Tonight the Wardroom (a.k.a. Officer Association) hosted their annual Holiday Progressive Dinner. If you've never experienced a progressive dinner, the concept is very simple - it's a mobile potluck! Four homes within walking distance of each other host a different meal course. All persons participating contribute food or drink items to one of the courses. Length of time at each house is about 40 minutes, before everyone moves on to the next house. It's a creative and enjoyable way to celebrate the holidays, and allows one to see how each house is decorated festively for the season. The first house serves Cocktails and Appetizers; the second is Soups and Salads; the third is Main Courses; and the fourth is Desserts and Coffee. By dinner's end, everyone leaves feeling completely satiated and completely in the mood for the holiday season. If you live in a neighborhood that is conducive to a progressive dinner, you and your neighbors should give it a whirl.... and you'll see just how festive it really is!
Side Note: We experienced a 5.5 (richter scale) earthquake during our progressive dinner. Rumblings were felt. Dishes rattled. Walls shook. SoCal residents' reactions? We furrowed our brows... mouthed the question, "Earthquake???"... received confirmation... and kept on eating. It was, afterall, just another earthquake.
House #1: Cocktails & Appetizers
House #2: Soups & Salads
House #3: Main Course
House #4: Desserts & Coffee
