Usually, our dinners are planned out with details always taken into consideration and calendars always consulted. My mom always reinforced proper etiquette, which leaves me frantic at the last minute polishing silver or dusting plant leaves in case someone noticed the mild build up of dust that had accumulated. But I have to say, there's something about throwing together an impromptu dinner and just working with whatchu've got!
Bradlee and Jen came over last night and...wait for it...it was not planned, nor was it in either of our calendars! Point being, we had an amazing evening and cooked an amazing asparagus stir-fry with ingredients already in our kitchen, lined up and ready to be quickly cooked and enjoyed with great company.
So, in honor of this evening, I'm vowing to be more spontaneous with our meals and evenings with friends and not to pay attention to calendars and silly details. What matters is the company and the meals created together. It's bringing ingredients together from different kitchens and creating an evening that feeds your soul. Cheers to spontaneous gatherings and bridging kitchens!
P.S. Passover inspired haroset was an awesome dessert experiment! Try chopping walnuts, pecans and almonds in a food processor, then add sliced apples and chop in the processor until finely chopped, stir in juice of a 1/2 lemon, a few shakes of cinnamon, shake of nutmeg and a couple T honey. Top with freshly whipped cream and dust with cinnamon. Simple, nutritious and mmmmm delicious.
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