Things I cooked
- The week’s wrap-up wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the Kentucky Derby party my husband and I threw for Wasabi Ventures Stables. Since we were hosting a crowd of over twenty while we also had family in town, most of the food was catered. However, I did make my coconut macaroons, skipping the chocolate bottom to eliminate the messiness. I am humbled to say it was the most talked about dish at the party.
- As part of our Tapas Monday menu, I made a recipe from deep in the Think Tasty archives, Spiced Cauliflower. I love this veggie dish, as it provides a bit of spice and a bit of sweetness, truly brightening the cauliflower. It also works well with broccoli. More veggies for all!
Places I ate
- As I mentioned before, our party had most of the food catered. So, even thought I didn’t go out, I did eat food not cooked by me. I have to give a big shoutout to The Bridge Cafe. They created a delightful menu of finger foods: crudites, meatballs, cheese tray, and more. Our guests loved every bite! If we need catering in the future, I will be sure to use them again.
- Getting ready to go away for a long weekend and full schedules meant that Wednesday night’s dinner was not at home but rather at the Thirsty Moose Taphouse. Not quite a mile from our place, it’s an easy walk and has a comfy, you belong here, feel to it. I have a couple go-to dishes that I usually order when I eat there. This time I chose the chicken quesadilla, which is filled with plenty of chicken and cheese.
- We’ve barely begun our eating in Chicago, but we did have some great late afternoon snacks yesterday. We arrived at The Purple Pig just before 5:00, beating the work rush, and were able to secure seats. We enjoyed this chorizo stuffed olives, smashed potatoes with sheep feta and oregano, and a lovely cheese tray.
Things I did
- I don’t often like to talk about truly personal items, but last weekend a banner was raised for my little brother at the Merrimack Valley Softball & Baseball opening day ceremonies. Dan passed away last June after battling stage IV colon cancer. It was comforting to hear others speak so fondly of my brother.
- On a much happier note, we hosted our first annual derby party, which I mentioned above. The party was such a fabulous time, I thought it was worth mentioning twice. Almost every attendee wore a big hat or bow tie and really got into the festivities. We spent several hours enjoying food, bourbon or prosecco, great conversation, and, of course, horse racing. Truly a wonderful event, if I do say so myself.
Today we head out to explore a good portion of the city on foot, nibbling here and there as we go. I’m sure next week’s update will be filled with many delicious food discoveries!
Here’s to a wonderful weekend and a happy Mother’s Day!
