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         The life and times of Mark and Paula Persons
Sunday, November 16, 2014:
Chef Paula was busy in the Gilbert Lodge Galley making Borscht.
This is a Russian soup with beef stew meat, onions, beets, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, and much more.    
 
The meat was boiled over low heat for two hours.  Then it was added to the vegetables that looked rather usual as it went into a pot for 45 minutes. 
The borscht came out red and delicious when served with a dollop of sour cream and dill sprinkled on top.
 
What was the occasion?

It was a birthday for close friend Karen Koltes Engen.

She is surprised and holding the table place card says 39 again!

Numbers sprinkled on the place mat gave the real story. 
It was the big 50 for her.
Yes, there was a nice warm fire going in the Grand Fireplace at Gilbert Lodge that night as there is most nights during the winter months. 
 
Karen posed with a chocolate torte, disguised as her birthday cake.  Calories don't count at a time like this.
 
Quote of the day:  Happy birthday, Karen!   Mark < Back to previous story Ahead to next story >

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