a jornada: Vem para Jantar - Estilo Português!

Come to Dinner -- Portuguese Style!

The Menu: Aperitivos
                  Sopa Calde Verde
                  Bacalhau com Natas
                  Lombo de Porco
                  Arroz
                  Salada
                  Pudim Flan
                  Arroz Doce
                  Salada da Fruta

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Place: Portuguese Bible Institute

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Five days earlier -- Meeting with M and B to plan the menu at B's home. Actually this served as my Portuguese lesson for the day as they spoke Portuguese and made the list in Portuguese. Only fresh ingredients will do as the meal will be prepared!

Three days earlier -- Next Portuguese lesson - shopping with M and B for all on items on the list. The carts were full as we left the store and loaded the van.

B picking out the Bacalhau (Codfish)

Cutting, well, sawing the Bacalhau into pieces

The day of the dinner -- M, B and I were joined by P to prepare an authentic Portuguese meal for the MBA group. B, chefe de cozinha (chief cook) was in charge of assigning each of us specific jobs for preparing the food. First things first, B brought me a bata (smock) to wear, Portuguese women wear them as they cook, clean, do laundry, etc around the house. --- I am "official"!!! --- P put her bata on and proceeded with the first priority of the day -- coffee!!! I like her style! :) The adventure in the kitchen began with a cup coffee.

Lots of details - lots of potatoes to peel, lots of fish to debone, lots of help, lots of fun!!! B did an INCREDIBLE job!