Midwest Cookbook Club Meets Again 

July 25, 2013

                                  

                 

On Thursday, July 25th the Midwest Cookbook Club met at Carol's 

house in Libertyville. On our way to the door we were greeted by the 

warm and colorful plants and green tones of summer. 

Working with her delightful co-hostess, Gale, they put on a 

beautiful summer in-door and out-door dinner

 that was the envy of the neighborhood.

In orange, sunflower yellow and golden tones, the table popped 

with flowers and contemporary designs and accessories.

Susie finishes last minute preparations on her 

Avocado Soup with Citrus-Shrimp Relish.

          

Other fresh and light appetizers included Traditional Hummus (Lois)

and Chunky Tomato-Fruit Gazpacho (Mary). 

The garden patio was lush, green and ready for a garden party.

Mary toasts the group with a rich Blackberry Limeade made by Lynda.

The first time we actually had fresh cooked meat at our club... 

way to spoil us Carol.

On to the main course.

Honey and Herb-Roasted Root Vegetables made by Lynda accompanied 

the Seoul-ful Chicken with Minted Cucumbers that Carol grilled. 

This delicious main course was topped off with Arugula, Grape and 

Sunflower Seed Salad made by Diane, Black Lentil and 

Couscous Salad whipped up by Gale and 

Herbed Basmati Rice by Susie. 

After some good group discussion about the 

Cooking Light Way to Cook book 

we moved on to the favorite course... Dessert!

Cool and fresh light-as-a-feather Lemon-Lime Layer Cake 

crafted by Susie and a rich tasty Bourbon-Pecan Tart 

with Chocolate Drizzle was made by Lynn.

Finishing off dessert we had a perfectly cooked Fruit Crisp made by

 Lynn and a Pine Nut Biscotti by Mary, making the evening 

a sweet success.  As always, fun was had by all conquering the 

Cooking Light Way to Cook cookbook.

Best wishes to our friend Carmen... we missed you at our Summer club. 

We hope to see you at our next exciting installment 

of the Midwest Cookbook Club.

Until Next Time -

when we cook from The Food Matters Cookbook by Mark Bittman. 

See you there!