Course 1
Salad
Thinly sliced apple, semicircular? or cubes?
thinly sliced onion
Greens - romaine or green leaf? butter lettuce?
Cooked beet root (steamed/baked, cooled)
Gouda cheese (cubed? shaved?)
Chestnuts
Dried cranberry?
Dressing - red wine viniagrette with dijon mustard/honey, walnut oil if available
Plating - slaw style, everything julienne or "shaved"


Course 2
Wild mushroom soup - see outlander cookbook, find mushroom source or experiment with shitake/porchini/crimini if wild mushrooms arent available


Course 3 - main
Steak (ribeye or fillet)? Turkey? TBD
Whole roast chicken for mom plus portions for others who want to taste.

Chimichurri sauce
Bearnaise sauce?
brown sauce - japanese demi glace vs store "packets" vs Knorr demi glace

garlic/parm mashed potatos
roasted brussels w/ parmesan/garlic/balsamic

Course 4 - dessert
fudgy/gooey chocolate cake, coffee/bailey's mousse, coffee flavored whipped cream topping