Cooking For Friends- French Onion Soup [pt 1]

There comes a time in a man's- a gastrosexual's- life where he has to satisfy a need of cooking.  I am such a man, I have needs.  Cooking for one just doesn't cut it- a mere nicotine patch for my craving.  Still, I can't let anyone know of my addiction.  I need an excuse.  No one's [locally] birthday is around.  Don't owe anyone any favors.  I check out all of Hallmark's card categories.  "Just Because - Friendship."  It's thin, but it's worth a shot.  I make the call.  Crap.  I actually have to come up with something good now.

Time to devise a menu.  Party of four, so it'll be easiest to do a roast or single large protein.  I get the recipe for DY's brisket- a VT favorite.  Virginia may not be best known for its BBQ, but DY is from Kansas, which makes it perfect.  Not only does it taste better when it's cold outside, but brisket goes great with mashed potatoes.  Can't make just any mashed potatoes-  flavor with duck fat and horseradish- it will help cut through the sweetness of the brisket.  Green is TBD. Dessert is TBD.

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