Have you heard about the gourmet dinner clubs? Where friends get together, a specific menu is planned, ingredient assignments are made, then you meet at one persons house and make the menu together and then enjoy the meal.
That is basically what the five of us did, except we just had the head chef purchase everything and we all pitched in $5. So we spent a little over three hours together, making dinner together and chatting - it was glorious! Of the five, I am the least adapt in the kitchen - the other four are amazing in the kitchen, each with different strengths and talents. So the collaborative effort made for an amazing meal - and I don't have a single recipe (for shame I know ... be grateful I have pictures ... I'll work on the recipes).
The main course was a won ton soup - shrimp and sausage stuffed won tons, beautifully steamed shrimp, in chicken broth, seasoned with ginger & green onion. While it was tasty, I think we all agreed we wouldn't make it again ... labor intensive and not hardy enough for our "meaty" men. The two appetizers were by far our favorite, super yummy and easy to prepare ... prosciutto wrapped asparagus - yum! And then little mini pizzas ... basically bruschetta with seasoned tomato, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese.
At the end of the night, we all agreed we should do it again, before another year or more passes!
4 comments:
hooray for girls' night out! what a fabulous idea for a get-together! although, i have a really hard time believing that you were the "least adept" of the five in the kitchen...
Looks like my kind of night! Glad you were able to do it ... you're way overdue!
Kristy the food photos were a little homage to you friend! Not taken with near the skill or creative eye you have, but homage none the less.
And Michelle, I wish it weren't so, but alas, it is. :)
Hugs gals!
that soup looks really tasty. if you still have the recipe i might take the time to make it.
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