On the day we remembered Advent, Karen and Kathy (with some help from their younger sisters) prepared a special meal for all.

Our traditional breakfast consisted of apple dumplings.

Dinner consisted of the following:

Hors d’oeuvres
   -Herbed Bruschetta
   -White cheddar and Roasted Red Pepper Cream Cheese
   -Champagne
   -Coca Cola
Soup Course
   -Smoked Salmon Chowder with Sea Trout
Fish Course
   -Spicy Tuna Sushi
Entrée Course
   -Raspberry Sherbert
Meat Course
   -Smoked Turkey
   -Potato Casserole
   -Petite Peas
   -Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
Dessert
   -Spitzbubens
Cheese Course
   -Cheddar Cubes
   -Jalapeno Cubes
The Perfect Ending
   -Hershey’s Chocolate
 

The cooks consider the menu and preparations.

Abigail helps prepare the apple dumplings.

The final stages.

The table is set with our finest.

The family gathers.

Herbed Bruschetta

Smoky Fish Chowder.

Enjoying the sherbert.

The main course - smoked turkey, cream cheese mashed potatoes, and petite peas.

The Pièce de résistance.

Under the direction of expert potato peeler Emily, Kimmy learns the art of peeling potatoes. 

Almost five-year-old Abigail demonstrates her culinary skills in the making of a homegrown, garden-fresh blackberry pie.  The ending result was greatly valued by all, especially when included with ice cream.

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Custom dress by Kathy, worn by Emily.