Paella in the country
Well, of course paella does not grow out in the country, even a city kitty knows that, but this paella was put together by a woman who LIVES in the country outside a little town near here called Palau de Vidre (where they blow glass) and it was SERVED out in a country field on a rustic table with fresh tomatoes from the garden and way too much pastis (the liquor that turns cloudy when you add water–which you had better do or fall on the floor after a few sips; it is the aperitivo of choice of most of France), and olives and mama’s focaccia and then some really good cheese (or so THEY tell me since I wasn’t invited but ANOTHER KITTY WAS who ate cheese out of mama’s hand–wouldn’t you know it?) and OYSTERS out of another guest’s hand,
and then cold, sweet watermelon, called pasteque in French and anguria in Italian (go figure) and then mama’s mango sorbet, called mango sherbet in Southern English, which had sort of turned into a soft frappe because there was only the plastic cold case as refrigeration but everyone seemed to lap it up (the ice cream, not the cold case) including a DOGGY WHOM MAMA FED OUT OF A PAPER CUP CONTAINING THE LAST OF HER MANGO SORBET!
The kitty was hanging around this plate all night, wonder why?
Boy, it’s a wonder I am even sharing this with you today, I am so chagrined about all of this. Not to say a bit peeved.
- 1.distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.“Jeff, much to his chagrin, wasn’t invited”
synonyms: annoyance, irritation, vexation, exasperation, displeasure, dissatisfaction, discontent; More “Sean showed up at the party, to everyone’s chagrin”antonyms: delight
WHAT? No oisters for you, LouLou? Shrimps of the paella maybe? You better go on fishing… with me 😉 Pawkisses for a wonderful day 🙂 <3
What’s an oyster?
Good Morning Little Loulou!
I especially enjoyed your wit today and you have a grateful audience to hone it on. (Me)!
WOW, thanks so much!
Aaaaaaaw LouLou we agree, an invite should include you, after all, you’re furmily. We’d be all over dat cheese too. Not so much da oysters, but da cheese fur sure. 🙂 Hope you at least got some left overs. We think your mommy looks very purretty as always.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
CHEESE, YES, CHEESE. Wish you were here to get all over it with me.
We’re not sure we know what paella is!
A large round pan with olive oil, rice, chicken, sausage, onions, garlic and some seafoods baked in the oven until tender. I’ll put mama’s recipe in soon. It is a Spanish specialty and you find a lot of them around here, all different but all with rice and meats and seafood.
I am sorry you didn’t get any of the goodies, that is so wrong. I hope your Mama makes it up to you.
Yesterday she gave me the stuff inside a shrimp head. That was IT!!!
We’re noticing a pattern here. Your mama goes all over the place to eat luscious meals with old and new friends. She, however, does not invite you, nor does she bring you any leftovers. Does this seem fair to you?
Oh, did I not mention leftovers. How silly of me! There were…well…a tiny few but I mean, TINY.