October 31, 2023 Lunch - East Ocean Dinner - Broiled Leeks with Romesco Sauce and Halloween Candy

October 31, 2023 Lunch - East Ocean Dinner - Broiled Leeks with Romesco Sauce and Halloween Candy 

I did not eat any breakfast and met Robert for lunch at East Ocean.

We ordered the usual dish we eat, Deep Fried Tofu with Mixed Vegetables.

Today’s dish was particularly delicious with lots of fresh snow peas plus, slices of onion, bok Choy, zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, baby corn, celery hearts, and water chestnuts and lots of brown sauce made with chicken stock and soy sauce, served with a large bowl of steamed rice. We always drink hot tea with

                                                   T Rexes kissing

                                                Jeff Koons look alike dogs 

lunch.

We were so deeply in discussion about a case he has and did not realize that Cliff Blaugrund was sitting with a friend as the next table until Cliff said hello.

We talked for a few minutes and then walked out together.

I must call Cliff for lunch soon.

I drove home and rested upon front of the TV and then worked on Robert’s case until 4:50. 

I was watching the news when Todd called around 5:10 to ask if I was going to meditate.

Since it was Halloween I begged off meditating because the younger kids come early.

Suzette steamed the six leeks I bought at El Super and then brushed them with olive oil and broiled them until tender.  She served them with some of the new batch of Romesco Sauce made at the Bistro today.

I was amazed how tender they were. Even the green leaves were tender and delicious.

At 6:30 Suzette put two bags of candy into a large basket and set up a stool for me and a pillow for her on the front porch.  It was getting cool, so I made a cup of hot chocolate with cognac and Suzette poured a sip of cognac and we gave out candy until 8:00.  I ate a few almond joys to get into the spirit of Halloween.

The question for older kids this year was, How many women are currently running for President?

Of the dozens of older kids who were asked, only one guessed “1”.

Suzette told each child who guessed wrongly, “One. Nikki Haley is running against Trump to be the Republican nominee.”

We always see creative and amazing costumes and love the celebration of Halloween when our neighbors offer candy to the Trick or Treaters.

There were lots of dinosaurs but our favorite were the two electric red dogs that were exact copies of Jeff Koons Dogs.

See above

After 8:00 we watched some news and then around 9:00 turned on the World Series and were amazed that Texas was ahead 11 to 1. By the end of the game the Diamondbacks scored 6 more runs but lost.

We toasted three slices of baguette and used a toasted slice of 9 grain bread to make two chicken sandwiches each with slices of the roasted chicken breast, avocado slices, lettuce, Gouda cheese, and slices of onion.

I drank hot tea and Suzette drank a red vermouth.

Suzette went to bed at the end of the game and I stayed up to watch the news and blog.

Bon Appetit