Menu: February 28th

and we're back!

chicken and shrimp poblano tostadas
broccoli medallions
mexican rice

dessert:
a charlotte russe....
a delicious fluffy concoction of pure bliss.

hope you join us!

CFD: February 21st: CANCELLED

Sorry, everyone. Leah's going to be out of town at a charrette in Michigan, so we're going to take a break for a week. But get geared up for the 28th: last day of february....it's going to be good.

see you then!

MENU: February 14th

Happy February Friends!

We realize that it's Valentine's Day on Sunday, but what better way to celebrate than with wonderful friends over great food? seriously.

I watched Julie and Julia this past week....what a great, inspiring movie. The scenes made me want to leave my landscape architecture days, and instead feast senses and heart on beautiful, lively, companionable food....living for the people i love in places that i still long to see. what a life!

So this week's menu is an ode to delicious, homemade food, shared by friends and family. Designed and prepared to be enjoyed with laughter and appreciation. At least, i hope it's that good! haha

Appetizer:
Hearty bruschetta on homemade artisan bread (as both a tribute to the bruschetta Julie Powell made in the movie, and a distinct memory i have of Robin Pelensky creating a beautiful bruschetta for us her classmates in her apartment in Paris)

Main Course:
Mr. Mader's Favorite Pasta - an italian carbonara-esque dish
Organic honey-glazed carrots

Dessert:
Sour Cream Coffee Cake a la Mode

See you Sunday, 6:30ish!

UPDATE: January 7th Dinner: CANCELLED

Brian and i were discussing the superbowl and decided that for this one historic event of the meeting of the Saints and the Colts, we would cancel CFD. I hope all of you have plans elsewhere, but if you don't, drop us a line and let us know that you were planning on heading our way. And i'll make my favorite Belinda's Taco Dip and we'll party. Sans a full dinner.

Alright, peace out. :)

February 7th Menu - Super Bowl Sunday!

Now i know that everyone in the entire world is going to be watching the game (including us), so we're going to have a tailgate-style Chambers Family Dinner this Sunday. If you need a place to watch the game, or want to chat with people who can pretend the game is not going on (we can), then head on over!

Belinda's Taco Dip (a mader family special!)
Calico Beans
Cucumber Salad
Tater Tots
Hot dogs

Photos

Here are some random photos from the weeks of Chambers Family Dinner....

see, you'd fit in just fine....