Red and White Dinner

The only source of inspiration this year was - what else! - The Olympics.
In particular, the dinner was to honour the great showing by Canadian Athletes.
To keep it simple, and because most of us are not what you would call athletic,
guests were asked to dress in red and white.

The Signature Drink

The Maple Leaf Forever
(Whisky, Maple Syrup and Lime Juice)

The Menu

Hor d'oeuvres

Cousin Margaret's Pate (courtesy of Cynthia)

Appetizer

Butternut Squash & Pear Soup

Main Course

Vodka-Marinated Rib Roast with
Balsamic Beets
Horseradish Scalloped Potatoes
Roasted Asparagus with Coriander Butter
Green Beans in Mustard Seed Butter

Dessert

Steamed Chocolate Pudding
with Boozy Butterscotch Sauce

The only source of inspiration this year was - what else! - The Olympics. In particular, the dinner was to honour the great showing by Canadian Athletes. To keep it simple, and because most of us are not what you would call athletic, guests were asked to dress in red and white. The Signature Drink The Maple Leaf Forever (Whisky, Maple Syrup and Lime Juice) The Menu Hor d'oeuvres Cousin Margaret's Pate (courtesy of Cynthia) Appetizer Butternut Squash & Pear Soup Main Course Vodka-Marinated Rib Roast with Balsamic Beets Horseradish Scalloped Potatoes Roasted Asparagus with Coriander Butter Green Beans in Mustard Seed Butter Dessert Steamed Chocolate Pudding with Boozy Butterscotch Sauce
The Table
A simple Red and White setting ...	... in keeping with the situation - again.
The Rest
Al looking spiffy in his red suspenders! Jim looking like ... Jim!	Deb sporting her medal for always looking good.
The Soup	The Guests Cynthia got into the spirit with her lovely red blouse. Brother Ron decided his 'white' hair was enough.
Dinner is served - well some of it anyway