Seven years ago when my husband and I bought our two family house we rented out the first floor apartment to the most wonderful couple. They had been landlords themselves and were therefore super responsible and helpful the whole time they lived there. Sadly, for us, they found a house to buy and moved out, but not far - only a few blocks away.
Every year after that, around Christmas, a large styrofoam box would arrive in the mail addressed to them even though they no longer lived there. Every year, I would want to keep that box - suspecting that it contained some expensive and delicious food items and every year I would wrestle through the decision to do the "right thing" and call up our old tenants and make sure they got their package. Last year, Pauline said, "If you get another one next year - just keep it. I get so many of these things I can never eat them all." She works in a job where she is unundated with these types of gifts at the holidays - lucky her.
So this year, knowing that I could keep whatever came without guilt, I waited expecantly. And of course, nothing came. Figures. Then yesterday what should appear on the front step of our apartment but a giant styrofoam box addressed to Pauline. Yah! I thought - this is it.
I brought it inside and slit the tight plastic wrap that was holding the cooler lid on tight. I pulled out two bags of dry ice and underneath was a box of 12 filet mignons (6 oz. servings). Wow. Now that is a treat.
Here's the dilemma: What should we do with them? Should Linas and I eat them all one by one over the next year? Should I have a big dinner party? How should I cook them? My first thought was 12 individual Beef Wellingtons - that is one of my very favorite things... that would be good and it would make the beginnings of a fun dinner party.
Let me know what you think I should do? Suggestions. Recipes. Thoughts and comments.
I'll let you know what the final verdict is and post the recipe I ended up using.
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