Jake gives some meanings of splendid, such as: wonderful, impressive, magnificent, phenomenal, charming, superb, ingenious, excellent, surpassing, very good, superior, first-rate, elegant, gorgeous, grand, brilliant, starry, resplendent, glorious, heavenly, gorgeous, exquisite, lovely, resplendent, pleasing to the eye, majestic, exquisite, lovely, great, and memorable! Since it is that time of year again I thought of this very splendid and memorable birthday lunch my husband organised for me in 2005. I only want to show you the most splendid part of all …. an ice bowl of flowers in which was served the most delicious plum sorbet.
We had a restaurant at the time, so although the concept was all his there was a chef involved too. My husband Stuart made this bowl by picking flowers for our garden, calendulas and hollyhocks and possibly more, arranging them inside a large bowl, then sitting another slightly smaller bowl inside the first bowl. He poured water into the gap and placed it all in the freezer. When it was frozen the inside bowl was removed to reveal the stained glass effect of flowers in ice! Isn’t it magnificent?
The chef appeared at the table I shared with my friends, carrying a croquembouche, sparklers sizzling, everyone gazed in delight, then burst into “Happy Birthday”! Here is a close up of the ‘cake’ after we had already begun to help ourselves. This was pretty special too.
And would you like to see a photo of the proud organiser and ice-bowl maker? Here he is! He is rather splendid and magnificent himself.
Please read Jake’s post and join in with your interpretation of Splendid!
Wonderful dish, food and organiser. Splendidly magnificent indeed. 😉
thanks ad, glad you agree 🙂
Great work those idea are truly splendid ,Thanks for sharing my friend 🙂
your challenges bring out the best in me jake, thank you so much for all the time and care you put into it!
Wow!! 😀
so glad you liked it marion, thanks for letting me know 🙂
Proofs that cooking is art.
so true blueberrie, and he is an artist, so all his food is beautiful!
Oh I love it, absolutely love it, splendid indeed!
wonderful how it sprang to mind, such a special occasion with a beautiful rare treat 🙂
Ok. You win this week. I don’t think I’m even going to compete.
Seriously, it’s a beautiful post. I’ve seen something similar, but definitely less splendid.
oh jo you made me laugh, and hubby, i just read your comment to him while we are still lazing in bed, now we can spring up energetically and go and make a splendid breakfast 😀
Wow! That’s beautiful. Such a sensuous experience, beautiful to see, taste and touch! Truly splendid.
sensuous, yes you are right louise, thanks for your insight 🙂
Gosh Cristine – that is a work of art…wow
thanks jo, it was fun! don’t worry about the ‘h’ … i know these tricky computers!
Sorry the ‘h’ is missing…blame the computer…not me at all
😉
wow,mouthwatering!!!!!! splendid !! 🙂
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Splendid, indeed!