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figmo ([personal profile] figmo) wrote2003-06-17 11:07 pm

I forgot to mention my weekend

I went to a really wonderful party at [livejournal.com profile] rmjwell's and Ruth Anne's house Saturday to celebrate [livejournal.com profile] 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 [livejournal.com profile] lysana (who's slimming down in real time--wow!), [livejournal.com profile] blackfyr, [livejournal.com profile] johno, [livejournal.com profile] chriso, [livejournal.com profile] zpiduda, and [livejournal.com profile] 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.

[identity profile] mactavish.livejournal.com 2003-06-18 06:59 am (UTC)(link)
I spaced out on everything I was planning to do on Saturday, including the barbecue and [livejournal.com profile] joedecker's gallery opening. :(

[identity profile] rmjwell.livejournal.com 2003-06-18 07:29 am (UTC)(link)
The coiner of the "westiversary" term was Mr. [livejournal.com profile] 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?

[identity profile] figmo.livejournal.com 2003-06-18 10:54 am (UTC)(link)
Certainly! I've actually made them that way a few times before.