May 23, 2012
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Socks came to dinner!
Amanda, AKA @the_rocking_of _socks, was looking for a folding table for her bakesale for the "No Child Goes Hungry" campaign. I offered to loan her a couple, so we were playing message tag on FB as to when she'd like to pick it up, and were getting nowhere fast, so I told her if they would come by around 5 I'd throw some steaks on the grill and we'll have dinner ready.
She said that sounded great to her!
You can check out her No Child Goes Hungry FB page here.
She came over around 4:30, and she brought dessert.
Pineapple upside down cupcakes!
I had a nice 1 and a quarter inch thick flat-iron steak, so I sliced it into 4 pieces cause I thought her hubby David was coming too, but he had a prior engagement.
Brushed both sides with garlic infused olive oil, sprinkled with salt and pepper, and grilled 5 minutes per side. Slightly more rare than medium rare, and delicious!
Thinly sliced french bread, brushed with the infused oil, and grilled.
Karen sauteed the crab cakes while I was watching the steaks, then drizzled 'em with, what else, Sweet Baby Ray's dipping sauce.
She also nuked the taters, cause we didn't want to light the oven.
And of course, there was shrimpz!
Garden salad tossed with homemade (by Buddly) basalmic-red wine-dijon-garlic vinegarette, and topped with crispy, lightly salted jalapeno slices.
Plated!
I think Amanda was sending a pic to David, just to rub it in a little! hahaha
But not to worry, we sent him a huge plate home as a midnight snack.
I got your back, man!
The aftermath!
Oh yeah, Karen made iced tea, with lemon. I can't drink it without lemon!
Now, that is two satisfied women!
Ahhh, the prowess of Buddly!
Bon appetite, all y'all!
Comments (80)
What a great feast!
I don't know why i feel like I've commented on this already but maybe it's because everything looks so good and it's making me hungry! Geez...when are y'all doing this again!??? I know what we will be doing tonight for supper! Oh, link didn't take me to her page? I can't drink tea with lemon either...just nice and sweet!
OMG You guys are KILLING me!!!
Uhlllllghhhhhhhh......
Damn! I think I might just need to borrow something, too. Heh.
This made me very hungry! Yum, it all looks great! :)
@fauquet - You are too kind, my friend. Thanks, Michel!
Amanda (@the_rocking_of _socksgot a treat by the master cook that you are !
Exciting!
In friendship
Michel
@plantinthewindow - Thanks, John. It was a most enjoyable evening!
@lupus_lady - Sorries!
@Ricardo98 - Thanks, man!
how did I miss this?? you lucky folks, getting to have Amanda over for supper. and she is mighty lucky, too, having steaks by Buddly!
nice of you to make such a meal, and to loan her the tables. I hope it all goes well for her, today.
j.
Yummmmm! And it is after 11 p.m. so No Fair making me hungry!
That looks like the perfect meal, guests, food and a cold Busch.
@mlbncsga - Thanks Marsha, I appreciate it!
Dang - I recommended this for sooooo much great stuff
@RestlessButterfly - I could fix that!
@AlterEgo909 - Thanks!
@sillama1 - Thank you!
You are an AWESOME COOK!!! Marvelous photos, too, by the way! I'm drooling.
That is an awesome spread.
A lot of food! Now I am really, really hungry for food.
@RighteousBruin - Thanks, Gary!
That looks like one amazing meal! I haven't had a bad meal in the South, yet, and Amanda's cooking is certainly second to none. Looks like yours is, too.
@sugar_mama - Thanks, it was!
@MissNzisa - @babybug329 - Thank you!
wow everything looked so good!
Looks so yummy .....
Now that is a fine looking meal! That is an honorable cause to support, best wishes on her efforts in wiping out child hunger.
@seedsower - Those are lightly salted, crispy jalapeno slices, Beth. Got them at Kroger's to use on the salad instead of croutons. I really liked them!
I am jealous! Looks so good and I love Amanda! So glad that you could help her out and that you had fun! What's the Zesty Jalapeno thing on the table by Amanda?
@MaartenVenter - Thanks, Maarten!
@KnightInCROATIANarmor - That it was, Boris!
@TheTheologiansCafe - Sounds like a deal, Dan!
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