Oh, and we discussed Bettyville on 10-7-15 too!

As I hit Publish, I realized that I did not add the section on the book.  I was so focused on showing all the great food and drink that everyone brought that night.  But we are a book club and we discussed Bettyville, by George Hodgman.  The reviews were mixed although it seemed there were more thumbs up than down.  The discussion was very powerful - the AIDS crises, the fear of discussing sexuality with family and knowing you are different in a small and decaying Midwestern town.  We all seemed to like Betty and were generally impressed with her son's devotion to her as she aged.  If I missed anything, please chime in.  As with many of our books, the book grows on me more as I hear everyone's perspective. 

Think Pink - October 7, 2015

Our Theme for our October meeting was THINK PINK.  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we all were thinking pink!  It was a potluck, with everything pink.  Everyone brought things that were pink.  Here is our menu and then we have many photos. 

Pink roses and burgundy mums 
Beverages -  pink champagne, two bottles of rose and pink green tea.
Appetizers - salmon and shrimp
Soup - pink borscht with celery
Salad - with pink fruit and raspberry viniagrette
Pink tortellini
Brisket with cherry tomatoes
Cranberry bread
Apple torte with pink whipped cream
Carrot dessert
Cookies