Friday, November 29, 2024

Holiday dinner

I managed to remember to take one photo of our dinner. It's not staged at all, just the regular jumble that our dining table always is. Still, it records the food for posterity. I didn't take a photo of the appetizer, escargots (snails) in garlic/parsley butter. It was good, especially for those who like garlic.

Dinner is served! I'm already looking forward to the leftovers.

The rest of the meal followed and that's what's in the photo. There's the rolled leg of lamb, perfectly cooked to just the right amount of rareness. Ken roasted it in the air fryer, a first for us. Then there are Brussels sprouts, a holiday favorite, steamed until mostly done, then sliced and sautéed in butter and olive oil. The beans, French flageolets, were served hot and simply seasoned. I drank a local dry white sparkling wine and Ken drank a Mediterranean rosé with the snails. The main course was served with a local Touraine Mesland red. Tasty! Finally, dessert was the pumpkin pie that I made on Wednesday.

1 comment:

  1. What a beautiful feast. I’ve never been able to develop an appreciation for escargot.

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