Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight

[Stockmann]

We don't usually make a big deal of St. Valentine's, but this year we kind of went all-out on cooking, so we had:

-Salmorejo (a variant of gazpacho from Cordoba) soup with serrano ham
-Spinach, dried cranberries, apple, cheese and coconut salad with balsamic vinaigrette
-Cheese fondue
-Chocolate fondue
-Spanish red wine and mineral water as drinks

[ab_grp]

We don't usually make a big deal of St. Valentine's, but this year we kind of went all-out on cooking, so we had:

-Salmorejo (a variant of gazpacho from Cordoba) soup with serrano ham
-Spinach, dried cranberries, apple, cheese and coconut salad with balsamic vinaigrette
-Cheese fondue
-Chocolate fondue
-Spanish red wine and mineral water as drinks

That's an amazing dinner, Stockmann! I had not heard of salmorejo, but it sounds delicious from some of the recipes I found.  And easier to make than gazpacho.  Might have to try that one this summer.

[Juvenal]

What the hell is wrong is a few dry-ish cookies and a glass of milk?  Whaddyu want, a French gateau?

Sleep tight (and prowling with the bits lodged among the molars).

[Langue_doc]

Kind neighbor sent me St. Patrick's Day dinner. The Irish soda bread was still warm.

Happy St Pat's Day to those of you who observe it.

[Stockmann]

We don't usually make a big deal of St. Valentine's, but this year we kind of went all-out on cooking, so we had:

-Salmorejo (a variant of gazpacho from Cordoba) soup with serrano ham
-Spinach, dried cranberries, apple, cheese and coconut salad with balsamic vinaigrette
-Cheese fondue
-Chocolate fondue
-Spanish red wine and mineral water as drinks

That's an amazing dinner, Stockmann! I had not heard of salmorejo, but it sounds delicious from some of the recipes I found.  And easier to make than gazpacho.  Might have to try that one this summer.

I've not tried my hand al gazpacho, but salmorejo isn't hard to make nor particularly time-consuming. It's both filling and refreshing, so it's perfect for warm weather. We have it two or three times per month though we're not Cordobese or anything.

[AmLitHist]

After yet another gloomy, rainy day, there is a hash brown casserole (with cheese and diced ham) in the oven.

[secundem_artem]

Ramps are available now.  So there's going to be a pasta primavera with ramps, asparagus, spinach, fancy mushrooms (alas, I could not get any morels), grape tomatoes.  Sautéed with a little olive oil, chicken stock and white wine.  Dusted with parmagiana regiano. 

Rhubarb is coming into season.  So that's likely dessert.  Stewed down with some sugar, bourbon, and vanilla and topped with whippedy cream.  Maybe even over some ice cream.

[sinenomine]

Gloomy day here, but dinner will be good thanks to a trip to the local co-op — freshly made crab cakes for the entree, and what they call a "goo bar" for dessert (a treat I haven't tried before, but it looks like a wonderful melange of chocolate, coconut, and pastry).

[evil_physics_witchcraft]

We had an overcast day with some sporadic rain yesterday. Yuck!

Last night we had a homemade chicken vegetable soup with homemade challah rolls and butter. Store bought ice cream pie for dessert.

[Langue_doc]

Resurrecting this thread.

Rice, broccoli rabe, salmon, and a couple of other sides. Now it's time for a glass of port.

[RatGuy]

I've been invited to a pizza party by some theater faculty! They put me in charge of dessert. What's your go-to dessert (to make or bring) in a situation such as this?

For me it's Tres Leches!

[evil_physics_witchcraft]

I've been invited to a pizza party by some theater faculty! They put me in charge of dessert. What's your go-to dessert (to make or bring) in a situation such as this?

For me it's Tres Leches!

Brownies, bar cookies, or cheesecake!