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Barbara in Va: Did you survive the wedding brunch? Or is it coming up. What menu did you choose?
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barbara-in-va
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Hi Ang! Thanks for asking, wedding was this last weekend and all went well! ....
For brunch I made ahead and froze:
Mango, Macadamia, Coconut Bread
Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Blueberry Muffins
Chocolate Hazelnut Cake (from Charlie--Thank you!) I brought the glaze separately and glazed after cake was defrosted.
Fresh fruit salad with lime mint dressing (several people were introduced to fruit they had never tried before--like mango and papaya!)
Tomato Salad made with Hanover Tomatoes-the tomato of choice in Richmond (just tomatoes in wedges, crumbled feta, lemon zest, lemon juice, OO, salt, pepper and oregano--everyone loved this)
Garden Vegetable Frittata
Eggs in Ham Cups--Ruth in SF pointed this out too me and it is great. Several non-cooks were excited to try these when they return home from the festivities.
Sausage and Egg Stratta (from EPI)
Bacon--pre baked and then heated in the oven til crispy
Bagels and Croissants from Panera served with my homemade jams
Mimosas and Bloody Marys
I was lucky to have a large kitchen to work in, brought lots of my own tools and had 4 helpers that were wonderful. Brunch turned out great, all the kids said the buffet looked like something from TV! (Ment as a very high compliment which I gracefully took!) And, the bride was very happy with it all.
For brunch I made ahead and froze:
Mango, Macadamia, Coconut Bread
Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Blueberry Muffins
Chocolate Hazelnut Cake (from Charlie--Thank you!) I brought the glaze separately and glazed after cake was defrosted.
Fresh fruit salad with lime mint dressing (several people were introduced to fruit they had never tried before--like mango and papaya!)
Tomato Salad made with Hanover Tomatoes-the tomato of choice in Richmond (just tomatoes in wedges, crumbled feta, lemon zest, lemon juice, OO, salt, pepper and oregano--everyone loved this)
Garden Vegetable Frittata
Eggs in Ham Cups--Ruth in SF pointed this out too me and it is great. Several non-cooks were excited to try these when they return home from the festivities.
Sausage and Egg Stratta (from EPI)
Bacon--pre baked and then heated in the oven til crispy
Bagels and Croissants from Panera served with my homemade jams
Mimosas and Bloody Marys
I was lucky to have a large kitchen to work in, brought lots of my own tools and had 4 helpers that were wonderful. Brunch turned out great, all the kids said the buffet looked like something from TV! (Ment as a very high compliment which I gracefully took!) And, the bride was very happy with it all.
ISO Hanover tomatoes (m)
Barbara, your menu sounds wonderful. I plan to make your tomato salad but can't find Hanover tomatoes anymore (used to get them at the Vienna Farmers Market from one farmer but haven't seen her for 2 years now). Do you buy your Hanover tomatoes in northern Virginia and if so, where? Thanks!
Barbara, your menu sounds wonderful. I plan to make your tomato salad but can't find Hanover tomatoes anymore (used to get them at the Vienna Farmers Market from one farmer but haven't seen her for 2 years now). Do you buy your Hanover tomatoes in northern Virginia and if so, where? Thanks!
barbara-in-va
Well-known member
hHi Ann! Last weekend I bought Hanovers at a little roadside stand...
"Shorties", in Richmond. (Stand was tended by a delightful older gentleman with a heavy southern accent, I could have chatted with him all day about veggies.)
I don't usually see any around here. I am in Annandale and go to the farmers market in Burke at the VRE station. I don't remember seeing any there but will let you know if I do!
I also work with a woman from Fredericksburg who now lives in DC and she hasn't found any at the Dupont or Bethesda Farmers Markets that she shops.
Sorry to be of no help!
"Shorties", in Richmond. (Stand was tended by a delightful older gentleman with a heavy southern accent, I could have chatted with him all day about veggies.)
I don't usually see any around here. I am in Annandale and go to the farmers market in Burke at the VRE station. I don't remember seeing any there but will let you know if I do!
I also work with a woman from Fredericksburg who now lives in DC and she hasn't found any at the Dupont or Bethesda Farmers Markets that she shops.
Sorry to be of no help!