A Night Out

Last night we attended a dinner party at the same house where we'd gone to the Titanic dinner party back in April. Once again this was an auction dinner we'd bid on and won (church auction though, not school.) The prize--dinner cooked by our parish priest. Two of the couples brought appetizers. We brought dessert. The final couple, who were hosting the dinner, prepared two meat dishes.

When we arrived, Father was busy in the kitchen making dinner. Pots were on the stove and he was assembling our salads. He'd studied in Rome before being ordained so no one was surprised when we found out we'd be eating Italian food. None of us had any idea though that their would be so much yummy food.

Here's what we ate last night:

Appetizers: Bacon wrapped water chestnuts, pesto dip with red peppers, celery and shrimp

First course: Bresaola, arugula, shaved Parmesan cheese with lemon and olive oil

Second course: Farfalle pasta with chorizo sausage and rustic bread

Third course: Penne pasta with a red sauce

Fourth course: Chicken and/or beef with mushroom gravy

Dessert: Banana Fudge Cake (really moist and tasty if I saw so myself!)

It was a fun evening with delicious food, good red wine and great company. We didn't get home until two in the morning! I'm still tired! We're going to church tonight because I want to sleep in tomorrow!

What are your plans for this weekend?