The dinner started with conversation, introductions, and Gerry's Midori Martinis and Mary Ellen's Asian Lettuce Wraps and Linda's Sweet and Sour Dip with Rice Crackers.
We moved to the dining room table and first had Julie's Coconut Curry Soup (with chicken) accompanied by white wine, water and teas in glasses and cups. The main courses and sides were Linda P.'s BowTie Pasta with Asian Vinaigrette, Kathy's Hot Cabbage and Chicken (Shanghai Noodles, Sandy's Shrimp Fried Rice (quadrupled for ten) and my Asian Cucumbers. After MUCH eating and conversation and talk, we ended the dinner with Sue S.'s HOMEMADE, delicious fortune cookies, Donna's plum wine, and my trio of ice creams - the same as last year: Green Tea with a candied almond, Ginger-Ginger, and Star Anise.
Recipes are linked!
