| Gabby |
"Kathy in NZ" <Kathy@homein.nz> wrote in message
news:436458f6.3488382@news.xtra.co.nz...
> So birthday celebrations on the days are out. Instead I am going to
> have a family barbecue for the four of us on Saturday (Nov 5). That's
> also Guy Fawkes Day, the day Guy Fawkes tried unsuccessfully to blow
> up Parliament in England. Don't ask me why we celebrate it in NZ, but
> we do!!
We celebrate it in Newfoundland and Labrador also. Of course we were a
British Depency for a long time.
> Here's my tentative plan (courtesy of Webers Big Book or Grilling and
> own ideas)
>
> Entrees (not mains, you know it as appetisers)
> garlic prawns
> grilled scallops
> crayfish (lobster) tails
> Roman-style artichokes (steamed with mint)
> chicken kebabs (for son who doesn't like shellfish), using
> Chinese-style marinade
>
> (You can see I'm actually making the entrees something of the main
> event but I figure we can have a long break between entrees and mains)
>
> Main
> French rack of lamb
> Greek garlic chicken thighs (marinated in herbs and tapenade)
>
> sides
> green salad
> dressing (courtesy of son, who thinks he's a whiz at making it and it
> does taste nice)
> brown rice salad
>
> dessert
> mousse chocolate cake (made by son's partner)
>
> lots of wine
> fingers crossed for a still pleasant Spring night but I bought my
> husband a patio heater for his birthday which we tried out last night.
> It makes al fresco dining much more enjoyable.
>
> Fireworks display later to celebrate Guy Fawkes Day
>
> What do you think?
I think I want an invitation to the party!
Gabby
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Kathy in NZ wrote:
A penny for the Old Guy
-T.S. Eliot
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