A Once in a Lifetime Meal

Day 256 Wt. 193.5 (+1.9) Total Weight Loss 38.7   Countdown to Goal: 325 Days LBS to Goal: 43.5
Two rocks have to go back in the LBS to Lose jar!
WARNING!! THIS POST MAY MAKE YOUR MOUTH WATER!

This is one time that I am not going to beat up on myself too badly because the food that I ate this weekend was amazing! My cousin, Paige Chapman, is a Johnson and Wales College of Culinary Arts graduate. (Emeril Lagase trained there, too!!) Paige planned and executed a surprise gourmet birthday dinner for her mother, Valarie Chapman. I wish I had pictures of all the food because it was just a beautiful as it was delicious. She included all her mother's favorite foods!
We arrived to hors d'oeurvers and wine as you see in the picture. Well, at least I didn't drink any of the wine! This was the first of five courses served to us on fine china in Aunt Juanita's dining room. Here's the rest of the menu: Strawberry-Spinach Salad with Glazed Pecans and Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, Tomato Bisque, Fillet Mignon, Bacon Wrapped Asparagus, Creamed Potatoes, Rolls, and Butterscotch Pie. It was the BEST meal I have ever eaten!! Paige put a lot of love into that meal!
Now that I am back home, it's back on track!