Myself, John Cleese and a Cosmo…
I’m trying to think of a punchline for that, but, alas…
it’s only what got my kitchen clean yesterday : )
I threw in my Fawlty Towers dvds, mixed up a Cosmo and got to work!
(**Here’s a random fact for today: Josh and I know the man who did the cover art for this dvd set (Bob Conge) – his son is a good friend of ours who we met in college.)
This is one of those very rare occasions when I wish I didn’t have such a large kitchen. It is long and includes an office area and the clothes washer and dryer. So there are really three areas to tackle. And when I really decide to clean something – I try to get all the little nooks and crannies, so this kitchen can end up being an all day affair. Although, in all honesty I took alot of breaks and didn’t have many dishes to wash – so that helped.
These are not current photos of my kitchen – they were taken by the previous owners and definitely did a good job of selling the house before we even saw it in person.
I love to cook, so when I saw these photos I almost fainted!
The reason for all of this cleaning is that our LOST season finale party is this Wednesday and we are having 7 friends over to celebrate.
Here is my menu for the evening:
Curried Coconut Chicken Sticks from Hors D’Oeuvres
Veggies and Creamy Blue Cheese and Scallion Dip from Hors D’Oeuvres
Oven-Roasted Pulled Pork Sandwiches from Tyler Florence
Spicy Slaw from Tyler Florence
Skewered Mixed Fruits
Coconut Cupcakes from The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
I’m still stuck for finding a great tropical drink. Last year I made some rum, fruit juice and crushed ice concoction – but it was a bit of a pain to have to keep blending the drinks in the blender all night.
Does anyone have a suggestion for a good make-ahead or easy to put together tropical drink/punch? I would love to hear about any that you’ve tried and liked!
Jenn : )
May 22nd, 2007 at 1:29 pm
can’t wait to get home!!!!
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:25 pm
Wow, what does your kitchen look like now? It’s gorgeous.
Umm, as for drinks. I don’t have any recommendations, but maybe something with Midori? haha
Have fun.
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:44 pm
We haven’t done much to change the kitchen – mostly just added our own decorative touches. It has seen alot of remodeling work by various owners over the years – so someday we’d like to make it more Craftsman style : )
May 22nd, 2007 at 3:05 pm
is LOST season finale on wednesday??? gosh I didn’t know, I’m going to faint! we’re totally hooked!!!
by the way that kitchen of yours is awesome!!! it’s like my dream kitchen!!!!
xox
May 22nd, 2007 at 3:07 pm
Sounds like it will be a great party! The food sounds delicious. If you like pina coladas, try this punch recipe: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pina-Colada-Punch/Detail.aspx. We liked it and it’s tropical! Or, maybe try searching punch on Allrecipes.com. Good luck!
May 22nd, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Your kitchen is gorgeous! I have a big one, too, and it’s a giant pain to clean.
I wish I was coming to your Lost party! I love that show, too.
Oh and I’ll email you a link to the Gin Dandy which I’m planning to make for my parents annual Luau.
May 22nd, 2007 at 10:26 pm
I love your kitchen, simply gorgeous–I would have signed the papers too with all that space (even if it is a pain to clean all the nook and crannies).
Your party and menu sounds like it’s going to be a big hit. I would definitely stay away from the blender drinks to give yourself a break to enjoy the festitivities, too. How about something Blue-like a blue hawaiian? or a Pink Lemonade drink:
1 oz vodka
1 oz triple sec
1 splash grenadine syrup
1 splash lime juice
You could probably make pitchers of either of these and be good to go.
May 23rd, 2007 at 2:13 am
Your kitchen is beautiful. Did you keep your green wall? That color is nuts and I love it.
May 23rd, 2007 at 2:38 am
Yup – so far the colors of the kitchen are all the same. I love the green, too : )
Thanks everyone for your comments and drink suggestions!
May 23rd, 2007 at 10:44 am
I would make a pitcher of Sangrias. The longer it sits, the better it gets! And all you need is red wine and fruit!
Or maybe a mojito. MMM… mint.
Your party sounds like so much fun!