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Happy New Year
Dave Smith wrote:
> Happy New Year to all.
>
> It is a gorgeous day here. We had a little snow last tonight and now
> it is sunny and bright and just above freezing.
>
> We are scrambling to prepare dinner for 8. It started off with just my
> brother and his wife. I had invited another brother and his wife but
> my brother didn't know if his wife had planned anything. When we
> didn't hear from them we invited our neighbours. My wife went out
> and bought a prime rib roast big enough for 6. This morning my other
> brother called to see if the invitation still stands, and he is going
> to bring some beef tenderloin steaks, so there will be enough meat.
>
> We have some ready to heat and eat canapés...... goat cheese and fig
> in puff pasty cups and a variety of "Mediterranean" puff pastry cups.
> We will have this nice roast, the filets, roast potatoes and
> carrots, Yorkshire pudding, salad, fresh rolls. For dessert we have
> meringue shells, freshly made vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and
> strawberries (frozen with sugar and thawing to make a nice sweet
> syrup) and an assortment of shortbreads, mince meat tarts, fruitcake
> and squares.
> I plan to have a few drinks over the course of the evening but hope
> to start the new year without a hangover.
Yum! I am on my way 
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