{"id":1236,"date":"2010-06-05T14:38:38","date_gmt":"2010-06-05T19:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debslunch.com\/debslunchblog\/?p=1236"},"modified":"2010-06-05T15:37:04","modified_gmt":"2010-06-05T20:37:04","slug":"little-drinkie-little-snackie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debslunch.com\/debslunchblog\/little-drinkie-little-snackie\/","title":{"rendered":"Little drinkie, little snackie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Both Mary Corsini, my parents’ good friend and charmingly wacky, superstitious, next-door neighbor lady, and Lea Worcester, the Mary Corsini of my generation, would often have occasions when they’d invite you to come by, for a little drinkie, little snackie – basically cocktails and appetizers. When my brother lived in Minneapolis, and was married but childless, I remember some pleasant happy hours with him and my sister-in-law, and sometimes our parents, too. We’d have a martini, or gin & tonic, or maybe a beer, and olive tapenade, melon salsa & chips, cheese & crackers. Maybe some partially cooked broccoli “trees” for my mom. Nuts.<\/p>\n

Last night I tried to arrange such an occasion. One of my friends had a birthday May 31, and I invited her and a few others that didn’t make it. I had a little too much food per the number of people. Our enjoyment was also marred by the presence of a gang of middle school girls at their most sullen and unpleasant.<\/p>\n

I made a Cafe Flora<\/a> curried lentil spread – got a ton of that still – but I think it could enrich the sauce of any other curry I choose to make in the near future – and, farther term – I think I can freeze it. I grilled 3 pitas lurking in the back of the fridge, and the three of us ate all but a few wedges. I got out some cheeses & grapes, and bought a few olives – no problem dealing with any of these leftovers. Oh, and I made apricot chutney – guess I’ll have to use it inside a baked Brie sometime.<\/p>\n

I took a bunch of pictures, but of course, John is way better with my fixed lens than am I. Still the outdoor ones look pretty good.
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\"Outdoor<\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t
Outdoor table<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t
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\"Food<\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t
Food on the deck<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t
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\"Table<\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t
Table outdoors - maybe the trick is just to shoot outside<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Another<\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t
Another view of my plate<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t
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\"My<\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t
My plate<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t
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\"The<\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t
The whole spread, outdoors<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Olives<\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t
Olives & feta cubes from Sentry<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t
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\"The<\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t
The amazing Marika Gouda with fengugreek & Jarlsburg (a little dried out, but still good)<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t
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\"Apricot<\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t
Apricot chutney<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Grilled<\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t
Grilled pita bread - used my Mario Batalli pannini press<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t
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\"I<\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t
I do kind of like how this shot of grapes turned out<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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