The answer to the question...

"What's been going on?"

It's graduation weekend here. Our oldest daughter has finished her high school studies and she is celebrating in her own, special way. No big cap and gown thing, thanks very much. No big ceremony. What did she want? A handful of favorite people, a delicious meal, and good conversation. So that's what we're doing. We're pulling out the power washer to clean off the cobwebs, we're hemming bright yellow tablecloths, and above all....we're cooking' up a storm. What's the menu for this little party? Well, let's just say it's not a normal night's meal for us. We're more the burrito (add avocado and fresh salsa to call it fancy) most nights. But not tomorrow. Tomorrow we Eat.

Appetizers

Brie and baguette
Crostini with pesto and sun-dried tomatoes
Shrimp vinaigrette with snow pea wraps

Salad

Salad green mix from the Farmers' Market
Edible flowers (pansies, nasturtiums)
Radishes
Edible pea pods (some whole, some peas out of pods)
Soy vinaigrette dressing

Main dish

Garlic Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
Oven roasted potatoes
Grilled asparagus
Challah and French bread
Pinot Noir
Lemonade and Limeade from Trader Joe's

Dessert

Cheesecake (or some "pot de creme" version if it is still as jiggly as it is now)
Rhubarb pie
Chocolate and Butterscotch chip cookies


Coffee
Espresso
Port and cigars

Man, it sounds good. And it already smells really, really yummy in my kitchen.

Recipes coming. I thought I'd better wait and make sure they were worth sharing before I posted them.