!" - from our
Progressive Dinner Group.
This was our 19th year together and we celebrated it by having a 4 course Hillbilly Dinner and Brunch.
The evening started at 06:30 with appetizers - riblets, smoked salmon and stuffed mushrooms. The group then moved to the second house for the 2nd course which was Hillbilly Gumbo. Following this awesome dish we left town and drove to the 3rd couple's cottage where we had a delicious Hillbilly Stew (incredible), Baked Beans, Hashbrown Casserole, Biscuits and Corn Bread.
Stuffed to the ears we then moved to our camp for the 4th course, dessert. Our expert dessert cook baked for us a Hillbilly Pie and a Hillbilly Cake - to die for!
Everyone stayed the night, we were packed in like sardines; so close you could see the other's dreams. Bathroom parade started at about 5:00 a.m. - no togetherness here - everyone went separately. The inside door and storm door each have their own special shriek as they opened and closed. The quieter one tried to be, the louder and longer the shriek! Imagine this - for every person going to the bathroom each door squeaked twice - once out and once in, that is 4 times per person - now multiply that by 9. We all got settled by 06:00 for a couple more hours sleep before getting up for the day.
Hillbilly Brunch was served at 10:30, for this we had Sausage Gravy and Biscuits; Hash Brown Brunch Casserole; Chicken, Cheese and Grits Casserole; Mater Pie; Orange Juice and Coffee.
Lets say no one went home hungry.
Some stayed back for a hot tub before going home - Another great New Year's Party!
This is the outhouse at the first cottage, yes that is about 5 inches of snow on the seat. No one volunteered to be the first to warm up the seat. All bribes tried and failed!
Once Again-
" HAPPY NEW YEAR"
