Springing in a Perfect Festive Evening!
April 5, 2011 at 12:25 pm 3 comments
Spring has Sprung! Our Spring Entertaining Dinner Party could not have been more festive and delicious.
Hannah, our adorable sous chef and flower girl, had our table decked out with spring flowers that she arranged in lavender Easter baskets trimmed with Easter grass found at the 99 cent store and white napkins tied up with daffodils and ribbon.
Roast Pork Loin with Cherry Pinot Noir Sauce, Wild and White Rice Pilaf, Roasted Asparagus
This set the stage for our delicious meal of Roast Pork Loin with a cherry pinot noir sauce served alongside a wild and white rice pilaf and roasted asparagus.
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Artichokes with Cilantro Pesto
As we made the meal, we dined on Steamed Artichokes dipped in a Cilantro Pesto containing jalapenos that gave us extra zip in our step.
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Scallion & Cheddar Popovers
We were bowled over with the Scallion & Cheddar Popovers that were devoured as soon as they hit the cooling rack. These airy delights are made in a real FLASH.
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Strawberry Tart
And to top off a magical evening, the Strawberry Tart with a layer of chocolate appeared at our plates. Yum!
A perfect festive evening!
Entry filed under: Cooking Class. Tags: artichoke, asparagus, cherry, cooking class, popovers, pork, rice, strawberry, tart.
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Dean | April 14, 2011 at 7:43 am
This looks fabulous. I wish I could have been at this event. Patricia, you have always been a wonderful event planner in addition to a being great cook.
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Fresh Food in a Flash | April 18, 2011 at 9:30 am
Thanks Dean – How fun to hear from you!! Thanks for checking out my blog!
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