We have been off celebrating John’s birthday so my well-planned menu has flown out the window. We ate out for dinner one night and then had no dinner the next due to a large lunch. After one more celebration with the family today things should get back to normal. Here’s a look at some of the dishes we’ve had.

We shared this delicious rabbit pate with pickled vegetables

I had herb and ricotta dumplings which John helped eat

He enjoyed duck confit

On a beautiful Friday we stopped at Stonestreet Winery in the Alexander Valley for some top notch Chardonnay tasting

I expect my menu will be filled with less caloric selections next week!