So KC and I went to St. John in the Caribbean. And we ate by the pool just about every night.
Here KC and her folks are enjoying our first night by the pool. Dinner included red wine, steaks and light Caesar salad. Oh, and rum. Something called a Dark and Stormy. Later, we discovered Pain Killers - basically a Pina Colada without the blender
Without the flash, things looked a little different.
But the view was nice. The lights in the background are the homes on the hill overlooking the bay.
Here’s a recipe from ours.
As I mentioned, we’re throwing a Middle Eastern Vegan Dinner Party for some of our vegan and vegetarian friends. Since KC and I are going on vacation and they’re taking care of the house – we thought we’d return the favour.
As an appetizer we’re serving Kousa Mabshoura – Zucchini with Onions Garlic and Mint.
This recipe serves 6-8 (if you don’t have me eating with you).
BTW, to give credit where it’s due, we got the recipe out of this book.
You need
Boil the zucchini in the stock for about 15 minutes, or until soft. Drain mash and chop them into a colander to get rid of excess liquid.
In a large frying pan fry the onions in 2 tablespoons of the oil until golden brown. Add the garlic and stir until it just begins to color. Add the zucchini, mint, salt, and pepper and coo, stirring and mixing well for about 5 minutes.
Stir in the remaining oil and serve hot or cold with lemon wedges.
Whew! Sounds good, but I’m going to have to check on that chicken stock thing. That just can’t be right.
Kerryl’s making her list and checking it twice for the dinner party. The theme is Middle Eastern Vegan.
Here’s what’s on the list so far -
And I’ve been signed up for a “lemon based cocktail.” Not sure what that is yet.
Organic, Bio-dynamic and sustainable wine for your dinner party ideas from treehugger.com
If you can’t escape local and sustainable ideas with our dinner parties, Greenling Organic Delivery delivers organic food in Austin, Texas.
I’ve hear that they’re expanding into Houston and San Antonio over the next year or two. Check out the video on their site.
Why not let the seasons determine your dinner party ideas?
I’ve been dying to have a MOAPL – Mother Of All Potluck Dinners.
But right now I’ll settle for one of these – White Trash Pot Luck!
And omg why not a little Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Here’s an interesting video of a Murder Mystery Dinner Party
Do you want yours to go like this?
When you’re setting this up think about how you can create something that your guests will take with them. A video? But of course, be careful, be sure to get their authorization before you load it up to the net!
Now these folks are thinking in the UK.
What about using your environment to have a party?! It’s a joke, but hmmm???
