Showing posts with label Chronicle of an Easter Picnic Foretold. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chronicle of an Easter Picnic Foretold. Show all posts

Monday, April 25, 2011

Her Post- Red riding hood and her not so evil wolf went on a picnic

Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn would have been proud of us


These days were days of pure joy and I say this from deep down my heart. It was just the two of us, no family or friends. Since our home town is too far away, exams are waiting us around the corner and our neighbors went at their parents, we thought this is a great opportunity to explore the nearbies of Bucharest. We had a picnic.

Starting a picnic fire it's like starting a relationship. You can never tell if it will last enough.

I was in charge with most of the preparation, but once we got there, my husband grilled the chicken and mushrooms skewers. We serve it with fresh cucumber, black olives, feta cheese and hard boiled eggs. We also brought sodas and water and a very flavored ginger beer to share.


Thank God our backpaks wore light weighted cause we had to walk like it was our job.


The wood was packed of people trying to find a spot for their barbeque. Our picnic neighbors wore kind enough to borrow us the only thing we forgot to bring …Matches. Yep, we are the dummies that go fishing without a molten or swimming without bathing suits.


The gatekeeper of the barbeque
Real ants and printed ones met on a tree.

Hubs hanged the picnic invitation that we printed ( the one with a spelling error!) above our heads with some toothpicks, while I played the same song in my head: meat, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, meat.



I can make a pile of skewers like nobody's business.



Hot, steamy and ready to be eaten.


In the end, the skewers looked quite yummy. By the time barbeque was ready, I was almost ravenous and my manners went out the window.

Would you give me a break so I can dig in like an ogre?

We both agreed that all the work paid off when the first bite was taken. On a daily basis, we can be pretty talkative. This time, words couldn’t describe the taste ! Then, it was time to play some badminton, before packing up an handing home.






Those were taken a day before, in the park. They call us " The guffy team" cause we have one rule: Have fun.


The rest of the night was spend resting in bed, like two grandpas.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Her Post- Chronicle of an Easter Picnic Foretold

Can you tell we are doing the Easter cleaning even on our virtual house? We want to divide the " Her" and "His" posts, so you guys can easily find whatever you want to check. We're slowly getting there!

Meanwhile... We are planning an Easter picnic, tomorow morning ! Flowers, baloons, colourful plates and some great snancks are waiting to be packed. I even made a customize invitation for you:



OMG!! I wrote " Eastear" !! Well, it will be our little secret, right?

I used to make to much food for Easter and by the time it was over we were stuck with unwanted leftovers. This year, we choose to keep it simple. I'm thinking something like

Walnut Bruscheta


OR
Eggplant apettizer

Since Cosmin works today, I'll have to do most of the food by myself . I will still save the best part of the preparations for tonight. Dying eggs can be very messy, but my hubs is far more carefull than me and loves everything that envolves crafting. To make the eggs more appealing, we use parsley leaves or band tape which can create unique patterns.

Before starting my cooking marathon, I have to pay a visit to the groceries store. The list includes:

1. Red bell pepers
2. Chesse
3. Raisins
4. Sour Cream

Wish me luck! I hope I won't get smacked by some crazy lady who thinks that her shopping cart is some kind of coat of arm and she must fight with me for a last piece of orange. In this time of the year, groceries shops are so crowded that one has to say a prayer before leaving home.


All in all, life is good and I get to celebrate the ressurection of Jesus with my husband, sane and happy!

Did you planned something special for this Easter?