"Un rendez-vous d’amour et d’amitié"

"A date with love and friendship" ~Colette~ is a wonderful way to describe the meal table. Once a week we have an extra special meal. The table is set with candles, pretty china, silver and food that is not only nourishment, but an experience to eat. We enjoy each bite, savoring the flavors and the distinct taste of each kind of food. It is the one time a week we have dessert.

The movie Julie and Julia has changed the way I see cooking, meal time and eating. I still feel inspired each and every time plan a meal. All our meals are different than they used to be and my attitude is so different about cooking. It is a JOY. It is something that makes me feel more accomplished. It seems to mesh so well with all the words of the book I love so well, "French Women Don't Get Fat" and I continue to loose weight despite what seems like richer foods. But moderation is the name of the game and I now understand that in a deeper way than I have ever done before. And strangely our food budget has not changed one bit...no processed foods of any kind and shopping only for what I need that week.

Tonight, Filet Mignon, pan seared and served with a shallot wine sauce, Tarragon fingerling potatoes, steamed broccoli and for dessert, mousse au chocolate in chocolate tulip cups.

Of course after this wonderful meal, we had to head to the barn, mud boots and rain coats on to do the milking and gathering eggs. Balance !

~Faites simple~