I headed south the first weekend of December and landed in time to hear the last minutes of the Civil War game between Oregon and Oregon State as UO sealed their place as #1 for a spot in the SBC Championship game on January 10th. Dropping Mike back at Meredith’s place I headed for Mom’s house and proceeded to get lost. Now that was a first, and yet fun. Arrived at Mom’s house by 4pm. We had a lot of laughs and much chat pursued. Mom made a dinner that was fit for a king with steaks, baked potatoes and a yummy salad. Dominoes played a key role and after four games we tied at 2 each.
While at home Mom wanted to take me to the Jacksonville Inn for an early Christmas Dinner. We decided to do that Tuesday evening. It was a delight. Here is Mom toasting the evening and not to be outdone, yes, I did enjoy the Valley View Viognier. A low acid wine with floral aromas and an apricot quality. It is so richly aromatic that even though it is dry, it seems sweet.
We both decided to go for the pork dishes on the menu. I happened to opt for Escargot to kick off my meal and it was heavenly. Then the salads arrived. Delightful. As you can see below, Mom choose the grilled boneless pork loin served with caramelized onions and stewed white beans. Further, she is not a fan of brussel sprouts so opted for the green beans. Can you say YUM!
I decided to go for the bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin with chicken fried pulled pork served with maple-roasted butternut squash puree and warm brussel sprout salad.
Oh they were both so good and yet we decided to take half of each of our dishes home so we could enjoy their desserts. Mom went for Warm Marionberry Strudel with Frangelico Crème Anglaise and Inn-Made Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. I went for the meringue and raspberry cake. They served the wrong item first, but finally got it right. We went to look at Christmas lights and then home. Mind you, we also hit Standing Stone Brew Pub for lunch with Courtney. This was after decorating the house for the holidays, with one major exception. Mom and I could not find the wreath and doves that have hung over the fireplace for years. Where were they? Mom did not know and no one could find them. What happened? Stay tuned, ok, look at the next posting!
While at home Mom wanted to take me to the Jacksonville Inn for an early Christmas Dinner. We decided to do that Tuesday evening. It was a delight. Here is Mom toasting the evening and not to be outdone, yes, I did enjoy the Valley View Viognier. A low acid wine with floral aromas and an apricot quality. It is so richly aromatic that even though it is dry, it seems sweet.
We both decided to go for the pork dishes on the menu. I happened to opt for Escargot to kick off my meal and it was heavenly. Then the salads arrived. Delightful. As you can see below, Mom choose the grilled boneless pork loin served with caramelized onions and stewed white beans. Further, she is not a fan of brussel sprouts so opted for the green beans. Can you say YUM! 
I decided to go for the bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin with chicken fried pulled pork served with maple-roasted butternut squash puree and warm brussel sprout salad.
Oh they were both so good and yet we decided to take half of each of our dishes home so we could enjoy their desserts. Mom went for Warm Marionberry Strudel with Frangelico Crème Anglaise and Inn-Made Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. I went for the meringue and raspberry cake. They served the wrong item first, but finally got it right. We went to look at Christmas lights and then home. Mind you, we also hit Standing Stone Brew Pub for lunch with Courtney. This was after decorating the house for the holidays, with one major exception. Mom and I could not find the wreath and doves that have hung over the fireplace for years. Where were they? Mom did not know and no one could find them. What happened? Stay tuned, ok, look at the next posting!
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