Ready to cook!
Filled with suppers!
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Super Suppers
Last weekend, I went to Super Suppers with Ang. This place is fantastic. This is the second time that I have gone, Ang is becoming a pro. I think this was her third time. Anywho, for anyone who really does not like to cook or who does not have time to cook, this is your saving grace. Truly. You go to this place, which offers a selection of meals to choose from. You pick which meals you would like to prepare and off you go. There are these little "stations" that are set up with all the ingredients you need to make these meals. You seal them up with the directions and put them in the freezer. I cannot even tell you how clean this place is and how organized everything is. It's unbelievable. You can choose to make half meals that serve 3 people or full meals that serve 6. I always make half meals obviously but you walk out of the store with 12 half meals. So the great thing is, you go in, spend 1 hour or 1 and 1/2 hours and you literally have a month of meals ready to go. They all did fit into my freezer, which I was slightly nervous about. Its great because this semester I have night class, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights, so I don't get home until usually around 9 which means Ryan can throw one of this in and he is ready to go! Ang and I went together so it took us a little longer b/c we had to catch up and the lady was so nice to offer us coffee and really "work at our own pace". :)Ang and I had the whole place to ourselves which was nice too. Here are the pictures from the Super Suppers! We also grabbed some cookies on the way out, Ang twisted my arm and I am glad she did they are delish!! :)
Ready to cook!
Filled with suppers!
Ready to cook!
Filled with suppers!
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Raclette Party
Ryan and I had our second Raclette Party last weekend. We love hosting these get togethers for a few reasons:
1. You are able to entertain 4 couples at one time.
2. Usually a TON of wine is consumed during the party.
3. It was a wedding gift from Chris and Ang. Sedar.
4. It is soooo easy and the host/hostess does not have to cook. Your guests do the cooking themselves!
Anyway, it is difficult to explain exactly what a Raclette actually is.. for anyone reading this you can check out this website which shows the exact model that we have
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/raclette.htm
I will try and do some explaining for those of you not wanting to check out the website but are fascinated with the idea of hosting a party where you do not have to cook :)
Here are the steps: Get yourself a Raclette Grill. The grill serves 8 people, next marinade some chicken and beef, chop up the veggies. We use mushrooms, green peppers, onions, garlic etc. Buy some cheese this is where you can become very adventurous. The first Raclette experience we had was over at the Sedar's. The "traditional" way to serve the dinner is with the cheese that the grill is named after: Raclette. According to the tradition of the grill, back in the day farmers would eat the cheese and heat it over a fire. One day, the cheese stayed near the fire too long and melted and a new dish was born!!! There is a cheese named Raclette which actually tastes very good, however it is a tad smelly. Anyway in the past we have used Muenster, Gouda, and Swiss. You put all your veggies and potatoes on a tray to heat up while your meat cooks on top. It is sort of "founduish" but I think a little more entertaining and sooo much fun.
Anyway, here are some pictures of the aftermath of Raclette. After we ate and consumed way too many bottles of good wine, we decided a fun game of Sink the Biz was in order, really when isn't Sink the Biz in order?
Wriggs making herself comfortable with the guests.
Danimal, What a pour!
Ang sunk the biz, AGAIN!
Steady hand
The aftermath.
The aftermath continued.
1. You are able to entertain 4 couples at one time.
2. Usually a TON of wine is consumed during the party.
3. It was a wedding gift from Chris and Ang. Sedar.
4. It is soooo easy and the host/hostess does not have to cook. Your guests do the cooking themselves!
Anyway, it is difficult to explain exactly what a Raclette actually is.. for anyone reading this you can check out this website which shows the exact model that we have
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/raclette.htm
I will try and do some explaining for those of you not wanting to check out the website but are fascinated with the idea of hosting a party where you do not have to cook :)
Here are the steps: Get yourself a Raclette Grill. The grill serves 8 people, next marinade some chicken and beef, chop up the veggies. We use mushrooms, green peppers, onions, garlic etc. Buy some cheese this is where you can become very adventurous. The first Raclette experience we had was over at the Sedar's. The "traditional" way to serve the dinner is with the cheese that the grill is named after: Raclette. According to the tradition of the grill, back in the day farmers would eat the cheese and heat it over a fire. One day, the cheese stayed near the fire too long and melted and a new dish was born!!! There is a cheese named Raclette which actually tastes very good, however it is a tad smelly. Anyway in the past we have used Muenster, Gouda, and Swiss. You put all your veggies and potatoes on a tray to heat up while your meat cooks on top. It is sort of "founduish" but I think a little more entertaining and sooo much fun.
Anyway, here are some pictures of the aftermath of Raclette. After we ate and consumed way too many bottles of good wine, we decided a fun game of Sink the Biz was in order, really when isn't Sink the Biz in order?
Wriggs making herself comfortable with the guests.
Danimal, What a pour!
Ang sunk the biz, AGAIN!
Steady hand
The aftermath.
The aftermath continued.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
A few minutes
I have a few minutes at school so I thought I might post something fantastic. However, I really don't have anything fantastic to talk about BUT we did just got a TON of snow dumped on us again. In the past, we have had a big snowstorms during the weekend, which means Ryan is the one who does all the snowblowing. However, he had to go into work today and at 7:00 this morning was teaching me how to use the snowblower. Now I know there are pictures posted of this snowblower, but the best way to describe it would be using the title of THE WORLD'S OLDEST and HEAVIEST. But even with that title, I was so happy that we had it and that it works everytime. knock on wood. Thanks dad!
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