HOMESPUN ELEGANCE
Robust flavors with Appalachian allure resonate in a menu that will satisfy a hearty appetite stoked by outdoor delights and perhaps also by the siren song of a sweet dulcimer or banjo. A quilted floral runner atop an earthy ocher table covering offers a rustic yet feminine tone elevated by gold-rimmed goblets and white chair covers edged in delicate lace. Round wooden chargers hearken back to tall, sun-filtering oaks and pines that surround porches with vistas of distant peaks. Mismatched china and silverware keep the scene casual as guests bask in the warm afternoon rays that light upon a centerpiece ablaze with sunflowers, mums, alstroemeria, feverfew, toyon berries, and solidago. Smaller bouquets enlivened by pink and coral posies grace each setting for further polish.
SIMPLE TRADITIONS
The pickled tanginess of scratch-made chowchow counters the cream cheese in a starter accompanied by a sparkling sipper brimming with cider and apple notes. Down-home fried corn, mashed root vegetables, and a green bean salad complement a luscious braised rabbit with leeks and mushrooms. As friends and family take a shine to the fresh air and
