Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Dinner Party

Our Lucia Day dinner didn't happen on Dec. 13th, due to weather, but we rescheduled for Dec. 16th. Icy streets daunted one guest, one was felled by illness, Tom fetched two more, and another couple were able to make it on their own. The six of us had a great time! We started early - 3:00- so part of the travel could be done in daylight. We ate hors d' oeuvres, drank hot spiced cider and talked - we always have plenty to say!. At 5:00 we served a dinner of cedar planked, grilled salmon with lovely pot luck accompaniments. The finale was Tom's hazelnut torte. Everyone made it home safely. We are thankful for good friends who helped me make this celebration happen.
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12 comments:

  1. Sylvia KDecember 17, 2008 at 11:49 AM

    Sounds like a fun evening! And what a lovely setting for it! Thanks for sharing the fun, looks as though your holiday is off to a good start!

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  2. EggheadDecember 17, 2008 at 1:55 PM

    So glad you could still have your dinner. You table looks so festive. Your husband made that torte? Wow.

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  3. Great Grandma LinDecember 17, 2008 at 2:28 PM

    what a colorful table setting and great celebration of st. lucia's day whatever day it took place on-lovely.

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  4. Small City ScenesDecember 17, 2008 at 4:30 PM

    What a lovely evening. I am glad you finally had the dinner. that cake looks delish!!
    We have a lot of snow up here. We are at the snow line N and E of stanwood. The snow in the yard is up to my knees and I am homebound with two grandboys (8 & 10) and Kylee and her girlfriend. It is warmer though but it has been snowing all day. The deck railing has snow measuring 14 inches. Isn't it funny how certain places didn't get snow--like where you are I suppose. MB

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  5. LindaDecember 17, 2008 at 7:18 PM

    Wow, I'm impressed! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 17, 2008 at 7:36 PM

    Linda..I'm glad that you were able to have your dinner party, but sorry about the weather and illness that kept some guests away. But it looks like it was a wonderful time..

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  7. wispy willowDecember 18, 2008 at 1:07 AM

    Holy Smokes! What a dessert! Could it possibly taste as good as it looks?? The table is lovely!
    I think I'd have hopped a plane to share an evening like that. Of course, it's also nice sitting here dreamily sighing and thinking about trying to put something together for my good friends that would be that enjoyable.

    Great inspiration!

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  8. KayDecember 18, 2008 at 1:11 AM

    Your table looks totally spectacular. Everybody must have been oohing and ahhing over it. I'm glad everybody had a good and safe time. That dessert is too too incredible. I didn't know you were married to a chef!

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  9. CaroleDecember 18, 2008 at 10:00 AM

    The table setting, the view, and the TORTE! All are just amazing.

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  10. Mar-BearDecember 18, 2008 at 10:57 AM

    Tom's hazelnut torte is to beautiful to eat!

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  11. DaveDecember 18, 2008 at 11:37 PM

    Your table set for the meal and your cake look great! Wish I was there! - Dave

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  12. Jerez SherryDecember 22, 2008 at 7:55 PM

    Beautiful table!!!!
    Warms my heart!
    You were sure close to that fire...glad you were spared.. sorry for the tragedy .. _()_

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