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"Mia" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hi, I have to quickly put together a brunch for my
MIL...found out today that she cancelled her weekend trip
because of all the bad weather around

Europe.

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So far I've thought of: Prosciutto wrapped greens
(arugula, mesclun); Grilled onion frittata; Cold peppered
beef, sliced thin and place on crostini, topped with
caramelized onions; Cucumber rounds with smoked salmon and
lime aioli; Sour cream and herb muffins (and other bread);
Strawberry jam with black pepper and fresh mint (if I have
time); Fruit salad for dessert; Prosecco, juices

Does that sound like enough choice for about 8 people? I
think I need something more....a salad...potato pancakes
or roasted potatoes...? Dishes can't have melted cheeses
or sour cream/crème fraiche visible in them due

to

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a mental thing she has. I tried to choose food that people
can stand around with easily, in addition to items that
are easily accessible (in germany, i.e I'm not going to
find okra) and make-ahead for me. I would greatly
appreciate any suggestions or comments about the menu...

Thanks, Mia

Can you have unmelted cheeses? That's the one thing that is
obviously missing from this menu IMO.

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Peter Aitken

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Mia said:

Does that sound like enough choice for about 8 people? I
think I need something more....a salad...potato pancakes
or roasted potatoes...? Dishes can't have melted cheeses
or sour cream/crème fraiche visible in them due to a
mental thing she has. I tried to choose food that people
can stand around with easily, in addition to items that
are easily accessible (in germany, i.e I'm not going to
find okra) and make-ahead for me. I would greatly
appreciate any suggestions or comments about the menu...

What about Potatoes Lianese (I probably mispelled that) to
go with the fritata?

It looks perfect to me so I can't offer any other
suggestions but would you mind sharing your recipe for the
sour cream and herb muffins? They sound REALLY good!

Thanks, LauraJ

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Quoted message said:

Hi, I have to quickly put together a brunch for my
MIL...found out today that she cancelled her weekend trip
because of all the bad weather around

Europe.

Quoted message said:

So far I've thought of: Prosciutto wrapped greens
(arugula, mesclun); Grilled onion frittata; Cold peppered
beef, sliced thin and place on crostini, topped with
caramelized onions; Cucumber rounds with smoked salmon and
lime aioli; Sour cream and herb muffins (and other bread);
Strawberry jam with black pepper and fresh mint (if I have
time); Fruit salad for dessert; Prosecco, juices

Does that sound like enough choice for about 8 people? I
think I need something more....a salad...potato pancakes
or roasted potatoes...? Dishes can't have melted cheeses
or sour cream/crème fraiche visible in them due

to

Quoted message said:

a mental thing she has. I tried to choose food that people
can stand around with easily, in addition to items that
are easily accessible (in germany, i.e I'm not going to
find okra) and make-ahead for me. I would greatly
appreciate any suggestions or comments about the menu...

Thanks, Mia

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Quoted message said:

Hi, I have to quickly put together a brunch for my
MIL...found out today that she cancelled her weekend trip
because of all the bad weather around Europe. So far I've
thought of: Prosciutto wrapped greens (arugula, mesclun);
Grilled onion frittata; Cold peppered beef, sliced thin
and place on crostini, topped with caramelized onions;
Cucumber rounds with smoked salmon and lime aioli; Sour
cream and herb muffins (and other bread); Strawberry jam
with black pepper and fresh mint (if I have time); Fruit
salad for dessert; Prosecco, juices

Does that sound like enough choice for about 8 people? I
think I need something more....a salad...potato pancakes
or roasted potatoes...? Dishes can't have melted cheeses
or sour cream/crème fraiche visible in them due to a
mental thing she has. I tried to choose food that people
can stand around with easily, in addition to items that
are easily accessible (in germany, i.e I'm not going to
find okra) and make-ahead for me. I would greatly
appreciate any suggestions or comments about the menu...

Everything looks divine. Can't think of anything really to
add, but if you are thinking, here's an idea tossed in.
Something make-ahead that might work is a cold rice salad,
with yogurt, tomato, artichoke hearts, raisins, nuts, may
work. Or an Orzo pasta salad that chilled?...

Karen

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"Mia" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
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Quoted message said:

Hi, I have to quickly put together a brunch for my
MIL...found out today

that

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

she cancelled her weekend trip because of all the bad
weather around

Europe.

