Cheers !!!

Crispy prawn swards with poppy seeds.

Ladies and Gentlemen , I did it !!  No, I’m not confessing to a crime . I’m just letting you know that last Sunday, I managed to pass my Sommelier exam . After a lot of worrying and of course ,last minute studying , everything went ok.

The test was in the morning and the results were going to be delivered  in the evening , by phone . That left a lot of time on my hands to fret about the outcome . To take my mind off of things , I decided to practice the dishes for our next supper club . A four course fish menu.

What a lovely way to spend an afternoon . Slowly preparing and cooking a Sunday meal by an open fireplace. Before I knew it , time was flying by and my thoughts were no longer on the exam . Instead , I was happily enjoying myself mixing , frying and roasting . As the hours passed, Nick and I , cooked ,photographed and then ate every course.  

Eventually , the phone rang . “CONGRATULAZIONI !!! , Tu sei passata ! “  Well , I must say I was a little shocked. I had been thinking ,that I would probably have to continue the course next year. Fortunately  , I already had a glass of wine in hand . So , all that was needed to be said was  “CHEERS !!!”.