My friend Donna has wanted to start an International Cuisine Night for 6 months. Her idea was to create a bi-monthly gathering with friends, where a country would be chosen and every guest would bring a dish to share with the others.
On Thursday morning, I finally got the e-mail I had been waiting for. On Friday night, Donna was organizing the first of a series of International Cuisine Nights and the first theme was the Middle East. Right up my alley! The challenge was trying to find time to cook something in such short notice and with such an incredibly busy schedule. We ended up preparing a Middle Eastern salad and brought appetizers that we found at a local Middle Eastern supermarket.
The evening had us taste different food, exchange recipes and enjoy good company. It was quite simple, yet it brought us all a little piece of happiness.
Sometimes, the idea of organizing an evening crosses our mind, but we stop ourselves because it feels like it requires so much effort. We also have a hard time looking at things outside of the box. You don’t have to be cooking up a storm when you invite people over. You can share the responsibility. You can even order food, if it pleases you. What matters is creating opportunities where you can enjoy the company of people you love.
Implementing a recurring event is probably the best way to go about it, since it forces you to meet with your friends regularly. It could be a game night, a movie night or any other kind of activity you enjoy. It could even be Sunday afternoon tea, if you don’t like to stay up late. The possibilities are really endless. It’s really only a matter of taking action by sending out the e-mail! And, that simple gesture could potentially bring you a ton of joy!
2 comments:
sounds yummy!! next time post pics, love to see the food you ate!
I thought of taking pictures a little too late!!! Everything had already been eaten so the platters didn't look as appetizing!
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