Our monthly Lunch Bunch luncheon
was yesterday . . .
But Lunch Buncher Joyce was unable to attend
We decided years ago
that we would not change the date of the luncheon if one couldn't make it
And we would cancel the luncheon if two couldn't!
With only three, we had an opportunity to enjoy lunch in the breakfast room
Even though we have four chairs around the table -- it really is too small a space for four!
But for three, it couldn't be more perfect!
A crochet tablecloth, damask napkins in silver rings and Jim's grandmother's cutlery
The Spode blue and white because it seems more casual in the breakfast room!
And garden flowers -- honeysuckle in an old blue and white pitcher!
Lunch:
Wolferman's Chicken Salad
Served with a salad of garden greens from Linderhof's garden dressed with a poppyseed dressing
and corn madeleines
Dessert
Rhubarb cream pie
Which is far better, in my opinion, than a two crust rhubarb pie
Big slices served with freshly brewed coffee
On Spode's Blue Italian
And after the guests were gone,
the table says "a fun time was had by all"!
Napkins on the table, empty plates and empty cups!
The recipes:
Rhubarb Cream Pie
1 1/2 c. rhubarb, fresh, diced
2 T. flour
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup cream
Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients except rhubarb. Put rhubarb in unbaked 9" pie shell and pour mixture over the rhubarb. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour or until set.
Wolferman's Chicken Salad
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup diced celery
1/2 c. diced onion
3/4 c. sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/4 c. sliced pimentos, drained
Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 c. sour cream
1 T. prepared mustard
2 t. sugar
1 t. salt
1 t. white pepper
1 T. lemon juice
Stir together chicken, celery, onion, water chestnuts and pimentos in a large bowl. Set aside.
Place all ingredients for dressing in a small bowl and stir together. Pour dressing over chicken mixture and toss well. Cover and chill before serving.
4 comments:
Both of these recipes sound so good I am going to make them....We have rhubarb and I can get everything else.........
Marsha, this looks not only beautiful, but delicious! Thank you for sharing your lovely luncheon, and the recipes.
Looks both beautiful and delicious!
A beautiful meal and table! Chicken Salad looks scrumptious.
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