After Trailing

After 2 hours on the trail I imagine everyone was hungry

So I helped Lynne cut up vegetables

She had already made the lasagana (veggie and non veggie) the night before and was heating it up.

She make bechamel sauce instead of using ricotta cheese mixture and it made a BIG difference

While they waited for food

Chips and dip

This guy was a dream

He made spicy cucmbers (cucumber chow) the way I liked!!!

This was fun

I had the best time...

Food is gooooooooood

Yay!

Yay finally

Went to this thing with these cool people....
It was the best
Music

Wine

Cheese (goat cheese with honey!!!)

Friends

I felt so great

I am so excited
I love them!

Yummy Toffee

I got this as a present
When I saw it I wasn't sure..

Then I opened it and loves the packaging

So then I got excited

It's delicious!!!!!!!!!

Pretty Yummy Things!!!!

Nice but...

I went to this place to hang out ..nice music and atmosphere but
The food sucked.

Oh It really really sucked. All their accompaniments were this gross pasta and green beans, which I didn't know till I got the meal.

I couldn't believe how bad it sucked.

The really bad thing was that I think the people cooking and serving the food think that it's good.
This kind of stuff makes me sad

Even dessert was bad.

How do you screw up tiramisu? :(

I felt a little sad (and wished I had my Girl Scout Cookies)

But I had a good time and laughed a lot, so....

I caved

Ok
"What had happened was...."
I went to the store and the girl scout lady and her daughter were there and they were really sweet
AND

They knew how I used to buy thin mints and freeze till the next girl scout cookie cycle was near!
SO I got these new ones and NO thin mints.
These are so good though....

Fruity

For my poached pears

In red wine and cranberry reduction

Should be great
I want to plan a cooking party.

Oh I love these

So cute

Ok I am definitely going to have more company over so I can use these.

I love it
Love it

Love it
I think this is my favorite

I have Bailey's tea!

mmmm

I really liked this

Mmmm. Wish I had some.

Wish I was there

The only thing I think when I see these pics is:
"Ok I really wished that I was there for this"

I love the cookware and the table and the food

Ricotta tart

Figs

Savory Pie

The fire

I wish I had been there for this

Maybe next time

Get together

Yay!


I had a fun time on this day..

They are the best

mmmmmmmmmmmm

I am really tired today

Whew

I was so tired and hungry and drained on this day.

I just sat there and thought I would go crazy eating

But after I was done with the salad and soup I could not eat any more

So I took the rest of this home

I couldn't even talk that much
I haven't felt so tired in a long time.

Eggs

That's all really

:)

Cheese!

For the longest time Liz and I have wanted to make cheese

We finally got around to it

Milk and Butter milk

Pour

Heat and manage temp

Watch for curds (NO STIRRING)

Separate curds and whey

Squeeze out whey

Let drip dry.

Voila cheese!

Then get zucchini

Cut in half and scoop out innards.

Use some of the innards in cheese stuffing

Mix cheese and zucc innards with seasonings


(basil, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper), some shredded mozzarella, and parm

Stuff Zucc

Bake on greased baking tray in preheated oven at 325 for 27 mins

serve with whatever sauce or dressing you want ( used honey, spicy mustard, evoo and a touch or red wine vinegar)

Set table

Toast to friends

Laugh all night long!