Grab your tissues before you read this - our first real tear-jerker: Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson (This is the same man that wrote all the Alex Cross novels that have been made into movies like Along Came A Spider and Kiss The Girls). This book is a huge departure from his usual writing, I guess he wanted to prove he has a sensitive side...
Nicholas is a baby boy, Suzanne is his mother, and that is all I will say...a sweet read.
Lois and Lisa served us a lovely meal of beef filets, baked potatoes, Lisa's salad, and rolls.
Lois's Filets with Mustard Sauce
4 slices of beef filet, at least 1 inch thick
salt and freshly ground pepper
4 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp olive oil
4 tsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp brown sugar
Season steaks generously with salt and pepper. Heat butter and olive oil in a heavy fry pan. Saute steaks on each side until done to your liking (3-6 minutes on each side, for rare to well done , but please don't cook these beautiful filets well done!!)
Spread 1 tsp Dijon mustard on top of each steak, sprinkle with brown sugar. Transfer steaks to a warm casserole and glaze under a preheated broiler until golden brown..spoon off excess fat from fry pan and pour over steaks. Serve immediately.
Lisa's Famous Salad (as told to me)
Romaine lettuce
Anything else you have and want to put in such as tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, avocado, feta cheese or any other type of cheese you have
Lots of garlic salt and freshly ground pepper on top
Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar to taste (Lisa says 3/4 oil to 1/4 vinegar)
Toss and serve.
WARNING: I have tried to make this salad several times and it never is as good as Lisa's. Maybe I would whisk the oil and vinegar together before adding to salad...
Debbie H and Margie
The door prize was a picnic basket, a journal, and a copy of Robert Frost poetry.
Next book is a classic- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD-we do a lot of fun things based on the books we read but don't worry- we did not kill a mockingbird...
Nicholas is a baby boy, Suzanne is his mother, and that is all I will say...a sweet read.
Lois and Lisa served us a lovely meal of beef filets, baked potatoes, Lisa's salad, and rolls.
Lois's Filets with Mustard Sauce
4 slices of beef filet, at least 1 inch thick
salt and freshly ground pepper
4 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp olive oil
4 tsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp brown sugar
Season steaks generously with salt and pepper. Heat butter and olive oil in a heavy fry pan. Saute steaks on each side until done to your liking (3-6 minutes on each side, for rare to well done , but please don't cook these beautiful filets well done!!)
Spread 1 tsp Dijon mustard on top of each steak, sprinkle with brown sugar. Transfer steaks to a warm casserole and glaze under a preheated broiler until golden brown..spoon off excess fat from fry pan and pour over steaks. Serve immediately.
Lisa's Famous Salad (as told to me)
Romaine lettuce
Anything else you have and want to put in such as tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, avocado, feta cheese or any other type of cheese you have
Lots of garlic salt and freshly ground pepper on top
Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar to taste (Lisa says 3/4 oil to 1/4 vinegar)
Toss and serve.
WARNING: I have tried to make this salad several times and it never is as good as Lisa's. Maybe I would whisk the oil and vinegar together before adding to salad...
The door prize was a picnic basket, a journal, and a copy of Robert Frost poetry.
Next book is a classic- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD-we do a lot of fun things based on the books we read but don't worry- we did not kill a mockingbird...
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