A month of feasting, dining and celebrations

My brother and family are back visiting so plenty of dinner gatherings, food and wines. My dad’s doctor has given him the ‘green’ light to have a small glass of wine, he has since been enjoying a glass here and there!! Yes he is recovering well slowly but steadily and even driving now. His wound is also healing very nicely (will update with a pix soon)!

Here are some food and wine porn – a month of indulging, no wonder my pants are so tight now :( ha ha

Wines

Xanadu 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon

Moss Wood 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon*, Penfolds St Henri Claret 1988
Both were good but personally liked the Moss Wood more :)

Penfolds Grange 1994, Petaluma Coonawarra 1986*, Penfolds Kalimna Bin 28 1994

The highlight was of course the Grange but somehow a little disappointing - we all expected a lot more I'd guess. We all agreed that it could probably cellar for a few more years longer. Both the Petaluma and Kalimna were good. Can't remember now which one I preferred more.

Bread

Red wine walnut bread

Ciabatta – to make bruschetta

Food

Cheese platter

One of the dinner spread

M’s bolognaise pasta

Olive penguins

Grilled vegetable salad

BBQ pork (char siew)

Dessert

Strawberry cheesecake

Vanilla pannacotta
Butter cake
Jelly

Also managed to celebrate my birthday. Ended up with too much cake as M and DH each bought one! Fortunately I had 2 happy and excited candle blowers to help me.

cake 1

cake 2