Elderflower and Dinner at home

Inspired by the royal wedding, I dropped by my local safeway to find some british food. YES, safeway has entire sections devoted to international foods. German, Indian, East Asian, British, Hispanic, etc.

I picked up some Elderflower Presse
It's basically just water that's mixed with elderflowers
This is so Alice in Wonderland
Diluting elderflower with water dates back to the Victorian Era. It actually has some medicinal uses and have traditionally been used against influenza viruses.
The taste is quite sweet. The label says it's only water and elderflower, so I am surprised at how sweet it is. You can definitely drink this by itself, almost like juice, but I think it will taste better mixed with something else, like tea or alcohol.

While at Safeway, we picked up some lazy people dinner.

Bertolli's Mediterranean Style Garlic shrimp, Penne, and Cherry tomatoes

So easy to make. Just dump it in the skillet, cover, watch tv for awhile, and turn off heat.

A weekend dinner would not be complete without some Chardonnay and cheese.

My recent fav is applewood smoke gouda- it tastes just like summer sausage!