The theme for October is "The Great Autumnal Feast." Dinner will be at 7:30 PM on Thursday, October 8, 2009. I'll e-mail directions a few days before.
I've included a passage from one of our favorite stories to help inspire you:
"Fain would I pause to dwell upon the world of charms that burst upon the enraptured gaze of my hero, as he entered the state parlor of Van Tassel's mansion. Not those of the bevy of buxom lasses, with their luxurious display of red and white; but the ample charms of a genuine Dutch country tea-table, in the sumptuous time of autumn. Such heaped up platters of cakes of various and almost indescribable kinds, known only to experienced Dutch housewives! There was the doughty doughnut, the tender olykoek, and the crisp and crumbling cruller; sweet cakes and short cakes, ginger cakes and honey cakes, and the whole family of cakes. And then there were apple pies, and peach pies, and pumpkin pies; besides slices of ham and smoked beef; and moreover delectable dishes of preserved plums, and peaches, and pears, and quinces; not to mention broiled shad and roasted chickens; together with bowls of milk and cream, all mingled higgledy-pigglely, pretty much as I have enumerated them, with the motherly teapot sending up its clouds of vapor from the midst-- Heaven bless the mark! I want breath and time to discuss this banquet as it deserves, and am too eager to get on with my story. Happily, Ichabod Crane was not in so great a hurry as his historian, but did ample justice to every dainty." --The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
Main Dish: Lindsey (Roasted Chicken and a few other surprises)
Side Dish: Hannah (Tomato Soup)
Side Dish:Sarah (Kale and Squash Salad)
Side Dish: Jenny (Butternut squash risotto)
Bread or Rolls: Kristen (Rolls)
Dessert: Jeri (Apple Pie)
Dessert: Kelsey (Peach Pie)
Beverage: Marie (Wassail)
Click on the Butternut Squash Risotto for the recipe from Simply Recipes. I didn't know if she'd take kindly to me ripping off her picture and text and posting it here.
Delicata Squash Salad with Kale and Cranberry Beans
2 medium delicata squashes (about 2 pounds), halved lengthwise and seeded
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp EVOO
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp honey
1/2 bunch kale (5 ounces), large stems removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp red-wine vinegar
1 tsp course salt
Freshly Ground Pepper
1 can (15 oz) cranberry or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut squash into 1/2-inch-think semi circles. Toss with 1 tsp oil and spread onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until jest tender, 15-18 minutes. Mix together balsamic vinegar and honey. Brush some of the mixture onto squash slices; reserve remaining mixture. Bake for 5 minutes more.
2. Meanwhile, place kale in a large bowl. Heat remaining tbsp oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic, and cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add red-wine vinegar and remaining vinegar-honey mixture to saucepan, and bring to a boil. Immediately pour hot dressing over kale, and sprinkle with salt. Season with pepper. Add squash and beans. Cover with plastic, and let stand for 5 minutes. Toss until kale wilts slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Sarah's notes: I did double the recipe for tonight. I used acorn squash because I couldn't find delicata
Homemade Rolls
6 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup powdered milk
2 sections of 3 strip Rapid Rise Yeast
1 1/2 tsp Salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter
2 cups warm water (the warmer the better, but no too hot)
I put my dry ingredients into my mixer bowl and then stir it a little, then I add my 2 eggs, stir them in a little, pour in melted butter, but not on top of the eggs or they will cook. Turn on mixer to stir speed and add water. I use my flat beater for this part. Then mix just enough to stir together ingredients. Not long. Then put on dough hook and mix for 5 min at speed 2.
Let it rise until double. Shape rolls. I just make little balls and let them rise for 30 min. Bake at 350 for 25 min or until golden brown.
5 comments:
YUM! I can't wait!!
yum! I can't decide what to do!
DANGIT. I can't make it, AGAIN. It's my husband's birthday and my friend's wedding. We'll be going to SLC. On that vein, I need the name of your favorite Greek place in Salt Lake, if you have one.
My husband does...I can't remember what it's called. I'll ask him and let you know. Have fun. We'll miss you! And we'll save you some leftovers if you want.
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