menu planning for Joe's visit.

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randi

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OK my dears, input and/or suggestions will be appreciated. as some of you know, I have done very little cooking the last year and to say I'm rusty at planning something special....

sooo,

to start I have the imported French escargots, that ones for Jacques. cause of the all the butter in the escargots, I need to watch the fat with the rest of the meal.

I don't think Joe has made my roasted olives yet so the roasted olives in truffle oil and lavendar.

my toasted almonds

perhaps some of those beautiful, thin carrots, light steamed with EVO and sea salt

I just found a recipe for a roasted shallot and balsamic vinegrett and I'm going to try it this week. if it's as good as it sounds it will go with arugula

wild mushroom risotto but maybe just the classic would be better. I can always send Joe home with shrooms instead of trying to cook with them for the visit.

my salmon in pinot gris caper sauce which I also think Joe hasn't tried yet. it is a cream sauce but, when you consider how little sauce you use per serving, it should work.

as you all know with our get togethers, menu planning is always a work in progress until the day arrives smileys/smile.gif

Nan, darling, you were a piece of cake to cook for and with!

thanks all

 
REC: toasted almonds

simply throw a bunch of almonds into a pot of boiling water. when the skins release, drain and cool with cold water. pop the skins off. roast in a 375 degree oven till toasted. put into a bowl and add enough butter to barely coat them and toss with sea salt.

they get scarfed smileys/smile.gif

 
*Covering ears* La La La La La. It's not polite to eavesdrop, BUT

I would be content with pizza on the deck, just having the chance to visit. Please don't stress out! Any one thing you've mentioned sounds like dinner to me.

(Look who's talking, LOL)

 
(((Joanie))) I was just thinking about and saw your post. the cape sounds beautiful

and healing. take care of you.

big HUGS

 
yeah, look who's talking! "-))) don't worry, I'm not making anything stressful or

even fussy really. it will be relaxed and fun.

think I should go with wild rice and scallions?

 
it's easy and very impressive. you make the sauce in the morning or even

the day before and it makes putting it together quick and easy.

it's resturant quality and always gets raves, enjoy it smileys/smile.gif

 
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