Our friend Mic is in town from Denmark, so we squeezed in some time for a visit between my trip to Austin and his flight out of the area. I needed to make something easy and quick since I got back late last night and spent the day working. We arranged to have dinner on the late side, so that helps, but really, this menu is ideal for weeknight company.

• Smoked Trout Rillettes (Fine Cooking #42, January 2001, p. 44)
• Chicken with Marsala, Mushrooms & Gorgonzola (Fine Cooking #63, March 2004, p. 43)
• Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta (Fine Cooking #57, May 2003, p. 86C)
• Sautéed Spinach with Garlic
• Fastest Fudge Cake (Fine Cooking #61, December 2003, P. 18e)

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