Sunday night I had dinner at Sandy and John's house, however unlike the simple, yet delicious meals that Sandy has prepared for us since my arrival, this night Chef Johnnie was in charge and we were all in for a culinary treat!
My friend John has always had a passion for gourmet cooking, and tonight was no exception. When I returned from my visit with my friend Pete on Sunday afternoon, I was amused to find that John, Sandy, and Marie were all taking it easy, apparently recovering from the evening of fun they had at their neighborhood block party while I was staying overnight in the city. John and Sandy were enthralled with the wonders of the Food Network, on the TV. It's never been of interest to me, so I decided to read. When the program they were watching was over, John put his grocery list together and recruited me for a shopping trip to find the ingredients for his weekly Sunday dining masterpiece.
Three hours later, we were sitting down to this wonderful looking (and smelling) meal:
What you see here, starting from the left, is a homemade southern lemonade, made with organic lemons and garnished with a sprig of fresh mint. On the plate, going in clockwise direction starting from the top, is a fried whole-wheat tortilla, corn on the cob, grilled scallops on a avacado-corn salsa over a fried tortilla, roast pork tenderloin covered in a chipolte-apple glaze, and finally, grilled jerk shrimp.
Mmmmmmm! It was definitely worth the wait.
John's cooking talents are one of the many reasons that he's my best friend and that his lovely wife, Sandy, married him. If you ever have the opportunity to eat a meal prepared by Chef Johnnie, I highly recommend it!
