Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
We were married on Christmas Eve, 2001. Since then, we've always loved planning and cooking a delicious dinner together. That is, until we moved aboard Rachel. Her galley is just too small to allow both of us to work in it at the same time. We've managed to get by over the years by moving some of the prep work into the salon, but that's only a marginal solution, at best. It's just not the same if we aren't both experiencing the semi-organized chaos of the "kitchen dance". So we were quite happy this year to take advantage of the spacious and well-appointed kitchen at the house to make up for lost time.
Our 13th Wedding Anniversary Dinner Menu
Salad
Wedge of Iceberg Lettuce w/ Warm Gorgonzola Dressing
Main
Grilled Portobello Caps Stuffed w/ Tomato, Rosemary & Mozzarella
Asparagus w/ Toasted Pecans & Warm Tarragon Vinaigrette
Grilled Tuna w/ Lemon Zest & Garlic Herb Rub
Wine (from some friends)
A lovely Tempranillo by El Cortijillo
Dessert (from our local pastry shop)
Opera Cake: a wonderfully rich (and dreamy) combination of delicate almond biscuit or joconde, chocolate ganache, coffee buttercream, and chocolate glaze assembled like a very refined and decadent layer cake.
Some other rich and decadent choclate-y, creamy, rasberry-y confection whose name we can't remember.
All served in a very romantic setting before the warm glow of the Christmas tree lights and gentle Christmas music. It's great to be in love!
Wishing you all a richly delicious, warm, and sweet Christmas.
