In celebration of Christy turning the big and ancient 2-5, Christine & I determined we would both create a delicious and all-encompassing meal in celebration as well as exorcise our departmental issues through excessive food preparation. For many days (some might say weeks), we poured through cookbooks, determined a cooking order, and were sadly forced to drink much beer in build-up for said event. This was what our collaboration came up with:
First Course
Mushroom Pate* & Bruschetta with Leaks and Brie**
Second Course
Our friend Wolfgang's Mushroom Soup
Third Course
Chicken with Lemon Herb Sauce
Salt-Roasted Potatoes*
Steamed Asparagus with Roasted Red Pepper Salsa*
Fourth Course
mescaline & Watercress Salad with Pears & Shaved Parmesan*
Fifth Course
Choice of Red Wine Sorbet*, Chocolate Torte (?)*, and (my personal favorite) Is It Really Better Than Sex? Cake (The answer? Sometimes, depending, but mostly no.)
There was much wine to compliment said meal, though sadly I can remember none of the fine beverages imbibed with the exception of Aldi's Riesling, my favorite of the classy Aldi wines. ($5! Need I say more?)
I would also like to report that all were happy with said meal, which was obvious by the excessive telling of dirty jokes at our table and the inability of people to move much afterward.
* - Christine is in charge of getting you, our loyal readers, the recipes. (Get on the ball, girlie!)
** - It's exactly what it says, but here's a recipe form, for those of you who like numbers.
1 loaf French bread (preferably bought by Carl)
1/2 lb Brie
2 leaks (finely chopped)
1 yellow onion (finely chopped)
2 tbp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
salt & pepper (to taste)
Pre-heat oven to 350. Saute leaks and onion in olive oil until slightly browned. Add garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cut bread into one inch thick slices. Top with sliced Brie. Then top Brie with leak & onion mixture. Heat in oven approximately eight minutes. Serve warm.
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