♫I just want to celebrate, another day of life♪
But some days require just a little bit more celebrating than others. This Saturday, therefore this extended weekend, will be just one of those “days”. I’m having a little birthday celebration in Sonoma, CA with most of my family. Here’s the agenda:
Thursday – Adrian and I drive north and pick up lugs of stone fruit (peaches, plums, nectarines) to share with family. Staying with my nephew Kevin, Natalie and Maggie in Fremont.
Friday – All but Kevin leave after rush hour to drive to Sonoma. We’ll be meeting my brother Eric and Cindy in Sonoma for lunch. We will find a chocolate shop that is owned by Jack (please, don’t ask this relationship)’s cousin. Ummm, chocolate.
Then to my sister Karen and Peter’s weekend residence to meet up with the rest of the family for wine and visiting. They are staying at a winery! Is that not too cool?
Nephew Mark and Trina arranged dinner in Sonoma for most. Some will be staying at the winery because they have ALL the children and they will need to rest up for the next day.
My brothers and I will be staying at the cooking school that night. Ramekin’s beautiful and has a great B&B upstairs. Jeff and Sandi are flying up from San Diego. Eric and Cindy fly in from D.C. Eric’s 3 adult children will be staying at a small, cute hotel in town. Besides Mark, there will be Chris and Gabriella and Tara and Ivan.
Saturday – This is the birth day. Everyone is coming to Ramekins to cook lunch. My niece Julie and Adam will be there with their boys, Palmer and Torin. Palmer is 7 and will be my cooking partner. I am very excited about this. This is what they will be cooking:
But some days require just a little bit more celebrating than others. This Saturday, therefore this extended weekend, will be just one of those “days”. I’m having a little birthday celebration in Sonoma, CA with most of my family. Here’s the agenda:
Thursday – Adrian and I drive north and pick up lugs of stone fruit (peaches, plums, nectarines) to share with family. Staying with my nephew Kevin, Natalie and Maggie in Fremont.
Friday – All but Kevin leave after rush hour to drive to Sonoma. We’ll be meeting my brother Eric and Cindy in Sonoma for lunch. We will find a chocolate shop that is owned by Jack (please, don’t ask this relationship)’s cousin. Ummm, chocolate.
Then to my sister Karen and Peter’s weekend residence to meet up with the rest of the family for wine and visiting. They are staying at a winery! Is that not too cool?
Nephew Mark and Trina arranged dinner in Sonoma for most. Some will be staying at the winery because they have ALL the children and they will need to rest up for the next day.
My brothers and I will be staying at the cooking school that night. Ramekin’s beautiful and has a great B&B upstairs. Jeff and Sandi are flying up from San Diego. Eric and Cindy fly in from D.C. Eric’s 3 adult children will be staying at a small, cute hotel in town. Besides Mark, there will be Chris and Gabriella and Tara and Ivan.
Saturday – This is the birth day. Everyone is coming to Ramekins to cook lunch. My niece Julie and Adam will be there with their boys, Palmer and Torin. Palmer is 7 and will be my cooking partner. I am very excited about this. This is what they will be cooking:
Valley of the Moon Spring
GrandeProsciutto and Basil Wrapped Shrimp with Garlic Dipping Sauce
Wild Mushroom Quesadillas with Smoked Poblano Pesto
Pear Gorgonzola Salad with a Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Grilled Hanger Steak with Salsa Verde
Roasted Garlic and Chive Mashed Potatoes
Spring Vegetable Ragout
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisps with Cinnamon Sauce Anglaise
We will be going out to dinner that night, although I just really can’t imagine being hungry. I guess we’ll have to just drink.
But wait, it isn’t over yet
Sunday – Cindy and I are Peju Winery club members. I can’t imagine how she found this place in D.C. We will be tasting wine there and will try to emulate a favorite Tuscan experience of mine. I had cheeses, salumi, bread and such with wine while at visiting a couple of years ago. I decided at that time that wine goes best with food and that was the best way to do a tasting.
Probably a stop at Karen and Pete’s in Albany, then back to Kevin and Natalie’s to play with Maggie. I’m taking Monday and Tuesday off.
To synopsize:
Thursday – drive eat
Friday – eat drink eat
Saturday – cook eat eat
Sunday – drink eat drive
Yup, on Monday we all all be singing the hang over blues.
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