Tuckered out
Man, I am POOPED. Tonight, I cooked for Frenchie and his parents. They are in town for the week visiting and it was their first time over to our cohabitated space. Gulp.
On the menu was coq au vin, which I've made before, as well as a pina colada cake, and luckily, it was a success. The food and place passed the parental inspection. Which is a really good thing because I am exhausted. I started cooking from the moment I woke up and didn't stop until they arrived. Hovering over a Dutch oven and being splattered with hot bacon grease isn't exactly the perfect way to spend a bright, beautiful spring day but it was worth it. I also spent the entire day cleaning up and doing laundry. I feel like a real housewife. Except for not like the reality tv show. Because I don't think they do housework, do they?
Frenchie's parents also brought us this wonderful flower arrangement. Does anyone know what the bulbous coral coloured flowers are? They are so interesting looking and I've never seen anything like them before.
More later tomorrow folks. Tonight I'm just going to get off my feet.
It always make me a bit nervous when IC's mom comes to visit - I'm glad it went swimmingly, and I can't believe how much you cooked in one day!
ReplyDeleteawe ..ur so sweet.
ReplyDeleteAww, you´re such a great daughter in law! Hey - pina colada cake sounds really interesting, do tell! :-)
ReplyDeleteit's funny the hoops we jump through for the in-laws! lol
ReplyDeletefortunately, after 15yrs and living with them a couple of times, i no longer work so hard for it. you have a few years to go. LOL
have a lovely, and relaxed, weekend!
Hooray for total successes! Especially when they arrive on the cusp of the weekend--so you can have time to recover! :)
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Rooth! Stressful, eh? I think those are Australian natives - they look a lot like Banksias but they might also be Proteas? I think they might be in those families, anyway :) Hope you and the Frenchie get to put your feet up now!
ReplyDeletePina Coldada cake?! Sounds like my kind of dinner.
ReplyDeletehaving guests over, not matter how easy and fun, always seems to take it out of me. there's just a little bit added stress i put on myself.
ReplyDeleteThat flower arrangement is purrrrty! And how awesome is that that you made everything:) You should have posted pics, my dear, so we can all go hungry:)
ReplyDeleteSounds like an amazing dinner! Coq au vin and pina colada cake are not easy. Good for you! And yes, housework = pain. Now that I have three kids, doing laundry is something I pretty much despise. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness I feel exhausted just reading this (and hungry too to be honest!). Sounds like it was a great success - and as for Pina Colada cake - YUM! The flowers are proteas - they last forever and come in loads of types and colours (usually pinky-reds).
ReplyDeleteHave a fab weekend! Annie x
Ohhhh... parental inspections can always be nerve wracking! But I'm glad that you passed it!
ReplyDeletehave a great weekend!