When I feel so blessed....... Recently, I was invited to a home of some good friends for a combined birthday, Tet meal.... and I do mean a meal. My good friends; Peter and JohnL's Mom, a fantastic cook invited me over for a wonderful feast.....
Not much more to say, other than feast your eyes.... everything was home made... from the sausages:
To all the pickles...
I can only say.... "man this was soooo good...."
From a tiny kitchen in a cottage off a side street in Clairemont, such wonderful dishes arrived......
And then, when all the guys settled in for the usual "games of chance".......
And liquid refreshment.....
There was even more.......
All of it home made......
Ever had twenty year old Nuoc Mam? The flavor is so deep......
There are times when I imagine how life is for other folks.... on this night, I felt so lucky to be me; and to be surrounded by my friends who I treasure so...... life would not be the same without them!
Lucky you all the offals with the shrimp paste sauce. Yum
Posted by: bill | Saturday, 29 January 2011 at 10:52 PM
beautiful post! you are truly blessed :)
Posted by: kat | Saturday, 29 January 2011 at 11:05 PM
Yum yum
Posted by: Yummieyummy | Sunday, 30 January 2011 at 02:52 AM
Close friends and family, amazing food, good health...what more can you ask for..life is great!
Posted by: Ange | Sunday, 30 January 2011 at 08:18 AM
great food pix kirk. the dragon fruit looks cool!
Posted by: caninecologne | Sunday, 30 January 2011 at 09:13 AM
Nice post. Sometimes we get so busy that we forget the blessings of great friends and wonderful times.
Posted by: ed (from Yuma) | Sunday, 30 January 2011 at 02:46 PM
Kirk,I think that they should also count themselves blessed to have you as their friend, also.
Happy Spring Festival.
Posted by: Jeff C | Sunday, 30 January 2011 at 04:55 PM
nice post kirk...def. agree w/ being grateful for friends...lately i've been enjoying eating at home w/ friends more so than going out. and i agree w/ jeff c too...you are an awesome guy.
hope all is well down in sd
Posted by: sawyer | Sunday, 30 January 2011 at 06:02 PM
Awesome post Kirk! And everything looks absolutely wonderful. Thanks for being a great host yourself!!
Posted by: Dennis | Sunday, 30 January 2011 at 08:23 PM
What a feast! The white an pink wedges look almost like kamaboko sprinkled with black sesame seeds!
Posted by: Sherry | Sunday, 30 January 2011 at 08:44 PM
so sweet =) thanks for sharing the happiness!
Posted by: Lynnea | Sunday, 30 January 2011 at 09:11 PM
Fantastic meal and fantastic friends!
Posted by: Nate | Sunday, 30 January 2011 at 09:26 PM
The pix look so delicious and awesome and so waz ur wonderful Feast...
Ur frienz are too lucky and blessed to have a friend like you.. Enjoy the wonderful year ahead!!!
Posted by: Delicious foods | Sunday, 30 January 2011 at 10:52 PM
That second to last picture, I hope it wasn't some bug larvae.
Posted by: Fat Fudge | Monday, 31 January 2011 at 06:14 AM
Hi Bill - Man that sausage was great!
I am Kat, I truly am!
Hi YY - More like "yummy yummy"!
Life is indeed great Ange.
Hi CC - It was a fantastic meal!
Hi Ed - You're so right.....
Hi Jeffrey - Happy New Year!
Hi Sawyer - I hope all is well. We're doing well down here, and look forward to your next visit!
Hi Dennis - Man, this was a wonderful spread...... plus I got to hang around some of my favorite folks. Can't beat that!
Hi Sherry - It does, doesn't it?
Hi Lynnea - I'm very lucky to have friends like these!
Hi Nate - It was!
Hi DF - Thanks!
Hi FF - It was indeed, and quite delicious....especially with a cold one!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 31 January 2011 at 07:17 AM
Wow, what a meal! Were there really...bugs? And did you try it? :D I can't bring myself to be that adventurous.
Posted by: Rosa | Monday, 31 January 2011 at 11:02 AM
Hi Rosa - Oh yes.... silkworm larvae. You might know it by the name Bondegi? It was delicious!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 31 January 2011 at 11:05 AM
Wow..!! The pix looks so delicious and I made one of this recipe in last week after used your blog and it was really awesome ,I love that delicious test so thanks for given nice recipe to me....
i am so happy to have found your blog! thank you..
Posted by: Delicious foods | Monday, 31 January 2011 at 08:20 PM