24.8.08

A 40th Wedding Anniversary








My parents celebrated 40 years of marriage this August and we threw them a big party for about 80 of their friends. I didn't get to take a stack of photos as we were run off our feet - so here's a few snaps, and the menu for the day.

Spanish pickled garlic

Guacamole
[ avocado, lime juice, chili, white onion, cumin, oregano, marjoram, cilantro ]

Smoked salmon with Irish brown bread, cream cheese and capers

Asparagus spears wrapped in prosciutto

Grilled marinated steaks
[ Marinated 24 hours in olive oil, garlic, sage, rosemary, bay, thyme, red wine vinegar ]

Chicken marinated in lemons and thyme

Salmon parcels with white wine, olive oil, thyme, lemon, butter

Muhammara 
[ pureed roasted red pepper sauce with ground walnuts and pomegranate molasses ]

Tahini lemon sauce
[ tahini, garlic, salt, lemon juice, water ]

Fresh Pesto
[ basil, pine nuts, parmesan, olive oil, salt, lemon zest ]

Mushroom sauce
[ onion, garlic, mushrooms, reduced with thyme, red wine, tomatoes ]

Citrus chimmichurri
[ oregano, parsley, garlic, smoked paprika, olive oil, orange juice, orange zest ]

Caprese salad
Potato salad
Arugula salad
Pasta salad
Fennel and orange salad

A trio of ruby desserts

Red velvet cup cakes
Pink Cava and wild strawberry gelée
Citrus tofu cheesecake with summer berry coulis