Saturday, March 15, 2008
The Food Journey: Return to Cornwall Bridge
Another weekend, another impressive feast-a-thon at the Wiskes up in Cornwall Bridge, CT, prepared by Paul the Kitchen Wizard assisted by his wife Paula while I drank wine and watched...
The appetizer, salmon with capers, dill, lemon, onion, and toasted bread wedges, came courtesy of Maria Eugenia, Paula's niece, who I last saw 17 years ago when she was below drinking age. I'm of Jewish extraction, but I'm the first to admit that smoked salmon is done infinitely better by the Gentiles... : - )
The meal kicked-off with Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Homemade Bread Crumbs, Chorizos, and Herbs & Spices... Sautéed and then baked, most of the mushrooms were topped with cheese, but Paul kindly left my portion cheese-free... : - )
The salad was a wonder of julienned ingredients in a subtly tasty dressing. With the table set for nine, Paula wisely suggested doubling the quantity of salad during the production phase. : - )
The Main Event! Marinated, Herbed Beef Tenderloin and Chorizo...
Mashed-Potato-Filled Potato Skins made a classy accompaniment:
Bird's Eye View of the Feast.. That's Maria Eugenia with her oldest son, Tomás. Look at the pretty and colorful napkins and place settings...
The banquet continued well into the next day... For our breakfast pleasure, an original omelette with sinful quantities of bacon and sausage...
Also, home-made breakfast biscuits - these contained garlic, which adds a nice kick, though I shouldn't have used the plum preserves.. Fruit and garlic don't marry well...
Finally, the master chef, hard at work mashing and seasoning the potatoes...
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