All of you Ontari-airy-o-ans are snugly asleep in that wonderfully hot and humid Province that you insist on living in, while we Vanouverites have just wrapped it up and will be counting sheep, while a cool breeze soothes our well fed bodies and contented minds.

The second Vancouver potluck dinner was extremely successful! We discovered that all of us Vancouverites are fabulous cooks. Fourteen people experienced the wonders of low-carb eating and five hours of unbridled merriment. I am happy to report that there are hardly any leftovers!

This is what we had, along with a few bottles of wine, mineral water and Diet Coke…

Spring and sockeye salmon, soy-sesame sauce, tomato, basil and olive oil sauce
Five-spice chicken wings
Shrimp and egg cakes with cilantro
Prosciutto and ham with grilled vegetable relish
Leaf lettuce with goat's cheese, pecan and grape salad
Roasted portabello mushrooms with blue cheese dressing
Brie cheese and cucumbers
Feta, pepper, marinated tofu and sour cream salad
Spinach salad with mushroom vinaigrette, shaved ricotta salata and avocado
Cheesecake with creamy lemon sauce
Coffee Jelly
Blueberries and raspberries

Next LC Bash in January. Theme - Beating Back the Winter Blues! All Ontario-ites are welcome. Bring a raincoat!

Karen

Thanks for the LOVELY get together. We would like to thank you for your hospitality and the opportunity to meet so many supportive and interesting fellow low carbers.

I am so inspired now to try out some of the yummy recipes and be more adventurous with gourmet cheese in my cooking.

Have a good night!

Sarlye & DH Paul

So THAT's what we ate, Karen! Dinner was such a cornucopia of delights I didn't even know the names of half the things on my plate! (Let's see, there was Harold - crunchy - and Jill - went down nicely - was the prosciutto Gina or Ginnette, always get those names confused.... ....)

Seriously, folks, I even ate TOE FOOD! Granted, it was well hidden among the peppers and lettuce leaves, but .... can I admit it .... it was actually pretty yummy .... OK, my secret is out.

Food was great, company was great, the dogs were great. My scale is up two pounds this morning. Guess I had a good time!

Rachel

Thank you to Sarlye! I was very happy that we had such a great turnout.

Karen

did any one get any pictures to post!

What a great evening. The food people brought was wonderful--all beautiful colours, textures, tastes. Everyone chatted mightily for hours, a very interesting, friendly mixture of people and four happy dogs. Karen, thanks for sharing your place with us, and what a great condo--all lofty and vertical, not to mention your expert touch with the salmon and those wonderful desserts. I definitely want to make the coffee jelly.

For the Ontario folks, a little travelogue. The evening spun along, with clusters of people in the kitchen, living room, upstairs on the balconies while the sun set behind the sails of the Panpacific, and cool breezes wafted in the huge windows. It was a terrific get together.

Thanks Liz! I must guiltily confess that I was happy your friend left the sour cream and feta behind. The sour cream is made at the store she got it at on Robson Street. It's amazing! I'm going to check the place out and post it in the local shopping section.

I'm thinking that the January "Winter Blues" gathering should be an "All You Can Eat Prime Rib Extravaganza." I'll supply the beef!

Karen

Nooooo!!!

This morning I remembered that no picures were taken and no one brought a digital. I have a camera, but completely forgot about it in the excitement!

Can't wait to see yours though!

Karen

Hello everybody. Just wanted to say I had a great time at the potluck. Great location, great people, and no explaining to do.

Karen, I like the sound of "All You Can Eat Prime Rib Extravaganza"

Welcome aboard Paul!!

It was a pleasure talking to you last night. And I love your avatar!! Looks very much like you!

Wa'il

Great to meet you too Paul! I forgot to tell you both last night that the wings were wonderful. Were they braised rather than baked. Was that a hint of star anise or five spice? You should post the recipe, or at least the method.

Karen

This is the first time I saw Paul's Avtar, freaky..uh. At least mine is my concept of what I would look like in a cartoon once I reach goal weight and my dermatologist have taken care of my 'waddle'.

Anyway I used 5 spice powder for the wings.

I will post the recipe in the recipe section.

I checked out the Gourmet Warehouse on Monday and spent some $$ there. I love it. Now only if I can justify the cost to my dh. (hee..hee...)

I am sooooo jealous. Wish I had been there.

But thank you for sharing. I almost feel as if I was there reading all your posts. It motivates me further to get something like this going in the UK. Ooh but I would have loved to meet in person all those wonderful people. I feel like I know you through your posts.

Take care.

Fiona, I remember you mentioned before that you have family in Vancouver? So you are already an honorary member And if you are ever coming over to visit family, let us know and we will organize an LC event to coincide with your visit.

Wa'il

We sure will, but you have to bring us some real Devon Cream!

Karen