The Autumn 2013 trip – Episode 13

A Full Day Preparing For A Fun Evening

Most of yesterday was spent preparing for our evening where we played host and hostess to our Dutch and English neighbours. That is apart from the early morning jaunt with Perran, our gardener, to explore potential sites to store our RV, Harvey. He is trying to buy some land which might be suitable. There is also another site in the grounds of a house that might be even more suitable. We shall see.

Back to the preparations for the social gathering, I made loads of stuff and prepared loads of stuff and we bought loads of stuff, but in the event very little of it was consumed. No matter at all, we can snack on it all for the next two days, the compost pit will benefit from the non proteins that are left and any proteins will be donated to our guests’ cats and dogs. The important thing is that people enjoyed what they did eat, that the conversation flowed and that people enjoyed themselves. Here’s the menu (all gluten free) for the foodies among you to salivate over.

Gazpacho Andaluz
Blue Cheese Dip
Spinach & Chickpea Dip
Alioli
Egg Mayonnaise With Anchovy
Crudités For Dipping (Celery, Sweet Red Pepper, Cucumber & Carrot)
Crispy Cones For Dipping
Crisps
Tostadas
Jamon Iberico Wrapped Around Figs
Cheese Wrapped Around Pickled Gherkin
Mortadella Wrapped Around Pickled Gherkin
Home Made Creamy Dessert (with home made Seville orange & strawberry dessert sauce and home grown pomegranate).

Our guests, Keith & Audrey came with a gift of genuine champagne and our Dutch friends, Robert & Marijke arrived with a bottle of Dutch Gin, Oude Jinever. Robert had noted that in a previous conversation I had mentioned my fondness for Amsterdam and for the Jinever we had consumed there and they made a special effort to get me some. I told them that I am going to hide it so that I can keep it as a special treat for myself.

Both gifts were lovely gestures and are much appreciated. We told Keith & Audrey that we will crack open the champagne and share it with them on the day that we arrive to live in Calpé for good.

Today will be the day for clearing up the party debris, oiling the furniture packing and the like. Packing! AAAAAAAAAAARGH! I HATE PACKING!

On that note of abject terror I will leave you to your day!

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