I was so irritated when I accessed my journal to find it empty of yesterday's contribution. Then....stupid! I found not one but two copies of the following in the recipe's section. I'm going to try to clean this up - just as I did my little home. Here goes................
All in all, it was a good weekend. I managed to nicely clean the "public" parts of my home. This means that all extraneous items were tossed into my bedroom for later attention. Hasn't happened yet.
The dinner party went well; I think that my guests enjoyed both repast and company. We started simply - just some lovely merlot (Santa Rita from Chile) and cashews. I put the broccoli and cauliflower salad on the table (really, the desk) and Joan and Valerie soon served themselves while I finished up in the kitchen. Thank heavens for Felicia! She was sweet enough to call me back after I had left a frantic message on her voice mail. Her recipe for oven roasted potatoes is so simply and produces a delicious side dish. The ladies were particularly happy with the potatoes. I culled Margaret's asparagus technique from memory being sure to snap the stalks just so. Mother always said that one of the signs of a good cook is to be able to synchronize the process so that everything is ready at the same time. By that standard, I am a good cook. The beef tenderloin, sauteed in butter, olive oil, mushrooms and some of the aforementioned Santa Rita merlot, was succulent; the asparagus was crunchy tender after being sauteed/steamed to perfection; the potatoes were crispy and flavorful after being roasted in Mrs. Knorr's onion soup and olive oil.
We enjoyed more red wine and then settled into a simple dessert - Starbuck's Coffee Almond Fudge ice cream that is rich and decadent. I had found an interesting liqueur type drink at the Exchange called KeKe - supposed to taste like key lime pie. It was on special so I bought a bottle. I offered it to the ladies with a club soda mixer - delicious. That was when Joan said that her friend, who is a drink designer, had created the KeKe.
This afternoon I have an appointment with a podiatrist - hammer toes are giving me difficulty. Also, I'm studying for the first exam in microeconomics that is scheduled for tomorrow night. After that, I can concentrate on my anticipated trip to Houston for the twins graduation party and Margaret's photography exhibit and memory-making time with those I love the best.
Posted by leah at May 20, 2003 03:27 PMSounds scrumptious! Anything sauteed in butter is bound to be delicious.
I'm looking forward to seeing you this weekend.
Posted by: Jfer on May 20, 2003 04:58 PMWow, an entry only five days after the last one! What a pleasant treat.
Your dinner sounds marvelous--simple but elegant, which is the way to go when you're doing the cooking yourself. And Grama's right about getting everything ready at the same time. The question is, did you enjoy yourself? It sounded like you did but in the absence of an explicit statment I thought I'd verify.
How are your hammer toes bothering you? I have them too (bad shoes for too many years). Now that I'm a stay-at-home mom, I wear only flats and shoes and are kind to my feet, and they look and feel so much better than they used to do. I recall asking my podiatrist about treatment for them, and she said surgery was the only option and not done unless in severe cases. That was about six years ago, so I'm curious to hear what your doctor has to say about it.
Posted by: Elizabeth on May 20, 2003 08:05 PMI'm so happy to hear your dinner turned out the way you planned. I always get a swelling, feeling of pride after cooking an exceptionally elegant dinner for guests or family. I just don't do it often enough.
I am so happy that you came down for the Graduation party. I really had a wonderful time and found it difficult to take off in the car for home.
Posted by: Theresa on May 27, 2003 12:41 AMYou must be keeping busy these days. I look forward to the return of your blog if you decide to keep it up.
Posted by: Elizabeth on July 2, 2003 12:35 AMI am encouraged by your recent comment on my blog and look forward to your next entry. I see you've been active lately with comments on other blogs and hope it's a good sign. A blog should be something that's fun, not a chore, so if it's something you dread rather than enjoy, you could always just post a message saying you're taking a break and may return at some point in the future. Just remember that your family likes to hear about your doings and appreciates the effort you make when you are able to post an entry. And we also understand when it drops below your radar screen too! Hope you are well.
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