Oh Fred – The Apple of My Eye

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek.  Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek.

I didn’t know supper club killed it’s own dinner.  Oh – that’s just Fred.  In the rotisserie.  Tasty, delicious, succulent Fred.

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek.

Another successful evening of fun with friends and food!  From tasty turkey string and crispy skin to a euphoric apple dessert inspiring ice cream theft … and a 80s trivia game that was never finished … ’twas an evening to remember!  Somehow there was even leftovers for everyone (except our gracious host!) so they could relive dinner again the next day for lunch.  Don’t worry Lisa – you shall be feasting on some delicious turkey soup (ala Fred) this coming weekend while we have our hands deep in chocolate dog production!

What did we learn from this evening’s event? 

*Rotisserie rocks so hard that it needs WD-40 to keep it’s arthritic gears from squeeking. 

*Blue is evil in Totally 80’s Trivial Pursuit.

*It’s LI vs. NJ in the F.L.A.M. competition!  (Can you figure out the acronym?)

*The ante is now up – the host even had theme-appropriate handtowels in the bathroom!

Here’s the lowdown on the drinks that were had:

Apple Martinis

Hornsby’s Crisp Apple Cider

Original Sin Cider

Woodchuck 802 Cider

J.W. Lees Harvest Ale Matured in Port Casks – Brewed in 2004, Limited Edition (Manchester, UK)

Yellow Tail The Reserve (by Casella Wines) 2005 Pinot Grigio

Bartlett Coastal White Apple & Pear Wine (Bartlett Maine Estate Winery)

Coffee (& Baileys)

Oh, and the food ……

Baked Brie with apples in Puff Pastry

Sweet Apple & Cheddar Ravioli

Fresh Fruit & Cheese plate

Fred (aka turkey stuffed with apples & rosemary)

Turkey, Apple & Almond Stuffing (homemade of course!)

Sweet Potato & Apple Casserole

Mashed Potatoes & Apples

Apple Slaw

Spiced Cranberry Sauce

Delicious, smooth, brown gravy

Apple Pie Bars

Apple Cake

Vanilla Ice Cream

Apple Sugar Cookies

And now for the evening in photos …

“Tasting the String Theory”

“Fred & Friends”

“Suiting Up”

“Hostess with the Mostest”

“An Early Apple-y Thanksgiving Feast”

“Hungry yet?  ;p”

“Totally 80’s – Totally Fun”

“Dessert Euphoria”