Cooking and entertaining has always been a part of my life. From my adolescent days, my family has always taken the time to celebrate occassions with lots of food and best of all liquid libation. We gather together, roll up our sleeves and pitch in for prep work, clean up and best of all kicking back after all is done with a glass of wine.
After seeing "Julie and Julia" I have decided to also pursue my passion and second love (only to family) and that is cooking. Through this blog I hope to share entertaining ideas and best of all recipes that have tickled the tasetbuds of family and friends. I'd like to begin with a dinner which I prepared last night which just "hit the spot" for a Saturday night special. We began with some wonderful red wine and cheese, set off with some seedless red grapes. My friend Nancy had found a bottle of Justin Vineyards, 1997, Isosceles, a rich, full-bodied cabernet sauvignon which went perfectly with the Brie and biscuits.
This was followed by a Red Curry-Crusted Grouper with Rainbow Vegetable Salad and roasted asparagus, along with Jasmine Rice; a well balanced and wonderfully fresh entre with just the right accompaniments. A crisp Sterling Vineyard Chardonnay was the perfect addition to the main course.
Desert included a Blueberry Cake (made with butter, buttermilk and fresh berries) and a scoop of Lemon Sorbet topped it off. A light finish, refreshing and simple completed the evening.
Recipes are available for anyone that is interested. Since this is my first attempt, I welcome your input and comments. Let me know if you think this will be meaningful and I will continue in any level of detail that is requested.
Thanks for your interest and Bon Appetit!!
6 comments:
Hey, so cool, congrats with putting together the blog! Loved dinner last night, it was light and robust with flavor. It is always a gastronomical experience when we dine together.
So wonderful seeing you follow your passion and sharing it! Only wish I were closer to enjoy the fabulous food, friends and FUN! When this pic is enlarged you look just like Meryl Streep! Maybe you have more "budding" talents...pun intended!
What a faboulous idea! I'm glad to see you have found a way to share your wonderful cooking talent. Wish I could be there to share the experience. Would love to have the recipes for your dinner on Saturday.
I LOVE THE NOSTALGIA, DEFINITELY WILL TRY THE RECIPE. YOUR RECIPE CHOICES HELP ME TO PLAN MY MENU. THANKS!
I am so proud of you for starting this!! It's the beginning of a wonderful adventure!
now i know why i haven't seen you at the gym.
you're busy in the kitchen. what a wonderful endeavor. i've been hearing about your creations through the grapevine(pun intended).congrats, i love to eat, cook, read, and watch movies about food !!
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