On Monday night we celebrated (e:Dianne)'s 40th birthday. I actually broke out the grill to cook 10 NY strip steak in freezing weather. It was so cold but the food was so delicious. (e:joe) likes the way I smell when I eat beef despite being a vegetarian. He says I smell like summer.
Everything was so ridiculously yummy: asparagus broiled with butter and parm; green beans steamed with fresh garlic; grilled carrots; steak grilled outside because that's how brave (e:Paul) is; Tanya's yummy pesto pasta; a combined effort from (e:yesthatcasey) and me created some pretty fantastic chocolate chip cookies (we can work together!); and those awesome salted caramel brownies that (e:xandra) made for the cupcake tree. Plus lemon drop vodka and honey whisky.
The food was chaotic - I kinda suck at organizing a kitchen and (e:Terry) was in too much pain to coordinate. (e:bluevelvetjack) and Mykal took over. (e:Tanya) & (e:czarkasm) helped a bunch too. What wonderful friends we have! Love!!!