The world has lost an excellent cook, hard worker, awesome lady/mother/grandmother and my friend. Bye, Tammy Fairfield, we will miss you.

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The function this evening is a Celebration of Life. Thank you to the family and the VFW in Eagle River.

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On the third night of New Years...okay, I admit I am running out of steam. I went for super-simple man-gourmet. Cheese, ham and etc. platter and a deviled crab dip. Then panko-coated fried shrimp, marinated flank steak and hash browns. A pear, greens and toasted pecan salad and wheat bread accompanied.

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On the second day of New Years...traditional shrimp cocktail, then pear and avocado salad with toasted pecans and Lambrusco vinegrette, and lobster Newburgh over potato baskets. Finished with a rumchatta meringue torte

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Starting the New Year off with a simple seafood platter...broiled lobster, king crab, shrimp sautéed with shiitakes and roasted garlic, rice pilaf, chopped greens with ranch and grated Parmesan and I did bake bread, but we never got to it. Table design by Renee Bollmann.

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Started with antipasto...herring, pickled veggies and olives, cheeses, melon and prosciutto, crackers and two freshly-baked breads, paired with Italian beer. Appetizer was shrimp cocktail with a dilled aioli and Pinot Grigio. A simple chopped greens salad with oil and Lambrusco vinegar. Dinner was pork tenderloin rolled with fresh herbs and balsamic sauce, wild rice pancakes with shiitakes and warm cinnamon applesauce paired with Cabernet Sauvignon. Finally, meringue with lemon curd and grated milk chocolate. I am still full!!