Starter was Harissa Chickpeas with Spinach - actually used canned white kidney beans instead. Beans didn't hold together very well but flavor was very good anyway. Parker liked beans, not the "green leaves".
Main Course was Zucchini Rice Gratin. If I did it again I would use a smaller cooking dish than my cast iron skillet, and use 2x the tomatoes. Came out a bit dry and under-salted this time, but the overall flavor was very good. Parker didn't like, Robert thought it was ok, zucchini notwithstanding.
Cheese course was a gorgonzola "dulce igor" from the Whole Foods cheese sample basket (weird cheeses! $1-$2!) served with a green olive loaf of bread from Lovejoy bakers. Cheese was very sharp - totally woke me up after a carb-heavy dinner. Everything I've had from Lovejoy bakers has been fantastic, and this was no different.
Dessert was a butter-crust rhubarb pie that I traded with one of Anna's friends for some meatballs. Rhubarb was sharp and tart, just how I like it. I think it might have been too much for Parker, though. She didn't finish (more for me!)
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