FILET MIGNON WITH CRAB

FILET MIGNON WITH CRAB

DINNER AT HOME

King Crab is one of my favorite foods in the World.  Love the large thick legs sold at Costco.

While they are not cheap, when you want to splurge these little crustaceans are so delicious and worth every penny.  They are also pretty filling so you don't need to buy a bunch of them.  I love a simple salad with Crab and Avocado and what can be better than a Filet Mignon with Crab Legs.  

KING CRAB SALAD

FILET MIGNON WITH KING CRAB

MEMORIAL DAY BBQ

MEMORIAL DAY BBQ

DINNER AT HOME

Enjoyed an incredible spread of food on Memorial Day while entertaining an out of town guest.

Great food, friendship and wine.  These are some of our favorite foods with the Ribs, Steak and Crab being some of things I love most.  Always pull out my favorite Fish Plate for the Poke.   The plate was made for me by a good friend and its nice to remember him overtime we use it.  So blessed to enjoy this great day with family and friends.  My prayers are with all of those who have served and given their lives for this great country.

THE APPETIZER ROUND

PROSCUITTO WRAPPED MELON

ASSORTED CHEESE PLATTER

TOASTED SOUR DOUGH BREAD WITH RASPBERRY JELLY FOR TRUFFLE CHEESE

KIMCHI TAKO POKE AND HAWAIIAN STYLE POKE

FROM THE GRILL

CORN ON THE COBB

BBQ RIBS

ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS

GRILLED FRESH HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE

MAIN COURSE OF RIB EYE STEAK WITH ASPARAGUS AND HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

HOLIDAY DINNER AT HOME WITH FRIENDS

HOLIDAY DINNER

AT HOME WITH FRIENDS 

Enjoyed a wonderful dinner and evening with friends.  My friend knows a wine distributor and he came supplied with a bottle of 2002 Opus One and a 1999 Dom Perignon.  Dinner began with Seared Ahi Tuna, Assorted Cheese, Salami and a Shrimp Civiche served in champagne glasses.  Dinner began with a Caesar Salad with Anchovies and Parmesan Crisps.  We followed the salad with a light pasta with butter, sage, Parmesan and local mushrooms.  The main course included Alaskan King Crab Legs, Filet Mignon, Twice Baked Potatoes stuffed with roasted garlic, butter, ham and cheese.  Also had some Asparagus and a tomato wedge crusted with Parmesan and bread crumbs.  Our friends brought great and tasty creme puffs for desert, but I was so full that I could not even look at them.  We lit the fireplace, kicked back with a glass of wine and enjoyed our beautiful Christmas Tree.  Truly a wonderful evening.

SEARED AHI

CHEESE AND SALAMI PLATTER

SHRIMP CIVICHE

CEASER SALAD

A LITTLE OPUS ONE

PAPPARDELLE WITH MUSHROOMS IN BUTTER SAUCE

ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS

FILET MIGNON, TWICED BAKED POTATO, ASPARAGUS AND TOMATO

A LITTLE DOM TO CAP OFF THE EVENING

HOLIDAY DINNER

HOLIDAY DINNER

AT HOME 

We love hosting friends for dinner during the Holidays.  Shirley always goes the extra mile and knocks out great food and presentations.  I am so lucky she puts up with me during these events.  We hosted good friends and served four types of fresh Island Poke.  For dinner, we enjoyed a Prime Rib of Beef crusted in garlic and horseradish and huge Alaskan King Crab legs that were sweet and delicious.  Sides included twice baked potatoes with cheese, bacon and chives, asparagus with hollandaise sauce and a terrific caesar salad with anchovies, avocado and tomato.  Our friends brought a Ice Cream Cake and chocolate stuffed creme puffs for dessert.  Both were awesome.  This meal made me realize; 1.  how blessed we are and 2. how fat I am getting.  Starting back on the diet effective January 1.

HOLIDAY DINNER