How do you boil it in the microwave? [/b][/quote]
put water in the microwave and nuke it for 15 minutes ;-))

I'm also actually a bit of a microwave chef

want fluffy scrambled eggs and don't have a frying pan?
crck 3 eggs and beat them together with a little milk, salt and pepper and pour the wash into a ziplock bag. Make sure the bag is *sealed TIGHT and microwave for 45 seconds on high
some older microwaves, it takes 1 minute

*disclaimer* if you fail to seaql the bag tight and the eggs blow up and fmake your microwave dirty, don't blame me ;-)

ok, duck is done, deboned and ready to be served, here's our 'test plate'

http://www.carlajayne.com/galleries/...night/pic5.jpg

we're about to start on the mushrooms ;-)

http://www.carlajayne.com/galleries/...night/pic6.jpg

:groucho:

put water in the microwave and nuke it for 15 minutes ;-))

I'm also actually a bit of a microwave chef

want fluffy scrambled eggs and don't have a frying pan?
crck 3 eggs and beat them together with a little milk, salt and pepper and pour the wash into a ziplock bag. Make sure the bag is *sealed TIGHT and microwave for 45 seconds on high
some older microwaves, it takes 1 minute

*disclaimer* if you fail to seaql the bag tight and the eggs blow up and fmake your microwave dirty, don't blame me ;-) [/b][/quote]
IRON CHEF CALI vs IRON CHEF OZZIE

Whos cuisine will reign supreme?

DAMN YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I used to change planes in ATL when it made sense to fly on Delta just to get the airport version of the real thing which is better than ANYTHING west of Georgia.

Someone please, please, please, bring me biscuits and gravy when you come out here next week!

cj,
you sure you don't wanna come over?
;_)))

Oh My

Foodgasm

you know it!!!
especially if MikeW bothers to join us for dinner this time :groucho:

ok, the berry fruit jellies are done, chicken wings are par-cooked, tables are set, deck is clean, candles are out, covers on lights - 3 hours till guests arrive and everything is under control in the kitchen!!

That's what happens when 3 girls are in charge ;-)))))

:bdance:

now kezza is straightening toni's hair :rolleyes:

Vick, the taste is orgasmic - the chilli that's sprinkled on top is roast chilli - i didn't stuff the duck before i cooked it, but i did slot a garlic clove and 2 whole chilli's inside :okthumb:

pics to follow once the dishes are plated up ;-)

Geez, that looks great, CJ!

Only problem is I'm about 16,000 miles too damned far away! :(

CJ,

Gourmet night starts in 5 minutes...

I have been ready for an hour.

Leisa is screaming that she has nothing to wear AND makeup is yet to be done.

Babysitter is late.

Taxi yet to be rung.

If I miss the mushrooms I am going to have to kill sombody.

:ph34r:

LMAO
glad to see you made it on time toyboy!!!

9.30pm and the duck salad has just been served, all meals so far have been a hit!

kangaroo meatballs are about to go out and then i'm kicking back with dessert and excellent company

wish ya'all were here ;-)

you know it!!!
especially if MikeW bothers to join us for dinner this time :groucho:


[/b][/quote]
After witnessing your preparation of such an incredible 'eating event' (dinner doesn't do it justice!), I wouldn't miss it for the world! ;-))))

:wnw:

After witnessing your preparation of such an incredible 'eating event' (dinner doesn't do it justice!), I wouldn't miss it for the world! ;-))))

:wnw: [/b][/quote]
cj,
when and where should we send the tix???

and I am serious as a hard on!
;-)))

Not half as much as we wish we were there (ok forget the we and replace it with I)

Thanks for sharing it with us CJ

Gonzo, can you make me button:
Free CJ!
;-))))

Ive been after her for a year to get over here.
I even know where we can find the perfect waiter for the meal.

its 2.45am, last guests left at about 2 - deck is clean, kitchen is ... well, not that messy (kezza rocks) LOL

the night was a raging success - everyone was blown away with the food and the atmosphere was perfect, good company, and the whole thing went off without a hitch!

i'm sipping some left over rosso dolce and thinking the only thing that would have made the night better is sharing it with my oprano friends.

every dish i served i thought of someone here and a dining moment i've had with them over the years. food and wine always tastes better when the company is special.

food rocks ;-)

some final wrap up pics ...

the service area ...
http://www.carlajayne.com/galleries/...night/pic7.jpg

the seafood stuffed mushrooms with hollandaise sauce
http://www.carlajayne.com/galleries/...night/pic8.jpg

champagne berry jellies
http://www.carlajayne.com/galleries/...ight/pic10.jpg

kezza and I after a hard night in the kitchen - yes, we both worked the entire night in dresses and heels ;-)))
http://www.carlajayne.com/galleries/...night/pic9.jpg

Not half as much as we wish we were there (ok forget the we and replace it with I)

Thanks for sharing it with us CJ [/b][/quote]
I'm slashing my wrists reading this Cj :(

At least I know it must be worse for Lisa :nyanya:

You are quite the little chef. It all looks and sounds so delicious!

