Saturday March 21, 2009 - Germany

We had 12 members join us for a wonderful German meal at Colette and Dan's home. Our meal began with Jolene's wonderful Oxtail soup.  As the theme was German, there was lots of sauerkraut, bratwurst and other sausages.   Norm made a wonderful meatball stew, very fragrant. We also had a wonderful cold cabbage salad, nicely crunchy and a warm potato salad.  The meal was topped off by Dan's great Black Forest cake laced with kirsch and Debbie's superb apple torte. 

As always Ted and Jolene got into the spirit by dressing the part, Jolene in a dirndl skirted dress and Ted with Lederhosen. I wish I had my camera! 

We had a fun conversation about a future theme of food in songs, lots of Weird Al Yankovic tunes and others. Serious songs such as "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" by Simon and Garfunkel and Sammy Davis Jr. "The Candy Man". May will be a fun reunion of the Ides Club! 

April 18th will be our next reunion, Italian at the Dextras/Barre home. See you there!