superlative

New Kelly cooked for me and Bob, Kat and Roland last night. 'Cooked' isn't quite the word; 'magicked', perhaps.

She gave us french onion soup - which blew away Roland, as a Frenchman equipped to judge - then rack of lamb with shallots and potatoes fondant plus green beans. Pud was pears in a frangipane tart with ginger ice-cream, all home made.

We asked not to eat cheese. 

Conversation never flagged though a lot of it was about cooking and how on earth she did it.  Attention to detail and a creative awareness of the taste and look of things... it really is a gift. And an aptitude for graft. Simply marvelous :)

Home entertainment again

We are so lucky to have such entertaining friends :) Last nights pleasure was caused by Ole-Bendik, Pete, Nel, Aileen, Kat, Sonny, Sally and Megan - mixed range of nationalities and ages which happened to mesh wonderfully.
Sundry salads, paella, then chocolate mousse were served and all the veg were again organically grown by Captain Bob.
Some of Bob's family arrive  today so we expect to eat out tonight - the night market, of course -