In article >, "Bob"
> wrote:

> Damsel's post got me thinking about Easter, which I've managed to ignore
> quite blissfully so far this year. Here's my tentative menu:
>
> Artichokes with Lemon-Garlic Butter
> (Riesling)
>
> Baby Greens with Grapefruit Sections and Mirin Vinaigrette
> Roasted Lamb and Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic
> Green Peas with Mint and Butter
> Walnut-Olive Focaccia
> (Bordeaux)
>
> Strawberry Tart
>
>
> Some issues remain, and I hereby solicit opinions:
>
> 1. Rack of lamb or leg of lamb? There will be six adults eating. Cost
> isn't really a consideration. Last year I made three racks of lamb
> for these same guests, and that worked out well; I'd think one leg of
> lamb ought to suffice.

Easy for you to say. I'll bet the lamb would like to have four!

> 2. My guests aren't all that big on coffee. What would you want to
> drink with the strawberry tart? (We'll be eating around 3:30 PM.)

Champagne. Or coffee. Maybe some Kool-Aid.

> 3. The strawberry tart has a layer of cream cheese and whipped cream
> holding the strawberries upright within the crust. Would more whipped
> cream on top be good?

Death By Whipped Cream. Not necessarily a bad thing, but how about some
kind of light glaze instead, for that glistening sparkle we do so love.

> Would homemade ice cream be better?

That's just whipping cream in another form.

> Or how about a dessert sauce, and if so, WHAT dessert sauce?

Yer gilding the lily again, Bob. Let the delectable strawberries (they
will be delectable, will they not?) stand on their own.

> 4. I'm not all that sure about the Bordeaux with the main course. Any
> suggestions for a different wine?

Thunderbird.
>
> Bob
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