Friday Night Dinners

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Friday June 15, 2013

Dinner For 2

Today is the day before my Wedding Anniversary and normally I would plan something rather fancy for the two of us and then tomorrow (on the actual day) we would go out and really celebrate. However this year, on our anniversary, is my sister and brother-in-law's house cooling party. They are moving from around the corner from us to 3 hours away by car. So we are celebrating our Anniversary today so we can say good-bye tomorrow.

We had a fantastic 6 course Surprise Dinner with Wine pairings at The Other Brothers Restaurant . Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures. Take my word for it, it was great. Plus we ate on the patio which is always lovely when the warm weather hits.

On the topic of my sister and her family moving, it will be hard. They are my anchor couple at most of my dinners. Not to mention she is my sister and I have lived so far away for 6 years that it was nice to be close. I know there move will be great for them, and I know I am usually the one moving away, so it is probably only fair. I am just not sure Friday Night Dinners will be the same without them. Change can be good right?

Monday, 22 July 2013

Friday June 8, 2012

Dinner for 5 (well sort of)

Crispy lamb with lettuce
Tea-smoked chicken salad with pickled red onions
Vegetable Pakoras
Seared scallops with chilli bean paste
Sweet won tons with lemon sorbet

After taking last Friday off and eating with the kids at Montana's we are back at it with a fantastic menu. It was dinner for Five sort of. Our oldest was to join us with my sister and brother-in-law, but my brother-in-law was late arriving (only enjoyed the last two courses) and my son was off after the first two.

Friday May 25, 2012

Dinner for 7
Beef & Potato Curry Puffs
Chargrilled Lemongrass and Coconut Chicken
Rice and Herb Salad
Vegetable Pickle
Prawn and Pineapple Curry
Seared Fish with Chilli and Garlic
Orange Coconut Sago with Lychees and Passionfruit

Part of the reason I have gotten so far behind on my blog was because I was stuck on this meal. The only thing marked on my calendar was dinner for 7. After matching up some pictures I cam up with these photos. Then I found a group of printed recipes from a Malaysian Buffet that matched the photos but for the life of me I can't remember who was over or much about the meal. I do remember that I didn't love the dessert because I thought the Sago was too chewy and should have been cooked longer. So I am leaving you with pictures and little else. Sorry.

Source for recipes was Taste.com.au

Monday, 15 July 2013

Not a Friday Night Dinner

July 15, 2013

I have been a little slack in getting my Friday Night Dinners on the Blog. I have plenty of rough notes and pictures to work through. I am hoping the next month and a half will get me caught up.

This last week I have been reading Momofuku by David Chang and Peter Meehan and got very inspired to make some pickles to serve with up coming meals. My Saturday morning shopping at the local Farmer's Market inspired me further. Today I have Pickled Cherries, Baby Carrots, Baby Fennel, Ghost Chillies, Shiitake Mushrooms and Garlic Scapes. Waiting a few days to further develop the flavours before I tuck in.

Sunday, 28 April 2013

Friday May 18, 2012

Dinner for 5

Home made Pizza

No fancy plans for the start of the long weekend. Just some home made Pizza for the family. The plain cheese pizza that the kids insist on is not shown. Gotta love a bread maker for making pizza dough, no fuss, no mess. Now if only I could build a wood-fired pizza oven in the yard.