We had fun watching the Capitals practice last time so we headed that way again this morning to see another practice session.  Last time, there was maybe only half of the team because we got there late, but this time, the whole team was there including Coach Boudreau.  He actually took to the ice and did some coaching.  Laich came early and left early probably because he was still nursing an injury.  Towards the end, Alex Ovechkin and his teammates were goofing off, egging each other on trying to make fancy shots, and playing to the crowd which was surprisingly large.  It was a fun practice session to watch.

After, we went for a lunch of saltenas and soup.  It was chilly today so the hot soup helped thaw me out a bit.  Saltenas are pretty much empanadas and they reminded me of Australian meatpies.  Very tasty.  I did have my camera with me but I was too hungry to stop for photos.

Next it was off to El Chaparral Meat Market.  We got t-bone steaks and delmonicos for dinner tonight with friends.  Since the Whole Foods was next door, we went there next to grab the rest of the ingredients to put together tonight’s meal for our guests.  After all was said and done, we started with a tomato and bell pepper soup (I cheated and got it from Costco, it was good though!), then (served family-style) mushrooms cooked in a red wine sauce, spinach noodle kugel, mashed potatoes, steak, and for dessert, sweet mung bean soup and brownies from our guests.

After, we played Raving Rabbids on the Wii.

This counts as my 2010 list of things to do – entertaining friends.  I’d like to do this more often.  In fact, next weekend will be another set of friends.  I’m a bit worried though because this time, there will be two young children.  I hope I can make something they’ll eat.  Then again, I was a bit worried about this dinner too.  Cooking for others is kind of putting yourself out there.  At least it seems so to me.  I want my guests to enjoy the food and have a good time and I think we did tonight.