I've decided to scale back my social activities this year. I was feeling a little overextended at the end of 2006, which might have had something to do with my recent illness. Anyway, no poker this year, and also smaller gatherings at home.
So we had a dinner party with the two friends who were there at the beginning of my culinary experiments (Summer 2004, mac & cheese!) I'd just seen an episode of Good Eats focusing on meatballs, so I had meatballs on the brain, this recipe in particular. Also wanted to whip out the ice-cream making machine that I'd bought years ago (in that initial surge of culinary experimentation) which was now collecting dust in the cupboard above the stove. Found my copy of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book and settled on a sweet cream base for the blueberry ice cream. Yum-o! I cheated a bit by including my mom's curry dish on the dinner menu and also served some fresh bread from Parisi Bakery along with fresh ricotta from DiPalo Fine Foods. I love shopping for food in what's left of Little Italy.
JL arrived early with Bass and fruit in hand, VI a little later with the much discussed "nut milk". She quickly made the three of us (HYB abstained from the nut milk) some breezy, honeyed cocktails. I somehow managed to finish cooking the meatballs, curry, and rice before we settled in for some quality time in front of the boob tube. (Note to self, finish making ice cream BEFORE guests arrive, that Cuisinart machine is noisy as all getout!)
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There was fresh ricotta? Serves me right for working late...
Thanks again for the tasty food and HD entertainment. Glad you're up and about again.
I've heard of the scale back before... let's hope whatever happens, you achieve that sang balance.
i like that tv lineup -- i was wondering why boob was linked.
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