Cat Party 2006

The History:
A few years ago our friends started having kids and shortly after we received invites to parties for said kids. One day it occurred to us that we weren't having very many parties because we didn't have any kids. But we do have cats. And so the idea of the Cat Party was born. The first few Cat Parties were held in the early afternoon with brunch-type food and light drinking, usually in the form of mimosas. This year, we decided to host an evening event and as a result there was a higher consumption of alcoholic beverages. Yea!

The Menu:
Succotash Burritos - burritos filled with potatoes, red bell peppers, onion, yellow and green squash, Poblano peppers, Monterey Jack cheese, corn, and spices
Spring Lasagna - lasagna with potatoes, asparagus, proscuitto, and white cheddar cheese in a béchamel sauce
Skirt Steak with Chiles - that pretty much sums up this dish
Proscuitto Wrapped Asparagus - the name says it all
Classic Brownies - baked with 99% cacoa unsweetened chocolate from Scharffenberger
Goat Cheese Torte with Limoncello Cream & Berries - a surprisingly light dessert topped with raspberries and blackberries

The Music:
A few minutes before the guests were scheduled to arrive, Darr and I ran through our iTunes list and created a Cat Party mix including songs from some of the following artists:
Citizen Cope
KT Tunstall
Buena Vista Social Club
Dido
Goo Goo Dolls
R.L. Burnside
Jack Johnson
The Rolling Stones
Madonna
The Black Crowes
Al Green
Butthole Surfers
The Beatles

To those that came bearing cat gifts, Ellie & Mabel send their thanks. We look forward to seeing you all again next year, although we hope you'll be able to attend the first annual Dog Party (we can't not throw a party for Beauty the wonder dog!) this summer.