Thanksgivng, Fences and Critters . . .

Holiday Finery Fence

 Mangiamo's, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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joining
Good Fences


 

And Joining

Viewing Nature with Eileen:

Saturday's Critters #50

Plus early turkey bird feeder visitors

hope everyone had a
Happy Thanksgiving
2014
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A Wonderful Day. . .

 



The Heritage Restaurant

Grand Rapids Community College
 Secchia Institute for Culinary Education
 
 
Our granddaughter Amanda
is one of the culinary students there
and Friday we had reservations for lunch.

We were welcomed by one of the students, she checked our coats
and we were taken to our table.
Shortly after being seated the young man above
treated us to a table side appetizer preparation.
The appetizer name escapes me, but I do remember
him mentioning the flavors of
Parmesan, Fontino, Gruyere and Stilton cheeses.
Those who know me know I am not a fan of cheese.
Being Wisconsin born has not been any help.
It was tasty, although the cheeses were strong, Jack said the same.

Fresh bread and drinks were served
and we were on our way
to being treated to some fine dining.

The room was filled here and there with other guests.

Amanda is nearing completion of her Associates Degree.
This was a lab in presentation and service.
Food preparation, personal chef, baking and pastry arts
are some of her interests and labs she has completed.
She will be entering some of her advance classes in January.
 
Warm caramelized orange salad topped with toasted pistachio,
creamy Turkish Haydari, cucumber curls, Kalamata olives,
fresh roasted pears, baby spinach and orange blossom
champagne vinegar coconut dressing was the salad I chose.
Oh my, was it delicious . . .perfect!

Jack chose a salmon leek crab bisque
finished wityh a creamy rich shellfish broth,
fragrant rice and sweet potato and topped with a fresh fine herb.
He liked it very much!

I chose the apple cider ginger pork shoulder
with toasted kamut raisin pilaf, broccoli, crisp bacon,
and tomato chimichurri dressing,
with a crunchy bread flute and "oeuf sur le plat."
Excellent, . . . truly!

Jack chose the sautéed hazelnut buttermilk,
 crisped chicken fillet
served with buttered asparagus, butternut squash puree,
red pepper fingerling potato hash and sauce Mousseline.

I think I heard him say, "delicious!"

 I enjoyed some cappuccino
and a wonderful
chocolate mousse.

Jack enjoyed a wonderful creamy pastry like dessert with pineapple.
Of course he loved it!

 We enjoyed having some time with Amanda
and a few pictures too. 

 

  

 

We are so proud of you Amanda
We thank you, your professors and chef
and the other students for a
Wonderful Lunch Day
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With Our Love,
"Granny Up North and Grandpa Jack"

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Really Sweet and Adorable . . .

 

  

 

Oakland Victoria

with my daughter

Granny Suzie

 

this little one

brings me

thoughts of grateful

and makes life really sweet

 

see the little tear

she wanted only her granny

great granny was put into caboose status

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'til tomorrow or the next,

Love, Lynne

Thanksgiving Visitors . . .

 

 

 

just in time

wonder how they found our feeders

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I'll be back tomorrow

with a really

sweet and adorable

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With my love,

Lynne

A Wonderful Day . . ..

 

 

 



 

 



 



 



a wonderful thanksgiving
some of our family members were with their other families
that happens you know

we missed them
but we had a grand day even so

and the snow, snowy, snowing day
made it all better
it is so beautiful around here
the snow has been persisting for several days
today alone we received another eight inches of snow

putting the dinner together
was made even more fun
with jordon mashing the potatoes
and tyler carving the turkey

the stuffing was the real deal
no stove top stuffing here
gramma peacock's recipe scored again

the turkey was tasty
and as usual
way too much food

some of the greens and bows
made their way into the day
and the
flexible flyer sleds
were ready at the door
for those who wanted to
go for a ride

wonderful day
hope you each enjoyed the same

TTFN
until the next time
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How Fast It Changes . . .

 

 

Thursday I was raking and blowing leaves for the final time

Saturday morning we awakened to snow and eighteen degrees.

 

The snow continued off and on for most of the day and

the cold brought the slippery roads which are not fun at all.

 

I heard that the colder weather and possible snow was on the way

so I hustled to get the final leaf pick up finished.

 

The bird feeders are replenished,

one new feeder to add to the others this year

and an tripod purchase so

hopefully I can capture some bird close ups.

 

Snickers warm coat came out of the closet

and we took off down the road

Saturday morning

for a brisk walk to enjoy the

first snow of the season.

 

I tie up my grasses in the fall

so it is easier to rake around them

to pick up the leaves.

I think they have made

some cool sculptures

thinking they might be snow geese

 

and now on to food preparations

for Thanksgiving Day

 

Happy Thanksgiving

My Friends

Love

Lynne

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