Gourmet Club at Chez Roach

We somehow managed to pull of the second meeting of the Gourmet Club, working around everyone' busy schedule. Danielle and Cody moved to a new house, Brent's work load has picked up because of the holidays, Chuck is super busy, and me, well, I'm always ready to eat. Our menu this month:
Endive with Brandied Gorgonzola, (Danielle and Cody made this only using Boston lettuce)
Curry Pumpkin Soup (by Chuck)
Roasted Red Potatoes with Artichokes (Danielle and Cody)
Acorn Squash Apple Rings (Kelsey)
Mediterranean Pot Roast (Sally)

The Fallish menu was delicious. Even the little girls dug in. For dessert, we munched on turtles and peppermint bark from the Nifty Nut House.

No meeting in December. I don't think any of us will go hungry though.

1st Annual Harvest Art Party

Kelsey's beautiful Starry Night cupcake creation
 
The sweet treat display
 
The spread with a Mediterranean flair
 
Charis in her party dress
 

Kelsey inspired our first every Harvest Art Party. Originally we were going to have two couples over but she wanted to bake this treat so we decided to host a party. Chuck invited his art class and a few members of the Kansas Art Guild. We had almost 20 people! It took two days to prepare all the food. Besides the cakes by Kelsey, we had pumpkin bread, Lebanese meatballs, Chuck's flat bread with dips, hummus, whipped feta, carrot and garlic yogurt, veggies and chips. Several people volunteered us to do this again next year. Perhaps we will!

Chuck's art teacher, Mary Binford, brought her nine year old granddaughter, Emma, to the party. Charis had the best time playing with Emma. Charis also took time to charm our other guests. She was looking so ladylike and pretty in her dress, carrying a little pink purse. A lady asked what was in her purse and she pulled out a green water pistol! Our baby is packing heat! It was so unexpected....and funny.

I think a good time was had by all.