Someone even ate the phone! (top pic)

opti, lisa didn't make it NOR did she call me to tell me why!!!!!!! *smack* but i'll forgive her, because her friend dave came and brought this absolutely fucking georgeous 20 something boy that xippy and I enjoyed all evening ;-))))

steve, i've never put a phone there - its next to the kitchen - when i'm cooking, the phone can ring all it likes. anything important goes to icq, and i have sound up when i'm cooking so i can respond immediately. priorities!! ;-)

David did always know exactly the right gift to bring along to a dinner party! :D

(but does he generally come in a couple with boys these days??)

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHHAA

we had bets going all night on cute boy's sexual orientation - it would have been funny to be a fly on the wall

xippy "I wonder if he likes pussy or not"
cj "I wonder if he'll like my pussy"

;-))))

Odd....I thought microwaves would have the controls on the left side down under...

CJ - The night was sensational!!!
It was everything you promised great food, great wine and great company.
Thank You for sharing it with us.
:)


Lindsay - Wow what a smalll world huh?
It was great to catch up after all these years :awinky:


Damn with all that sensational food I must have missed him!
:(

Well you do know, Down Under microwaves actually chill food. :unsure:

Odd....I thought microwaves would have the controls on the left side down under... [/quote]
LOL
no, but the fridge does :rolleyes:

LOL
no, but the fridge does :rolleyes: [/quote]
In Greenland people have a fridge to keep food from freezing :awinky:

WAY small babe.

Look forward to catching up again really soon.

:ph34r:

Well CJ, you and the girls certainly outdid yourself !

Sen-fucking-sational evening.

Great food (sort of overdid it on the mushrooms, but damn it was worth it), excellent wine and a pretty damn good group of people, shame you had to bring down the tone by having me there !!!

Apart from Kim, there was another blast from the past in Ducky and it definitely was not a boring crowd apart from that.

For those who missed out.. tough titties.

:ph34r:

Thanks Babe - I'm so glad you could join us for the night and I loved meeting David ... and yes baby *almost* made me clucky - especially if he's always that quiet :biglaugh:

he was in the group of 3 guys setting right next to you!!! :rolleyes: that's what you get for being content with what you've got, ya forgot how to purve!!!! ;-))))

the young one was cute boy, the older guy was my dad and the guy in the middle was Lisa's friend Dave ... he knows rob, troy and some of the old sexrev crew - we used to go out and play pool together regularly. That was the other 6 degrees i forgot to mention to you ;-)

So sorry I didn't make it CeeJ. I was feeling pretty crappy when I woke up Saturday...mooched around all day, lay down for a nap around 2pm in the hopes of feeling well enough to head out...and woke up at 4am. :(

'Cute Guy' is Lachie. Recently separated muso (you've almost certainly see him play at The Pav...he was the bass player in the band when we used to hang there regularlyish...tho I think you had the hots for the lead guitarist/singer Matt...).

thanks sweetie ;-)
was great to see you and Leisa having such a great time & enjoying the food so much.

Leisa spent a bit of time with me in the kitchen in the hope i'd prepare too much of something :biglaugh: several people snuck into the kitchen throughout the night to ask if they could have more mushrooms - I really thought I had fucked them up because I made the mousse incorrectly & had to do an emergency fix up - nobody noticed ;-))))

As you can probably tell, I love cooking and it was my pleasure all the way.

We also ended up with 3 boxes of christmas gifts to take to the childrens hospital thanks to everyone's generosity!

The details so far of the next event are as follows:

May 2005 - Winter Gourmet Night
+ Traditional winter dishes including a rich red wine ragout and a range of full bodied wines to compliment.
+ Location as yet undecided
+ We'll be collecting blankets for a homeless shelter a friend volunteers at.

If you would like to attend, let me know ;-) More details closer to the event!

Good thing we didn't prank call you then :biglaugh:

Hope you are feeling better babe - we missed your company.

Lochie is a musician too?!?!?!??! oh god, i'm gonna slide off my chair here :rolleyes:

Half an hour into the night he realized he had worked at my parents restaurant as a kitchen hand about 5 years ago for about a year - how Kez and I don't remember him is beyond me :rolleyes:

So ... it must be time for a night of pool at the pav huh? ;-)

Don't think they play at The Pav anymore...think Mr Egg broke up actually. But Lachie is still playing round Bris...I'm sure David can find out where and we can make a night of it. :)

Feeling betterish...just got that 'run over by a truck' feeling going on. Should be ok by tomorrow I hope. :)

glad to hear you are feeling better

really want to catch up soon - i miss you

:lol:

Doh!!

You really got to point these things out you know I am terribily short sighted :P