Thursday, November 20, 2025

Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date - 'Hanging Out'' art theme and Sardine Pate

Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date's 'Hanging Out' theme! Here is my ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil outlined with an acrylic marker.


 


For the Dinner Date, I made 2 different sardine pates.  The pink one is a Portuguese pate using a can of tomato sardines and the other uses sardines in olive oil.  I will be making these again these pates are nutritious and delicious!

Portuguese Sardine Pate

1 tin sardines in tomato sauce

2 tbs olive oil

1/2 small onion diced

1/2 tsp dried parsley

2 tbs lemon juice

salt, pepper to taste

3 tbs butter

Blend all ingredients together, serve with crackers.


Sardine Pate

1 tin sardines in olive oil (you can use sardines in water and add 2 tbs olive oil instead)

3 tbs butter

2 tbs olive oil (if your sardines were packed in water)

1 boiled egg

1/2 small onion

1 tsp olives, pickles or capers

1/2 tsp dried parsley

1 tsp mustard

salt and pepper to taste

1 tbs lemon juice


Blend all ingredients together, serve with crackers.


 

34 comments:

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Art and dinner are a great combination 😋 👌

Elkes Lebensglück said...

A beautifully painted picture, and the different pastes look delicious. Thank you for the recipe.
hugs Elke

Iris Flavia said...

Your approach sure is way more fun!!!

Veronica Lee said...

Your ACEO is lovely—such a nice interpretation of the “Hanging Out” theme. And both sardine pates sound delicious and so easy to make. Thank you for sharing the recipes!

Lucimar da Silva Moreira said...

Christine ficou muito bonita a sua arte, delícia de patê de sardinha gosto de colocar no pão, bjs.

R's Rue said...

Looks delicious

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Coffee dates are fun! "When shall we three meet again?"

LoveT. said...

Both recipes sound really good.

jabblog said...

I love pate and these look so tasty.

Maria Medeiros said...

Really lovely artwork Christine! I love it! oh I have never tried sardine pate. I do love pates so much and I love eating fried sardines and canned sardines. I think I might try this recipe out! Looks yummy. Have a lovely Thursday!

ellie said...

So wonderful! Great party ideas too!

Caitlin&Megan said...

Love the fun art pieces!

Angie's Recipes said...

Sardines are GOOD for you!

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Awesome art.

Carol said...

I love the Hanging Out picture. It reminds me of my friends. Is it for sale?

baili said...

I love your art my friend ♥️
Nice recipe 👍

Christine said...

Carol I added the painting to my ebay site you can purchase it here for Cdn $7 plus $4 postage https://www.ebay.ca/usr/msfacile2

Martha Jane Orlando said...

I'm not a big fan of sardines, Christine, but I did love your drawing!

Martha said...

Your art for the theme is perfect!

peppylady (Dora) said...

Great job on hands. We do sardine here, and something we might consider trying.

Gillena Cox said...

Yummy sardine pastes, the lime must be there
Luv your ACEO hanging out

Much♡love

Nasreen said...

I like sardines and your art is beautiful.

roentare said...

Toast with expresso!

Sandra Cox said...

Love the comradery in the painting.

CAAC said...

Ooo, I love your idea for hanging out! Who doesn't like to spend time with friends over coffee? You and Rain were on the same page. That's so cool! :) xo

Lowcarb team member said...

... and sardines are so nutritious.

All the best Jan

J.P. Alexander said...

Linda pintura. Gracias por la receta.

My name is Erika. said...

Nice drawing. And you did an excellent job with the hands.

CheerfulMonk said...

I think your art and dinner dates are a great idea. I love reading them. Thanks!

Tom said...

...Christine, it's nice to hang out with a couple friends.

Ananka said...

Great art Christine :-D

EricaSta said...

Oh, I must try your recipe. Next week friends will coming...
...and I admire your painting too.

The Happy Whisk said...

Good job, you!

baili said...

Stunning art 👌
Nice dish 👍♥️