, Ken, Joel, Lynn, Rachael, and Callie.

Ken made a spicy tagine of chicken with prunes, onions, almonds and sesame seeds which we served on couscous. Along side were a grated carrot salad and cucumbers in a yogurt dressing. We started out with nibbles and a local sparkling rosé, then followed with a Sidi Brahim rosé (from Morocco), a red Bourgueil, and a red Sancerre (both local Loire Valley wines). Dessert was a lemon tart.

Spicy tagine of chicken, onions, prunes, almonds, and sesame seeds along side cucumbers in yogurt.

Callie enjoyed her spot under the table when she wasn't fetching tennis balls thrown by the girls. Bertie even made an appearance later in the afternoon. We had a great time and were sorry to see our new friends leave. They head back to Paris on Monday for their return flight home after a nice month-long vacation in central France.

Home-made tarte au citron.