We welcomed friends to the cottage for a Thanksgiving Dinner.
The sun shone and the winds abated for their arrival.
The menu was Italian themed and Julie and I cooked in the kitchen while the guys hung out on the deck watching the boats.
I was Julie's sous chef :-))
It is a great day being in the kitchen when Julie cooks
I Watch and Learn.
Caesar Salad to start...
Julie mixes her dressing (which includes anchovies) directly in the bowl.
Then we added the romaine, croutons and cheese.
Julie also adds bacon which gives it a real zesty flavour!
We made Stanley Tucci's Favourite pasta dish.
On an episode of his series Eating Italy they featured the recipe.
Julie got her recipe from Chef John Pierre who has a You Tube Channel.
The basis of the sauce is deep fried zucchini slices...
it tastes delicious, nutty and thick and you'd never guess it was zucchini!
WOW
I made an apple crisp using our Liberty apples
served it with French Vanilla ice Cream.
The wine we served was Italian from the Tuscany region...
(I had to get Mr. HB to go out to the recycling bin and snap a photo)
We went to the Pender Island Museum...
saw this buck sitting in the sunshine.
Tried to walk at Roseland but the tide was in and so we couldn't get across
the inlet to wander along the scenic trails.
For breakfast the next morning I served a fruit salad and a smoked salmon frittata.
The frittata was simple to make...
Frittata
Sliced small red onion
diced red pepper
sliced 4 large mushrooms
6 ounces smoked salmon cut into small pieces
grated cheeses about 1 1/2 cups
a dozen eggs whisked til frothy
salt pepper and some chopped mint leaves
Bake in a deep dish at 350 for about 40 minutes until eggs are cooked and no longer runny.
Lunch was a charcuterie board...
we call it a "picky plate"
We walked at Hamilton Beach in the rain...
our friends left later in the afternoon before dinner.
I made scallops for dinner...
Chef Jean Pierre's scallop recipe is on his You Tube Channel and online at his website.
Delicious!
Will be reading these books over the next few days...
Am really enjoying The Last Devil to Die!
I love the Thursday Murder Club.
We are fortunate to have a great little boutique on the island.
I always pop in and peruse the stock...
you never know what you'll find!
C'est Moi
White Linen shirt
I found another one in a sleek percale cotton but I couldn't justify buying two...
I love a crisp white shirt to wear with black pants or jeans and my pearls.
Well I suppose that I better get some lunch ready for my husband...
he's out walking in the rain and will be cold and hungry when he returns.
In case you are interested lunch will be bacon and home grown tomato sandwiches on homemade sourdough bread!
~ Be Well and Be Kind ~
