Dinner with Friends

I love long dinners with friends.
–Sylvia Hoeks

Last night I had my first dinner party at the Ranch House. There were six of us — Dondi, Todd and John who live at River Stone Ranch, and Cynthia and Rey, and me.  

On the menu:  Beef short ribs in the slow cooker, glazed carrots, oven-roasted green beans, and mashed potatoes. Cynthia brought an arugula and pear salad. John built a fire (and came back the next morning and cleaned the fireplace!). We found out that Dondi’s birthday was the next day, so Cynthia brought a chocolate mousse cake from PJs.