The first of our sea fare is "white trash sushi" Which is actually ham and pickle appetizers; which may sound gross but they're addicting. We also had "seaweed dip" which was a traditional cold spinach dip served with bread and crackers. Now the really fun stuff is below. Crab cupcakes and "fish and chips" The crab cakes were so fun to make and kids would absolutely love them! Also the fish and chips was easy and the perfect mix of sweet and salty. Our very own sea inspired trail mix! The details for all recipes are in the recipes page! Check it out!
Now onto the wine for you wine-o's! We wanted to try something new so of course we went with Port, which fits in with our theme to a certain extent. Sailors commonly drank Port because it brought a lot of warmth to the body during colder months. We also tried mead which is a very interesting old world wine. Then we bought a red blend from a new winery in Illinois. They were all delicious but the favorite of the night was definitely the red blend and the port. The port and the mead were both very strong and had distinct flavors. The port is sweet and silky. The red blend is sweet, light, and crisp. Everyone liked the mead but it's definitely something to drink in small doses. It is a little bit bitter and has a hint of honey and wildflowers.
"Any friend of wine is a friend of mine" Quote of the night fits perfectly with the May wines.
Now onto the book, this had mixed reviews of 3/6 of us liking it. This book turned out to be very deep and complex and some people felt they didn't understand it or didn't pick up on the intricacies of the story. People who liked the book loved the dark/light charcoal drawings and how some characters were drawn darker or more intense than others. The story line was very interesting and captivating. It's surprising how pictures and word bubbles can tell such a deep story. That is truly art.
We all agreed that it was intensely new and something we would have never read if it wasn't for book club. Every time I hear this when we meet it makes me immensely happy because that is the whole reason I wanted to start this; whether its food, wine, or a new book, trying something new is such a positive thing because in the end its a new adventure. Adventures don't have to be big, like moving across the country, they can also be small and just as wonderful.
So to recap, I will still be writing the blog and attending book nights via Face Time. So no worries friends we are all still here and loving all of the new things and new adventures that come along with being in this book club. Our June book was called Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden and I will be posting our June blog post here in the next couple of weeks! Sorry for the delay as well as the rush! Reach out to me if you feel so obliged :) Enjoy wine-r's
