Today's offerings were Spicy Salmon served with a Citrus Vinaigrette;
a Citrus Salad with fennel, grapefruit and orange sections topped with a basil vinaigrette;
Coq au Riesling-chicken legs in a mushroom-Riesling sauce;
Grilled Chicken with Spinach and Pine Nut Pesto-grilled chicken breast topped with a pesto made of spinach, pine nuts, olive oil and parmesan cheese;
Carmelized Shrimp over steamed rice-large shelled shrimp sauteed in a sauce base of carmelized palm sugar, ginger and garlic;
Colorful Lentil Salad with Walnuts and Herbs-green lentils tossed with red bell peppers, onions, garlic, parsley, mint, parmesan cheese and a pomegranate molasses;
Roasted pork-the pork was browned then roasted with white wine and mushrooms; Mediterranean Veggie Saute-zucchini, onions, and red bell peppers tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette; Apple Coleslaw-shredded cabbage, carrots and apples tossed with a lemon-mayonaise; Moussaka-a Greek dish made with eggplant, potatoes, Swiss chard, a lamb-tomato sauce, layered then topped with a cheesy custard and baked;
and last but not least, a Hazelnut Roll, one of Laura Caulder's French recipes.
It is a sponge cake made by mixing 3 eggs with a 1/3 cup of sugar, which you then beat with a mixer in a double boiler. Once you have done that, gently fold in a half cup of ground hazelnuts and 2 Tbsp flour. Pour it into a parchment lined 8x12 inch pan and bake for 10-12 minutes. Flip the cake out and roll it in a damp towel while the cake is still warm (makes it easier to roll the cake in the final stages of putting this all together). Unroll it when it is cooled and spread with whipped cream that has been flavored with a little cinnamon and vanilla extract. Looks impressive, lol. Pretty darn tasty too!
Only thing better than cooking all day would be to have someone clean up after me, lol! No chance of that though...
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