Last night was the first ever fundraiser for our local free clinic. They sold small Christmas that folks decorated, then sold them at a silent auction. It was held at the William Cox Inn, a local B&B owned by the Founder/Director of the clinic. What a gorgeous 18th century farmhouse that has been added on to. Our reason for doing the food pro bono was twofold, they were there for me this past year when I needed them, and we had food we wanted to move. She has a commercial kitchen (Garland stove, grill etc, and a Garland convection oven). Here was our menu:
Pulled Pork on Cornbread Crostini (my takeoff on 18 hour bread)
Goat Cheese Mousse with Fig/Black Olive Tapenade in Filo Cups
Brie/Peacan Crostini
Smoked Salmon Mousse on Rye Bread Rounds
Roasted Pork Loin with Mostarda (He's still playing with this recipe, but it is great)
Carrot Ginger Soup
Sweet Potato/Apple Soup @ semi dry Reisling
Cheese display with breads/crackers, 2 kinds of house marinated olives, and nuts
Pecan Balls, Kouribiades, 2 kinds of brownies
Sangria, Mulled Cider, Sweet Tes
What a fun evening. The servers/bartenders were all volunteers. Folks ate everything in sight. They were still tallying up when we left, but I sure hope they made lots of money. It was a long ride home. It's only 15 minutes in daylight, but at 11pm when you are in the wilderness, no lights, country rounds, one way little bridges, it took way longer. Luckily, I had doggie bags of food in the van for us.
Pulled Pork on Cornbread Crostini (my takeoff on 18 hour bread)
Goat Cheese Mousse with Fig/Black Olive Tapenade in Filo Cups
Brie/Peacan Crostini
Smoked Salmon Mousse on Rye Bread Rounds
Roasted Pork Loin with Mostarda (He's still playing with this recipe, but it is great)
Carrot Ginger Soup
Sweet Potato/Apple Soup @ semi dry Reisling
Cheese display with breads/crackers, 2 kinds of house marinated olives, and nuts
Pecan Balls, Kouribiades, 2 kinds of brownies
Sangria, Mulled Cider, Sweet Tes
What a fun evening. The servers/bartenders were all volunteers. Folks ate everything in sight. They were still tallying up when we left, but I sure hope they made lots of money. It was a long ride home. It's only 15 minutes in daylight, but at 11pm when you are in the wilderness, no lights, country rounds, one way little bridges, it took way longer. Luckily, I had doggie bags of food in the van for us.
Practice safe lunch. Use a condiment.