Anatomy of a Book Club

Hello, dear friends.  I hope that you are enjoying your weekend.  We lucked out with picture perfect weather.  Today, we are off to a walking trail to visit with Chili's brother, Alan and his family.  You can read about our last meeting here.  

On Wednesday night, I hosted my Book Club.  The Mister took the day off to do all the work to give me a hand. 

The guests were due at 7 PM, so I had some extra time before they arrived to take some pics.

Eight lovely ladies were expected.

I put together eight of these little flower vases so that each of the ladies could take one home.

The Mister We decided to do some different types of crostinis.

Roasted tomato with garlic herb goat cheese, fresh sage, and balsamic cream.

Tiger shrimp with edamame and mint, hummus, grilled asparagus, and siracha mayo.

Zucchini ribbons with sundried tomato goat cheese, crumbled feta, and roasted peppers.

Espresso rubbed sirloin with apple fennel slaw, olive creme fraiche, and white truffle oil.

We offered wine and spiked and non-spiked Arnold Palmers.   

For dessert, the Mister whipped up individual servings of a buttermilk panna cotta with rhubarb jam, black fig, and fresh berries.  Also, a lovely lady by the name of Nancy brought the most delicious butterscotch brownies.  The bad new is I didn't get a picture because we inhaled them; the good news is Nancy was kind enough to send me the recipe which you will find at the end of this post.

The hostess selects the book, and everyone seemed pleased with my choice.  Sally Hepworth is one of my favorite authors.  She has a way of reaching into the souls of her characters and the hearts of her readers.  I highly recommend this gem of a novel.

Next month's book. 

Has anyone read it?

NRRBC
Non-Reading Reading Book Club 

Our illustrious founder is Mickey, standing second from the right.

I consider myself blessed to have the opportunity to see these wonderful women every month.  We may not discuss the book much, but it is always a guaranteed great time.

Warning:  this recipe should be kept in a vault.

Nancy's Butterscotch Brownies

2/3 cup butter, melted. (10 2/3 T.)

2 cups light brown sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp. Salt

1 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp. Baking powder

2 tsp. Vanilla

2 handfuls chocolate bits

Melt butter in saucepan over low heat, then cool 10 minutes.

Beat in eggs, one at a time, followed by vanilla and brown sugar.

Combine flour, salt, and baking powder, then stir into saucepan.

Add chocolate bits.

Spread into buttered 9 x 13 pan

Bake @ 350 degrees for 26 minutes

(In my oven 26 minutes works well - I don't like them as well if overcooked)

Happy baking!

Thanks Nancy!

Until next time...

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