EASTER DINNER

DINNER AT HOME

Enjoyed a quiet Easter Dinner with my Wife and a good friend who is battling cancer.  Enjoyed the appetizers on the lanai and then moved inside for the main course.  Once again my Wife hit it out of the park with her Ribeye.  Seasoned and cooked to perfection.  Don't think you could get a better steak anywhere in Hawaii.  I made Truffle Mashed Potatoes after going to a Truffle centric restaurant the night before.  They tasted great.  Also enjoyed some nice vino that I shipped back from South Africa.  A pretty perfect dinner on a very special day.

   EASTER DINNER

APPETIZERS ON THE LANAI

EGG SALAD ON CUCUMBER

FRESH AHI SASHIMI WITH AVOCADO

KIM CHE TAKO POKE

CHEESE AND SALUMI PLATTER

TARTUFO CHEESE WITH RASPBERRY JAM

RIBEYE, KING CRAB, TRUFFLE MASHED POTATOES AND ROASTED LEEKS

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE WITH ROSELANI VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM

 

EASTER PRIME RIB DINNER

EASTER PRIME RIB

DINNER AT HOME

What a blessing to enjoy this incredible dinner at home with my girls.  While we usually have a small party with friends and family for Easter, this year we limited it to the three of us because of the COVID-19 epidemic.  My Wife cooked up everything except for the Deviled Eggs which is my specialty.  Cooked two Prime Ribs and delivered one of them to my Wife's family who lives in Honolulu.  We started the meal with Croque Monsieur in Puff Pastry with Black Forest Ham and Gruyere Cheese.  These are so good that it is difficult not to want to fill up on them.  They are so light but filled with a ton of flavor.  Next up were my Deviled Eggs which I make with shallots, mustard, relish, hot sauce and a few other secrets.  Topped them with a little Paprika and a piece of Bacon.

I could eat all of these myself.  The Au Gratin Potaotes with Onions and Prosciutto and I don't know how many kinds of cheese is so good its like eating candy.  The crunchy cheese top make these the best potatoes ever.  The Horseradish and Herb Crusted Prime Rib was better than most restaurants and made this dinner one to remember.  After eating all three of us said this was one of our favorite meals and we gave thanks for this time with family and great food.

EASTER PRIME RIB DINNER

HORSERADISH AND HERB CRUSTED PRIME RIB

TWO PRIME RIBS.  ONE FOR US AND ONE FOR FAMILY DOWN THE HILL IN HONOLULU

NICE CRUST ON THE OUTSIDE

FLAVOR TOWN

PRIME RIB WITH ASPERAGUS

DIGGING IN

MY PLATE OF HAPPINESS

CROQUE MONSIEUR

BLACK FORREST HAM AND GRUYERE IN PUFF PASTRY

DEVILED EGGS WITH BACON

WORLDS BEST AU GRATIN POTATOES

EASTER DINNER AT HOME

EASTER DINNER AT HOME

Easter dinner at home was simple, small and delicious.  A time to reflect on life and spend precious hours with my Wife and Daughter.  I am the most blessed man on earth and having them on this Holiday was special and much needed.  Enjoyed a Honey Baked Ham compliments of my friend Karen Lee from Spectrum cable.  The Ham was amazing.  So sweet and delicious.  Loved my Deviled Eggs too.

EASTER DINNER AT HOME

MY WIFE IS NOT INTO SPENDING MONEY ON FLOWERS BUT I HAD TO GET THESE

FRESH AHI SASHIM

DREW'S DEVILED EGGS

ANTIPASTI SALAD

FRESH KAHUKU CORN

HONEY BAKED HAM FOR EASTER

HAPPY EASTER BASKET FOR OUR DOG SUNNY

GLAZED SPIRAL HAM - EASTER DINNER AT HOME

GLAZED SPIRAL HAM

EASTER DINNER AT HOME 

Blessed to have some family members over to enjoy an Easter dinner at our home.  I had some Alaskan King Crab left over from a few nights before.  Took the crab out of the shell and chopped it into chunky pieces.  Added some sliced celery, mayo and Old Bay Seasoning.  Served with some Club Crackers.  Very light on the mayo so the crab flavor popped.  Simple and delicious.  My lovely bride made a really good Bib Lettuce Salad.  Kicked it up a notch with bacon, fried onions, avocado and chunks of Bleu Cheese.  The Spiral Ham was your basic model sold at most supermarkets.  We made a glaze using brown sugar, cider vinegar and dry mustard.  Glaze was delicious.  Ham was good tasting but a bit dry.  Served the ham with honey glazed carrots and some roasted potatoes with garlic.  This was a really good meal shared with cherished family members that I love.

SPIRAL SLICED HAM WITH BROWN SUGAR, CIDER VINEGAR
AND MUSTARD GLAZE

ALASKAN KING CRAB SALAD WITH CRACKERS

BIB SALAD WITH AVOCADO,  BACON, CANDIED WALNUTS,
FRIED ONIONS, TOMATO AND BLEU CHEESE DRESSING

HAM SERVED WITH HONEY GLAZED CARROTS AND
ROASTED POTATOES WITH GARLIC AND THYME