We decided that no one person would want to do the cooking for the week. The cost of restaurants for dinner too would be prohibitive so I came up with the idea that everyone should have a turn to cook. We then mixed it up even more by separating couples and putting together different sets of twosomes. It went better then could be planned. We had fabulous food every night.
Jamison and Molly went first. Think regional! This twosome followed their recipes all the way to Papa Gino's Pizza Parlor. True east coast pizza. We even got instructions on how to properly fold your pizza.
The next night Jessica & Thomas treated us to a Clam Bake. Due to inclement weather cooking on the beach was cancelled. Turks was our fish supplier and regular haunt. Creed found out that cracking lobsters can be exciting with pieces of shell and juice showering down. The broth they made to go with the clam bake was unreal! They ended with a Boston Creme Pie.
Jamie and Creed were next up. Starting off with appetizers that allowed us to taste several regional treats. Grilled beef & mushrooms dipped in Cape Cod bbq sauce. Another regional treat served was quahogs. It is clams and stuffing mixed together and baked in its shell. They finished up with scallops that were to die for and a lemon buerre blanc sauce that was heavenly. They served a cheese risotto and grilled asparagus as sides. The risotto was so good that Wyatt ate "cheese" for three days. Dessert was S'mores at the bonfire.
Then Jenn & Shawn finished off the week with a real Fish & Chips dinner! Jenn let us know that she had practiced and perfected her dinner and with Shawn as Sous Chef they produced an exceptional meal. The cod was delicious as the fish of choice. The onions rings were divine and even fried zucchini & asparagus. Dessert was delicious - brownies with cookie dough served with ice cream.
We want to thank Turks for all the seafood. We wished we had a t-shirt to sport but Tom forgot. It was a great week of food. Those gaining only 4 lbs felt really good about it! Thanks to all Cooks/Dialers it made for a fun event. Dinners together are always welcomed.
5 comments:
This was so much fun! But mom you forgot to mention Jamie's lemon buerre blanc sauce that went with their scallops and asparagus that I am still dreaming about!
Oops somehow I am signed in as you mom! But this is Jessica
Classic cape cod, wow. What a place. Looks like YOU planned well too my dear...Congratulations Schneider Family Plus! You sure make growing older together look fun people. Love the togetherness. Everybody looks so great. Love, Lizanne
All the dinners were amazing!! Thanks Jessica for mentioning the sauce! Everything was awesome!!
After looking at the food pictures I understand why you needed to pedal all around Martha's Vineyard...did you also walk home.... What a fantastic trip. Thanks for sharing.
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