Mr. Big Food's Version of a Country Mouse Brunch Buffet

We-- Mr. Big Food, Daughter C., Miss M. and I-- invited some friends and colleagues out to Farther Along Farm for Sunday Brunch to mark the occasion of another successful event at State. Kudos to The Bart Man who orchestrated the event's Main Events. 

Mr. Big Food thought it would be fun to treat our out-of town guests, i.e., the City Mice, to some Good Ol' Country Food. He and Miss M. teamed up to be sure there were tasty Vegan selections.

A Country Mouse Brunch Buffet Menu

Beverages

Coffee
Tea (choose from several)
Green-Tea Sun-Tea
Orange juice
Water
Bloody Marys from scratch

First Course (out, as folks arrive)

Great BIG fruit salad (soaked over night in dry white wine and cognac)
Shrimp in (New Orleans' style) remoulade
Hummus
Assorted cheeses
Assorted crackers

Homemade muffins: bran blueberry, chocolate (vegan), cranberry (vegan) served with whipped butter/vegan "butter"

 Main Course (below)

A (vegan) veggie dish of potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, peppers, vegan cottage cheese, tomatoes, and seasonings

Delicious apple-sausage ring with homemade sausage

An egg dish

And of course, 

Wild turkey country gumbo (with homegrown okra)

[Not Wild Turkey the spirit, wild turkey the critter. Texas born, raised, & shot.]

Dessert

Homemade cheesecake

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I think a good time was had by all of the Mice!


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And if I may-- and I can since it's my blog-- I'd like to comment on something. I had occasion to speak with the Guest of Honor at this weekend's events. Turns out, he was a Country Mouse who changed clothes. Good for him! He likes the vitality of the City. But I think it's important that we Country Mice remember the root word of vitality--vitalis-- and not give in to the notion that life only exists in the City. 

I suspect that Ken's muddy shoes would agree.