Let me, entertain you... (sing along!)

Or at least feed you. SpyC and I were finally able to have her co-worker and significant other over for dinner. We had planned a night before, but it didn't work out.

Since I love to cook this was an opportunity for me to show off my culinary skills. I already knew SpyC had talked up my abilities to her co-worker, so I felt pressure to really perform. Now that it's over, I can confidently say I did perform, quite well, and the dinner was a success. "You out did yourself," was one comment I heard.

So, allow me to indulge you (as if I haven't already) and share last night's mouth-winning menu. BTW, it was a four course meal.

First course:
Fresh gazpacho served with a grilled Ciabatta, mozzarella and pesto sandwich

Second course:
Chickpea salad served on a bed of Bibb lettuce with cilantro vinaigrette

Main Course:
Grilled lamb chops served with a coconut curry sauce and grilled potato wedges with wilted spinach and tomato vinaigrette

Dessert:
Fresh, mixed berry crumble served warm with vanilla ice cream

Beverages:

Non-alcoholic:
Freshly made blackberry limeade

Red wine:
Clos du Bois Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi, CA)

White wine:
Banrock Station Riesling (Southeastern Australia)

It was a culinary delight I am proud of... that's why you get to read about it here. I'd be more than happy to recreate this menu should you decide to come visit, or you are more than welcome to try another menu. If you're interested in other things I've been cooking, check out my recipe page, available in the links section at the top right of the home page.

Bon apetite!