New Year's Celebration
I took my usual redeye back into New York after spending a week in LA visiting friends and family. For some reason, I don't sleep so well on planes anymore. I used to fall asleep shortly after takeoff and wake right before landing.
I got in at around 6:45AM, took the subway back home, unpacked a bit, showered and then fell asleep until a little before noon. I ended up taking another 2 hour nap in the late afternoon, only to wake up in time to watch the Boy make a special birthday dinner for me. He was going to be the Iron Chef tonight, and the secret ingredient was my favorite-mushrooms!
Appetizer: Morel Mushroom Puff Pastry
Main course: Chanterelle, porcini and maitake mushrooms over papardelle pasta.
Dessert: Vanilla Bean Souffle made with real vanilla beans!
Dinner was delicious.
Afterwards, we headed over to do the countdown with Dick Clark on TV at a friend's place down the street. The Boy and I started a game of Jenga that lasted so long that it threatened to engage our attentions past the countdown. Luckily, the tower toppled a few minutes before we welcomed in the new year!
I got in at around 6:45AM, took the subway back home, unpacked a bit, showered and then fell asleep until a little before noon. I ended up taking another 2 hour nap in the late afternoon, only to wake up in time to watch the Boy make a special birthday dinner for me. He was going to be the Iron Chef tonight, and the secret ingredient was my favorite-mushrooms!
Appetizer: Morel Mushroom Puff Pastry
Main course: Chanterelle, porcini and maitake mushrooms over papardelle pasta.
Dessert: Vanilla Bean Souffle made with real vanilla beans!
Dinner was delicious.
Afterwards, we headed over to do the countdown with Dick Clark on TV at a friend's place down the street. The Boy and I started a game of Jenga that lasted so long that it threatened to engage our attentions past the countdown. Luckily, the tower toppled a few minutes before we welcomed in the new year!
posted by LANYTransplant at 6:46 PM
3 Comments:
Wow, that looks absolutely delicious! And this is from someone enjoying Paris food right now! Happy New Year!
the SECRET INGREDIENT IS: MUSHROOMS!
Although what happened to the mushroom flavored souffle?!??! you guys could have topped it with truffle flakes!
I'm all for the Iron Chef, but I draw the line at disgusting desserts.
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