Quoted message said:

So far I've thought of: Prosciutto wrapped greens
(arugula, mesclun); Grilled onion frittata; Cold
peppered beef, sliced thin and place on crostini, topped
with caramelized onions; Cucumber rounds with smoked
salmon and lime aioli; Sour cream and herb muffins (and
other bread); Strawberry jam with black pepper and fresh
mint (if I have time); Fruit salad for dessert;
Prosecco, juices

Does that sound like enough choice for about 8 people? I
think I need something more....a salad...potato pancakes
or roasted potatoes...?

Dishes

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Quoted message said:

can't have melted cheeses or sour cream/crème fraiche
visible in them

due

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to

Quoted message said:

a mental thing she has. I tried to choose food that
people can stand around with

easily,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

in addition to items that are easily accessible (in
germany, i.e I'm not going to find okra) and make-ahead
for me. I would greatly appreciate

any

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

suggestions or comments about the menu...

Thanks, Mia

Can you have unmelted cheeses? That's the one thing that
is obviously missing from this menu IMO.

No, she hates cheese, regardless of its form. Doesn't mean I
can't have any there but she really has a physical reaction
to it and I'd rather leave it out.

Thanks, Mia

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--
Peter Aitken

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"Mia" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi, I have to quickly put together a brunch for my
MIL...found out today

that

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

she cancelled her weekend trip because of all the bad
weather around

Europe.

Quoted message said:

So far I've thought of: Prosciutto wrapped greens
(arugula, mesclun); Grilled onion frittata; Cold
peppered beef, sliced thin and place on crostini, topped
with caramelized onions; Cucumber rounds with smoked
salmon and lime aioli; Sour cream and herb muffins (and
other bread); Strawberry jam with black pepper and fresh
mint (if I have time); Fruit salad for dessert;
Prosecco, juices

Does that sound like enough choice for about 8 people? I
think I need something more....a salad...potato pancakes
or roasted potatoes...?

Dishes

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

can't have melted cheeses or sour cream/crème fraiche
visible in them

due

Quoted message said:

to

Quoted message said:

a mental thing she has. I tried to choose food that
people can stand around with

easily,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

in addition to items that are easily accessible (in
germany, i.e I'm not going to find okra) and make-ahead
for me. I would greatly appreciate

any

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

suggestions or comments about the menu...

Thanks, Mia

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It looks perfect to me so I can't offer any other
suggestions but would

you

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mind sharing your recipe for the sour cream and herb
muffins? They sound REALLY good!

Thanks, LauraJ

Sure Laura - this recipe is from Bon Appetit, Oct 1999: Sour
Cream and Herb Muffins

2 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking
powder 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 2 large eggs
2/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup chopped fresh chives or green onion tops 2
tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh
dill 2 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram
4/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel Melted butter

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter
12 standard-size (1/3-cup volume) muffin cups or line cups
with muffin papers. Whisk first 4 ingredients in large bowl
to blend well. Whisk buttermilk, eggs, sour cream and oil in
medium bowl to blend; whisk in herbs and lemon peel. Stir
buttermilk mixture into flour mixture. Divide batter among
prepared cups. Brush tops lightly with melted butter.

Bake muffins 20 minutes. Brush tops with butter. Continue
baking until golden on top and tester inserted into
center comes out clean, about 15 minutes longer. Turn
muffins out onto rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Makes 12 muffins.

Enjoy!

Mia

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Quoted message said:

Hi, I have to quickly put together a brunch for my
MIL...found out today

that

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

she cancelled her weekend trip because of all the bad
weather around

Europe.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

So far I've thought of: Prosciutto wrapped greens
(arugula, mesclun); Grilled onion frittata; Cold
peppered beef, sliced thin and place on crostini, topped
with caramelized onions; Cucumber rounds with smoked
salmon and lime aioli; Sour cream and herb muffins (and
other bread); Strawberry jam with black pepper and fresh
mint (if I have time); Fruit salad for dessert;
Prosecco, juices

Does that sound like enough choice for about 8 people? I
think I need something more....a salad...potato pancakes
or roasted potatoes...?

Dishes

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

can't have melted cheeses or sour cream/crème fraiche
visible in them

due to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

a mental thing she has. I tried to choose food that
people can stand around with

easily,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

in addition to items that are easily accessible (in
germany, i.e I'm not going to find okra) and make-ahead
for me. I would greatly appreciate

any

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

suggestions or comments about the menu...

Everything looks divine. Can't think of anything really to
add, but if you are thinking, here's an idea tossed in.
Something make-ahead that might work is a cold rice salad,
with yogurt, tomato, artichoke hearts, raisins, nuts, may
work. Or an Orzo pasta salad that chilled?...

Karen

Orzo salad is a good idea! Maybe orzo with roasted veggies.
Thanks! Mia