I know, I know - many weeks have passed without an entry. Rather than skipping a whole month, I thought I'd do a summary of events... it was after all, Birthday Month and there were a few captured opportunities for feasting and celebrating. There were also a few undocumented moments, but I'll list them below anyway (I'm still getting used to photographing everything I eat - I often remember about the camera when I see the crumbs on a plate!).
Anyway, let's begin.
A few days before my birthday, I caught up with an old work mate, for a laksa and a movie. I ordered my usual combination laksa and Ian ordered his usual, the seafood. Of course, we couldn't have laksa without the obligatory can of Coke... and just because sometimes you can't have enough food - we also had a spring roll and dim sim each. Yum.
Laksa Spread - mine in the foreground, Ian's in the backgroundFor the movie (The Simpsons), I got a massive Coke (cause I loved the Donut shaped lid on the cup) and a bucket (literally) of popcorn. And lollies. Ian and I made a small dent in the popcorn... there was so much of it, and after dinner it was difficult to fit in any more.
As a birthday celebration, I had organised a bit of a 'girl's night out' with Nat, Net, Goo and Miss Nug. We went to King St Wharf, to La Cita (chosen after a recommendation from Nat's friend from work).
It was Spanish food - and not too bad either. I particularly liked the mixed entree platter, which included chorizo, which I had been craving for some time and a scallop ceviche.
The tasting platter of good things... that's the scallop ceviche at the bottom left.
Chilli and cheese bread... warm. And cheesy.
My lamb cutlets with rice, which had mushrooms and other roasted veggies. Yum.
Goo's Chicken Fajitas. Net's Beef and Chicken Fajitas in the background.
Miss Nug's Chicken with veggies and potato gratin
Nat's Vegetable Fajitas in the making...The night after my birthday, was a quiet night in - I had ordered in from a new pizzeria in Lane Cove. I like anchovies on a pizza, and the Supreme did not disappoint. The Caesar I had ordered was a little different from the standard, as it was made with mixed salad leaves, but the bacon bits, dressing and croutons (made from pizza dough) were decent.
Mmm, pizza with anchovies, and an interesting take on a Caesar. Washed down with a sauv blanc.Other memorable though visually undocumented happenings in August:
- With The B away overseas, I spent a few nights at mum and dad's who treated me to a dinner out at a Chinese place in Eastwood (we had san choy bau, dumplings, Mermaid Tresses (lightly fried Chinese cabbage) amongst other treats
- They then had me back a few days later for a home cooked roast pork with mashed potatoes
- I had a farewell pizza night with Miss Nug prior to her 6-week trip of Europe
- For what I thought was the last night prior to The B coming home, I went out for dinner... by myself... I went to the Sushi Train (couldn't go all out at my first try). It was ok... but I definitely prefer company!
- Once The B was back home, we had mum and dad over for dinner, and I made pork scotch fillets with a tomato and basil sauce, mashed potatoes, a salad with red wine vinegar dressing and pine nuts and for dessert... Carrot Cake! Was quite delicious, even if I say so myself!