It’s surprising how many lovely Dutch women live around here! And the good thing is: they are all really different and fun to hang out with. Since half a year or so, we come together every month to catch up, exchange the latest news and help each other out with whatever. It’s a really nice little network of ‘Divas’! Until now, the group has come together in restaurants, but this month was different!
Last Wednesday the Divas came together on the beautiful finca of one of the girls in Alhaurin el Grande. A truly amazing place, with a beautiful garden and stunning views. Of course someone needed to take care of the catering! And that’s where I came in. For me it was a fantastic opportunity to give 25 women a taste of my cookery and I had lots of fun in the process!
Daniela provided me with the extra help I needed. She’s the wonderful bubbly 17 year old niece of my boyfriend. A complete ‘kitchen virgin’, she’s eager to learn and quick in picking up the routine of things. Above all, she’s a lovely person and a joy to work with!
Here’s what I served:
-Coffee & Moroccan Mint Tea
-’The Mother of all Carrot Cakes’ (causing some orgasmic reactions…!)
-Juicy Lemon Cake
After that, we had:
-A cute little plate with 3 Moorish tapas:
Falafel with Mojo, Aubergines with Garlic, Mint and Yoghurt and a Spicy Orange Salad with Black Olives.
-Wine, Tinto de Verano and other drinks
And for those who could not get enough of it, there was a lunch:
-Fish Kefta with Preserved Lemon and Coriander
-Tabouleh
-Roasted Vegetable Salad
-Moorish Cucumber Salad perfumed with Orange Blossom Water
-Tomato dip from Marrakesh
To see some pictures of the gathering, visit the gallery. Here’s a big THANK YOU to everybody who made it possible (you know who you are) and to all the girls who were there!
