Back at ya.


On 12/31/07 11:34 AM, in article
, "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.
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