Mary came up with the idea and Diane jumped on the bandwagon. Our very first cookbook was Ina Garten's book, Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That? |
| We set a date, invited some friends, and the plan was set! |
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| Joined by old friends and new, Carmen, Lois, Lynda, Mary, Carol, Gale, Danielle, and Diane (the photographer) enjoyed an amazing dinner complete with "starters," dinner and delicious desserts. |
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| Stilton & Pecan Crackers and Chipotle & Rosemary Roasted Nuts (not shown) |
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| Salmon Deviled Eggs |
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| Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms (didn't last very long) |
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| The centerpiece of dinner was Jeffrey's Roast Chicken that had a lovely garlic/lemon flavor. |
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| Greek Panzanella salad, Wild Rice salad, Snap Peas with Pancetta and Couscous with Toasted Pine Nuts |
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| Delicious! |
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| After dinner we had a chance to talk about the recipes we made in the cookbook and what we liked and didn't like. We all agreed that Ina was a bit lemon happy and over spiced the food slightly. But, overall, we all liked our first cookbook and enjoyed many of the recipes. |
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| Then for dessert - Easy Cranberry & Apple Cake and Red Velvet Cupcakes - both were a real hit. |
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| Our first Cookbook Club was so much fun and we look forward to meeting again in late January, 2013. Happy Holidays to everyone. Until next time, Bon Appetit! |
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