The Formal Dinner

Well it started as soon as I got home from church. The setting of the table was first, then the food preparation. As soon as our special dinner guests opened the door at 5:30pm they were greeted and asked to come into the dining room. the chairs was pulled out and each girl was seated, then offered red or white sparkling grape juice. Mark had the prayer and prayed for each one individually. Our special guests today were Sarah, Rebekah, Anni, Jessica, Bethany, Hannah, and Sophie. Below is after the drink and prayer but before the soup.
The diners started with a chicken & wild rice with noodle soup.
We only dished out a small bowl for each. Once the soup was finished the bowl was removed and they were given a palate cleanser of lime sherbet. Once that was removed the salad and bread was dished out which we gave them a few minutes to enjoy before coming in and removing the salad plates. We served another palate cleanser before bringing in the main meal.
A chicken breast stuffed with cranberries, apples, brie,and mozzarella and topped with a sweet cranberry sauce was served with wild rice, asparagus with Hollandaise sauce and sweet potato casserole. Once that plate was removed, we served hot chocolate made with 3 squares of Hershey chocolate in the bottom of the cup, then the hot chocolate poured into the cup with a dollop of whipped cream on top. while they were drinking the chocolate we took orders for dessert. We offered 3 kinds of cheese cake, apple pie or chocolate cake. After dessert each was presented with a red rose.
They were so excited after the meal, they posed for some pictures, then played games.
A special thank you to my servers, Mark, Rhoda, Taunya, Ben and Ruth!
Sophia posing with her rose.