Samples

Natti made a dozen sample size cheesecakes, arranged them on a serving platter and adorned them with berries and mint leaf. She then took them into the dining room for a photo session.

Well, I had been doing a bit of photo framing and had the table pretty much covered up. She reached down to move something and all but four or five of the beautiful little cheese cakes tumbled to the floor.

The dogs didn't mind one little bit.

Cheesecake

better than the "Cheesecake Factory" by a comfortable margin!

Angel Food Cake

with honey lemon yogurt sauce.

I know, I know

.... but it really is something special

Grilled shrimp and asparagus........

Everybody likes shrimp...and when it's grilled just right with some fresh asparagus....


and served over lemon risotto, it makes for a pretty good dinner...


Honey orange panna cotta with fresh berries for dessert. Another home run!!


Left overs for tomorrow's lunch...

I'm not sure what to call this........

but it's got charcoal grilled corn, shrimp, tomatoes and sausage....


and it's served over orzo cooked in chicken broth and safron....


and it is very good!!

Adobo

Very simple staple food of the Philippines. Pork, soy sauce, vinegar, onions and tomatoes. Served over plain white rice. I think I could live on it.....





Adobo can be made with chicken or beef, but in my humble opinion, pork country style ribs are far and away the best.

Spinach salad with shrimp and warm vinaigrette

Saute' some minced shallots in brown butter, add a shot of red wine vinegar, another of honey, salt and pepper to taste. Pour it over a bed of baby spinach and pan fried shrimp....purty darned good!!

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