Obsessions

Now that the weeds are momentarily quelled, I'm obsessing about menus for next week's family reunion.

Spanish sangria with citrus fruit and rum?
Margaritas, of course—but with silver agave tequila, reposado, or añejo? Or my current/currant favorites with purple Crème de Cassis and Key lime juice?

And then, a salad with pistachios and plums? The wild rice salad with chervil and watercress, or red potatoes with arugula, to go with rotisserie chicken? Would marinated eggplant be nice, Egyptian style, or would it be redundant with baba ghanoush? And will I have the energy to make an apricot tart or raspberry pie? Or even strawberry muffins, a long-ago favorite when sugar and butter weren't enemies?

I've also been reminded of this Limoncello Pound Cake, which is heaven; and a potato salad from Pantelleria with capers and black olives and oregano. Too many choices, for the indecisive and hungry!


image: Salade de tomates avec feta, MagnetiK