Wine, Cheese, Bread - Perfect.

Let us not forget a simple cheese and fruit platter, paired with a nice glass of wine.

Last night, my partner and I went with friends to see the movie, "Moonlight Kingdom"
     at our local, independently owned movie theatre.
Afterward, our friends invited us over for a light meal.

Presented beautifully on a cutting board, was a delicious display of cheeses -
     some Gouda, some brie, some blue cheese . . .
 and fruits (strawberries and grapes), as well as a few slices of meats (pepperoni and prosciutto),
     some crackers,
and a loaf of Trader Joe's baked bread, served straight from the oven.  

The four of us, intimately gathered around the small coffee table -
     two on the couch, two on the floor . . .  sipping our wine (me, with a nice glass of red),
enjoying our meal.   

Good conversation, good people, 
     good food, good wine.

Warm, simple, elegant - perfect. 

Or, as the Dutch say, "gezellig".

The types of the cheeses and the wine . . .
                   the fruit and the bread - unimportant
      (though, I will find out the name of the wine and post it).

Use whatever you like,
     display it on a nice cutting board,
          and enjoy it with people you love.

To end the evening on a "sweet" note,
     round the meal off with a few simple cookies on a plate.  

Thank you, Peter and Paula, once again . . .
               for your warm and wonderful hospitality.