Happy belated Mothers’ Day first and foremost. My mom and grandmothers are gone but to M and Nanny, thank you for all you’ve done for the kids.
We miss our families and friends as we’re in a new city with new people but some are breaking down barriers to get us all together.
We had a lovely dinner last night, out by the terrace grill area. We brought steak with chimichurri, and others brought chicken tikka masala kebabs, salads, guacamole, salsa, and here’s the kicker.
There’s a date set for the next get-together, and the challenge is to do a wine tasting from all the countries we picked from a hat. One white, one red, one dish.
Let’s hope we’ve moved and have enough for me to work with. Oh, I picked Greece. No, you guys don’t need to know what I’m planning to buy or cook! Shame on you for peeking!
Everyone did a great job at our dinner. We have some very talented cooks out there and hope this doesn’t become a competition, just a companion-oriented event. Cheers! Dee
ps To Israel, I’ve some Israeli couscous you can have for a salad, if you’d like. d
Cooking with Dee 
Hmmm, sounds intriguing! I think I already bragged to you about my newest cookbook (I requested it for Valentine’s in lieu of flowers or candy) – it has Lebanese, Italian, & Greek influences…
But these days I am looking up lots of EGG recipes since our hens are in full production; we’ve been supplying eggs to family, friends & neighbors!
Souffle, doc. Start with a simple gruyere souffle and a salad. And marinate your own olives for a side dish or snacks or a couple on the salad. I’ll have to a piece on that, after we move. Buy a dish for it and get parchment paper along the aisle of the store you don’t have in the middle of wherever. Love ya, D
ps I didn’t know there was a Valentines Day, when is it???
You melt some butter or use oil, brush it on the bottom, cut a parchment round and oil it. Cut a “collar” and do the same for the sides. I’ll tell you the rest when you decide to cook one. Make sure there are no kitties or hamsters in the oven before you turn it on. Dee