The Accidental Tourist

September 30, 2009 we watched The Accidental Tourist (1989) and made Maryland Crab Soup.

Macon Leary (William Hurt) and his wife (Kathleen Turner) are struggling with the loss of their child. Macon is a travel book writer with an emphasis on traveling with the least amount of effort, much the way he conducts his life after losing his son. When he and his wife separate, he meets the quirky Muriel (Geena Davis) who awakens him again. This sad little movie was oddly entertaining. Kudos to Geena Davis who won best supporting actress Oscar for her performance.

This was one JUMBO pot of soup. I bet the crab we purchased at the Reading Terminal Market was yummy, but i couldn't taste it over the tomato flavor of the rest of the soup. I am hoping when i take the last batch out of the freezer that it will taste better the second time around.

In attendance: barb and lindsey
ratings: to come.

Midnight Cowboy

September 16, 2009 we watched Midnight Cowboy (1969) and made New York 'street meat' (Grilled Lamb Kofta Kebabs with Pistachios and Spicy Salad Wrap)

Blowing the dust from a small Texas town off his shoulders, Joe Buck (Jon Voight) leaves his dish washing job in search of the big bucks as a New York City hustler. When hustling women turns out to be a tad more difficult than this upbeat, small town guy had assumed, he turns to the man who cons hims Ratso Rizzo (Dustin Hoffman) for the street smarts to survive. The two become much needed friends in a harsh street world.

This dinner was scrumptious! One of those dinners that you just don't want to end. I wouldn't change a thing about the recipe: try it out!

in attendance:barb and lindsey
ratings: to come