When I feel so blessed……. Recently, I was invited to a home of some good friends for a combined birthday, Tet meal…. and I do mean a meal. My good friends; Peter and JohnL's Mom, a fantastic cook invited me over for a wonderful feast…..
Not much more to say, other than feast your eyes…. everything was home made… from the sausages:
To all the pickles…
I can only say…. "man this was soooo good…."
From a tiny kitchen in a cottage off a side street in Clairemont, such wonderful dishes arrived……
And then, when all the guys settled in for the usual "games of chance"…….
And liquid refreshment…..
There was even more…….
All of it home made……
Ever had twenty year old Nuoc Mam? The flavor is so deep……
There are times when I imagine how life is for other folks…. on this night, I felt so lucky to be me; and to be surrounded by my friends who I treasure so…… life would not be the same without them!
Lucky you all the offals with the shrimp paste sauce. Yum
beautiful post! you are truly blessed ๐
Yum yum
Close friends and family, amazing food, good health…what more can you ask for..life is great!
great food pix kirk. the dragon fruit looks cool!
Nice post. Sometimes we get so busy that we forget the blessings of great friends and wonderful times.
Kirk,I think that they should also count themselves blessed to have you as their friend, also.
Happy Spring Festival.
nice post kirk…def. agree w/ being grateful for friends…lately i’ve been enjoying eating at home w/ friends more so than going out. and i agree w/ jeff c too…you are an awesome guy.
hope all is well down in sd
Awesome post Kirk! And everything looks absolutely wonderful. Thanks for being a great host yourself!!
What a feast! The white an pink wedges look almost like kamaboko sprinkled with black sesame seeds!
so sweet =) thanks for sharing the happiness!
Fantastic meal and fantastic friends!
The pix look so delicious and awesome and so waz ur wonderful Feast…
Ur frienz are too lucky and blessed to have a friend like you.. Enjoy the wonderful year ahead!!!
That second to last picture, I hope it wasn’t some bug larvae.
Hi Bill – Man that sausage was great!
I am Kat, I truly am!
Hi YY – More like “yummy yummy”!
Life is indeed great Ange.
Hi CC – It was a fantastic meal!
Hi Ed – You’re so right…..
Hi Jeffrey – Happy New Year!
Hi Sawyer – I hope all is well. We’re doing well down here, and look forward to your next visit!
Hi Dennis – Man, this was a wonderful spread…… plus I got to hang around some of my favorite folks. Can’t beat that!
Hi Sherry – It does, doesn’t it?
Hi Lynnea – I’m very lucky to have friends like these!
Hi Nate – It was!
Hi DF – Thanks!
Hi FF – It was indeed, and quite delicious….especially with a cold one!
Wow, what a meal! Were there really…bugs? And did you try it? ๐ I can’t bring myself to be that adventurous.
Hi Rosa – Oh yes…. silkworm larvae. You might know it by the name Bondegi? It was delicious!
Wow..!! The pix looks so delicious and I made one of this recipe in last week after used your blog and it was really awesome ,I love that delicious test so thanks for given nice recipe to me….
i am so happy to have found your blog! thank you..