A wonderful wedding

Lovely grounds

beautiful venue

coconut shrimp appetizer

beet salad

beef

 We went to a gorgeous wedding at the end of July.  The venue at the private golf club by the waterfront was so beautiful, the weather was perfect too.  Showing some of the food photos, I forgot to take a photo of the risotto course. 

This is real grass

I was impressed by the grass at the golf course, at first I thought the guest chairs were sitting on artificial turf...that is real grass.  It has been a long time since I went golfing so had no idea of the quality of the grass.  It is a study to maintain these standards.

Lovely Get Together

Smash Burgers with onion rings

Turkish Chicken Kebabs

 Our friends invited us to a pre-wedding get together for their son, the night before the actual wedding.  The venue was downtown, it was a great opportunity to meet and chat with the couple and their friends and family before the actual wedding the following day.  

We were responsible for our own dinner and drinks as pictured above.  Husband M and I shared both the dinners.  It was a lovely summer evening with a pleasant breeze. I loved hanging out on the restaurant patio amidst the downtown buildings.

We are Nature

 Isn't this fascinating?  

On Broccoli

 I thought this was interesting, that broccoli is not a natural vegetable, or cauliflower and brussels sprouts!  Did you know this?

Art Friday - Sunset in Acrylic Pens and an Octopus

 Welcome to Art Friday, here is my sunset in acrylic pens, an ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2").

Linking to Gillena's Art For Fun Fridays.

I am showing an octopus for Nicole's Friday Face Off.

Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date - Lines and Contours and Paella

Above is is my line drawing for Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date 'Lines and Contours' theme.  It is an ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") based on an artificial rose arrangement I own.

I made my own version of a paella recently.  The rice dish was so flavourful and delicious.  I had 2 helpings.  It is a great way to use up leftover meat.  I used some cooked chicken and bacon here.  Here is my recipe from browsing various paella recipes and adding my own touches:

900 ml low sodium chicken stock

1 tomato chopped

2 cloves garlic minced

1 onion chopped

2 celery stalks chopped

1 bell pepper

3 tbs olive oil

grated zest of 1 lemon

4 chicken thighs cooked deboned and cut into bits

2-3 slices of bacon cooked and cut into bits

3 c scented rice rinsed

spices and herbs:

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp tumeric

1 bay leaf

1 tsp parsley

Saute onion, red pepper, celery, garlic in olive oil.  Add tomato then spices (paprika, tumeric, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, lemon zest, parsley).  Mix in rice, add stock, bring to a boil.  Simmer covered 20 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Mix in meats and cover for 5 additional minutes.

 

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