I was so excited that our friends Amy & Marty and their two kids were coming from Wisconsin to Hampton Roads this weekend for a visit. (When they lived here, we were in community group together, and Amy served as one of our wedding coordinators.) But Hurricane Earl has thwarted their travel plans, and they're not going to make it. Boo!
We haven't seen them since their visit to Hampton Roads last December, when we hosted a dinner party for them (Topher played chef again). A small group of us was planning to do dinner with them tonight, but since that won't be happening now, I'm revisiting last December's dinner in their honor.
What We Ate:
- Southwestern scallops with avocado puree and jalapeno pesto, served on blue corn chips - the two sauces on this were amazing!
- stuffed mushroom caps
- carnitas tacos with pineapple salsa
- salad with applewood smoked bacon and poached pears
- mini beef Wellingtons, served with three-cheese macaroni & cheese - hearty dishes for a cold winter night
- dessert: pumpkin pie bites and cheesecake
- sparkling red wine - such a fun beverage, but it'll rename nameless here so we can stay family-friendly
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We'll miss seeing you guys, too. Earl definitely threw a wrench in our plans. More importantly, we're praying for safety for everyone down there.
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That was indeed a delicious meal :) my first beef Wellington - maybe Topher will make the full-size version for me some day...
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