Home cooked meals to usher in the new year

After a happening Christmas in Auckland, I decided to have home cooked meals to usher in the new year. It is wonderful when one can buy and cook delicious meals at home. I am truly fortunate...

Smoked salmon with pickled onions and dill

Dinner on 31 December 2009 was a simple affair. Smoked salmon with pickled onions, dill and capers, accompanied by potato and green salad. The dill and sweet yellow cherry tomatoes were freshly harvested from my garden.

Prosecco

Bought this bottle of Prosecco from Wine Direct in Auckland. Dry, sparkling white wine. Refreshing and easy to drink.

Fettucine with green lip mussels and tomato sauce

Dinner on 1 Jan 2010 was more elaborate. Bought a dozen of fresh New Zealand green lip mussels for NZD3.06 from New World. They were really plump and juicy. Mussels were first cooked in olive oil, white wine, garlic and butter. Once cooked, the flesh was removed from the shell. The cooking liquor was strained to remove sand and grit. Tomatoes were added to the strained liquor and cooked until soft before pasta and mussels were added.

Rose (pro: ro-say)

Had a glass of French Rose to accompany the pasta. This bottle was a Christmas present. Light, mildly fragrant, a great drink for summer.

Happy New Year!