Married life is fantastic.
This weekend, Matt and I took a little trip to Mill Bay for a change of scenery. We partied at the Wessex Inn until the wee hours and came back home the following day to celebrate Matt’s name day with a huge B.B.Q.
January 2012 archive
Wine class- Champagne
Tonight, Mom, Carla, Sandy, Sandra, Marie Josée and I studied Champagne and Sparkling wines. Give some ladies some champagne and you’re assured a great time.
Chicken roulade
Finely chop 1/2 red onion and 1/2 pear and sauté in butter until caramelized.
Mix in 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar reduction(mom makes the best).
Flatten 2 chicken breasts, season with salt and pepper.
Spread 1 teaspoon of goat cheese on chicken and add half the onion mixture.
Roll the chicken breast as you would with sushi.
Tightly wrap the chicken in plastic wrap and submerge in boiling water for 15 mins.
Lunch salad
Local spinach, shredded beets, chickpeas, sunflower seeds, bean sprouts and a touch of feta.
Boggle in the tent
Bad day
Both our fish died today. What the heck happen? I’m devastated.
On a winter’s night
Dim Sum
Camping in the sky
Matt and I are camping fanatics. Last year we went camping in Port Renfrew in 6 degree weather at the beginning of March. Not feeling as bold today, we decided to set up our tent in the living room. The cat is happy to be part of the experience.
Sunday night dinner
Mushroom Gnocchi, buttermilk chicken with cashew green salad.
12 chicken drumsticks
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons oil
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Throw everything in a ziplock bag and let sit for at least 30mins(over night if possible). Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Pour everything into a roasting pan and roast for about 40mins.
Miracle lanes, Sidney BC
Mom, Arek, Matt and I bowled together today at Miracle lanes. Heaven knows how I ended up winning.
Crêpes
This time Matt and I made crêpes stuffed with mushrooms, Swiss cheese and ham. My personal favorite.
More Rick Steves
In the summer months of 2011, my friend Carla and I explored Europe for the first time. We spent six full weeks exploring seven unique countries. Spending that length of time with the same person undoubtedly lends to lulls in conversations yet we found fun little games to spice things up. I opened with, “find the person with the oddest moustache”, who was spotted in Amsterdam. Next, “find the person with the largest feet”, so on and so forth. One of my favorite ones was spotted in Venice, “find Rick Steves’ look-a-like”.
I think we nailed it.
Drinking wine and watching Rick Steves on a Friday night.
Matt and I are taking it easy tonight in anticipation of this weekend’s festivities. Arek will be in town and that is always cause for celebration.
I gave the cat Catnip today
…and he LOVED it.
Fresh liver, mushrooms, orange peppers and onions.
It’s snowing like crazy outside our window
I see that the cat has just as much energy as I do at the moment.
Sick day
Holy Moly I hate being sick. I wonder if I got food poisoning from this sausage I bought at Market on Yates.
Carla Sunday
Book club at Terri’s
Last night, all 8 book club members met at Terri’s wonderful new home to discuss books, drink wine and eat fruit pudding.
