Every year for Mother's Day and Father's Day, Nana and DD get a gourmet meal prepared by the entire family. Since Trey and Erin live so far away, it almost always happens months and months after the actual days of celebration, so that they can be in town for it.This year, the theme was Iron Chef. Nana and DD picked an ingredient for each course and the guys squared off against the girls in a course-by-course competition. Nana and DD were the fair and impartial judges, with score cards and everything.
Even though Kate and Avery kept everyone busy, Amelia was scared of Trey and needed her Mommy the whole time, and one of the chefs had to stop for her mid-day pregnancy nap, things went off without a hitch (unless one meal prepared in 6 hours is considered a hitch).
The guys presented Avocado Critters for appetizer, Spinach-stuffed lamb for the main meal, and Bananas Foster for dessert. The girls countered with Avocado Bisque, Spinach-Almond Pesto on Bow-Tie Pasta with chicken and veggies, and a strong (but amazing) Rum Creme Brule. The competition was tight - a one-point victory! (There was some discussion on if the ladies were to be deducted points for having the judge - DD himself - grill the chicken for us...)
Next year, there is some discussion of if we can pull off a six-course meal again (with four kids instead of three!), but everyone agreed, it was a fun, delicious way to honor everyone's favorite matriarch and patriarch.
Precious memories!
ReplyDeleteI looked at the pictures again, and I think the girls should have won. When boys plated two of their entries, they left drippings on the plate. Tsk, Tsk!
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