Everyone has such busy schedules that sometimes the only time to get together is a weeknight, so a little thought has to go into a nice ‘do ahead’ casual meal. In this case, juggling between a bunch of activities (I’m not complaining) but still….

I wanted something that would not suffer by being made ahead and certainly seemed as it just came off the stove.

I mostly got it right, but then I had to try a new dessert and of course the table needed something in the middle because it was so bare.

So, the Menu…..

Hors d’Oeuvres (compliments of our friends)

Chili stuffed Green Olives Wrapped in Bacon

Cream Cheese and Fig Toasts

Appetizer

Beet and Blood Orange Carpaccio

Main Course

Braised Lamb Shanks

On a Bed of French Lentils

Dessert

Peanut Butter an Roasted Banana Pudding

 

 

 

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