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confessions of a obsessive-compulsive cook........
- Thread starter sylvia
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I did this one year for a Christmas Open House in PA. Bread Bowls!
I made Richard's Chili, New England Clam Chowder, and Carrot Curry Soup (also excellent cold) for the vegetarians. I ordered small round loaves of bread that I hollowed out and used a torch to toast the inside. I also had coffee mugs for those who didn't want bread.
I could make all these ahead of time and since it was 20 degrees outside, they sat, well sealed, on shelves in the garage overnight.
Like Michael, the buffet table was loaded with appetizers and a salad bar. I served the soup from the kitchen since everybody seems to end up there anyway. For once I didn't mind because all the surfaces were not cluttered with food to be cooked at the last minute, sauté pans, or bubbling pots.
I made Richard's Chili, New England Clam Chowder, and Carrot Curry Soup (also excellent cold) for the vegetarians. I ordered small round loaves of bread that I hollowed out and used a torch to toast the inside. I also had coffee mugs for those who didn't want bread.
I could make all these ahead of time and since it was 20 degrees outside, they sat, well sealed, on shelves in the garage overnight.
Like Michael, the buffet table was loaded with appetizers and a salad bar. I served the soup from the kitchen since everybody seems to end up there anyway. For once I didn't mind because all the surfaces were not cluttered with food to be cooked at the last minute, sauté pans, or bubbling pots.
shaun-in-to
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I've also made it and everyone loved it. Light and summery. Great menu, Sylvia!
Sylvia, your menu looks fab! I would love to duplicate it. Do you have any links to the recipes you
used? I have your Shrimp Cakes recipe copied, and I'm guessing that you used Curious1's jambalaya? Where does the ciabatta fit into the Smoked Salmon & crackers? Are the olive cheese balls the old-time classic, cheese dough wrapped around olives and baked? And, finally, was the Avocado soup warm or cold? I can handle Caesar Salad and Bread, and I have the cake recipe earmarked. Thanks for your help!
used? I have your Shrimp Cakes recipe copied, and I'm guessing that you used Curious1's jambalaya? Where does the ciabatta fit into the Smoked Salmon & crackers? Are the olive cheese balls the old-time classic, cheese dough wrapped around olives and baked? And, finally, was the Avocado soup warm or cold? I can handle Caesar Salad and Bread, and I have the cake recipe earmarked. Thanks for your help!
Sylvia, I would say that there was NO FAULT at all in your food qty planning! When U have extra
help such as your DH's last-minute verbal invitations, there is no way I would call that running out of food. I would have clobbered mine for pulling such a stunt. Geesch. Sounds like you went with the flow, though, and was glad to read you had a carton of yogurt out in the fridge for yourself. Ha! wigs
help such as your DH's last-minute verbal invitations, there is no way I would call that running out of food. I would have clobbered mine for pulling such a stunt. Geesch. Sounds like you went with the flow, though, and was glad to read you had a carton of yogurt out in the fridge for yourself. Ha! wigs