Saturday, November 27, 2010

lobster fest


A happy memory, this.

There are a few weeks every year when fresh B.C. spot prawns are at their best. Seeing them dance around the tank, we also felt the urge to pick up a few lobsters, a Dungeness crab and some cold, cold beer. A few phone calls to some hungry friends and a giant pot of boiling water later, and the feast was on.


everyone in the pool

Everyone in the pool! We kept it all super simple, since everything was so fresh and (until very recently) lively.


lobster
The pile starts...



sauce and things

We threw together some quick sauces too - soy chili, lemon butter, a green onion-coriander-ginger concoction, lemon slices and of course, tabasco.

one done, one to go


crunch

D gets to work cracking those shells...


b.c. spot prawns

And we're ready to dig in. (Bibs optional!)


digging in

finger food

There's nothing quite like a good eat on! That, and a group nap afterwards.


Thursday, November 25, 2010

today, i...

...laughed out loud this morning when I saw my sock-shoes from the night before.

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Doodled for a bit, headed to work.


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Had a buttery good meal. (I like it when D makes eggs.)


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Stopped for a bit to admire how shockingly bright the peas were.


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Saw pasta being rolled...

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...and made into these fat pillows.


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Snacked on a bit of radish,

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and wondered what kind of salad was on the mozzarella tubs.

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Plated some pumpkin pies.

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Home again. We had grilled cheese sandwiches, and D attacked some Nazi zombies on Call of Duty...


Tuesday, November 23, 2010

things to do on a rainy day #2


Some afternoons just call out for making soup.

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Today in particular, with its gusty winds and plain grey sky, demanded cabbage.

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(Simmered with a good amount of fatty pork, from this recipe.)

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Speaking of, how sweet are these fellas? A birthday gift from my aunt.

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The pot simmers away. Take the pooch out for a walk.

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Letters and numbers.

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Surprise! A package awaits.

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Thank you, P. You sure do know how to spoil me!

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A few minutes more, and ready to tuck in.

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(It's not the prettiest thing, but it sure was delicious.)