Emily and Wade are a special couple. I met them in California. We were serving as full-time LDS missionaries in Carlsbad, near San Diego.
We enjoyed an evening at the symphony last night...
and tonight we had them over for dinner. Like we've mentioned before, Aksel and I LOVE cooking, especially when we can share our tastes with people we love.
For us, cooking time is bonding time. We talk, we laugh, we taste-test things together.
Tonight we made our "go-to" recipes. They are some of our favorite combinations of flavors.
Our favorite appetizer is lemoned apples and Brie. I have loved them together since I was a teen.
We slow-cooked pork tenderloin in blackberry jam, fresh local honey, and pure cranberry juice with sage, rosemary, salt and pepper. We also made a sauce with fresh blackberries.
Aksel mashed the potatoes while I roasted the brussel sprouts (my favorite vegetables).
And then we enjoyed our first-ever flourless chocolate cake with lots and lots of cream (creme fraiche with heavy cream)
This is Aksel relaxing before our guests arrived.
We had a night of good conversation and memories. It was a wonderful sabbath indeed. I hope your Sunday was equally peaceful and enjoyable :)
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