Current mood: So bored that I could learn how to knit and then knit myself a little cage to lock myself in ironically fuzzy bliss.
Current state of room: In complete & utter disarray
2010.
All that I've left behind.
All I'm moving towards...
The makings of a dinner party.
les deux gourmandes ;)
Appetizer: garlic, saffron, & potato soupe de provence.
Julia Child, your recipes are gold, but confusing as hell.WHERE ARE ALL THE PICTURES?
Pears poached in red wine :)
So fragrant. I wish I could record a smell.
Entrée: Scallops with a tarragon beurre blanc sauce over lemon risotto
Red wine poached pear with sabayon sauce, meringue & buttered toast
This really was, fabulous.
New Year's EveWhat seems to be an annual night of what can only be accurately described as indecisive but unavoidable sh*t and circumstance, turned out this year to be, well, not that bad. I had braved a visit to the Brea mall in the afternoon, pushing through mobs of bargain hungry pre-teens and their reluctant mothers, and stopping by the GAP to visit Courtney and her rain-appreciating coworker ;) , only to realize that she was dealing with these mobs firsthand. Admitting defeat, I left for Sprouts and another trip to Trader Joe's, & then began the arduous and daunting task of homemade hors d'oeuvres with the agile help of Amanda.
Parmesan & Swiss gougères, caprese kabobs
Courtney's roasted shrimp cocktail. Mmm.
Apple, chèvre, mint, & prosciutto bites. 
Smoked salmon, crème fraîche, and pepper on wheat pita
fruit salad
Sundried tomato stuffed mushrooms
Small company, but just glad people came.
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