Sunday Lunch with #1 and the Adorable Family

Hello, dear friends.  I hope that you are enjoying your week.  Hodgepodge is canceled this week, so I thought that I would take this opportunity to fill you in on our Sunday afternoon.  

As I mentioned last week, our #1 was visiting Boston with Adorable Jonathon's family.  From what I heard, there was no stone  left unturned when it came to their site-seeing tours. They took the ferry to Hingham and the Mister picked them up.

The meteorologists predicted rain for most of their visit, but we were so happy to say that the weather guys had it all wrong.  It was positively gorgeous for the majority of their stay. 

I'm in charge of the table and clean-up.

It ain't easy being me.

Can you see that huge rhododendron through the window?  We have about 8 big bushes in all different colors around the house thanks to the past owners.

This year, I decided we didn't need the extra company and remembered to douse these beauties with bug spray. 

Appetizers included burrata with tomato coulis.
I never even heard of burrata a few weeks ago, and now it's my favorite cheese.

Grilled assorted sausage and a tray of very spicy mustard, olives, and pickles.  

Grilled peaches and pancetta drizzled with reduced balsamic vinegar are also a favorite of mine.

And toasted Naan Chips with Herb Sea Salt beats plain ol' crackers any day of the week.

Adorable Jonathon and his twin, Adorable Michael enjoying our Massachusetts sunshine.  Michael incidentally works for the same company as our #2.  He is in the Houston area, though.

I'm hoping my girl and AJ come back for a weekend before the Summer ends.

This is where it all began... with Mr. & Mrs. Adorable.  They live in the Dallas area and have been so wonderful to our #1. 

The Mister prepared three salads.

Buffalo mozzarella, assorted tomatoes,  baby cucumbers, and warm focaccia croutons. 

Those croutons were to die for.

Grilled carrots, baby eggplant, ginger beets.

Lobster and couscous salad and fresh asparagus and roasted corn.

Grilled sirloin steak with chimichurri.

To top off the meal,

we had pannacotta with fresh berries. 

It was pure delight spending time with this adorable family.

For all you Texans out there, I am happy to report that both TCU and Baylor are represented in this photo.

Until next time...

Unfortunately, Chowdah was playing ball with his buddies at camp that afternoon.  He asked me why he always has to go to camp when I set the dining room table.

Chili was in charge of the entertainment for the day.