Aloha! Our upstairs neighbors hail from the great state of Hawaii and Saturday night we had a luau of sorts…We combined resources and had a fantastic assortment of food from which to choose. We also flew our US flag at half-mast and took time to remember those lost on 9/11. We are very thankful for the freedoms we enjoy as citizens of the United States of America.
Mike boiled eggs Friday afternoon and whipped up his famous deviled eggs for the luau.
Mike checking out the pumpkins.
Ruschelle, Riley, Troy and Taira.
Mike and I had recently seen something about using non-stick foil on the grill and then placing the food on the foil to prevent sticking so we decided to give it a try. Mike manned the foiled grill and cooked up BBQd teriyaki short ribs and chicken/veggie teriyaki k-bobs. The markings weren’t as distinct as we had hoped for and some of the bigger chicken chunks needed more time to cook, but overall we were pleased with the foil method. Try it out!
We all sat down at the dinner table and dug in. It was nice to spend time with people we have seen in passing and chatted with over the past four months that we have lived here. And the kids – oh man, they have so much energy…it reminded me of teaching English to the little ones in Guaymas. I should have created a lesson plan to keep them occupied!
Riley still on the go...if I could only harness that energy...
We yakked and yakked at the table long after dinner was finished and noshed on chocolate chip cookies and little mini lemon upside-down cupcakes. Mahalo for a nice evening, Troy and Ruschelle!
3 comments:
dang that makes me hungry.
teresa in l.s.
Nice! That's great that in your short time there, you've managed to make friends with your neighbors. A barbecue is a sure way to break the ice. We all remember 9/11 and will never forget. Take care.
Hi t & Gloria - It was good food and good company!
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