we gonna try new desert today:
Brie cheese backed in philo dough with sliced apples and grapes on the side
;_))

it's not gunea pig, but still close
;-))))

Why the apples on the side?

Brie, apple and cinnamon are a delightful flavor mix.

BTW Serge, had dinner at my Mom's tonight, and shea asked me:

That Russian pon friend of yours.... how did he go with growing his eggplant?

So for Mom, did her Aubergine advice work in Florida?

:ph34r:

CTB, please give mom my best regards, but due to our anscence for 3 weeks
(we just got back) and departure in another 3 weeks, we have decided to wait 'till winter to start growing stuff again
;-))

why apples sliced on the side?

I don't know, my wife is in charge of that one
;-))

...and I learned the hard way to NEVER question my wife
;-)))

My SIL makes this but she puts some sort of jelly in there too. I love the brie and the phyllo dough, but do what I can to avoid the jelly :awinky:

Hold it firmly in your hand, suck hard, and swollow quick. You know the drill..... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

That's what most people do when forced to eat my food. Holding your nose helps too. :P

LOL.....I've made some zingers in my life....one of the worst was the stir-fry (which got overcooked) with purple cabbage ...the whole mess was soggy purple.

I am happy you made it through all the storms OK....no power = no fun.

I just talked to a lady at the grocery store who was out until last night AND she has a well and no generator so no water during all that time :(

No water = me at my Dad's, brother's or Wig's :awinky:

I can eat like three men...... :D

Dinner was delicous!

Brie, especially so.

I rolled back home on my belly!

:)

That sounds really good. I would probably skip the grapes though. Not a big fan.

When I lived in Europe, there was a local pub that served a deep-fried camenbert covered with bilberries (kinda like cranberries) and it's own sauce. Delicious.

yeap, this si where we gotr the idea from
;-)))

Don't they try to get away when you start eating them? Or are they already dead? :o :P

Baked brie in either phyllo or puff pastry is awesome. Green apples are a perfect compliment to a soft cheese like that as well.

Damn I haven't had lunch yet and now I'm really hungry!

:unsure:

I thought we were talking about cheese and apples!!!??!?

:biglaugh:

I love brie, and anything wrapped in filo is a winner ... that dish sounds delicious. It would also be really nice with sultanas/raisins instead of grapes ...

A girlfriend and I are planning a gourmet tasting night for mid november (if anyone wants to drop by the island ..... *hint hint*) with food & wine tasting throughout the evening.

Here's the menu if anyone will 'be in the area' :biglaugh: and would like to join us ....

THE MENU

We've designed a menu of dishes to be served in 'tasting sized' portions, with flavours and ingredients selected to match the wines.

A selection of breads & cheeses
A range of locally grown black & green olive tepanades & a variety of olive oils
Duo of Soups
Seafood stuffed mushrooms
Spicy Warm Duck Salad
Kangaroo Meatballs
Rosemary Lamb Cutlets
Sorbet & Granita
Champagne & Fruit Jellies
Flaming Liquer Fruit
Fruit & Dessert Cheeses

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THE WINES

Sample 13 different wines from the Mount Tamborine Estate Winery, who specialize in producing light summery wines from grapes grown in Northern New South Wales, which will be perfect for the warm November weather & summer menu.

Sauvignon Blanc
Wooded & Unwooded Chardonnay
Verdelho
Bianco Dolce
Rose
Cabernet Merlot
Shiraz Cabernet
Rosso Dolce
Sparkling Cuvee
Sparkling Shiraz
Hinterland Botrytis
Hinterland Tawny

I love food :bjump:

Dang, CJ! I'm glad you're so far away - I'd weigh even more than I do already!! That sounds yummy :)

:biglaugh:

don't worry, you'll sweat if off before you eat it in the weather we're having!!!
only 22 days since winter ended and we are hitting the 80's every day

Sorry, that was insensitive with the crap weather ya'all seem to be having ;-( I'd share if I could!!!!!

Actually the last few days have been AWESOME! I've worked inside just long enough to recharge the battery on the laptop :rokk: