A Simple Dinner for Company

Friends Anne and Tim had his brother visiting from back east.

We enjoy David and always try to have them over for dinner when he visits.

It has been hot on the prairie

So no garden party last night

But rather an inside dinner

In our cool air conditioned dining room

It was company

So we used the lace cloth

Blue and white dishes

Damask napkins in silver rings

And a bouquet of garden flowers in the center

A simple meal

But a company meal . . . 

Mashed potatoes, with a lump of butter and a sprinkle of paprika

(otherwise they look pretty bland)

And Farmer's Market green beans fixed my grandmother's way

Rich thick beef gravy to go on the potatoes

And the star of the show,

an Angus rump roast -- cooked to perfection

Served with Yorkshire Pudding

(and homemade Horseradish Sauce --

the recipe from Stephenson's Restaurant)

Dessert was Husband Jim's new favorite:

Strawberry Pavlova Roll

A meringue topped with hazelnuts and rolled around strawberries and whipped cream.

It's a made ahead dessert which is good for a company dinner

And it's an "ice box" dessert which is good when the temperature is pushing 100

It's a good meal even though it is a simple one

And a meal enjoyed by all!