Five Star Lobster Dinner...

A Five Star Lobster Dinner...
Simply the BEST we've EVER had!

We recently attended New Clairvaux's 7th Annual Lobster feed. As usual it was a Five Star Quality Dinner. 

 2013@ Photo taken from New Clairvaux Vineyard's Facebook site... Visit them today!
When we arrived at New Clairvaux's Vineyard...they already had the Lobsters cooking in the pots!
YUMMY!

Mmm...He tasted delicious! 

The dinner is held in one of the old warehouses....It is the perfect place to hold the dinner. It has old vintage charm & special memories for us! 
**MY husband's family has a strong connection to the Abby! 
Before it was the Abby it was the Stanford Ranch! 
*(Visit New Clairvaux's website or the Vineyard to learn more about the history of the ranch, land & Abby). Grandpa D was the Ranch Foreman, Grandma was the ranch cook (her food was awesome) and their sons were excellent cow & ranch hands, to say the very least.
 The evening starts with a lovely introduction to the Vineyard & Abby. 
Amy Sunseri, the Vineyard's Winemaker, does an awesome job explaining about the Abby & Vineyard and her passion for the Art of making Wine.
 Then they announce that dinner is served!
They have everyone stand & chairs pulled back, as the dinner is prepared to be DUMPED on the table!
This lobster Feed is NOT for Sissy's....
 You gotta dig in with your hands and "EMBRACE your LOBSTER"!
LOVE IT!...Color Me HAPPY!

 WOW...So ready to dig in!!!

 They DUMP the food down the center of the tables with easy & finesse !
These Guys are Awesome....In moments, WE are ready to dig in to our dinner!

 Lobster, Shrimp, red potatoes, corn on the cob, artichokes, onions, red hot Louisiana sausages & bread! MM-mm Good!

 AND... YES! WE ate well!

And don't forget...there's WINE! YUMMO!!! 

 Oh, MY...did we eat! And eat! SOooo Good!

OH...and there's WINE! Did I say that already?....

Oh ya, worth mentioning again! LOVE their WINE! 

 The perfect pairing of dinner & dessert! 
Simple & Delish!

This venue is always WONDERFUL! We look forward to this annual dinner every year....

Mmmm...

TWO Lobster Dinners a YEAR WORKS for ME!

We meet new people every year and visit with old friends & family! We have celebrated birthdays and special events planned around this annual dinner!

 This year, a Lovely Lady, introduced herself to me and shared that she is a reader of Pine Creek Style's Blog. They had traveled from the Sacramento area to attend the Lobster Feed. They had a wonderful time and she was so sweet to go out of her way to introduce herself. I really enjoyed meeting her, it was truly flattering...

"Thank You" to this "Dear Lady" for completing my fantastic evening.

I wasn't even thinking....

I should have had someone take a photo of the two of us at the event. 

It would have been fun to share with you!

Oh Sweet Regrets...with Pine Creek Style

Hope to see you at the Lobster Feed next year...

Strawberry Cabernet Ice Cream...

Strawberry Cabernet Ice Cream...

Semi-Homemade with Amazing Taste

This photo shows the Strawberry Ice cream served over a sugar free brownie!

OH, My this was delish! It tastes like Strawberry Jam Heaven!

Strawberry Cabernet Ice Cream

(Semi-homemade)

1 box of vanilla ice cream, I used Carb Smart Ice cream
1 small basket of fresh strawberries or 3/4 pounds, clean and hulled
2 tablespoons of Stevia (or 2 tablespoons of sugar)
1 tablespoon of honey
2 tablespoons of Cabernet Wine
1 tablespoon of AGED Red Wine Balsamic Vinegar
Directions:
Preheat your OVEN to 300 degrees...
(Yes! We ARE cooking the Strawberries...
Oh Ya...Roasted Strawberries...YUM-i-lious!)
Let the vanilla ice cream soften while you prepare the strawberries.
Wash and Hull the strawberries
Line a cookies sheet (one with sides) with parchment paper or a silicone sheet...I also sprayed my pan with PAM...just to make the cleanup easier!
Place the strawberries on the parchment paper.
Then Mix the remaining ingredients together:
In a pourable flask or bowl mix the liquids (wine & balsamic vinegar), 
 sugar & honey...MIX WELL
Pour the liquid over the strawberries on the baking sheet.
Place in the oven at 300 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
The Strawberries will become very dark, a red wine color.
Remove from the oven when done, cool for 15 minutes.
Place the strawberries in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher or pastry blender. 
*If you do not want chunks of fruit, process in a blender until finely chopped.
When the berries are mashed, fold in the softened Vanilla Ice Cream.
Blend well. I placed the now Strawberry Ice Cream back into the original container. You will need another container or two to freeze the extra ice cream that the recipe yields, due to the fruit being added.
Re-freeze. Serve when it has re-frozen completely.
 *You may also use silicone molds to form shapes with your Ice Cream... for a special dessert that LOOKS amazing! 
*See below for step by step photos!

Prepare your pan for baking...

Mix the cooking sauce for the strawberries...

Berries, ready & waiting for the cooking sauce...

Baked & cooling...

This sauce smells wonderful...but so glad I used the Parchment paper!

The strawberries cooled & cooked down, ready to smash! Use a large bowl as you will be adding the softened ice cream.

Add the softened ice cream to the berries...

 Mix well!

 Place back into the container to re-freeze...Don't forget you will need an extra container for the EXTRA Ice Cream.

Freeze solid before serving.

 This serving of Strawberry Ice Cream has whipped cream, topped with fresh strawberries, on top of a brownie... Yumminess!!!

Or serve it simple... It's YUMMY either way!

Mmm...This is Strawberry Heaven with Style...

Have you seen the Peach Champagne Ice Cream recipe yet?
Go HERE to see the Post!
Happy B-Day to "J"...he turned double digit's
yesterday! xoxo