Okay, now that I'm back in business with blogging, I thought I'd update by posting some of our gourmet nights from last year. All seven of us met at Lara's on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 for a fantastic meal. I brought Peach-Watermelon Salsa (recipe from Savoring the Seasons with Our Best Bites.) Raquel did this crazy fancy stack-able salad with apples. I'm trying to track down the recipe, but check out the pictures; that is some serious work of art! Lylney brought some delicious crusty breads. (So sorry we didn't get you in any of the pics, Lyn!) Lara's main was Shakshuka from The Shiksa in the Kitchen. LS did a yummy side of Broiled Vegetables With Toasted Israeli Couscous. Jodi made a yummy dessert and Andrea brought all of us fancy olive oils from a recent trip to Arizona.
Lara's lovely table
LS, Raquel and Jodi
Raquel, Lara, Bridget and Jodi
Andrea and Bridget
Peach-Watermelon Salsa
4 peaches, peeled and diced
1 cup diced watermelon
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
4 Toma tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 orange bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 medium lime, zested and juiced
Combine peaches, watermelon, jalapeno, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro. Add sugar, salt, pepper, and the zest and juice of the lime. Toss to combine and chill a minimum of 1 hour. Toss again before serving.
Raquel's fancy salad
No-Fry Fried Ice Cream Cake with Raspberry Sauce Topping
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
3 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup sweetened, flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream (recipe recommends the square boxes so you can just open up and slice)
Raspberry sauce (see recipe below)
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Ad brown sugar and mix until dissolved. In a large bowl, combine cereal, coconut, and nuts. Pour melted butter and brown sugar over cereal mixture and stir until coated. Press half of cereal mix in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Cut ice cream in 1-inch slices and spread evenly over mixture in pan. Spread remaining cereal mixture evenly over ice cream. Place in freezer for at least one hour. Cut into squares and serve with raspberry sauce. If you don't like raspberries, you can also top this cake with hot fudge, caramel, strawberries, or any other topping you like!
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup water
1 pint fresh or frozen raspberries
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
In a small bowl, whisk water and cornstarch until blended. In a medium saucepan, combine raspberries, sugar, and orange juice. Slowly add cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Andrea brought us all a special treat
from her recent trip to Arizona; fancy olive oils!
from her recent trip to Arizona; fancy olive oils!
The cutest guest of the night! (Henri.) Sorry, Loic.
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