Saturday Dinner at C&T's

On Saturday we went over to C&T's house for dinner. Just look at this fabulous standing rib roast being carved into luscious pieces:

T always puts out a huge feast and this time was no exception. Here's the salad:


... with lettuce, avocado, tomato, cucumber and carrots. In keeping with an English theme, T made pillowy-soft, light-as-air popovers:


I had at least two and could have eaten more had my stomach not rebelled. T also steamed green beans then cooked them with tons of garlic:


Boiled red potatoes:


...and roasted root vegetables (I think there's beets, carrots, parsnips, squash and red onion in there):


... silky gravy made from the roast drippings:


Here's the spread all laid out on the counter:


Another close-up of the popovers:


The side dishes:


And my plate, with a little bit of everything:


My salad didn't fit on my regular plate:


Even though dinner was fantastic, it was the dessert that had everyone swooning. T made sticky toffee pudding:


... and served it with fresh whipped cream. For some reason I didn't take a photo of my plate, but trust me when I say it was a beautiful sight. We also had two kinds of cheeses (courtesy of the S&B, the other guests). This was a stilton topped with cherries marinated in balsamic vinegar:


I'm not usually a fan of blue cheeses but this was outstanding. Nice and sharp. The other cheese was a mix of blue and cheddar cheeses. S served this with sliced pears. Yum!


Thanks again, C&T, for a fantastic dinner. You guys sure know how to throw a dinner party!