There will come the time when your friend –once in a blue moon- invites for special lunch cooking on leisure weekend. To my surprise, I did not take it seriously (yeah, that’s the dangerous side effects of becoming dear friend with no boundaries and thought they were kidding). Persistency does matter, later on we decided to accept the invitation with one condition: time will not count.
It was happy hours as we arrived, perfect time to brew coffee or tea but it seems that a complete surprise has been prepared nicely. Four white Shih Tzu greeted us, barking, and wag their tail happily. Then our eyes caught on a simply nice object: batik table cloth covering small table with four chairs, white candles and traditional placemats. Jazzy tunes in the air, evening sun shades light between doors, fence, and roof created a soothing atmosphere. Hearts stunned in second, warm feeling present in sudden. We were speechless.
The sincerity continued to bowl of green salad with Italian dressings for appetizer. We changed stories and laughter, later on plate of marinated chicken and shiitake mushroom served with generous orange mayo sauce. Hmm, smells good. Our host said those chicken breast fillet had been marinated overnight with cheese and parsley to enhance the meaty flavor. Secondary course was sauteed prawn and parsley served with passion fruit mayo. I felt for sweet tangy orange mayo, but the idea for stylish decorated passion fruit mayo was pleasing.
Cups of coffee and tea accompanying the lovely afternoon. Nothing tastes better than warm sincere heart, and friendship of course.
