A Week in the Mountains

Only the highlights, now.

Sunday dinner, by Walter:

Royal roast leg of lamb with saffron and raisin sauce (shahi raan).
Chicken smothered in aromatic herbs and almonds (badaami murgh)
Chickpeas in ginger sauce (safaid channi)
Spinach cooked clarified butter with ginger and spices (saag)
Hot curried watermelon
Saffron pilaf
Dessert: mangoes caramelized in butter, brown sugar, and brandy, with cream.

Monday:

“The Curandero,” by Daniel Abraham.
“His Heart’s Desire,” by S.C. Butler

Dinner by Maureen:

Rustic roast pork loin with garlic and ginger
Crispy roasted potatoes
Roasted carrots, onions, and apples
Dessert: apple bread pudding with cream

Tuesday:

“The Naturalist” (screenplay), by Maureen McHugh

Dinner by Catherynne Valente

Linguini and shrimp in a goat cheese sauce with roasted poblano peppers and cilantro.
Sweet Greek salad of fresh tomatoes, onions, zucchini, cilantro, and fresh pineapple in balsamic dressing.
Baguettes with cilantro pesto
Dessert: mangoes and pumpkin seeds in dulce de leche

Wednesday:

“The River Bank,” by Kristin Livdahl
Untitled Edge series story, by Melinda Snodgrass

Dinner by Walter

Poached shrimp in remoulade sauce
Chef Francoise’s black roux gumbo with chicken and sausage
Dessert: bananas Foster flamed in brandy.

Thursday:

Untitled Jack Vance tribute story, by Walter
Untitled story by Ian Tregillis

Dinner by Melinda:

Coq au vin
White rice
Vegetarian pot pie
Dessert: hot fudge sundaes.

Friday:

Breakfast French toast with cinnamon and Triple Sec

“World Fantasy” by Alan DeNiro
“Game of Chance” by Carrie Vaughn

Dinner by Maureen:
Whipped brie on toasted baguettes drizzled with a balsamic reduction.
Hell’s Kitchen Chili
Roasted green beans
Dessert: hot fudge sundaes redux

Saturday:

Excerpt from “The Spindle of Necessity” by Catherynne Valente

Dinner: at a restaurant.