I ate..tempura shrimp..pizza..and Christmas baking. We had 3 of our boys over for a sleepover and the menu was planned around a 9~7and 5 yr old. Avocado and chips too..a very eclectic meal. Love Bear's new chandail.
Well Carol, honoring my Virginia origins, I have this very evening dined upon a stew that contained the obligatory good luck ingredient ... black eyed peas. I prepare a version that also seems to honor near eastern spicing. Over rice, it makes a very comforting dish with which to begin the New Year.
You've made me laugh with the reference to the NY hot dog. Over at the corner of 72nd and B'way, Gray's Papaya is still clinging to the final days, months, not sure what of its long lease. That building's other long time tenants have gone. The corner is due to be redeveloped ... another tower will appear. And so...should I take a photo of a Gray's hot dog for your archives?
I love the opening watercolor, Carol. The food looks delicious, especially the "party food." (I'm not sure about the oysters - must be a French thing?) Hemingway would love them.....:)
We had champagne of course. Great to see that they put it on special just when everyone needs so much. The food all looks particularly delicious I must say. I remember tasting some pineapple at a market in October- from Togo I think- it was the best pineapple I've ever tasted. Lichee's are in season here, I should eat some but I've been gorging on cherries while they last. Bonne annee to you Carol.
BTW I saw an amazing Jean Paul Gaultier show in Melbourne recently that will be at the Grand Palais this year. It's exceptional. Definitely not one to miss.
I made Coq au Vin with roasted Kabocha squash (what pumpkin SHOULD taste like but doesn't quite) a friend made a divine orange cornmeal cake with orange sections marinated two days in Grand Marnier, another made a winter salad with oranges. By the fireplace before the meal we shared smoked salmon and honeyed goat cheese with toasted walnuts. We ate well....and a few bottles of wine ending with Spanish Cava. And in bed by 11 pm!
Carol, I did a little clarification here. From the pic above, there is this pineapple and passion fruit. May I correct that the red fruit on the right is not passion fruit. It is DRAGON FRUIT (originates from Vietnam). You can get either the red or white flesh type. Happy New Year to you! Carrie
We were at an annual chili cook off. Lots of fun with tables laden with shared dishes of every variety.It was followed with a prayer time, reflection and communion. A beautiful way to end an old year and begin a new one.
Hello, Happy New Year!!! Just to comment on the fruit shown here. Its not passion fruit, its dragon fruit :-) I love your blog and your art! Keep up the fun!
To show how unsophisticated my palate is, the hot dog has more appeal to me than the caviar and oysters:))) Maybe when I grow up? Love the pic of Bear in his sweater! He is sooooo handsome! Vivaldi...lucky you!
I ate..tempura shrimp..pizza..and Christmas baking.
ReplyDeleteWe had 3 of our boys over for a sleepover and the menu was planned around a 9~7and 5 yr old.
Avocado and chips too..a very eclectic meal.
Love Bear's new chandail.
Oh dear.... ;((
DeleteWell Carol, honoring my Virginia origins, I have this very evening dined upon a stew that contained the obligatory good luck ingredient ... black eyed peas. I prepare a version that also seems to honor near eastern spicing. Over rice, it makes a very comforting dish with which to begin the New Year.
ReplyDeleteYou've made me laugh with the reference to the NY hot dog. Over at the corner of 72nd and B'way, Gray's Papaya is still clinging to the final days, months, not sure what of its long lease. That building's other long time tenants have gone. The corner is due to be redeveloped ... another tower will appear. And so...should I take a photo of a Gray's hot dog for your archives?
Happy 2015 to you, dear Carol. xo
I love the opening watercolor, Carol.
ReplyDeleteThe food looks delicious, especially the "party food." (I'm not sure about the oysters - must be a French thing?) Hemingway would love them.....:)
Take out Chinese food I'm afraid...Italian chocolates and French champagne. That hot dog looks scrumptious! Love the giant foods in your watercolor!
ReplyDeleteI had some smoked salmon spread . . .from Marks & Spencer!
ReplyDeleteWe had champagne of course. Great to see that they put it on special just when everyone needs so much. The food all looks particularly delicious I must say. I remember tasting some pineapple at a market in October- from Togo I think- it was the best pineapple I've ever tasted. Lichee's are in season here, I should eat some but I've been gorging on cherries while they last. Bonne annee to you Carol.
ReplyDeleteBTW I saw an amazing Jean Paul Gaultier show in Melbourne recently that will be at the Grand Palais this year. It's exceptional. Definitely not one to miss.
I made Coq au Vin with roasted Kabocha squash (what pumpkin SHOULD taste like but doesn't quite) a friend made a divine orange cornmeal cake with orange sections marinated two days in Grand Marnier, another made a winter salad with oranges. By the fireplace before the meal we shared smoked salmon and honeyed goat cheese with toasted walnuts. We ate well....and a few bottles of wine ending with Spanish Cava. And in bed by 11 pm!
ReplyDeleteCarol, I did a little clarification here. From the pic above, there is this pineapple and passion fruit. May I correct that the red fruit on the right is not passion fruit. It is DRAGON FRUIT (originates from Vietnam). You can get either the red or white flesh type. Happy New Year to you! Carrie
ReplyDeleteWe were at an annual chili cook off. Lots of fun with tables laden with shared dishes of every variety.It was followed with a prayer time, reflection and communion. A beautiful way to end an old year and begin a new one.
ReplyDeleteNot too different from us Americans (although probably tastier and no, we didn't have lichis!) What a feast!
ReplyDeleteHello, Happy New Year!!! Just to comment on the fruit shown here. Its not passion fruit, its dragon fruit :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and your art! Keep up the fun!
To show how unsophisticated my palate is, the hot dog has more appeal to me than the caviar and oysters:))) Maybe when I grow up? Love the pic of Bear in his sweater! He is sooooo handsome! Vivaldi...lucky you!
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