So, part of the reason I have been slightly MIA these past few weeks is because I was helping BIL (future brother-in-law) stage his proposal. :o) After many sticks trying to send the wheel off-track (i.e: my sister deciding to stay home the day of the staging... which was planned on the roof of their apartment!), BIL was able to ask for my sister's hand under a tent decorated with multi-colored chinese paper lanterns, and hanging orange and fuchsia orchids. A table was draped with a white tablecloth and adorned with four large vases filled with sunflowers, and a bucket with iced 2000 vintage Dom Perignon. After a call to my sister's boss by MOI the day before, she was 'forced' to go into the office... teehee. Needless to say, BIL did a wonderful job. My sister was so surprised and overwhelmed with emotion. She is so happy and I will take yet another moment to publicly say congratulations.
BIL and jelly.
After she said 'YES', the family (my little sister and her boyfriend were in on the secret) gathered for a dinner that I had prepared. On the menu:
Homemade Ravioli with asparagus-ricotta filling
[image thanks to
sonicwalker according to this
license]
Tagliatelle with cherry tomatoes, olive oil, and edible wildflowers
[image thanks to
Pabo76 according to this
license]
Jumbo Shrimp and cherry tomatoes skewers drizzled with olive oil and flambéed in whiskyStrawberry-Rhubarb Clafoutis (recipe borrowed from Béa on
La Bonne Tartine)
[image borrowed from
La Bonne Tartine]
BIL and jelly.
[image thanks to sonicwalker according to this license]
[image thanks to Pabo76 according to this license]
[image borrowed from La Bonne Tartine]
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Thank you for everything, it was wonderful and easily qualifies as one of the most amazing nights of my life, all thanks to you, Kim, Matt and of course, RyRy! :o) I love you all very much!
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