So long, and thanks for all the crayfish
January 27, 2010 in Uncategorized
Although I’m allergic, I can hardly think of a better meal to serve at a farewell supper for visitors from afar, than a laidback crayfish braai – especially if you live on the West Coast. And this is exactly what we did when our friends from Down Under – Mandy, Mike and Phoebe – visited us recently.
Mike seemed to be in his element spending his last night in Paternoster cleaning and cooking crayfish. Obviously I couldn’t partake in the crayfish part of the meal, but it didn’t make the farewell feast any less enjoyable.
My dad and Mike were in charge of the braaid crayfish, while Phoebe and I decided to do a few boiled crayfish served with sage butter.
At Oep ve Koep we’ve had a relatively quiet week. Tomorrow I’ll be heading to the Mother City for a bit longer than my previous mini holiday. So unless I get to an internet cafe while I’m there (which might be difficult between all the boozy lunches and dinners i’m planning, hehe) I’ll check in when I return on Monday… and I’m sure I’ll have lots to share.
So I guess it’s so long, and thanks for all the crayfish. But only until next week.
frootcake said on January 27, 2010
divine!
have a good break xx
kattiemajinks said on January 27, 2010
Sjoe! I can’t even remember when last I had crayfish … this looks amazing! Have a nice break!
pinkpolkadot said on January 27, 2010
..LOOKS WONDERFUL!!
kerry.gibbs said on January 27, 2010
looks like the perfect end to a holiday – enjoy your break.
ninatimm said on January 27, 2010
A meal for royalty……
sharonsmit said on January 27, 2010
Lekker soos ‘n cracker…Geniet die mini-holiday!!
MickyM said on January 27, 2010
It’s awful to be allergic to crayfish – I was allergic to shellfish but luckily grew out of it – crayfish are a real treat as are big juicey prawns. Enjoy your break – we all need to recharge our batteries every so often.
LouisHeyneman said on January 27, 2010
Kan net dink hoe daai krewe gesmaak het!
platform3 said on January 27, 2010
een woord – unfair!!! en geniet dit!
faridahb said on January 29, 2010
Ooooh, reminds me of going crayfishing with my late uncle from Hout Bay harbour years ago, tossing the wriggling beasties into boiling water, and trying to smile as fellow boat companions heaved up fresh crayfish and mayo as quickly as what they were consuming it!
Collywolly said on February 1, 2010
What a lovely time….are you back yet? Hope you had a good time in CT
Please would you pop by my blog and give me feedback? thanx so much xx
sardinesontoast said on February 3, 2010
Ooh nice one – will check it out immediately.
sardinesontoast said on February 3, 2010
Jinne, you are lucky that you grew out of it… mine only hit about two years ago for the first time. Bummer. I hope it miraculously disappears sometime soon.
sardinesontoast said on February 3, 2010
Siende dat ek nie kon proe nie, kon ek ook net dink hoe dit gesmaak het…
sardinesontoast said on February 3, 2010
Wow, sounds like a really fascinating memory… you should do a blog post about that Faridah.