If at the end of this year you asked me to list out my most memorable events in 2008, this dinner party would definitely make the Top 10 list. After having suffered through FBB’s numerous accounts of dinner parties he had hosted, I thought my time would never come. But it did, thanks to my multiracial background. For some *skewed BN inspired reason, he needed someone of Indian heritage, and I dug deep into the bottomest layer of my fatty epidermis to pull out the Indian card, and thus kindly fulfilled his masyarakat majmuk quota. So if you haven’t been invited to one of FBB’s legendary dinner parties, take a good look at yourself and ask if you’re too pale. Cackle.
(* no relation to the topic at hand, but I felt a strong urge to include it anyway)
His dinner menu included Paprika’s Lasagne Al Forno Con Melanzane, an adaptation of Delia Smith’s recipe with an almost genius inclusion of a layer of fried aubergine (and the exclusion of lasagne sheets, which doesn’t make it a lasagne, does it??) which got this dish crowned a winner with the guests. I would try this recipe at home, but my dear Bald Eagle screams like a banshee when he sees anything resembling, tasting or smelling like an aubergine on his plate. I really should have included a condition on aubergine when I agreed to marry him. It’s too late now. Sigh.
The shrimp bisque prepared by FBB’s wife was exquisite. If it were any thicker, the little bits of shrimp would reassemble themselves and start mating with each other.
Pan Seared Scallops on a bed of Aragula and Frisee, With Balsamic Honey Mustard Dressing, accompanied by Quails eggs.
The scallops were mating too.
I know you’re drooling.
This lovely sunshiny briyani rice with wasabi cashews and raisins were a perfect accompaniment for….
…..Nigella Lawson’s Chicken Mughlai. I found out later that it was his virginal effort (I’m quite sure he enjoyed the experience, together with the picture of Nigella’s ample bosom openly displayed on his kitchen counter), and I was suitably impressed (not by the bosom).
I loved the Zuchinni and Mushroom Pie, but I didn’t capture a good enough photo worthy of the wonderful sensations I felt while eating it. The delicious mint chocolate cake which FBB served also failed the photo test. But I can tell you that it was akin to brushing my teeth after consuming a wonderful homecooked meal fit for the best muhibbah (not necessarily BN) crowd.
The dinner party was thrown in honour of The Woman FBB Is Scared Of. Now if that’s what it takes to get a dinner such as this, look out coz I ain’t gonna wait till Halloween to grab that title.
the scallops are so fat and juicy ~ ^O^
Hmm… why no pics of FBB’s guests, fearsome or otherwise? I’m sure this is a very majmuk and very multi-faceted dinner crowd we are looking (or rather, not looking) at… 😉
Ah well… there’s always Facebook, hehe.
Oh, and respond to my latest panic attack, woman! What’s the point of being on MSN if you don’t respond to moi? 😛
I thought all floggers were camera shy, unlike a few bloggers I have met……
any gatherings this year?
Lucky woman!!! Just double confirmed with the mirror, am 100% chinese…wonder if i will ever make it into the list. Sulk…
Masyarakat Majmuk? Wah, i haven’t come across this word for yrs already, it was first introduced during my secondary/primary *nolstagia*
i shall run a DNA test to check if i can ever make it to tat list =p
Ask if I’m drooling?
You must be joking!
For not just the bosom
But the shrimps’ threesome.
Want to scare FBB?
Explosive sausages from me
Kena caught? How unlucky
Replacing you as guest, gladly….
And now your pic of juicy scallops inspires me to try cooking the fresh scallops I see at the seafood counter in the supermarket. You make me poor, woman! (Well, if they mate like you said, I might get baby scallops, too — value for money, what!)
ling239: I certainly agree with you, my dear. 🙂
Kenny Mah: No permission from the face owners, so tak boleh show ler. But yeah, you’ll definitely see the pics on Facebook. Guaranteed majmuk one. Got chinese, indian, malay and even part Yemeni. Panic attack….yes…..after you’ve waited an hour, it isn’t really a panic attack after all, is it? 😛
Henry Yeo: Yes, food bloggers are generally camera shy. And what was your point again? 😛 Ohhh were you responding to Kenny Mah now? Gosh u guys leave me confused ler.
