229th gathering. Southern

Where? G's
Attendants: G, M, C, L, and D

Menu:
1) Red Beans and Rice
2) Homegrown Brussel Sprout Green Leaves
3) Hurricanes

228th gathering. Pea hummus

Where? G's (Cook: A)
Attendants: G, A, P, C, L, and D

Menu:
1) Roasted red pepper and chickpea soup
2) Pea hummus
3) Bread
4) Rhubarb crisp
5) Champagne

227th gathering. Japchae

Where? D's
Attendants: G, B, A, and D

Menu:
1) Japchae (sweet potato noodles with shiitake, carrots, red bell peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions, and stonecrop spinach)
2) Braised Chinese Broccoli
3) Raw backyard salad (Arugula, Kale, Spinach, Chard) in wasabi vinaigrette
4) Watermelon

226th gathering. Cinco de Mayo

Where? M's
Attendants: M, B, A, G, and D

Menu:
1) Lentil burritos
2) Blue-corn chips and guacamole
3) Brownies

Quasquibicentennial gathering. Blue-plate special

Where? G's (Cooks: G and)
Attendants: M, G, A, and D

Menu:
1) Blue-plate special (Meat and Three)

Lentil walnut loaf
Mac and shews
Mashed potatoes, parsnips, and ramps
Pea shoots

2) Emergency almond chip coconut ice-cream and chocolate

224th gathering. Birthday celebration

Where? G's (Cook: B)
Attendants: G, B, D, A, M, and guests N, and A

Menu:
1) Mushroom risotto with okra
2) Cucumber spinach salad with asian ginger dressing
3) Sweet corn on the cob
4) Chocolate cake