March 25, 2008
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*EASTER DINNER*
I can't begin to tell you how many people asked me last week "do you celebrate Easter?" I look at them, puzzled. Bunnies, chocolates, eggs, eating....what's not to celebrate?? Not like it's a religious holiday or something. When I hear "Easter", all I really hear is "eat, sir". And so I shall. And did. I had my family over, and hubbs and I cooked up a meal that our savior -- the Cadbury bunny -- would be proud of.
Mom is incapable of coming over without bringing me every fruit that ever existed. This time: 6 mangoes, 5 papayas, 2 nectarines, 2 apples, 1 pineapple, 1 guava, 1 box of strawberries. Fruits for the fruit...I get it. All I can do is laugh, make fruit salad, and strike a pose. (and I pawned half the fruit off on cousin Jennifer!)
The menu was comfortably ambitious and the kitchen was bustling. Everyone was put to work.
Rosa stirred the butternut squash soup.
Furfur plated the roasted red potatoes.
Rosa's parents chillaxed in the LR.
Then we EAT,SIR.
Divine Sushi Platter that's become the 11th member of our family.
I made my ridiculously simple and ludicrously delicious French's-french-fried-onions encrusted chicken breast. I repeat: 3 ingredients (chicken breast, beaten eggs, crushed FFFonions) + 400 degrees + 30 mins = oohs + aaahhs + mmmms
I also made my signature Cilantro Pesto Pasta salad, spruced up with some roasted red peppers and fresh mozzarella cubes.
Michael's creamy decadent Bubbynut Squash Soup.
Event dinners with my family are a no-fuss, no-muss, no-drama, no-tension all-around-pleasant delicious affair. Food truly unites.
The core 9 of our extended family: me & bubbyMichael, mom & dad, bro Yud & Rosa, Rosa's parents, cousin Jennifer....
oops...core 10. sorrie Buddie!
As we were feasting, the only begging Buddie does at the table is for apples. This stuffed animal come-to-life is a pure poochie pleasure. He still doesn't bark at all and does the cutest things. He sits, stands, paw, and actually rolls over!
...and doggie makes 3.
Mom has a new favorite buddy. She spoils him with attention, baths, and apples. Fruit = love.
If someone had told me a year ago that mom would love an animal this much, I'd have said you were crazy-la. She always turned her nose up at people's "dirty and smelly" pets and never wanted a pet around bc of the "mess." Now she's more than ok-la with it.
"give me the apple or lose a finger, grandma"
If someone had told me a year ago that bubbyMichael would adore a doggie this much, I'd have said you were crazy-la. He always turned his nose up at people's "ill-behaved and annoying" dogs and never wanted a dog around bc of the neediness and endless yipping. Now he's more than ok-la with it.
Comments (7)
I always associate fruit with my mom as well! Mangoes are my favorite when she gets them (and proceeds to peel & cut them) for me. Asian pears and tangerines are regulars as well. And sometimes even durian. mmm... My husband hates the smell so I normally don't bring it home- I just eat it when I'm at my parents'. Buddie is so cute, just want to eat him up!
What's Michael's butternut squash soup recipe that he uses btw?
yummy! (par d'habitude) I'll have to take the success of your dog under advisement. The S.O. is pretty intent on getting a dog, especially if we end up getting this house, so it's good to see a happy family.
look at that tray of fruits...hope there werent any cantalopes...
I came by to oogle over the food (that sushi platter is to DIE FOR), but the puppy has won my heart!! So cute! The whole family! Won'erful!
I think that's the best type of family dinners - great food, no fuss, no drama and people groaning afterwards because they are stuffed.
What a fun looking Easter dinner.
Eat Sir! Dear, I am dying! DYING! You know I don't kakamment on the food, as I don't eat. But the doggy is super cute!
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