Los Angeles, CA
Had some friends over for dinner last nigh to celebrate the first endorsement I got for “Wok the Dog.”
For Starters, Zucchini Mint Croquettes from Molie Katzen’s Vegetable Dishes can’t Live without.
Followed by Slow-Roasted Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, and Mint Salad and Roasted Leeks, both from Nigella Lawson’s new book, Nigella Express.
For Entree, I made a Lamb Shoulder with Preserved Lemons, Dates and Almonds in honor of Jennifer McLagan for being the first one to endorse “Wok the Dog.”
Desert was a Flora’s Famous Zucchini Cake with Lime Curd from Nigella’s How to be a Domestic Goddess.
The pictures here are by far the least exciting thing from the evening. We shared the meal with some old friends and made new ones as well. Sometimes that is all really there is, the meals we share and the friends we share it with.
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Recently during Chinese New Years, I asked mom what they were making for New Years Eve, she told me and the list of food almost made me cry. The deliciousness of the food aside, what got to me was that I was the only one not there to share it with them. That I am the only family member missing. And when I think of my family, I can’t help but think of all the meal my grandma or my mom has made and enjoyed by us all who are crowed around the table.
