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What could be better then old friends on a gorgeous Sunday noon, enjoying a pot-luck Brunch.
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Jim and Eileen have hosted this brunch for more years then I can count---at least 15 years, I forgot to ask.
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Eileen graciously allowed me to do some photos for the blog--before everyone arrived. Their house is filled with antiques and she used all vintage table clothes for the tables.
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A screened porch held two tables and the breeze was wonderful
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Simple jars filled with garden flowers. Their lawn slopes to the lake and both the screened porch and deck has marvelous views.
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So sweet, old creamers/sugar bowls, jars used for vases.
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View from the deck, our communal boat, their lake property--our boat.
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Jim built the deck around the tree, each year it gets bigger, I remember when it was a 4" tree.
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Three tables were on the deck.
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Another view of the lake front, and their arbor, Jim built.
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And then they came, most guests are in their 50's to 70's.
Many are retired, but this brunch is the highlight of the summer season.
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Mimosas for brunch, with fresh squeezed orange juice.
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A Strawberry/spinach/feta/almonds salad with a honey vinaigrette getting tossed in the kitchen.
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Every year, guests bring new items and some old favorites. I brought Pumpkin Spice Crullers, made from garden pumpkin.
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French Cinnamon Toast served with fresh blueberry compote on the side.
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Asparagus ham quiche.
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Love these tiny bruschetta on mini-toast with fresh pesto, ricotta and tomatoes.
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Greek olives sticks with avocado and cheese.
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This was delicious, a chickpea, bread, red onions, peppers, tomato salad.
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Chickpea muffins for gluten free.
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Wisconsin smoked wieners in sauerkraut and fresh tomatoes with balsamic drizzle.
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Meat dumplings (Pelemeny) Russian style server with sour cream in the sugar bowl. Loved this gorgeous vintage tureen.
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this was a pepper sausage egg bake.
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Macaroni/artichoke garden salad
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German pancake, so gooey and delicious.
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Pulled beef and peppers. Some pics were too out of focus, the whole table and a few more delicious dishes and the fresh fruit plate.
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My delicious plate of food. Next to the sour cream you can see the tiny dumplings.
Everything was so delicious...conversations were so interesting...setting so lovely, and host and hostess so gracious---but why can't we do this every week????
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Last picture of Jim and Eileen's yard as we left---Thank YOU!
But, only 364 more days until the next Good Times---Brunch!
Thanks always for visiting.
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I will be sharing at these fine Parties!
Sandi
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