Jeanne & Raymond

Dear friends, Jeanne and Raymond. (And see — the attitude adjustment worked!) They help us adorn our Christmas tree with ornaments and then we dine!

Menu
» Global Gourmet’s Champagne Cocktail*
» Grilled top sirloin steaks (with Cabernet & Peppercorn Glaze)¹
» Green Bean Sauté
» Gratin Dauphinois (Scalloped potatoes w/ milk, cheese & garlic)²
» Uncle White’s Bread Machine Rolls³
» Bread Pudding with Southern Bourbon Sauce**
» Cognac Paul Giraud Grande Champagne Napoleon

One year ago (“Poinsettia”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-12-20
Two years ago (“A ‘spiritual’ row”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-12-20

* Life & Style, Winter 2013, p. 51; http://thesouthern.com/cocktails-for-warming-up/article_091f85d0-4be7-11e3-92ad-0019bb2963f4.html
¹ http://prev.dailyherald.com/story/?id=218086 via our local newspaper
² Julia Child via AmericanProfile
³ http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Uncle-white_s-bread-machine-rolls-310484
** http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bread-pudding-with-southern-bourbon-sauce-recipe/index.html

[Michelle]

Such a wonderful portrait of them both :)

[Rick Schies]

Well I must say, with a menu like that, I would adjust my attitude as well. A great photo Thom, and I bet your tree looks awesome.