They Came Bearing Gifts
Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 07:50PM It's obvious they loved their mama and that they learned some good manners along the way to becoming grown ups. When the gang from Chicago arrived late Wednesday night they came loaded for bear.
The Bin Box
Champagne, Chardonnay, Shiraz, Cabernet by Bin 36
They know how to bring it, I'll have to give them that. The days of arriving home with a dirty bag of laundry and a car running on fumes are over. Snazzy apartment, regular paychecks, health insurance, their own utility bills- woo hoo. We have arrived. Then imagine my delight when they gave me yet another gift:
Beef Tenderloin & Grogan's Country Sausage
Did I mention that the pimp pad (aka snazzy apartment) is located in the meat packing district? Comes in mighty handy when your're a family of foodies. Walk down the street to the various butcher shops and 10 minutes later you have exactly what you went in for. Fresh, trimmed, wrapped and all for a way better price than the grocery store.
The Prince came ready to rock a tenderloin roast with a red wine reduction. Come Friday when we are sick of turkey we'll be enjoying beef, a beautiful salad and fresh veggies to counteract the carb fest of the days before. The other half of the tenderloin is going to be sliced up paper thin and rest on toasted garlic baguettes with a dollop of creme fraiche this Saturday for our post Thanksgiving party.
I hope you all are having a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday that is full of good food, fine wine and fun with your loved ones.
Reader Comments (5)
Oh yummy! I'm sure my parents felt the same way when all of us were on our own and doing well for ourselves.
It must be nice to be in a family full of foodies. My beau will eat whatever I cook for him, but he has the pickiest family on the face of the planet. To the point where about the only thing they will all eat at once is chili (minus onions), burgers, spaghetti (minus onions in the sauce), and enchiladas (again minus onion). Irritating.
I long for the days when my kids bring me something other than heartache and bellyaching.
Ah! Your menus always sound soooooo good!
Sliced paper thin *sigh* Another thing I need? A decent knife.
Sounds heavenly! That must be a big moment to realize how well the kiddies came through the wash. I'm thinking paper thin sliced beef tenderloin on toasted garlic baguette slices with creme fraiche would be an excellent breakfast The contents of the bin wouldn't be bad either :)