Holiday in the Country

On the most recent Memorial Day Weekend, we met with friends at their rural  lake home on beautiful Lake Barkley in Western Kentucky. No phone, no TV, no boat. Just a relaxing weekend of socialization. We had a great time, forgot how to take pictures of most of the weekend but we have a few. Our friends, both Chef's in their own right, were terrific hosts. After three days of eating we were wearing down and skipped a few caloric moments. Jim had dessert one night but for the most part we tried to behave.

The weekend began Friday evening with an assortment of tapas, appetizers and hors deouvres. Buffalo chicken dip, Jalepeno cheese squares, mini tacos and a wonderful crab/shrimp/cilantro, avocado, Clamato cold soup. Awesome. The photos would attest to the presentation and flavor if we remembered to take them.

Saturday, the gals had chicken salad, fruit and chips for lunch while the guys had a late breakfest buffet at Patty Sues before going to the golf course.  All of this as a prelude to Sally and Barbs exquisite dinner that included a Greek beef stew served over buttered wide noodles accompanied with garlic bread for sopping up the wonderful sauce. A Spring mix salad topped with cottage cheese was a great side.

Sunday we ventured out to Kattawa Harbor for lunch and feasted  on the famed Rudy Burger, made with sirloin and appropriately dressed. Pommes frites and onion rings were the usual and fantastic sides.  After that it was hard to think about dinner but we persevered. An appetizer made with cheese, flavored with Captain Rodney's Boucan Glaze and topped with bacon was served with toasted crackers. Dinner was a pan seared then baked, Pistachio encrusted chicken, served over noodles and topped with a luscious cream sauce. It smacked of a nice and mildly seasoned flavor. A spinach, red onion, tomato, apricot and goat cheese salad was topped with a delicious homemade dressing.  Most of us passed on dessert but Jim found enough room for a scoop of Kahlua topped ice cream.

Not to bore you anymore but the end was Monday. Lots of coffee early, Bloody Marys and Screwdrivers before a magnificent brunch of baked "Puddin Place" Eggs. Made in individual ramekins, with canadian Bacon, mozzarella cheese, onion, an egg, topped with cream and paprika. Then served on toasted and buttered english muffin halves. Think of a spin on eggs benedict.  A side  offering of assorted fruit was a nice and refreshing side.

After all of this, we had to pack up and leave. So sad to end the journey. But.................A great memory and another weekend to look forward to.