Tag: rice paper wraps

Goodbye Charlotte and Sander

I intended to take photos of the group in the airport, showing Charlotte and Sander with Lise and Magda. The check-in was so quick that we simply had a round of goodbyes before the couple got in line for the security check. We three ladies went on to have frozen custard, which we named “Culver’s Consolation Custard.” Lise had us pose to show our deep sorrow that dear friends had flown to New York. She sent them this photo before they boarded.

Lise then caught Magda and me sharing a warm hug, making our sadness appear to be fleeting. For the record, we did truly miss the others and would loved for them to stay longer.

When we got home, Lise had to start working immediately. Magda and I chatted on the front porch for a long time. When we were getting chilly, we moved inside. Because she was quiet in the room with Lise, I didn’t realize Magda started the jigsaw puzzle. She’s a very quick worker, because she already had most of the edge pieces in place. I took this photo to send to Linda, the fairy godmother of jigsaw puzzles. For years Linda has chosen photos from my blog and had them made into a puzzle. Knowing how much Lise enjoys Magda, Linda included two shots of her with Lise. We were all thrilled with this. I predict that the puzzle will be done in jig time.

We wanted a quick meal in the evening, so we got out the fixings for rice paper wraps that Charlotte had prepared days earlier. In the photo, Lise is dipping the wrap in water, using the new holder she brought me from Denmark. I was amazed at how quickly the girls whipped that meal together. It’s because they are both organized and used to working together.

Easter Time

Daughter Lise and her friends in Denmark often make wraps with rice paper when they are together. She set out the fixings for us the day before Easter. We dipped one rice paper sheet in water, laid it on a plate, filled it, folded it up, and made a mess of eating it. It worked better with the second one. The fillings we had were lettuce, mango, cucumber, carrot strips, bean sprouts, chicken, shrimp, and a peanut sauce Lise made.

David and Lise posed with the rice paper package. After Lise went home, David and I had another round and felt we were getting better at handling the wraps.

I was amused that the three of us were taking photos of the food we had for Easter. It was a break with tradition, since they voted for the casserole we usually have for Christmas instead of ham. Lise wanted the standard green bean casserole, and I added neighbor Connie’s grape salad.

It was colder than usual the day after Easter. Here is a photo showing ice in the hummingbird feeder. I probably did not see it right, but I thought I saw the jagged bottom of an iceberg hanging down into the cold water.

For those of you who celebrate Easter, do you have a traditional meal for the day?