Sunday Evening

They say, never go shopping whilst you are hungry and about to have your next meal shortly. In the logistics of modern life, when you are travelling or commuting over long distances, sometimes you cannot avoid this. I found myself in this potential quandary. I promised myself that I will only get a carton of free range eggs, some fruits of the season and some Spanish onions. I diverted into the Rhodes shopping centre on the way to a home dinner hosted buy cousin Susan and her hubby, Boo Ann.

After an hour there in Rhodes, I had collected the latest catalogue from Ikea and also placed four shopping bags at the back of the car. Inside, there were macadamia flavoured soft nougat; a tray of fresh okra; herb focacia buns; a blueberry flavoured cake; a small packet of ready-to-eat popcorn; a bunch of purple-coloured muscat grapes; some fresh tomatoes; a bunch of seedless green grapes that heralded autumn; banana bread; and spice bags of cumin and galangal. Yes, I did get what I had planned, but got more.

The home cooking spread in Carlingford had the theme of spicy hot. Even the salad mix had a twist of Thai and Malaysian sour and chili hot flavours with the cherry tomatoes and greens. I especially felt the tastiness of the marinated pork chops. This was before I allowed the three different types of curry to kick in - prawn (reminiscent of Goa, fish ( whiffs of Bangkok) and chicken with potato ( normally associated with curry puffs). Dessert consisted of nashi pear cuts, banana fritters, baked char siew (barbecue pork) pastries and two types of grapes.

The day had commenced with heavy passing showers about a hundred kilometres away. The evening ended in a crisp clear night, with food in the stomach and in tow for the home kitchen.

Comments

Charmaine said…
Can we tag along on the next dinner invite from your cousin? The menu sounded absolutely scrumptious! You must have been REALLY hungry whilst shopping at Rhodes.
20 April 2009 at 13:01
KY said…
Of course you can, Susan and Boo Ann are socialable and welcoming. The menu was indeed most satisfying and delicious! I forgot to mention I also got a packet of basmati rice as well from Rhodes.
20 April 2009 at 21:24
Joyce said…
I think rather than going to Susan's place, we should go over to Kevin's for a feast since he bought so much food! He's ready for a party!
20 April 2009 at 22:19
KY said…
To ensure good cooking quality, I have to invite both Susan and Boo Ann along too.
21 April 2009 at 06:21
KY said…
And organise an Iron Chef evening pitting them agianst another group of excellent chefs I know - Charmaine, Cindy and Joyce.
21 April 2009 at 07:51
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