So in honor of both Jon's and my 30th Birthdays this year we decided to hold the second Bi-Annual degustation (http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Wine/wine_dictionary2.shtml)dinner.
12 pretty funky courses sampled by 14 pretty tanked friends.... Oh boy what a night we had. It certainly will go down in the annals of history.
We started this fine evening of eating at 5:30pm and finished at 1:30am... with 1/2hour in between each course.
And of course we had to choose one of the hottest days so far this year - just a meager 43deg!!
It was really great fun working in our kitchen while our monster of an oven was melting the grout in between the tiles!
This is what the menu contained: the shortened version...
*tom,must and ricotta tarts
*chicken pate, tom relish & lavasch
*Indonesian prawn soup
*pork & prosciutto mignon & balsamic pear
*crab,tom,dill pasta with wine, saffron sauce
*chicken,water chestnut wontons with satay sauce
*herbed whiting with corn salsa, garlic aioli (or Aerioli's)
*shin beef, shiraz pie with chips
*citrus sorbet (serving time: 10:30pm x 43deg heat x 15 bottles of wine = clitoris sorbet)
*rum,raisin pudding with vanilla cream
*Australian cheese
*almond rochers, bundy truffles, cointreau creams
It did seem a bit much for such a hot day, but it was all so good to eat that I dont think anyone minded...well actually the 18 bottles of wine may have had something to do with the 'I dont think anyone minded'!!!
Yes we were all pretty munted. And it was fantastic. We had opted for the 'no children' rule so that everyone could relax and it worked. Most people had to catch taxi's home. Just like the good old days.
There was plenty of talk of previous moots attended, sandblasts attended, conquests that we made and spews that we had. All the pre-requisite old-boy talk. Oh yeah there was also the ever wonderful " 'insert name of old boy' takes it up the arse" phone calls... these are just the best! Had to shut our doors and windows though... neighbours are a little close in these estates!
One young man - who is JUST out of his 20's - aka the chef - passed out at about 11pm!!! hee hee- which was pretty funny. He even had a quick chat on the white porcelain phone to god...
There were of course the obligatory group photo's with the drunk, passed out man, and then he never resurfaced till morning.
I do know that he is only holding up his own tradition - having spewed at his 18th, his 21st and now his 30th. He did comment that he is not looking forward to his 40th!
All up it was a farken good night, and Im sure there are 13 others round Adelaide that will agree...
Can't wait for the next one - 2008!
PS Thanks for our birthday prezzie!
Monday, January 23, 2006
Jon turns the big 30...
January 17th 1976 - a cute little red haired boy was born..... 30 years on and we still have a cute boy - just a little bit taller - and with a lot more skills.
Happy Birthday Jonnie! Here's to another 30 good years.
Christ that will make us 60.......................................................!
Monday, January 16, 2006
Whiiizzzzzz....
That my friends is the sound of this month whizzing by!
Jon is about to celebrate his 30th birthday tomorrow, and its 3pm and I still haven't bought him anything.... Eeeeeeek.
My only excuse for this is that I still feel like his birthday is 2-3 weeks away and I've got plenty of time. Sadly it is not. So I will soon have to go and do the male version of shopping and madly run around at 5:15pm hunting for the 'perfect gift'.
We have had such a busy year already, that I cant even think about events happening in the future cos I have so much to think about today!
In year which is only 16days old we have:
* had 3 family dinners
* made one wedding cake
* gardening working bee at Nan's
* had dinners/breakfasts/lunches with friends - several times!
* made one 50th wedding anniversary cake
* been to the pools twice
* been to the beach once
* painted and decorated Lucy new bedroom
* shifted 3 bedrooms round
* and catered for 150 people for all meals in 24 hours at the 24 hour show
Whew! No wonder jons birthday gift is the last thing to worry about.
One day I will slow down (this I have said for many years), I do know it will happen. Just not sure which decade.
Well must be off, as I also have to plan the 12 course dinner (for 15 people) we are having this saturday night in honor of jons (and mine) 30th birthday.
Jon is about to celebrate his 30th birthday tomorrow, and its 3pm and I still haven't bought him anything.... Eeeeeeek.
My only excuse for this is that I still feel like his birthday is 2-3 weeks away and I've got plenty of time. Sadly it is not. So I will soon have to go and do the male version of shopping and madly run around at 5:15pm hunting for the 'perfect gift'.
We have had such a busy year already, that I cant even think about events happening in the future cos I have so much to think about today!
In year which is only 16days old we have:
* had 3 family dinners
* made one wedding cake
* gardening working bee at Nan's
* had dinners/breakfasts/lunches with friends - several times!
* made one 50th wedding anniversary cake
* been to the pools twice
* been to the beach once
* painted and decorated Lucy new bedroom
* shifted 3 bedrooms round
* and catered for 150 people for all meals in 24 hours at the 24 hour show
Whew! No wonder jons birthday gift is the last thing to worry about.
One day I will slow down (this I have said for many years), I do know it will happen. Just not sure which decade.
Well must be off, as I also have to plan the 12 course dinner (for 15 people) we are having this saturday night in honor of jons (and mine) 30th birthday.
Sunday, January 01, 2006
EEwwww!
We are dog-sitting!
And up until now it was ok... I guess.
The dog is a Kelpie.
We have a blue heeler, so we know that these breed of dogs have a lot of energy. But this one takes the cake. Its like a nervous ball of energy all the time - wandering round and round and never just sitting or lying. It drives you insane after a while, and it does not help that we have wooden floors - so its click-click-click-click......
No wonder the owner always says "Your a fidget".
Let me tell you another thing: this is one well fed Kelpie. Wide Load is another good way of describing her. Im sure she gets fed all the good stuff at her house!
So sent with her for this weekend was one of those dog food 'Rolls'. Im not really sure what is actually in them - and Im not about to begin guessing either!
Now its very difficult to feed one dog this food and not let the other get at it, and seeing as we don't feed our dog anything other than dry biscuits - cos she has a pretty sensitive gut - you can probably guess what has happened.
Yes our dog ate some, and only just 10 mins ago she did some seriously bad explosive craps - INSIDE our house.
As most people know we have a toddler, so we are well accustomed to some really gross things - but this.....
All I can say is EEEWWWWWWWW!
Hmmm. Not so sure I'm into this dog sitting thing.
And up until now it was ok... I guess.
The dog is a Kelpie.
We have a blue heeler, so we know that these breed of dogs have a lot of energy. But this one takes the cake. Its like a nervous ball of energy all the time - wandering round and round and never just sitting or lying. It drives you insane after a while, and it does not help that we have wooden floors - so its click-click-click-click......
No wonder the owner always says "Your a fidget".
Let me tell you another thing: this is one well fed Kelpie. Wide Load is another good way of describing her. Im sure she gets fed all the good stuff at her house!
So sent with her for this weekend was one of those dog food 'Rolls'. Im not really sure what is actually in them - and Im not about to begin guessing either!
Now its very difficult to feed one dog this food and not let the other get at it, and seeing as we don't feed our dog anything other than dry biscuits - cos she has a pretty sensitive gut - you can probably guess what has happened.
Yes our dog ate some, and only just 10 mins ago she did some seriously bad explosive craps - INSIDE our house.
As most people know we have a toddler, so we are well accustomed to some really gross things - but this.....
All I can say is EEEWWWWWWWW!
Hmmm. Not so sure I'm into this dog sitting thing.
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