Thursday, July 30, 2009

What's in that dish?

On most Monday nights, I can be found at Movie Night at the Dubost Winery.  Kate and Curt Dubost began this tradition months ago with the idea of finishing the open bottles of wine from the weekend tastings. Curt mans the grill and everyone brings a side dish and a their open bottles of wine.  Following dinner, we sit in their barrel room where a movie is projected up on the wall. 

It's always interesting to see who will show up.  The regulars include the mennonite Weibe family who bring milk from their farm since they do not imbibe.  Nan Dubost is the chain smoking matriarch of the clan who has a sharp wit and always a wise perspective toward the issues of the day.  Farm Bureau buddies Rachel and Debbie always arrive together with some delicious dish but some of the other regulars bring very unique offerings.  The worst was rattlesnake and once there was a dish identified as rabbit but we all suspected that it was squirrel. Very chewy.  Fortunately, most of the food is not strange but very tasty with a tendency of nostalgic dishes ones grandmother prepared.

This weeks movie was an oldie but goodie, Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines.  Its selection was to honor the anniversary of the 40th anniversary of the moon landing. I am sure I saw it long ago but did not remember much about it.  I don't know if I would rush out and add it to your Netflix list, but it was entertaining.  When was the last time you saw a movie with Red Skelton in the credits.

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