A Dozen Adults in the Mountains for a Weekend

It's beginning to become a tradition for us to go up into the mountains for one weekend each fall with our friends, mostly courtesy of a very generous pediatric infectious diseases physician who has now let us use his mountain hang suite twice. (We dream of buying a second home near the beach sometime, just to return the favor to him.)

So, what does one serve to a dozen adults over a weekend in the mountains? Below is this year's menu.

FRIDAY SUPPING

Spanish Olive Mix

Cocktail Samosas & Mango Chutney

Baby Spinach Salad with Dried Cherries & Shallot Vinaigrette

Mozzarella & Fresh Tomato Pizza with Whole-Wheat Crust

Portobello Pesto Pizza with Whole-Wheat Crust

Red Seedless Grapes

Local Empire & McIntosh Apples

Hudson Valley Camembert

Coach Farm Herb Goat Cheese

Manchego, Six-Month-Aged

New York State Cheddar, Extra-Sharp

7-Grain Crackers

(Friday, everyone arrived from the city at different times, so it was good to have some items that could be kept out for snacking over a long period and re-heated for the late arrivals.)

SATURDAY BRUNCHING

Multi-Grain Pumpkin Pancakes & Maple Syrup

Broccoli Frittata with Herb Goat Cheese

Clementines

Bananas

Orange Juice, Coffee & Black Tea

SATURDAY NIGHT

This year we went out to a local organic bistro that had live music, then came home to make some S’mores. (Last year we made tilapia in a white wine sauce, roasted wild mushrooms, and an autumn salad.)

SUNDAY BRUNCHING

Banana Bread

Blueberry Muffins

Whole Wheat Banana Muffins

Yogurt & Banana Nut Granola with Pomegranate Seeds

Toast (there was butter, peanut butter, and local strawberry-raspberry preserves)

Clementines

Bananas

Orange Juice, Coffee & Black Tea

SNACKS

Roasted Salted Cashews & Pistachios

Grape Tomatoes

Chili-Lime & Blue Corn Chips with Chipotle Salsa

Veggie Burgers (there was multi-grain bread, mango chutney, and baby spinach)

Local Apples

Celery

Creamy Peanut Butter & Local Strawberry Raspberry Preserves

We also served garnacha tintorera, prosecco, and riesling. Nearly everything was organic! : )