Beef / Pork Wellington

Now that I have this blog established...I need to catch up with the meal I made Saturday night. I was planning a special meal for Ronnie for Saturday as he just got back from a week away on business in Richmond.  Then I got a call from our dear NY friend, Pat that he wanted to come for the weekend as Ann Marie was away on  business.  I was thrilled as I wanted to treat him to a special meal too!

 I've always wanted to make Beef Wellington.  Sounds soooo sophiscated and 'fussy'. I followed a recipe I found in "Cuisine at Home" (my favorite recipe magazine) Issue 42: December 2003 (told you I've been wanting to make this for a LONG time!).  I also made the Port wine sauce recipe from the same issue. It turned out perfectly (even though..my 'wrapping' wasn't quite 'picture' perfect).  

I must say though, that I think I liked the Pork Wellington better that I made the weekend before from the same issue.  This time I served it with a pear sauce I made from chopped pears sauted in butter and port wine--it reduced down nicely.
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I served roasted butternut squash with sage and roasted asparagus as sides.  I also made my favorite new pasta salad: