I forgot to mention my weekend

[figmo]

I went to a really wonderful party at rmjwell's and Ruth Anne's house Saturday to celebrate rmjwell's "westiversary" (someone there coined the term and it seemed to fit). It was a barbecue and potluck, and unlike most barbecues I've been to folks were bringing extra grillables to share.

My contribution was shrimp marinated in white wine (fume blanc), about a tablespoon of grains of paradise I'd coarsely ground in my mortar and pestle, and "a touch of insanity" -- Dave's Insanity, that is. It was just enough to give the shrimp a little bit of a kick.

Many wonderful people were there, including lysana (who's slimming down in real time--wow!), blackfyr, johno, chriso, zpiduda, and the_ogre, who teamed up with another person there to make some of the most incredible barbecued salmon I've ever had (his barbecued chicken was excellent, too). I wish I'd watched more closely when he was putting stuff on the salmon before wrapping it and grilling it.

I was in a crappy mood that day going to the party, but I came out in a good one.

Comments

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I spaced out on everything I was planning to do on Saturday, including the barbecue and joedecker's gallery opening. :(

[rmjwell.livejournal.com]

The coiner of the "westiversary" term was Mr. zyxwvut himself.

I'm glad you came by and that the party was able to lift your spirits. By the time the salmon and your shrimp hit the BBQ I was pretty much fooded out. Can I put in a request for a sampling of your shrimps another time?

[figmo.livejournal.com]

Certainly! I've actually made them that way a few times before.