The bake. |
We had two couples and a single over for Shabbat lunch, with a total of three kids (one child, one toddler, and one baby). The only restrictions? A dislike of gefilte fish (bummer, but resolved) and dressing on the side. And, of course, my gluten restrictions. Here was the menu I chose, and the crowd was mighty pleased. The item that got gone the quickest? The Crapple, the recipe of which I got from @wifeofmottel, I simply de-glutenized for my noshing pleasure. Dig in!
Crapple! |
Homemade Challah yes, I make it and don't eat it
Salad with cashews and craisins with a Raspberry Vinaigrette
Gefilte fish baked with honey and cinnamon
Matbucha, chummus, and chickpea salad
Crapple an oat and flour crust, cranberries and pineapple, with an oat topping
Roasted Potatoes a simple blend of potatoes with rosemary and garlic, roasted
Butternut Squash Cranberry Bake my favorite standby
Tarragon Corn the easiest thing to make, even mixing tarragon into cooked corn
Sweet & Spicy Chicken a huge crowd pleaser
BBQ Turkey Meatballs crumb-less meatballs bound with minced onion and egg in store-bought sauce
Chicken |
7 comments:
So did it accomplish its goal? Did you meet new people? Who was the single person?! I missed the mystery Shabbos, but I was curious to participate another time. However, I felt it was really meant for married couples. Maybe I will be successful as a single? Hmm :)
The menu sounds fabulous though! I would have been happy to be your mystery guest! :P
It's definitely not for just married people. I think you probably miss out on a lot of the awesomeness in the community because of perceptions about how people will treat you or how the couples view singles. In truth? No one would care or notice if you came solo. The after-lunch oneg with the entire community was awesome, and we even did sheva brachos for a newly married couple. There were at least two single girls there, and I think a few single guys. Remember: don't separate yourself from the community!
And yes, it accomplished its goal. I met some folks I wouldn't have otherwise, and I think I might have garnered some new blog readers in the process, which is nice. I was just happy to feed willing people :) And the toddler loved my gefilte, which, seriously, how could I possibly have not loved that!?
The dessert Oneg was awesome! We got to meet so many new people from Terrace Circle. Your lunch menu sounds amazing; we had a great lunch at the Parvers, but hopefully we can have a meal together soon.
You are QUITE the chef these days! And what a fun way to get to know new people.
@Scott it was, wasn't it? Hope you guys didn't get overwhelmed! It can be crazy at first.
@SS Cooking is something I've learned to love, thank G-d. Otherwise, we'd be eating cereal and Tuvia's grandma's chicken every day.
Can I please have your recipe for the cinnamon honey fish? Thanks!
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