We have new neighbors, a fine friendly couple named Mike & Maryann. We invited them over for a Provencal Feast on Sunday, December 17th, 2023. I selected Provencal food because it's different from what we usually see in Plymouth, it's popular with many people, and it was a chance to bring a splash of sunny southern France into our gray December day.
We normally start with an Aperitif in the Living Room, but the Christmas tree made that room too crowded so everything was in the dining room. For the aperitif, we opened with Absinthe cocktails and chilled Lillet Blanc, and: