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Public "Thank You!" to (emeril lagasse!) from (sexy! & tops!)

now, the even bigger "THANK YOU!" goes to my sexy..    but he was inspired by one of emeril's valentine dinner shows

and as a result,  well three or four times i said with a smile, 

i said, "my children would not even recognize me write now...    i'm only known for grilled cheese sandwiches"

but together, as a team, with my sexy leading the way, we took on Oysters Bienville, Episode: Foolproof Romantic Dinner, Emeril Live    ~plus lobster    Level: Advanced!

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now, it did take over an hour, all the prep..     and i have personally never pried open an Oyster.. that took some real doing...   seems risky to the fingers, and we had to toss one knife that wasnt up to the task..   separate oyster from shell,  rinse all the dirt out... etc., 

but how pretty on the pink rock salt

and the sauce!  we made to cover the oyster in the shell...     

the second i see bacon in any recipe, "i'm in!"

this has, a little bacon, a little yellow onion, salt; cayenne, minced garlic, butter, flour, milk, wine...

(we omitted the mushrooms), shrimp, parmesan, lemon juice, green onions, parsley, 

and an egg yolk

                            and even though it sure did take a while...     we sure had fun cooking together

and, as i say with all of Robert's more involved meals;    with just one bite

"it is worth it!"    -the time, energy, effort

what flavor!  magnificent!   oysters bienville, lobster, champagne   

best valentine's ever..    and it feels really good to learn from my sexy..    love his influence on (me!)

from grilled cheese to oysters bienville.   

i don't think either of my young adult children eat oysters just yet... but it's the point, isn't it.

   -never too late to learn

a toast to saint valentine...   "cheers!"   love, hugs & amen.    

      -german chocolate cake for dessert.   

 

posted by SANDRA HARRISON KAY @ 11:19 AM