If you stop by my other blog, you might have noticed I’ve been a bit busy lately trying to fit in 2 trips and work and life…

Last weekend was the yearly blog meet at Eric’s place which is always such wonderful fun.  I decided I was going to blog about one of the dishes that makes a yearly appearance, then I realized that nearly everything we eat and drink makes a yearly appearance.  At which point I had to laugh.

On Friday, Bou arrives early and prepares dinner for everyone.  She assures me that she enjoys this.  I am glad because she is a good cook.  This year it was a baked ziti dish with salad and biscuits.

On Saturday morning we decend upon a local place and have a big country breakfast.  There is a buffet with eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits and gravy.  There is also a full breakfast menu for those who don’t want to eat the buffet food.  It’s all good country cooking.  It’s also where I get my yearly bacon fix (I don’t like to cook bacon at home – too messy and I’m too lazy – heh).

Saturday night Eric cooks up a ton of boneless pork ribs, a huge pot of baked beans,  there is more salad and… biscuits! (you see a theme here don’t you – biscuits rule!).

Sunday morning Elisson and his lovely wife cook breakfast for the departing crowd.  Scrambled eggs, bacon… biscuits and… apricot KUGEL.  Kugel is heavenly.  It’s a custard with noodles and apricots.  I’m not sure what seasonings, but it’s just fabulous.  I could never eat it at home – I’d gain 100 pounds in a week eating that stuff.

As for drinks – there are always the flavored vodkas, scotches, wines of various sorts, beer, soda, water (I drink water – I am not driving around in an unfamiliar place after having wine!).  I think that covers most of it.

All in all it’s a wonderful time and the menu is well worth the trip just on its own.  I couldn’t eat like this on a regular basis, but it’s a great time once a year and I do look forward to the food as much as the people.