Tonight was another “blockbuster” dinner in our own little way. Indeed, it was hearty and satisfying; like any dinner of the Sweet Magnolias who are always ready and willing to get together on the spur of the moment.
This dinner was conceived during an impromptu breakfast the day before. Dolly, who gave the breakfast; mentioned that Vener,(her significant other) planned to cook pork blood stew (dinuguan). Claire, our bubbly and enthusiastic youngest in the group picked up on that and suggested dinner. I guess she felt like partying.
“Let’s have dinner then; we already have pork blood stew”, she messaged us all. “I asked Dolly and she confirmed that all of us are welcome. You can bring a dish if you like but no pressure. Let’s invite our partners. Please give me a headcount so I can order crabs and lapu lapu.
Who can resist such enthusiasm?
Thanks for this nice table setting, Dolly.
So we had dinner.
Upon learning about the dinner; Tess who is enjoying family time in Rotterdam and Cheska visiting her in laws in India said that they are in serious FOMO. “FOMO IS REAL, they both messaged in our group chat.
“There will definitely be a repeat of this”, Dolly assured.
As usual there were so much food.
Salad for stater and the pinakbet beside it
There’s the pork blood stew
And the kilawen; grilled pork liempo and pork liver, thinly sliced and dressed with calamansi, onions, salt and pepper
Then the star of the dinner.,,,the crabs sautéd in oyster sauce and leeks.
There’s sweet and sour lapu lapu
Steamed shrimps
Daing na bangus topped with tomatoes and onions.
There’s puto
and it’s female counterpart, the kutsinta
For dessert there’s leche flan
And lychees with nata de coco
Fruits: Bangkok santol, dragon fruit and siniguelas. Sorry I failed to take photos of those.
Since we are walking at 5 AM tomorrow, Dolly gave us the most delicious coffee as our nightcap.
These guys lingered for more bonding while the seniors went home.
Once again, Vener and Dolly, thanks a lot for a wonderful dinner.
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