In article <[email hidden]>, "Bob"
virtualgoth@die_spammer.biz said:Damsel's post got me thinking about Easter, which I've managed to ignore
quite blissfully so far this year. Here's my tentative menu:Artichokes with Lemon-Garlic Butter
(Riesling)Baby Greens with Grapefruit Sections and Mirin Vinaigrette
Roasted Lamb and Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic
Green Peas with Mint and Butter
Walnut-Olive Focaccia
(Bordeaux)Strawberry [censored]
Some issues remain, and I hereby solicit opinions:
1. Rack of lamb or leg of lamb? There will be six adults eating. Cost
isn't really a consideration. Last year I made three racks of lamb
for these same guests, and that worked out well; I'd think one leg of
lamb ought to suffice.
Easy for you to say. I'll bet the lamb would like to have four!
Quoted message said:2. My guests aren't all that big on coffee. What would you want to
drink with the strawberry [censored]? (We'll be eating around 3:30 PM.)
Champagne. Or coffee. Maybe some Kool-Aid.
Quoted message said:3. The strawberry [censored] has a layer of cream cheese and whipped cream
holding the strawberries upright within the crust. Would more whipped
cream on top be good?
Death By Whipped Cream. Not necessarily a bad thing, but how about some
kind of light glaze instead, for that glistening sparkle we do so love.
Quoted message said:Would homemade ice cream be better?
That's just whipping cream in another form.
Quoted message said:Or how about a dessert sauce, and if so, WHAT dessert sauce?
Yer gilding the lily again, Bob. Let the delectable strawberries (they
will be delectable, will they not?) stand on their own.
Quoted message said:4. I'm not all that sure about the Bordeaux with the main course. Any
suggestions for a different wine?
Thunderbird.
Quoted message said:
Bob
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