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Kelly the Kitchen Kop

A Magical Dinner Fit for a King and Queen

February 1, 2013 15 Comments

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Last weekend our close friends, David and Michelle, invited Kent and me over for a dinner that was truly magical.  I'll share the pictures with you here, and if you'd like the recipes, just say so in the comments in order to drop them a big hint.  Once they send them over, I'll post them as soon as I can.

First off, the guys started with a red wine that even I liked, but only a sip.  David, what kind was it again?  Michelle and I prefer a white and they had my favorite, a late harvest Riesling!

To good friends… cheers!

cheers

For an appetizer, David made the most delicious ravioli we have EVER had, NO exaggeration.

Homemade ravioli

He used their new Pasta Press (we're SO getting one of these) and stuffed them with a slightly sweet butternut squash filling, which he made from scratch of course, cause he's pretty cool like that.  🙂Then he made a garlic brown butter sauce with… parsley I think?  David, what were the greens?

brown butter

And he fried them until they were golden and just a little crispy on the edges.

squash ravioli

With a little fresh parmesan sprinkled on top.  Drooling yet?

homemade squash ravioli

Michelle made a yummy bread with fresh garlic and some red pepper flakes – it had the best flavor!

bread

With the leftover dough he made some delicious thin spaghetti, which you see here with some olive oil and more fresh parmesan.  The green beans were stir-fried with I can't remember what, but I could've made a meal of them on their own.  On the grill, he perfectly cooked this salmon, which we loved.   It was moist, just-right flakey, with a not-too-overpoweringly-fishy taste and a glaze on top that had a wonderful, dreamy flavor.  I've never enjoyed eating omega 3's so much!main dish

Here are the guys, working on an after-dinner drink for Michelle and I, which was a recipe generously shared by Reds, the restaurant we love that sits down the hill from us in our little town.
martini making Butter Pecan Martinis – oooooooooo-weeeeeeee are they good!  I'd be happy to share the recipe (and yes, those are crispy pecans on the rim of the glass, after it was dipped into some cream), but it's surely not “good for you”.   I don't know WHY liquor companies don't have to put ANY information on the outside of the bottle, as far as how much sugar content is in some of those specialty liquors, but it's got to be bad.  The good news is that it's so rich, you'll likely only want one anyway, as a once in a while treat.

butter pecan martini

Lastly we enjoyed this lovely dessert:  my favorite, homemade creme brule with real whipped cream!

creme bruleeKent and I agreed that this was just as good, if not better, than any fancy restaurant meal we've ever had.  Having foodie friends is such a blast – thank you David and Michelle for spoiling us rotten!!

Tell us about your foodie friends?  Don't you love eating with someone who ‘gets it' like you do?!

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  1. Teena says

    February 17, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    I want to have your friends 🙂 I would love the creme brule recipe.

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    • KitchenKop says

      February 17, 2013 at 4:27 PM

      Hi Teena!
      It’s coming soon! 🙂
      Kel

      Reply
  2. amom says

    February 3, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    I’m definitely drooling! Please, please post the recipes – for all these dishes! Please

    Reply
  3. Jesilee says

    February 3, 2013 at 1:55 AM

    Oh my, looks wonderful!!!! I would LOVE the recipes, can never have too many!
    And I think my brother-in-law would really like the butter pecan martinis, they look good and he has been learning different mixed drinks lately.

    Reply
  4. Jeanmarie says

    February 2, 2013 at 11:41 PM

    What great friends!

    Reply
  5. Soli says

    February 2, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    That looks SO fabulous!

    Reply
  6. Shelly says

    February 2, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Totally drooling over here……I want all the recipes. 😎

    Reply
  7. Chris says

    February 1, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    That looks KILLER!

    Reply
  8. Diannna A says

    February 1, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Oh yes – recipes PLEASE!

    Reply
  9. Kat says

    February 1, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Yes! Please post the recipes.

    Reply
  10. Susan says

    February 1, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    Recipes Please! Come on David and Michelle! Pretty Please?!?

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  11. Rhonda says

    February 1, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Ummm… yes, you should post recipes! It all sounds delicious, from beginning to end!

    Reply
  12. Amanda Yoder says

    February 1, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    It all sounds great! I’d love to know how to make homemade creme brulee!

    Reply
  13. Jill says

    February 1, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    What a beautiful dinner! I LOVE to cook, and I think I’m a good cook, but I tell you what, nothing as elegant as this! And with appetizers, drinks, and a gorgeous dessert…. I love dinners like this (I just don’t make them)! Lucky you!

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  14. Olivia says

    February 1, 2013 at 2:58 AM

    MMMM, butternut squash, sage and brown butter… My favorite! Sadly I’d get a migraine from eating anything on this menu, excluding the salmon and green beans (sans cheese). Grains, alcohol, dairy, sugar = instant pain. Beautiful meal though! Lucky you!

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