I talk a lot about Eric's fellow residents, so I thought it was time that I devote a post to these great people. Here is a picture of all of them (minus Eric, and not counting the girl on the far left, she's a wife) at a gathering at Mahmoud's house. From left to right there is Howie, Ina, Brian, Mahmoud, and Elaine is in the center. Everyone gets together quite often for dinner parties and we don't make it as often as we'd like because of the kiddos. But on Saturday night we did all go to Howie's house to learn to make dumplings.
I had never had dumplings before, but they were delicious! Howie and Joyce made a mixture of ground turkey, shrimp, garlic, onions, etc. that we wrapped in dumpling "skins," and then boiled or fried. All the men were quite talented at making their dumplings look beautiful with perfect little folds around the edges, but the women (especially me) struggled to compete with the men! Howie and Joyce also made homemade egg rolls, rice in tofu pockets, and another rice/egg thing that was all so good!
It was Howie's birthday and we splurged and bought him the lovely gold chain you see here around his neck. Logan was very happy to help Howie open all his presents.
When it was time for us to go, Mason and Logan wouldn't leave because we hadn't had the cake that Elaine made for Howie. So everyone graciously took a break from a very competitive game of "Battle of the Sexes" to light candles and cut the cake.
Here is Elaine with Logan. Logan is very friendly with all the gang, but Mason still acts shy around them even though he's met them several times. I think it's all an act now. Anyway, thanks for a fun night, you endo party animals. We'll have to join the fun more often!
I talk a lot about Eric's fellow residents, so I thought it was time that I devote a post to these great people. Here is a picture of all of them (minus Eric, and not counting the girl on the far left, she's a wife) at a gathering at Mahmoud's house. From left to right there is Howie, Ina, Brian, Mahmoud, and Elaine is in the center. Everyone gets together quite often for dinner parties and we don't make it as often as we'd like because of the kiddos. But on Saturday night we did all go to Howie's house to learn to make dumplings.
I had never had dumplings before, but they were delicious! Howie and Joyce made a mixture of ground turkey, shrimp, garlic, onions, etc. that we wrapped in dumpling "skins," and then boiled or fried. All the men were quite talented at making their dumplings look beautiful with perfect little folds around the edges, but the women (especially me) struggled to compete with the men! Howie and Joyce also made homemade egg rolls, rice in tofu pockets, and another rice/egg thing that was all so good!
It was Howie's birthday and we splurged and bought him the lovely gold chain you see here around his neck. Logan was very happy to help Howie open all his presents. 
When it was time for us to go, Mason and Logan wouldn't leave because we hadn't had the cake that Elaine made for Howie. So everyone graciously took a break from a very competitive game of "Battle of the Sexes" to light candles and cut the cake. 
Here is Elaine with Logan. Logan is very friendly with all the gang, but Mason still acts shy around them even though he's met them several times. I think it's all an act now. Anyway, thanks for a fun night, you endo party animals. We'll have to join the fun more often!
3 comments:
Ohhhh. That sounds so delicious! This is making me excited for cultural food night!
I agree...that food sounds fabulous! I never realized the specialty programs only are made up of 6 people?! crazy!
How fun!! I love the gold chain- very classy!
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