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Monday, February 17, 2014

White Mountain Weekend..........


My sister Mary and my brother- in- law Rick invited us up to their home in the mountains.  Sparked by the frigid weather and the snow falling wildly on the mountains we partook of a delicious lunch enjoyed leisurely and interrupted only by the stunning view.  We had our choice of a hearty beef stew or a cream of roasted butternut squash soup.  Both were served up in large dark brown earthenware mugs which seemed to echo the whole rustic elegance of both their home and the view.


Because we were in the heart of the mountains our appetites seemed almost as expansive as the view through the windows.  We ate more than usual and savored every bite. Having supporting roles to the stew and soup but just as enjoyable was the cured hard Italian sausage and local aged sharp cheddar cheese.
 

Next up,  Castelvetano olives and imported cornichons from France.  The vinegary tartness of both the olives and pickles were perfect accompaniments to the sharp cheese and sausage.  A choice of red or white wine smoothed and mellowed out the lunch.
This is the view from the living room. Isn't it beautiful. I wish you could actually see how tall the mountains are from my photos. To gain some perspective, the little specks on the mountains are the skiers.  The gray hue of the photos is from the snow that fell most of the weekend.  Thank you Mary and Rick it was a lovely weekend and just what we needed.

16 comments:

  1. Wow! What a wonderful rustic lunch up in the beautiful mountains! Sounds the perfect lunch - good company, good food and wine, and amazing views!
    Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you sharing the photos!
    Gill xx

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  2. What a lovely weekend, Susan! Just perfect and wasn't this last storm a pretty one? (I'd have chosen the cream of squash soup ... yum!)

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  3. Gorgeous! Perfect spot to spend a wintery weekend. And the food sounds amazing. I was talking to a friend about a little Thelma and Louise getaway soon (without the killing people and driving off the cliff part) Lol

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  4. “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.”
    ― John Muir
    Wonderful post, Mary

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  5. Susan, everything looks so beautiful and yummy!!!!
    Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Fine food, fine family & and fun, what more could anyone wish for! Lovely photos! I think I might even be inspired to hit the bunny slope after gazing at the view!

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  7. I keep reading the weather and I was so in hope you would get to go, it looks lovely and the food so yummy
    I bet it was just incredible looking at those mountains..

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  8. Oh, my! Your week-end sounds quite idyllic! Beautiful views!

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  9. Sounds like you had a wonderful visit! Lunch sounds pretty darn good too, wish I had some of that sausage:@)

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  10. The food, and the view, seem perfect!

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  11. Your dinner sounds like it was amazing and perfect for the weather you were having. There's nothing better than a hearty dinner (with wine:) after a day in the snow. Glad you had a fun getaway! xL

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  12. Oh my goodness, that looked like such a splendid lunch! Mmm mmm mmm

    And that view! Oh fabulous!

    I wonder where they live. What state? Colorado? Lovely post. Thanks.

    And thanks, too, for your visits and comments on my blog. Love them. Susan

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  13. What a wonderful lunch! Mountain views are always so beautiful! I am curious as to how high those mountains were? I live in a valley in Colorado, but we are at 6,200 feet which is higher than most east coast mountains, a fact that always amazes me!

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    1. Hi Pat, They are the White Mtns. in New Hampshire. Not sure how tall this particular mountain is. Mt. Washington which is in the same range a few mountains over is 6,289 ft tall. The tallest mountain in New England. You are so lucky to have a mountain view all the time.

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  14. What a perfect setting. I am sure there were lots of good stories and laughter to go along with that good food and wine. Family time following sorrow is the best.

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  15. Lovely photos, thanks for sharing. Bretton Woods is a beautiful part of our state. It sounds like a wonderful visit, I know you ate well and I'm sure you enjoyed each other's company.

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