A friend of mine started this group a few months ago on the premise that we're all in book clubs and have a hard enough time keeping up, so let's get together for what we really love...cooking, wine and conversation.
So, one saturday a month we get together and rotate hosting. The hostess picks the menu and does the shopping then everyone else helps prepare & cook the meal. In my kitchen this is not so easy - the stove, dishwasher nor refrigerator can be opened at the same time, and there's about as much counter space as my desk at work.
Everything was going smoothly, all the dishes were ready at the same time except the pork tenderloin. After 15 min (max cooking time according to the recipie) i checked on its progress, and, it was still RAW! Another 15 min goes by, then 30...still not cooking to the point where it was at all edible when we discovered that the upper heating elements are out.
Note- check oven heating elements before dinner party
Since it's halloween and fall, i thought the menu should be follow those themes. The bountiful displays at the market inspired me as well as the letter "p".
Menu:
Emmentaler & Gruyere Fondue
Peppered Roasted Pecans
Thai Spiced Pumpkin Soup
Pomegranate Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Persimmon Salsa
Orange-Pomegranate Seed Basmati Rice with Pine Nuts
Harvest Roasted Vegetables
Pear Crisp
Wines:
Pinot Evil
Vampire Pinot
Trick
96 Oak Grove Zinfandel
94 Oak Grove Zinfandel
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4 comments:
That sounds like a great evening!
How fun!! That sounds like such a blast!! Can I come to the next one?
That sounds like so much fun...and your menu...YUM.
Where is my invitation???
I love it!! The last time I hosted a wine party, my sink overflowed and my FIL had to come and unclog it for me...there was nasty stuff all over!! :)
The dinner sounds FANTASTIC!!
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