Friday June 29, 2012

Dinner for 18

Stir-Fried Saucy Shrimp

Scallion-Ginger Chicken

Grilled Lemon Grass Chicken

Korean Beef BBQ

Wilted Greens with Spicy Garlic Dressing

Spicy Garlic Brocolli with Pine Nuts

Sweet and Sour Cucumbers

Freah Corn and Roasted Bell Pepper Salad

Cinnamon-Honey Orange Slices

Poached Pears in Cinnamon-Ginger Syrup

Canada Day long weekend has been celebrated at my parents place as long as I have been alive, and probably before that too.  After they moved to the cottage on the river we changed the name to Riverfest.  It is where family and friends gather over the long weekend some camping (with access to bathrooms and kitchen) others just visiting for a day.  We assign family groups different meals to share with the entire group.  I have traditionally done breakfast.  One because I was living overseas and it was much easier for me to get breakfast items once I arrived in the country and two because I don't mind getting up early even after a night of staying up late drinking (maybe it was jet lag) and before that probably because I wasn't much of a cook.

This year however, because of my Friday Night Dinners, I was assigned, you guested it Friday Night Dinner.  I put together a huge Asian Banquet hoping I would satisfy all the picky eaters in the crowd from little kids to adults.  It went over great.  I should have taken an after shot of the empty platters and bowls.

 Yes my parents' place is under construction, good thing the weather is so fantastic to eat outside.