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Posted by Pawsinhand, January 8, 2008 at 1:46 PM
Still working on actual title, but the idea is things to do with the beach/sea. The party is mid March and we live in New England. I try to also do as much seasonal as possible. We are having a dinner for 10 adults to celebrate our dogs 3rd birthday. He's a hurricane Katrina rescue and loves the beach. Last year we did a Mardi Gras theme. Anyhow, we're looking for some inspiration in the food department. We've brainstormed the following so far: Flounder for the main course, bamboo rice (for the gorgeous green color), cauliflower (think coral).. Mini crab cakes for an appetizer. For dessert, I was thinking of doing a cut out cookie in various sea life shapes. We decorate the house to match the theme as well....yes, I know, it's kooky, but everyone enjoys it and that's the imortant thing. Oh, the beverage I'm thinking of is Blue Margarita's. So, if anyone has any food or decor ideas, let me know.Thanks!
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Posted by Pawsinhand, November 22, 2007 at 3:24 PM
Well, after all the planning and shopping.....we've finished eating! There were four of us, so we couldn't go too wild with our menu. We had turkey (using a Tyler Florence recipe with maple syrup and bacon), dressing made with sausage, apricots and Grand Marnier, Mashed Yukons with buttermilk, roasted butternut squash with sauteed apples, green beans with lemon zest, brussel sprouts with chestnuts and cranberry sauce with port. We're taking a break from eating before dessert at the moment which is why I'm online.
For dessert, I took a few shortcuts: ordered a blueberry tart and pecan pie (both 6" in size) and we made an apple cranberry crisp with a polenta topping. Oh, and we have some artisan chocolates,
We had a bottle of Dreams (white wine) with dinner.
Gee, in reading what I'm writing...we sure seemed to have a lot of food, which is why I need a break.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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