Happy Birthday Sweet Poppy!

So glad to have my Dad here on his birthday.
Let's celebrate with a cozy, highly caloric meal on the houseboat:

Tomales Bay Oysters-Flash Broiled with Lemon Juice, Vodka and Butter
Served with Cauliflower Horseradish Custard, Black Caviar and Water Crackers
Chilled Jellied Beet and Beef Consomme with Creme Fraiche, Snipped Chives and Ice Cold Vodka
Seven Hour Roasted Leg of Lamb
Turnip Gratin
Garlicky Baby Broccoli
Bittersweet Chocolate Souffles with Brandied Whipped Cream

Raclette Savoyarde

One of the best dinners I've had in a long time:
Reading Raclette from Spring Brook Farm, Vermont
Boiled Potatoes (thanks Shorty!), Cornichons,
Dijon Mustard and Sliced Bavarian Ham

T-Day......it's on!!

Cheese Plate:
Rush Creek Reserve, Baserri, Sofia and New Blue
Brandied Prunes, Toasted Walnuts, Raw Honey,
Wild Boar Salami and Seckel Pears
Soy and Molasses Glazed Turkey Stuffed with Citrus
Oyster Stuffing
Garlicky Mashed Potates
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Capers and Lemon
Honey Balsamic Braised Carrots
Pumpkin Souffles with Egg Nog Creme Anglaise

Yumm-o!!!!

Dinner for Faithy, Johnny G and Doran!!

Ploughman's Platter:
Harbison, Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, Pickles, Mustards and Baguette
Swedish Meatballs with Gravy, Lingonberry Jam and Pickles
Garlicky Mashed Potatoes
Butter Lettuce Salad with Radishes and Lemon-Chive Dressing
Light-As-Air Buttermilk Cake with Buttered Brandied Cherries
and Bay Leaf Creme Fraiche

Birthday Dinner for Mama!

Happy Belated Birthday Mama:

Romaine Salad with Pickled Cucumber and Red Cabbage
with Pecorino Beignets
Tangy Slow Cooked Brisket
Corn, Buttermilk and Chive Popovers
Creamed Spinach
Braised Baby Carrots with Orange and Rosemary
Brandied Prune and Mascarpone Tart