Part 1: Tonight, or as it is 2:03 am last night I had friends around. The menu
Starters
Tuna Dip
Entree
Prawns with Rocket and Pear Salad – Balsamic Dressing
Main
Crumbed Fish
Sweet Potato Mash
Red Cabbage Salad and Maple Syrup Dressing
Dessert
Mango Granita (Yes the tree is still bearing fruit)
Coconut Sorbet
Coffee
Almond Biscotti Macaroons
All homemade and prepared by yours truly, the middle child assisted with the prep (and cleaned the house). Youngest child set the table and organised the candles and cleaned the bathrooms (Yuk! the job everyone hates)
I prepared everything and raced to be the reader at my church for the Stations of the Cross. Returned and cooked up a storm, in between drinks LOL
Will post the recipes tomorrow, I’m zonked
Buona Notte D 34
This is my response Part 1 – Part 2 will be after I awake tomorrow – to Daily Prompt: Seconds!.
Part 2 Wines…
Starters
Tuna Dip - Kilikanoon Brut Vouvray Vintage 2008
Entree
Prawns with Rocket and Pear Salad – Balsamic Dressing – lets finish the bottle of bubbles
Main
Crumbed Fish - White Jermann Pinot Grigio or Red Rockford Rod & Spur Shiraz Cabernet 2007
Sweet Potato Mash
Red Cabbage Salad and Maple Syrup Dressing
Dessert
Mango Granita (Yes the tree is still bearing fruit) – di Lusso Picolit 2006
Coconut Sorbet
Coffee
Almond Biscotti Macaroons – Coffee freshly ground by the best barista in town the Italian Husband
I promised a recipe, I found the recipe for the Almond Biscotti online from here. They were YUMMMMM, thank you Guy Mirrabella, i love your quote “Different form. Same function. Far less fuss.”
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What a delicious meal.
It was and I have just posted a photo or the Yummy Biscotti
D 34
Sounds good. My friends usually put out chips and dip. I like your way much better.
Yes, chips and dip can also be on the menu here. However, this was a special celebration, so I went all out.
D 34
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Thanks for the ping back
D 34
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Thanks for the ping back D 34
One word – delicious
Thanks, and it was, I will have to update the Menu with the wines. Ha!
D 34
That whole menu sounds yummy!
Yes it was and I have leftovers – all the better.
All good stuff.
It is, and was delicious. D 34