One Fine Day

When guests Jim and Vikki McConnell with daughters Nicole and Kelly, along with Kelly’s beau Ben Fleischman arrived at England Pines, it was about 84°, but there was a nice breeze coming up the hill and the heritage maple provided a cooling shade for us to sit outside and enjoy Vikki’s appetizers , bruschetta and prosciutto wrapped melon balls- perfect for a summer’s afternoon washed down with a lovely Provencal leTremble’ -Genache/Cinsault rose’ and some craft beer

This was my first meet with Kelly's beau Ben, whom I found a delightful and engaging young man with a bright future.   I’m happy they found one another and that Ben can be a part of our friendship circle

We went inside for some conversation and more wine, now a Washington State rose’ of Sangiovese.  Following, we sat table for a really interesting and zesty salad Vikki had brought using the “Olive Garden Copycat”  recipe.  I made beer bread to accompany and served the main wine, a  S. African Mulderbosch Rose’ of Cabernet. 

Entree was a tropical coconut pineapple rice with sticky honey garlic butter shrimp

We adjourned to the living room for repartee and after an interlude enjoyed Vikki’s ganache and strawberry stuffed brownie with limoncello and “43" liqueur
I got notes from all this morning affirming that it was indeed, 

“One Fine Day”