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What's on the menu for everyone today??

I'm throwing a dinner party - an early one for Roy's Birthday (it's on Nov.1st) It was going to be a last minute party for about 12, but life and commitments got in the way, so cancelled it but 2 of our friends said since they'd already acceptec, they were coming anyway!!!

So, I'm having a small dinner party for four!!

Our menu-

Louisiana Buttermilk Fried Alligator
Smoked Ketchup
Tropical Salsa
Salsa-Que

(wine to be determined)

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Roasted Chicken with Mustard and Garlic

Mashed Potatoes with Crispy Shallots

Red Cabbage Gratin

18 Hour Bread
(wine to be determined)

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Cheesecakes
Tobin James Liquid Love
2010 Late Harvest Zin
or
Tobin James Charisma
2009 Late Harvest Blend – Barbera and Zin

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Since our guests have a winery, I'm waiting until they're here and she can match the wines!! It's going to be fun.
Retired and having fun writing cookbooks, tasting wine and sharing recipes with all my friends.
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  Tuesday's Dinner, 10/29/13??? cjs What's on the menu f...
Nice menu!

Still working on that chicken. Making some chicken noodle soup. The weather is about as fallish as it will ever be here - mixture of sun and clouds and a high of 63.
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  Tuesday's Dinner, 10/29/13??? cjs What's on the menu f...
Sounds wonderful Jean. Happy Early Birthday to Roy!

We're having roast chicken tonight too. I am not sure on sides yet. I have some tarragon and other herbs from my "garden" in WA so perhaps an herb butter under the skin.

One of the 4 negatives here is the lack of a reasonable grocery store. There is one, but it's pricey. We drove to Eureka (80 miles)yesterday and did a "shopping" at Winco. We won't be doing that run weekly so storage becomes an issue. Oh well.
You only live once . . . but if you do it right once should be enough!
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  Re: Tuesday's Dinner, 10/29/13??? Harborwitch Sounds wonderful Jea...
Sounds good, Jean! Especially the gator and the dessert!

I'm doing spaghetti with a side salad and Cuban bread.
Daphne
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  Re: Tuesday's Dinner, 10/29/13??? Gourmet_Mom Sounds good, Jean! ...
I've never had gator, does it taste like chicken?

Tonight it's tarragon cream chicken with asparagus.
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  Re: Tuesday's Dinner, 10/29/13??? losblanos1 I've never had gator...
Pretty much! But better!
Daphne
Keep your mind wide open.
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  Re: Tuesday's Dinner, 10/29/13??? Gourmet_Mom Pretty much! But be...
Jean, that sounds wonderful! We love gator bites--grilled or fried--they're delicious!

We're having someone's b-day dinner tonight. Of course, I ran out of gas halfway through grilling, so the steaks were a little overdone, but it was still yummy!
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  Re: Tuesday's Dinner, 10/29/13??? karyn Jean, that sounds wo...
The dinner was wonderful!!! I posted the recipe links in Marye's Holiday thread because all the dishes will be great for entertaining - they're all do ahead also.
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