It was MIL's birthday! So happy that we are able to organize an intimate dinner for her during these times where the restaurants are still closed. So I played chef of the evening and hubby @luc.timmermans was the sommelier. First we started with a 2008 Bollinger La Grande Année with some foie gras on crackers with fig confiture. Then I attempted something I've not done before - grilled white Asparagus (the season started) with a poached egg, North Sea shrimps, a hollandaise sauce infused with the shrimp shells and topped with Belgian caviar. The result was indeed marvelous. It can't get more Belgian than this. This dish paired so well with the 2007 Riesling Brand from Zind Humbrecht. The light sweetness from the wine really complements the saltiness of the caviar and shrimps. As for mains, I whipped out two big pans for the huge soles that I have to prepare. The sole Meuniere with a butter lemon sauce, Belgian endives salad and fries is paired with a 2006 Magnum VV Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru La Richmone from Dom. Perrot-Minot. It was indeed a wonderful evening and MIL enjoyed it too. Lastly was the candle blowing ceremony with the Basque cheesecake I baked. Ok, I think I passed the test as a good daughter in law 🤣 #birthday #birthdaydinnerathome #Bollinger #bollingerlagrandeannee2008 #champagne #foiegras #whiteasparagus #belgiancaviar #caviar #solemeuniere #nuitssaintgeorges #perrotminot #rieslingbrand #Riesling #domainezindhumbrecht #basquecheesecake #homecooking

Secara rasmi nya, Kak Aji & Minot kini sah menjadi duta untuk produk minuman tin 3 layer milk tea keluaran @leaves.my selama setahun. Alhamdulillah. #ASipOfJoy

Boleh tahan goyang si Minot 😂 @afickwazai