So, when new years eve falls on not just a full moon, but a BLUE moon (2 full moons in a month) with a lunar eclipse to boot, I sense this coming year is going to be a wild ride. In preparation to ride this wave of "twenty-ten", justin and I celebrated news years eve on Vashon Island with our friends, Jen and Bob. Jen is managing Pacific Crest Farm on the island. So, the trip was a great opportunity to explore this gorgeous farm with some sweet humans. The farm was originally owned by a man named Pete for some 40 years or so. He planted orchards of apples, asian pears, chestnuts, hazelnuts, and kiwi(!). So, we got to reap the benefits of Pete's (and now Jen's) hard work. For our new years dinner, we whipped up a fantastic meal.
- Chestnut Soup
- Roasted Brussel Sprouts with hazelnuts
- Kiwi Pie
I have to say that the soup was the hightlight.....then again, maybe it was the pie. Anyway, here's the soup recipe. Chestnuts are so sweet and creamy after they've been roasted that cream would be overkill.
Simple Chestnut Soup
10-20 roasted chestnuts
3-4 TBS. butter
1 onion
1 leek
3-4 cloves of roasted garlic
4 c. veggie stock
salt and pepper to taste
Saute onion and leek in butter in a soup pot. When clear, add chestnuts, garlic, and stock. Simmer for 20-30 minutes. Puree in small batches. Season to taste. Serve with bread, parsley, and a fine microbrew.
Although, it was an overcast evening, the warm breeze blew the clouds around enough to give us a peep at the full moon. We attempted to check out the eclipse at 11:13pm, but it turned out to be quite challenging because a) Jen and I were having trouble staying awake and b) apparently the eclipse was really only visible in parts of Africa and India. Oh well, the peep at the moon was well worth it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Sounds like an incredible feast - one fit for the moon-tastic new year. How was the kiwi pie? I've never had one - pureed kiwi or slices? sweet or tart? I had a quick Pavlovian response the second I read it, and my taste buds are curious! The end of your year looks and sounds beautiful - I'm glad you were able to create it in such a way for yourselves. Thanks for the kick in the butt to get back to blogging. Thanks too for the opportunity to hear Pretty Paper bounce off the walls of my new home (Neil has already been listening) - I'll be back in Bellingham on the 7th (again via the train). Rendezvous soon? We can hone our woodstove management skills. love.
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