I brought home a "cone of flowers" from the May Day Basket exchange. Dang it's cute. I didn't even think of trying to make a cone for flowers. But I will next year.
I have this one to use as a prototype. A prototype always helps.
We went to Renee Kelly's Harvest for dinner. Farm to table format housed in an old "castle" that was originally built in the late 1800's. The food was good. The spinach salad we started with was unbelievably delicious. Have you ever eaten a poached egg that has a crispy coat of panko bread crumbs (I think that's what it was) on it? The salad alone was worth the trip. Low light = less than great pictures - oh well, you get the idea. If anyone knows how to coat a poached egg in something crunchy (while keeping the yolk runny) do share your knowledge with us all in the comments.
Per the usual quail routine topics of conversation included, books, desserts, electronic things that monitor your activity and sleep, and how it took Joan 90 minutes to "de-bone" her crab at the Wolfgang Puck restaurant in Las Vegas in 2004.
We also decided none of us are ever having our lips done. Period. End of discussion.
Wise women, your group.
Posted by: Caroline | 05/02/2014 at 11:06 PM
Love this last photo!
Posted by: Jan McCann | 05/03/2014 at 03:13 AM
Well I am in full agreement about the lips!! xx
Posted by: Amy at love made my home | 05/03/2014 at 05:27 AM
lol
Posted by: Janet Ghio | 05/03/2014 at 06:49 AM
I guess none of the quails wants to look like Joan Rivers? HA
I haven't a clue how to keep the panko crisp. I did just read a recipe for panko topped mac & cheese: 2 TBL butter melted, pour over panko, sprinkle on top of whatever you're making, bake at 350F for 30 mins. That's for a 13X9 casserole. Maybe the panko was crisped up using one of those little torch things like they use for caramelizing sugar on creme brûlée ? i think that would work if the panko was buttered first.
Posted by: Joan | 05/03/2014 at 07:38 PM
Well... whyever not?!
Perhaps you too struggled to watch Julia Roberts plus pet slug on upper lip, in Eat, Pray Love...
Posted by: Bobby | 05/04/2014 at 04:02 AM
Glad to see the "Castle" is still being used. I went to several wedding receptions and a mystery murder dinner there in the 80's. Always loved that place!
Posted by: Annie | 05/04/2014 at 08:01 AM
The final photo just did me in! Wait till you come to California and see how many other-wise-beautiful young women sport those over-sized lips! A trend gone viral.
Posted by: Joyce | 05/04/2014 at 11:11 AM
All I can say is, thank GOODNESS you tried it out before committing!:) I have to wonder how the person taking the photograph could hold the camera still with that vision before them. Hilarious as ever, and great fun.
Posted by: Leslie J. Moran | 05/04/2014 at 12:00 PM
Love this! Looks like a fun day. Miss you all :)
Posted by: Megan | 05/05/2014 at 07:49 AM