Season Closer
Last night was the final community dinner of the Spring season. I hope to resume in the Fall when I’m in a new, larger house where half the crowd doesn’t have to sit outside on the patio furniture.
We had my mom’s Mexican meatloaf. I added a layer of Hatch chiles through the center and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t thrilled to have leftovers for this weekend. A cold meatloaf sandwich is pretty close culinary heaven in my book, and no I do not have a mullet.
We also had buttermilk biscuits (which I added way too much baking powder to on accident. Woopsie. Baking power does not equal baking soda), steamed veggies, salad, strawberry pie and chocolate chip cookies.
Spence entertains the crowd. This summer will be his 30th trip to Africa.
There was a steady flow of beer and wine and Spence — my friend from Colorado who is also my Africa travel saint for this summer — brought his iPod with a pretty incredible collection of jazz. It was a lovely night!
~K
P.S. If you have t-shirts you’d like to mail for the Peace t-shirt project, please do! There is still plenty of room. Thanks again!
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Well, you know that your mama’s Mexican Meatloaf recipe is a fave among my fam!
So tasty! And, whoa that strawberry pie looks like heaven.
May 16th, 2008 at 10:57 amSad i missed the meal and Spence. Looks like i missed a good one.
I have like 4,000 shirts you could take. Let me know if you’re interested in a few.
May 16th, 2008 at 11:02 amOh, I’m glad you mentioned the shirts - I’d still like to get one off to you if you have room…so you think you do?
May 16th, 2008 at 1:46 pmIs that water I see behind Spencer’s shoulder? Bless him from all of us that you get to go!
My shirts should be there by Monday, Tuesday at the latest per my postal sweetie.
I can’t wait to try your mommy’s mexican meatloaf.
And I can’t wait to see what you post along the way on your travels.
May 16th, 2008 at 2:28 pmI’m jealous of your community dinners! They always look so yummy and I bet the company is pretty nice too.
May 16th, 2008 at 8:29 pmWe LOVE meatloaf at my house and we don’t have mullets either. haha
May 16th, 2008 at 9:42 pmIt’s amazing how the best things in life are the simplest, a night with friends, good food and wine, nice music and conversation. Such good memories for the time ahead.
May 17th, 2008 at 8:14 amThe meatloaf looks yummy. I’d make it if it wasn’t so stinkin’ hot here!
Shirts should be there by Wednesday.
May 17th, 2008 at 11:27 amThat meatloaf looks amazing; I am going to have to try it this summer..
May 17th, 2008 at 12:46 pmOur t-shirt will be on it’s way on Monday. Can’t wait to hear about your travels this summer.
May 17th, 2008 at 2:33 pmTake care,
Sara S.
My t-shirts should be in the mail shortly. I’ve just about finished unpacking and finally have time to focus on other stuff! I’m so glad there is still space.
May 18th, 2008 at 6:02 pmCan you pop me your address so I can sent those t-shirts? (If there is still time, that is!) Thanks!
May 24th, 2008 at 9:34 am