Food 2006

Judy was watching Emeril Legasse making turnovers one day and decided to try them herself. Emeril puts cheese in them, but Judy's are plain apple and very delicious! Dave is drizzling a maple glaze on these.

Our friends, the Lasco's brought some crab and shrimp to us from Oklahoma City. They were tasty. We took the photo to include in a thank you note!

Judy has been making this Chinese style roast duck. It is fabulous! You can easily buy this kind of duck in NYC, but it is difficult to find in Tulsa.

We had our small group over for a Chinese feast. These are the Coffeys.

Lots of good Chinese food -- shrimp in a chinese style sauce, roasted baby back ribs, baby bok choy, steamed white rice.....

Judy made two ducks this time because the ducks were incredibly small! They were only 3 lbs each.

Jason and Donna Coffey. Donna paid Judy the highest compliment by asking for several of her recipes.

Green beans and the cut up duck. Judy likes to cook the green beans with a fermented soy bean curd sauce, but the boys think that's gross. I guess you have to grow up eating that flavor to appreciate it.

The Johnsons and Coffeys. Vern had a stroke last year, and he says that Chinese food helps his speech recover.

On the platter in front of the other food is a whole (head and all), poached fish covered with ginger and green onions in a soy/oil sauce. It is delicate and delicious.

This was a great fish. Judy's mom loves the head, especially the eyeball. Judy is not *that* Chinese.

We have a small step down to where our dining table is. Judy is warning our guests so that no one might trip.

We had a pig roast in the summer. Jerry brought his friend from Washington University, Julie Donnell.

The pig all cooked.

Sheba is interested.

Julie and Judy chatting.

Davey invited a friend to join us.

Jerry's good friend from high school, Jared, joined in the fun.

Lots of friends came. (Clockwise from left) Phil Feist, Keith Lasco, Charlie and Susan Biggs, Barbie and Steve Coleman, Debbie Morton.

Judy's roast pork. The pork was great, but the drippings started smoking in the oven and nearly set off the fire alarm. This is another of the items readily available in NYC, but not in Tulsa. Geof fashioned the rack just for Judy.

Judy has to quickly fan out the smoke before the alarm goes off. Otherwise, she has to tell the alarm company she burned food ... again.

Judy's soy sauce chicken. This is the third item sold in Chinatown stores. Judy found this recipe in an out of print cookbook that she bought online for $1!

All cut up Chinese style and ready to eat.

Joey is thinking of stealing an early bite.

A beautiful triffle! The Lascos were over for dinner, and Judy likes to make special things for them. This was made with lactose-free milk, so even Judy could enjoy it.

A beautiful dessert, but difficult to serve. Geof is brave enough to dish it out for everyone to enjoy.

Geof carefully placed the fruit on top to make a beautiful presentation.