Tonight I have the pleasure of cooking dinner for some friends of ours. Every Tuesday evening we hook-up with two other couples, share a crust of bread, and just hang-out & relax. It's quickly become one of the highlights of our week!
Dr. Dan is a local Family Practice Physician here in Silverdale WA. I could easily pass for his twin. When we first moved here, people kept coming up to me and started sharing their physical maladies. Then, about 2 or 3 minutes into the conversation, they'd realize, "Hey! You're not Dr. Dan!" His lovely wife, Debbie, is the consumate host, and has been fixing us dinners for the past several weeks. Tonight, I'm giving her a break.
Greg is the project manager for the Hood Canal Bridge Reconstruction efforts. He also coached my son Luke's Little League team a few years back. Their son, Cody, plays football on the Central Kitsap Junior High Varsity team. No doubt someday our two boys will be playing on the same team! His wife, Leah, has been good friends with my wife, and is one of the most loving and caring people I know.
So what's on the menu, you ask?
Well, for appetizers, I've got some of my own homemade smoked salmon (sorry Sardi, your's is coming!), served with Vermont Extra-Sharp Cheddar Cheese and Peppercorn Crackers.
Romaine Heart Salad with crumbled Parmesan & Croutons with a Sesame Ginger Dressing
A bowl of my world famous New England style Clam Chowder
Crabcakes made with Dungeness Crab I caught out on Hood Canal this past Summer.
Spicy Grilled Prawns
Roasted Asparagus with Lemon
Sticky Rice
And for dessert, my wife, Janice, baked some individual sized fresh Blackberry pies, with berries picked in our neighborhood. They'll be heated up and served ala mode.
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