Brisbane, QLD


Saturday, August 15, 2020

MOROCCAN DINNER

We can have our monthly dinners again. It was a Moroccan Dinner. Marinated Lamb with fruit Quinoa Cous Cous, Tagine of Vegetables or Moroccan Braised Chicken, Quinoa Cous Cous, Asparagus and Broccolini. Dessert was Orange Meskouta with date Salsa, Cinnamon Cream and Pine nut Crumble.

We don't get to choose who we sit with. This is so we get to know other residents. We were lucky to be with our friends from England, Karen and Eddy as well as Diane Dennis, who lives across the road but has been friends with our CEO ever since she started building the village ten years ago. Diane's husband was a descendant of the Dennis pioneering family of this area. Our street is named Dennis Rd.

We start the evening with drinks.

One couple even dressed in traditional Moroccan clothes.

The lamb dish

The guest speaker spoke about her career in journalism via zoom because she had a cold.

Dessert

Our Ceo thanks the chef and gives him a wedding present from the residents and her. The Rochedale High School catering students offered to help out with serving.

 The CEO and her staff used to organise the dinners but now she has asked the residentts to take over the job. So this lovely capable lady, Ann, has taken on the challenge. She has a band of helpers that has now become the Dinner Committee.

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  1. Margaret DAugust 15, 2020 at 5:08 PM

    Well isn't that lovely. The meals looks good and the photos are always lovely to.
    Take care.

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  2. JoyfulAugust 15, 2020 at 7:41 PM

    I enjoy your dinners vicariously. You always have such lovely dinners and I like the idea of mixing up the diners so you get to know one another better. Keep safe.

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  3. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"August 15, 2020 at 7:46 PM

    So nice to see everyone sitting close together and nobody with a face mask - it's amazing how quickly we've come to accept these things as "the new normal" over here. I used to have some Moroccan clothes, bought by a friend and me so that we could wander unmolested through the streets of Marrakech - it worked too!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 15, 2020 at 7:46 PM

    Nice, and good to see everyone look well.

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  5. eileeninmdAugust 15, 2020 at 8:24 PM

    Hello Diane

    It is wonderful your community has these dinners. Looks like a fun gathering and the food looks and sounds delicious! Kudos to the band of helpers! Take care and stay safe. Enjoy your weekend!

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  6. CynthiaAugust 16, 2020 at 1:32 AM

    Oh, so wonderful you can share a meal with friends again! The food looks a treat as well, not something you would make for everyday at home. We are still very much captives in our own home these days.

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  7. photowannabeAugust 16, 2020 at 3:28 AM

    wow, how elegant...The food looks delicious and fun to have a chance to actually be together..
    We, here in Northern California cannot do that yet...everything is masks, social distancing and no meeting inside...
    Sue

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  8. GosiaAugust 16, 2020 at 6:39 AM

    Really delicious dinner

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  9. Sue (this n that)August 16, 2020 at 8:57 AM

    I too enjoy your dinners vicariously Diane. Loved how that couple dressed for the occasion.

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  10. Great-Granny GrandmaAugust 16, 2020 at 9:42 AM

    You always have such fun gatherings, and it's nice to see that restrictions have been lifted in your neck of the woods. It gives me hope that some day they'll be lifted over here as well.

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  11. PaulineAugust 16, 2020 at 9:49 AM

    It's great to see you all looking so relaxed and happy to be back together enjoying your dinner. I wouldn't mind tucking into that Moroccan Lamb. Hope the new Dinner Committee like a challenge!

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  12. RosieAugust 16, 2020 at 1:56 PM

    It would be good to all get together again and the meal sounds wonderful too, its a pity you can't share it with us! Take care and stay safe.

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  13. Joan ElizabethAugust 16, 2020 at 4:25 PM

    An interesting menu. A change from what I would cook at home.

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  14. GeorgeAugust 16, 2020 at 11:05 PM

    It looks as if you had another wonderful, delicious, meal in your community. You are very fortunate to live where these activities are available.

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  15. Beatrice P. BoydAugust 16, 2020 at 11:10 PM

    Another great get together you have shared with all of us, Diane, although it does make it a bit envious that you are able to enjoy such gatherings...and also very glad too. we have also done some socializing with friends but not in any indoor setting (sigh) maybe one day soon.

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  16. UnknownAugust 17, 2020 at 1:51 AM

    Your village has the best social activities! -- Sherry in MT

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  17. jennyfrecklesAugust 17, 2020 at 4:38 AM

    I would have enjoyed the food!

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  18. Terra August 17, 2020 at 7:21 AM

    I would like to attend that Moroccan dinner, the food looks delicious. Our confused governor here in California has rules that change by the day and is limiting what we can do where I live.

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  19. Jo-Anne's RamblingsAugust 17, 2020 at 7:41 AM

    Sounds like a fun time with good food

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  20. RhodesiaAugust 17, 2020 at 10:01 PM

    Sounds like you are getting out far more than we are. We have not eaten anywhere other than at home since the end of February. We are going on a picnic (weather permitting) on Wednesday with friends but distancing will be in place. Have a good week and keep safe. T'other Diane

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  21. Sallie (FullTime-Life)August 18, 2020 at 12:41 PM

    Those dinner evenings are so nice! And wonderful you’ve come through the pandemic . (I can only imagine what that would be Iike, over here in our backwards country.). Hope it has gotten better where your daughter is as well.

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  22. The PadreAugust 22, 2020 at 1:12 AM

    How Wonderful - Beautiful Lamb Dish - Be Well

    Cheers

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  23. Lowcarb team memberAugust 23, 2020 at 8:17 AM

    Looks a great evening, the food very tasty.

    All the best Jan

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  24. JoAugust 23, 2020 at 5:58 PM

    Hello Diane, lovely joining in with your Moroccan dinner. I would've dressed in traditional garb, for sure. I also like the idea of mixing up the guests. Be safe and keep well. Jo

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