Earlier that day, Casey, Gavin and I headed downtown for the Farmers' Market and bought a few essentials for our Mother's Day supper on Sunday. One of the vendors was giving away a free artichoke flower for all the mamas out there. I gathered a few other plants and wildflowers from my backyard and neighborhood to make a flower arrangement for my mom and dad's visit. Casey grilled steaks and bacon wrapped shrimp and I used veggies from the market to make roasted potatoes and onions, spicy sprout salad, slow cooked green beans with onion and bacon, and a peach and blackberry cobbler. My dad said my cobbler reminded him of the blackberry cobbler his grandmother used to bake in East Texas. That made me feel good. I think part of what makes a great meal is the positive emotion and memories that it can conjure. Pre-dinner snacks included a cheese and fruit plate (brie, chipotle gouda, grapes and apples), artichoke and spicy brown mustard deviled eggs, and chips and salsa. All in all we had lots of local-ish ingredients and a nice day with my parents. Gavin showed off his swimming pool moves and wore everyone out with his nonstop energy. My mom helped with the dishes. The only thing missing was Casey's parents! Perhaps one day we'll all live close to each other and can enjoy big Sunday family suppers.
3 comments:
looks like a good time. especially for the little ones. :)
We took our lil' dude to an outdoor concert in a park last year and he had so much fun! Perfect for kids!
Funtastic!
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