A month after all the traveling itineraries and packed schedules were over and done with, we finally got down to planning a menu and organizing the dinner.
We didn't have time to pay the new bread shop at Takashimaya a visit, and more so, we didn't have time or expertise to bake our own breads, so G and I decided to serve up a cheese platter instead. For amateurs, the garlic cream cheese and Camembert were most definitely great choices. =)
For appetizers, we decided to try a new recipe from Greenwood Fish Market - Orange Basil Scallops. The combination of refreshing OJ, fresh basil and tangy mustard looked really interesting. Most importantly, the recipe from preparation to serving, took only all of 20 mins so less stress.
B prepared some pasta with a seafood base. Almost as good as the pasta with seafood and crustacean oil we had at Le Papilon . We so should have this more yah!! *hint hint to B* =)
As for the lamb chops we grilled with a mix of at least 7 spices, that turned out well too, not too salty like that last time.
Stomachs stuffed, it was hard to contemplate dessert. But compliments from Mom, she made one of her specialities, home-made carrot cake chunky with raisins and walnuts and cream cheese frosting. Of course true to form, mom never just serves 1 dish "naked". She brought a punnet of the largest possibly strawberries I have ever seen! From the US, she was holding them by the stems and declaring how sweet and juicy they were. Together with some hazelnut ice cream, the sweet ending to the meal was warmly welcomed.
There's always something heart-warming about cooking for family. Amidst the chaotic preparation, the smoky-filled kitchen and the nightmarish washing up, the joy of watching people you love enjoy your cooking (especially when you can't really cook!) and the chatter and banter around the dining table... it's all like a drug, you crave for more.
These are one of life's precious moments and revelations.. worth-while to slow down and treasure each second of it.
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