dinner for 12...

Monday night was a dinner party for 12. The chef: my father in-law, Rich. The kitchen helper: mom in-law, Laura. Also: I decorated, took pictures, and helped Q and his sister serve. Here's a look at the (extensive! and so delicious) menu:

English Tea

Small Hors D’ Oeuvres

Cucumber Finger Sandwich Short Bread

Dinner in the Sunroom

Soup

Beef Consume w/

BBQ Pork, Carrot and Snow Peas

Served on Crouton

Appetizer

Lamb Croquet

Buttery Grits & Carrot Ginger Sauce

Salad

Scallop Pancake

Bibb and Garden Lettuce

Lemon Vinaigrette

Intermezzo

Surprise Pallet Pleaser

Fish Course

Panko Breaded Fillet

Sautéed Escarole w/ Sesame Oil

Rhubarb Strawberry Sauce

Meat Course

Roasted Rib Eye of Beef

Sauce Bordelaise

Mashed Potato w/ Celery Root

Seasonal Vegetable

Dessert

Fresh Berry Shortcake

Ice Cream

Select Cheese & Aperitif