I spent the weekend off the internet. Friday night, I went out to dinner with Sailor Boy, then had drinks back at the house with some friends. Saturday night, we threw a dinner party, at which I made my go-to dinner party treat, lasagna. I make a fantastic lasagna, if I say so myself, and it’s a great thing to make for guests because all the mess is cleaned up before anyone gets there and it’s really low-impact at the party. Just pop it in the oven and mingle.
I also made this:
My first attempt at latticework, and I have to say — SO MUCH EASIER than I thought it would be.
The pie was delicious, too.
We ate these things with Caprese salad, fresh bread, vanilla ice cream, and a really stunning 1998 Amarone that was part of my birthday case. Good times.
Sunday, I went to a baby shower, then a baby birthday, then a hike with the dogs. We currently have three dogs living in our house. Three. It’s crazy around here. Dogs and babies all the time, folks.
Okay, off to write! Did you do anything fun this weekend?
November 23rd, 2009 at 12:03 pm
I attended a workshop by C.L Wilson on description. I’m going to say I won this contest of weekends!!!
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November 23rd, 2009 at 1:21 pm
That pie looks fantastic!
I began weaning the baby, it was messy but fun
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November 23rd, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Great job with the pie! I only make lattice top pies because I actually find them easier (and more impressive, and tastier) than regular pies. My least favorite part of pie-making is attempting to roll a full round of dough onto something, so lattice tops really work for me–it’s all about knowing how to lay each strip.
This weekend, I went to the Gourmet Food & Wine Expo with some pals, went to a tiny zoo in High Park, and had dinner at a great Sichuanese restaurant. Sunday, my lovely boyfriend’s family took me out for a very belated birthday dinner, full of treats and presents. Pretty awesome!
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November 23rd, 2009 at 8:46 pm
About the only thing I did was write the latest installment of my total geek-out over DC’s promotional rings for BLACKEST NIGHT. There will be at least one more entry, and considering which ring is coming out this week, I already know what I’m going to do when I get it. (HINT: It involves four lines of iambic tetrameter; possibly the most reprinted bit of verse ever.)
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November 23rd, 2009 at 9:15 pm
wow, that looks good! It’s very pretty, good work
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December 3rd, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Your pie looks great, Diana!
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