A Last Dinner for Felix

Bella took it upon herself to plan the menus this week. She used a tiny piece of paper and her handwriting's not that clear anyway, so the meals have been surprises to us. Pleasant surprises.

She didn't actually do all of tonight's cooking, though. We've gotten into a rhythm of cooking together every evening, every one who's home. Each person takes on one of the dishes--Giles does the salad, prepping the lettuce and making the balsamic dressing. Clara and Felix often prepare the other vegetables, although I don't like entrusting Felix with any delicate steaming--he's so apt to become absent-minded and wander off leaving the asparagus to turn to mush.

Bella does everything, and sets the table. So cooking dinner from start to finish rarely takes more than forty minutes of prep, and we all think it's worth it.


For Felix's last evening at home for a while Bella marinated flank steaks in an Asian vinaigrette this morning, then Giles grilled them. A spicy grated carrot salad, steamed asparagus, and then that most Southern of all delicacies, fried okra, finished the plate.


And Clara made this beautiful fruit salad. How about that giant footed milk glass thrift store find? I think yes!