Precious Pea: 100% chinese, eh? Tough luck since host, his wife and all his kids are 100% chinese, so that quota is way filled.
JOjo: Hahha…really? I guess that just shows how old I am. 😛 And yes, do get that DNA test done…who knows, eh? You could be related to Parameswara or something.
Nic:
There you go a-rambling
’bout boobies and sausages alike
You need to plant
The explosive inside
The eggplant coz that’s more manlike.
argus:
How do scallops mate?
gosh, the scallops looks absolutely scrumptious! what a feast *drools*
Some food magazine should hire you to write for them.. 😉 a food enthusiast with a great sense of humor. .and a flair with words.
Wowee.. that bisque looks as thick as a lentil soup!!
Being residents of AD carry any weight or not ah?? 😀
sc: I know, I know…..everything was so good!
Mama BoK: Hehe…thanks for your vote of confidence. 😉 You so sweet lar..!!
kat: Yeah man…it was pretty thick, I tell ya! Your AD background may just add some weight to your application. Hehe. Better quickly apply now…I believe there’s a long waiting line. hahaha.
Waaaa!!! U r so so so lucky to be one of the invited guest.. pls ask them if u can bring your “suami” along next time, ok?
*jumps up and down* how can I be part of the guest list?
Beautiful food and lovely company from the sounds of it.
and how did u know I’m drooling *looks around suspiciously*
LOL on aubergines and Bald Eagle! 😛
aiks i drool non stop eh…deliciousnye…good idea of skipping the lasagne sheet especially its a protein diet age…
I am jealous.
Jackson: Haha…I shall convey your request to the host IF I am ever invited again!
daphne: You are so cute ler! I shall refer your request to FBB, but I’m afraid plane fare ain’t covered, dahling.
jason: It’s true, you know. 😛
Jian: Hmmmm….fair comment, ALTHOUGH I’m quite sure carb wasn’t on FBB’s mind when he left it out!
Rasa Malaysia: I don’t blame you.
Hehe.
Ah well, no matter. Panic attack now well under control. The things I do to myself when there is no drama in my life, ho ho ho. And yes, well, the other matter about camera shy floggers. They may be the only species of non-camwhoring people I know of late… 😛
How do scallops mate? Tak taulah! My sex knowledge is not so hot. Maybe they clamp their shells on each other and move a lot?
I love lasagne florentine — lots of spinach and cottage cheese, plus whatever else that’s almost dying in the fridge!
if the fear of a woman brings out something fearless in da man then it is good ( we think ), or the enlightened food maybe
I love that pic of the juicy scallops. Was looking out for a few scallops in their “positions” since you mentioned them mating. Hahaha…
Thanks for dropping by my blog!
Oh my dear!!! Every time visiting your site, i just don’t feel like turning off my computer. I’ll spend some times here to view all the photos … Lovely!
Nope, no light drool here. Just lots of wet, slippery slobber over my keyboard. I’ve never been to a party this extravagant before. 🙁
I don’t have friends like this to give me this kind of good food. Lucky I have my blogging friends, like you to feed me!
What are those white balls next to the scallops?
Quail’s eggs or fish balls?
Kenny Mah: We’re shy people. Really.
Argus: Just as well we’re not scallops. Oh those balls are eggs. I think. I don’t remember eating them. Hmmm. (must be the exceptional company that got me all distracted!)
team bsg: We’re talking abt FBB here, okay. The fearless man. I guess he finally met his match.
wmw: Oh…you know how scallops mate??
BigFish: You may send your power bill to FBB. It’s his fault for cooking such great fare.
White On Rice Couple: Well, that’s one way of keeping in shape. 😛
Those are some pretty big n fat scallops o_o
vkeong: Yep…and a lot of them too!! Yuuuummmmyyyy!