Another weekend has come and gone. This time, we gave the BBQ a workout and had a really good time with some friends and neighbors in Okubo. Saturday while Kuniko was working I spent the whole day cooking and preparing for dinner. There was a lot of stuff to do, actually.
I made carne asada marinades for the beef, a lime-based marinade for the chicken thighs, peeled fifty tiger prawns, made Mexican beans from scratch, cooked “Spanish” rice, made guacamole, salad, and homemade salsa. In between cooking I cleaned the house and got it ready for guests, and then about an hour before people were due, I started grilling.
The food turned out great, and I think everybody liked the food. I did the whole meal (except for the carne asada marinade) without cilantro, which turned out to be a good decision as one of the members of the party said they couldn’t eat it at all.
All of the members of the party had spent time with us before, but it was the first time for them to meet each other. I was wondering whether or not people would get along, but thanks to nine bottles of wine and plenty of beer everything went fine. People were talking and laughing with each other, telling stories, and the conversations went well on their own without much support from us. You never know what will happen when that many people get together for the first time. In this case, it went splendidly.
Next weekend we have another barbecue with Kuniko’s coworkers, and I’m planning on kebabs for that one. I’m loving grilling season.
