Friday, October 9, 2009

Next Food Network Star

After walking the dog from 7:20 - 8:00 am I ate breakfast and began cooking for tomorrow's luncheon for my 10 high school friends. I think the Food Network should have been notified. A big pot of cream of carrot soup is simmering on the stove. Ingredients include 6 lbs of carrots, 12 cups of chicken broth, sauted garlic, onions, and almonds, a bit of yogurt and some fresh ginger. This afternoon we will shop for the walnut/craisin whole wheat bread, the ingredients for a recipe I copied out of a cook book in the high school home ec room where I subbed (California Waldorf Salad - spinach, apples, celery, toasted almonds, with a special curry/yogurt/honey dressing) and the fresh strawberries for the trifle. I already baked the 2 pound cakes I'll use in the dessert. My mother is convinced that I need to serve coffee and tea after lunch. "No," I said. "This is more like a picnic than a 50's luncheon."

3 comments:

Waterspout said...

Yes, a network ought have been there or maybe be there when the ten show up. Sounds like you are really enjoying the time with your parents and being out west. Go west young lady, go west or is it east to Grecce. I guess if you go far enough west you'll get to Greece also.

L.L.L.

Josh & Teddie said...

YOu better take some pictures of the presentation of the food and post them up! Sounds delicious though!

Waterspout said...

Or better than Teddies suggestion; come on down and cook it on up for us!

L.L.L.