Always a great evening with my favourite neighbours E&C. Last night was no exception and they joined me for a little chow…slow roasted pork with fennel (there are cloves of garlic stuffed into the roast with fennel, looking a little furry on top!) Throw in white wine, some onions and the fennel bulb, roast nice and slow.
Make some crisp roasted potatoes, beans, salad (great brussels sprout and grape salad compliments of E&C) sautéed celery in sesame oil and sea salt, the usual condiments of home made beet and bean pickles and of course lots of lovely beverages to enjoy!
I have a definite sweet tooth and dessert is a necessity. A meal does not seem to be finished without a little dessert to enjoy after all is said and done. That was the tradition growing up and it was usually some home canned fruit maybe with some fresh cake or one of those apple pies 😉
Last night it was a double chocolate zucchini cake with a thick rich chocolate ganache and a wee bit of french vanilla ice cream melting on top of the hot ganache. Oyyyy!!
After my guests left many hours later, it was time to clean ip. I am not a fan of waking up to a mess…so I will pour another one, crank the music and get down to it. Last night it was the east coast and I had Matt Minglewood cranked along with the Rankin Family; fun finish to a great evening.
Bon Appetit!