HUNGRY GERALD

If you follow HG’s blog, you know that HG loves HG’s gifted daughter, Lesley R. HG considers her to be a modern day renaissance woman. She has a demanding career as Communications Director for one of Rhode Island’s largest health care providers. For years she has been the family cook for husband, Profesore Massimo, and their two daughters (now grown  up women). She has also catered the many academic social events hosted by Massimo. Lesley is a brilliant cook (swift and efficient). And though her daughters are adults engaged in business and academic careers, they rely upon their Mother for advice and counsel on everything from cooking to “relationships.” And, Lesley is active in managing the family’s finances and home repair projects. Tonight, Lesley. used her culinary skills to enhance supper at the family’s oceanfront home on Prince Edward Island.  Yes, on PEI dinner is called “supper.” Lesley shucked Colville Bay oysters as a starter. (this was the first  time shucking for Lesley and, no surprise, they were done perfectly and were delicious). This was followed by Lesley’s crisp and delicious zucchini blossoms. Heavenly. Main dish was BSK’s potato and leek soup, BSK, also a very talented cook, enhanced the dish with bacon bits and baby sweet peas  HG, still recuperating from hip surgery, ate well and admired the two remarkable women.