September skies are the prettiest skies. Maybe it's the contrast between the pure blue of the sky and the greens of the trees at this time of year. Or maybe it's the way the fluffy white clouds float around in the cool air. Whatever it is I am always struck by how beautiful September skies are.
The only thing more beautiful is getting together with people you love.
This past weekend we had a lot of opportunity to get together with people we love.
Friday night we were in the airy outdoor kitchen at Rhett's enjoying Rockfish and Chips. Saturday we picked up Jay at GWU and drove to Clemson, SC to watch the Wofford Football game. We really were excited about football, but way more excited because David IV had flown in for the game. And for a reunion with college friends and the tailgate crowd.
The Terriers played a whale of a game in the David and Goliath type showdown. We couldn't have been more proud of them. And we couldn't have been happier to reconnect with everybody. We enjoyed tailgates before and after and a lot of conversations in between. Then we had a late dinner in Clemson at the Blue Heron which was recommended by Beth and was a perfect place for us to wind down.
On Sunday, we had a late lunch and visit at our house with the boys, Rhett, KC, Mom and Dad. Sister sent over her amazing Layered Salad and visited with us after lunch. Mom and Dad brought home grown green beans, country ham, deviled eggs and Daddy's Cream Cheese and Olives. I made Crumb Top Apple Pie, biscuits, homegrown corn, garlic mashed potatoes and fresh tomatoes with basil. And David grilled his Zesty Italian Chicken.
David IV had not been home in over a month and when he saw the spread he grinned and said, "This is all of my favorite grandparent food!" Mission Accomplished.
It was so great to have everyone under one roof again and I had to laugh because while I was waiting for them to arrive, I was working in the kitchen and listening to the Bose radio. Just as the cars drove into the driveway the radio starting playing "The Boys are Back in Town ..THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN".
It was a short visit, but having the boys back in town under September skies couldn't have been more beautiful.
Daddy's Cream Cheese and Olives
Daddy makes Cream Cheese and Olives for just about every occasion. We all love them, but nobody loves them more than David IV. He can eat a whole batch by himself. Even KC who had never seen them before commented that he "was popping them like candy".
Daddy cuts 4 circles out of a piece of bread with a small biscuit cutter or small can. (I use a donald duck orange juice can like Sis did. Back in the day, Nishie would have used a snuff can. Which makes me think of Arthur Smith and Tube Rose!)
But back to the recipe. Dad mixes a block of cream cheese, a light touch of mayo and some olive juice together until he has the right consistency. Then he slices green olives into circles. He spreads the cheese mixture on the bread circle and then tops with a slice of olive.
In Raleigh there was a restaurant called Side Street that made something similar. They chopped the olives and added them to the cheese mixture and then spread onto white or wheat bread for a sandwich.
It makes for a fairly rich sandwich so we prefer them open faced as an appetizer.
True to form, Mama neatly arranges them on a pretty silver tray for serving.
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