thanksgiving on the compound

what a wonderful evening we had on what seems to have become the "compound". a full house of friends, pups, food and wine!
pre-dinner bonfire with happy hour and apps

mamma to be!

thank you Doug for sharing your special reserve with us for such a memorable occassion ~ Hathon Family Reserve '07 Malbec

pre-dinner question game...pilgrim, pope or president ~ why?

guest of honor, lil' shroom

bob's glorious upside down pear cake with bourbon whipped cream

thanks Marilyn for the fondue set ~ it worked perfectly as a relish tray full of olives, rosemary cashews, dark chocolate-pumpkin seed & cranberry brittle, tillamook reserve cheddar, pears and of course ~ a whole slew of creative questions for the evening.

cheapest dog toy yet ~ soggy cardboard

Fela Pup jealously watches Daphne enjoy the last little nibble of cardboard

best of friends!

sweet Karyn and her dairy licious spinach artichoke dip

(saveur november issue...check it out)

prep time