To friends, to family, to food.
The meal was a gut-busting success (How can you go wrong with 2.5lbs of butter and lard?) though I overcooked the pecan pie.. again. As usual, I cooked five times as much food as my few guests could eat -- One can't accuse me of lacking ambition.
Perhaps one day I will succeed in gathering all those I care for around a great table. You are always welcome, and sorely missed.