It's been five weeks since our move and after many frantic hours of organizing and decorating we were able to manage to have our housewarming party and my birthday party wrapped all in one on Saturday night. Flora, Carlo's mother, had been cooking for days and only thanks to her tireless effort in the kitchen we all had a wonderful meal to enjoy and the evening was a true success! Thank you!!!!!
Here the ambitious menu....
Smoked Salmon and Olive Pate on Toast
Green Asparagus Lasagne
Cannelloni
Pasta Disgraziata (with sundried tomatoes and herbs)
Beef Filet with Portwine Reduction Sauce
Side Dishes:
Roasted Peppers
Zucchini au Gratin
Grilled Eggplants
Caponata (Sicilian side with fried eggplants, tomatoes, olive & capers)
Thunafish with onion, vinegar and mint
Dessert:
Chocolate Truffle Cake
Panna Cotta with Strawberry Sauce
Strawberry cake
