Friday 30 December
Today we drove to Carbondale Illinois for the wedding of our beloved niece Joanna to our new nephew-in-law Ian. We checked in at the hotel, where we were greeted by a bar of dark (endangered-species) chocolate and a schedule that led us to the Herrin Church of Christ, where the rehearsal dinner (and tomorrow's wedding) was to be held. This whole weekend was about feeding the multitudes using home-cooking and perfect planning, and this was to be the start.
First there was a leafy salad, with other crudités and varied dressings. There followed a nippy black bean, corn, and jalapeno salsa. The main dish was a perfect lasagna by the bride's grandmother Martha, which came with extra ragu to spoon on. There was also a dish of penne alfredo, and potato buns.
Finally a sweet for the sweet: a brownie-fudgy sheetcake/sheet of brownies, one or the other (or both).
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