Yes, this is a photo of David Ortiz of the Red Sox. We had a unique opportunity this summer when Peter was selected as "Blood Donor of the Game" at Fenway Park. We attended pre-game ceremonies, and Peter's photo was taken with Wally, the green monster. It was awesome to be on the field like that.
David Ortiz had a continuous smile on his face as he waited to hand out certificates to honors students. In retrospect, I wish I had encouraged Peter to go stand near him for a photo. I am betting "Big Papi" would have done that....Mr. Ortiz appears to be a nice guy, from what I've seen.
We had a wonderful cookout last night. We have good friends from Poland who were back in Poland for a year, but have recently come back to Connecticut for good. The weather was cool, with a slight breeze, so sitting outside on the porch was a pleasure. I have a number of recipes from last night to share, but for today I will share a home run recipe, devised by Peter.
Drunken Peaches or Nectarines
Combine:
6 tree-ripened peaches or nectarines, peeled, pitted, and cut into halves,
1/4 cup dried cherries,
3/4 cup red wine,
1/4 cup brandy,
1/4 cup Captain Morgan's spiced rum, and
2 Tbs. brown sugar.
Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours.
Put mixture in a disposable pie plate.
Grill at medium high for about 20 minutes. You are making a reduction of sorts.
Serve with vanilla ice cream.
(We had vanilla ice cream from the UConn Dairy Bar, and man was it *fabulous!*)
