Every year it seems like I try to outdo myself from the previous year...this year (tomorrow night), I'm going to good ole comfort food and nothing fancy. In fact, I'm trying a new tactic this year with our friends and neighbors - now, I know this will sound so b*tchy, but darn it it's true. I get my menu all set and how I want to present it and then someone brings a dish out of left field that doesn't anymore go with what I'm planning than anything!! (told you it would sound b*tchy!) So, when asked if they could bring something, I said yes, why not bring an appetizer. I told everyone that and I'm not making any appetizers - we'll go with what is offered. Whew, I hope this works.
Our Menu -
Faux Champagne & wine to go with appetizers
Baked Mostacioli with a luscious Bolognese sauce
(Thank you Cis or Maryann for mentioning adding chicken livers to your sauce - what a nice addition. I used turkey livers from Thanksgiving)
Onion Gratin
Apricot & Pineapple Salad
18 Hour Bread (3 of them!)
Chocolate Pot de Creme
Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce
And then, and then I'm going to tell them that all the recipes are from the new book coming out in January (hope, hope, hope), a Chef's Journey.....Home
Our Menu -
Faux Champagne & wine to go with appetizers
Baked Mostacioli with a luscious Bolognese sauce
(Thank you Cis or Maryann for mentioning adding chicken livers to your sauce - what a nice addition. I used turkey livers from Thanksgiving)
Onion Gratin
Apricot & Pineapple Salad
18 Hour Bread (3 of them!)
Chocolate Pot de Creme
Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce
And then, and then I'm going to tell them that all the recipes are from the new book coming out in January (hope, hope, hope), a Chef's Journey.....Home
Retired and having fun writing cookbooks, tasting wine and sharing recipes with all my friends.
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www.achefsjourney.com