So this is a Cyber Cafe What'll be?

Viktor, I’ll have the roast beef, baked sweet potato, and fresh green beans, with iced tea, please. The green beans are really nice at the grocery store right now. I bought some from Georgia that were wonderful. It’s a bit too chilly to sit outside for dinner in the real world, but still lovely here on the terrace at the cybercafe. Betty’s email had pumpkin pecan cheesecake cookie bars that look divine. A definite must-have for dessert. Mm, the bread basket this evening has the cutest little pumpkin muffins and cheesy garlic rolls, too.

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Dees_Apples wrote: »

Just now cut some brussel sprouts in half, sprayed them down with nonstick spray, and dusted some Weber's garlic parmesan seasoning on them before roasting. I think I'll have what I'm having 😉😁

That does sound good. I’ve been making roasted Brussels sprouts with balsamic glaze, sometimes with onions, red peppers, carrots, and beets. I think I’ll add that to my shopping list. We’re eating lots of kale. I love kale. It cooks faster than collards and I add kale to soups, salads, and casseroles. I’ve been adding kale to all our salads. Sweetie made kale and white bean soup. I made meatballs and tortellini with kale in an alfredo sauce. It was amazing.

Zzyyggy, I’ve decided that Igor has outdone himself with the Halloween decorations this year! The orange fairy lights on the gazebo are pretty. As for the striped pool, 😮 it’s amazing! Did you know National Chocolate Day is October 28? That means Francois will have chocolate cinnamon buns and chocolate croissants for breakfast. I hope he make his 7 layer chocolate cake for dessert. Which reminds me, I came in for dessert. It would be nice to sit by the fire with a cup of tea and some lemon shortbread.

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I've love a big juicy bacon cheese burger, tomato, onion, lettuce, with the works, and a side of sweet potato fries. And for dessert a slice of pumpkin cheesecake, topped with a dollop of whipped cream.
Mmmmmmmyum.

ETA my manners. Please and thank you!!

Pssst . . . Zzyyggy, did that thing in the middle of the pool just move? I, I, think I’ll just go inside now and sit by the fire, far, far away from the pool.

Viktor is the best waiter. He’s bring in my platter of goodies from the chocolate desserts buffet for me. Oh, hot chocolate. Thanks Viktor, you’re the best.

And, no, Reenie, we were not talking about chocolate kale chips. I’m not sure there is such a thing. Here, have some M&M’s. Dees_Apples, I had to look up Kontomire stew. There was a huge variation of ingredients in the recipes.

more_oomph wrote: »

If I catch a pheasant, will yall fry it up for me and make some dumplins

Francois can cook anything! As for the dumplins—do you like the thick, flat noodle type or the big ball of dough type? My favorite dumplings are potato gnocchi. They’re real easy to make. Where I live all the church chicken and dumpling dinners serve the thick, flat dumplings. My mom used to make the big gummy balls of dough. Of course, she didn’t make them very often because my dad wasn’t big on gravies and sauces, so Mom had to change her down home southern cooking to plain meat and potatoes.

Francois made mini scones, cinnamon buns and croissants this morning. Yum. There’s fresh pumpkin butter and apple butter for the scones, too. I’m going to snag the table by the french doors so I can watch the sunrise. The sun is just coming up now. Ah, coffee.

Dees_Apples wrote: »

Throw me a couple slices of Wonder Bread, each equipped with a slice of bologna and slice of American cheese and I should be good

Luckily for you, Viktor will serve your sandwich, because if PaperDoll _ served you today, she might quite literally throw your sandwich at you after taking a bite or two first.

Francois and I made stew today and when the carrots and potatoes finally cook, I’m going to have a bowl of that with Francois’ crusty bread smothered with lots of butter. In the meantime, I’ll take my iced tea and a bowl of grapes out on the terrace and read my book. The grapes are wonderful this time of year, so sweet they taste like candy.

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Hey, Zzyyggy, what does the cybercafe look like? Oh, yeah, I’m going to let you take that one, since the cybercafe is ever changing, anything you want it to be. Back at the beginning it was a small cafe in a little known place on the southern coast of France, run by ChicChantel.

I came in for a cup of tea and a piece of apple pie. Finally got the apple custard pie made, Zzyyggy. It isn’t something I would make again. Peach custard pie is divine, but apple custard pie? Not so much. Yes, the apples and crust were good, but the custard was just okay. I know the pumpkin swirl brownies are a big hit, but pumpkin pie is less work.

Zzyyggy wrote: »

Hi everyone, Reenie HJ I did that too with my tuna sandwhiches. Dees-Apples your welcome. We had a similar thread which started back in 2013 on spark people and when that sight shut down I thought of setting one up here to see who would come in. LindaK and I have been on the thread for years, and have had some interesting times in there. I'll join you on the out door terrace with a porter house steak baked potato and salad. Add a coca cola to that please. For dessert I'm going to have some pumpkin pie and coolwhip, and an iced mocha. The fairy lights add some charm to the place.

Fairy lights!! That's what my place needs to spark it up.
Why did Sparkpeople shut down; do you know? I visited there a long time ago.

Apple Crisp sounds good today, hot out of the oven with lots of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. And a good cup of coffee. Sitting around the table, chatting with new friends.

But...pumpkin pie....hard choices. Maybe both?

Where are all the waiters/waitresses today? Do they have Halloween off? Shouldn't they be here already to go, and in costume?