Foodie Friday and Saturday

I am a major foodie...I never share this side of my life., which is lame considering it is a passion of mine. I grew up in a foodie family...my Father is an amazing cook. (Like really really amazing, he has taught me so much. Our current telephone converstations nearly only are about cooking and sharing recipes.) I have also spent a little time working in a tiny exclusive catering kitchen assisting two ridiculously talented Chefs...here I learned even more. My BF is a major Wine dork too...plus adores food as well. We cook elaborate and simple dinners together and while eating and enjoying a delicious glass of wine (maybe even from a bottle that has been aged in his make-shift wine cellar) we discuss what we shall make tomorrow for dinner or in the future. We are such old souls....sometimes I feel so pretencious discussing wine and food. (But why should I?)

We have started a foodie blog together but we never get around to post anything on it. Poor neglected foodie blog, sad face. That project I am sure will pick up another day soon.

Next Friday we shall be celebrating our love turning 2 years of age. We have been planning and dreaming up what we shall like to have to eat for weeks. We have decided to have a romantic dinner at home instead of going out to eat at a fancy restaurant like we usually do on special occations. We plan on spending the day going to different markets to find yummy special ingredients for a perfect fancy seafood dinner. On the wish list is...

Swedish Oysters
Seafood paté
King Crab legs
Peel yourself shrimp
Caviar decorated canapés
Some yummy stinky cheeses
Freshly baked French baguettes
Oh and anything else that looks super yummy.
(We'll take two of those too please, heheheh!)
BF shall decide on the wine....a crisp white possibly.
I have also requested Chocolate Mousse for dessert with a sweet dessert wine to match.

Can't wait!

On the menu tonight is a delicious bouillabaisse.

TheWorldwideGourmet.com

taste.com.au

seriouseats.com

I just adore the mix of rich flavors in this French classic. Saffran, orange peel, fennel, and a mix of fish and seafood, yumma! I just got home from the grocery store and just had to share. So excited to start fixing in the kitchen.

I am on a bit of a French kick. Yesterday I made French Onion soup. Turned out delicious. I sweated sliced yellow onions and shallots for an hour on low heat in butter, caramelized them in a little balsamic vinegar and then poured over a gorgeous dark beef stock and let it putter just a bit. 

I don't always go all out in the kichen. Sometimes Swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes or a bowl of spaghetti and meat sauce is just what you need (homemade everything of course though!)

Have a happy weekend! What are your plans?