A European Supper

I faced the fact a long time ago that I'll most likely never go to Europe. I don't really mind, but I'd like to see Ireland. Oh well.

However, I do have friends who travel the globe! A few years ago two of my closest friends went to Europe. This last April two more of my closest friends went to Europe. Last night I was able to sample a little bit of their trip in their own home. These two friends are half of the sister team I made the trek to Colorado with last fall. They would be the younger half. No offense older half!!

These two girls are beautiful, sweet, kind, and brave. I say brave because they went to Europe all by themselves for about 2 weeks back in April. Since they are both in their mid to late 20's they are definitely old enough to make such a trip alone. I will never be old enough!

Anyway, about supper last night. One of these girls is a chef. No, she hasn't been to that cooking school in Paris and gotten a certificate. She doesn't have to. She is an amazing cook and able to take something in her head and make it taste unbelievably good. I think that's amazing!!! She made a meal like one they ate in a cafe over there. Right now I can't remember which country. Sorry.

She fixed something called Fleming Stew, roasted potato wedges, fresh corn and zucchini salad, and a pear sauce on the side. You know, the pear thing might've been called something else, but that part doesn't matter. My question was, "What do we do with the pear sauce?" The girls said the stew was brought to the table in a big serving bowl. The pear sauce and potatoes were on the side. They just kinda took a spoon full of all of it and it was good. They were right! The stew was yummy. The potatoes were yummy. And the pear sauce was a lovely surprise with both!

Now about the corn and zucchini salad. She took raw corn fresh off the cob and mixed it with shredded zucchini, lime juice, and cilantro. OH MY LANDS! Very, very tasty. It was just what the meal needed to give it a summertime feel. Then I find out she just thought it up. What's that about?????

After supper we looked at pictures of their little jaunt across Europe. We only got through half of them before I was getting sleepy. We'll look at the other half soon.

See, I don't have to travel across a big batch of water in an airplane with a lot of people I don't know to get a little culture! It's just a few miles from my home!

Thank you "younger half" for being such good friends! When do I get to come over again for another culture session?????