A visit with good friends

...That's how I spent yesterday. As always it's wonderful to spend time with friends - these particular friends I've know for over 17 years. I still find that hard to grasp. How has 17 years passed by so quickly?

Of course no visit is complete without food. We enjoyed a delicious 4 course meal together. The meal could best be explained as "fusion" cooking. Sampling good foods without worrying about what goes with what.

Starter
Creamy pumpkin soup
garnished with freshly ground nutmeg
and a sprinkling of chocolate

Main
Thai red curry with chicken and peppers
served on a bed of rice noodles, steamed swiss chard
and crispy papadum

Tea
Fragrant blooming green tea with jasmine

Dessert
Chocolate-mint icebox cakeRecipe courtesy of Martha Stewart.

There's no other way to enjoy good food than with friends!

And though I tease this particular friend about the abundance of gourds inside and out of their home, it's beautiful decorated for the autumnal season. I can't wait to see the house at Christmas-time!