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Gina O
04-18-2001, 12:34 PM
In response to Grace's post on the numbers thread, I thought I would start this one. I too would love to hear what the other clubs are doing... so I will start.

In St. Louis, we have met twice so far. We have decided to typically meet on Saturdays, in the late afternoon and plan to spend about 2 hours cooking together before the meal. The hostess is in charge of the main course and everyone else prepares accompanying dishes.

The first time we did Itallian, mostly from the Jan/Feb issue. I do not remember the exact dishes, but one was pork w/leeks, and a pasta with eggplant, both very good.

Last Saturday was our second go around, this time we did French from March 2001. We had the scallops dish and the pork dish, along with the Potatoes Anna, the beet and tangerine salad and the apple tart. Once again everything was quite tasty.

Next month we are doing a sunday bruch (we wanted an excuse to drink mimosas!). I am hosting and found a recipe for Shrimp Newburg on the website that I am going to try along with a tart, fritata, quiche type dish.

June we have a Spanish theme slated because the hostess has always wanted to make paella.

So far it has been a lot of fun, and tremendous food. I have always been a somewhat picky eater and this has quickly expanded my horizons and has provided me the opportunity to meet fun people. Gina

Grace
04-18-2001, 12:38 PM
Hurray!!!! Thank you Gina! So glad you're having fun. I too, feel like I'm broadening my "culinary horizons", even though I was far from ever being a picky eater. But I was more of a "stuck in a rut" eater - tended toward the same types of things over and over. Each time we would decide our menu, inevitably, someone would choose a recipe that I would crinkle my nose at, and so far, in every case, that recipe has been the one I've enjoyed most! Go figure. But I'm thrilled, and what a fun group we have, too.

Thanks again, Gina, for sharing! I love these posts.

BeckyM
04-18-2001, 02:05 PM
I want to second Grace's thanks to Gina!!! I love reading about other people's supper club experiences, so it's nice to see other people posting.

I have already posted reviews of each of our Cincinnati dinners, so I won't repeat any of it here, other than to say we have eaten lots of great food, and we have really enjoyed getting to know each other.

I definitely agree with both of you about this expanding my eating horizons. I never thought I liked sweet potatoes, but someone brought "Two-Tone Roasted Potatoes" (a combination of sweet potatoes and regular potatoes) to our first dinner, and I couldn't believe how much I liked them.

Keep the reviews coming! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[This message has been edited by BeckyM (edited 04-18-2001).]

Gina O
04-19-2001, 01:42 PM
I too have done quite a bit of nose crinkling at the foods to be prepared... beets??? scallops???? leeks??? you have got to be kidding!!!! But, I discoverd that roasted beets taste nothing like the pickled things that I was forced to eat in grade school, and that leeks are just fine. I guess it is also okay to say that I still think scallops are just okay, not great but not awful.

The two-tone potato dish sounds great, I love sweet potatoes. (btw, I have a FABULOUS sweet potato dish with a fresh pineapple sauce that I make for Thanksgiving) What is on the menu next for everyone? Gina

Jacque O
04-24-2001, 08:32 AM
Gina beat me to the punch so all I'll add are the offical menus with recipe sources.

Menu 1:

Bruschetta Pomodora - CL Online
Artichoke and Red Pepper Pizza - CL Cookbook 2000, p. 34
Herbed Foccacia, adapted from the Joy of Cooking, pizza dough recipe.

Fingerling Potatoes With Oregano Pesto (basil substituted for the oregano-equal quantity) - CL Online

Green Beans With Lemon and Browned Garlic - CL Online

Bitter Greens With Tarragon Vinaigrette and Pine Nuts, CL Dec. 2000

Spaghetti Alla Norma - CL March '01

Lambo di Maiale Coi Porre (Pan-Roasted Pork Loin with Leeks) - CL March '01


Menu 2:
Soupe a l'Oignon Gratinee - From Williams-Sonoma Savoring France, by Georgeanne Brennan made minus 4 Tbsp. butter and 3 Tbsp. olive oil.

Field Salad with Tangerines, Roasted Beets and Feta - CL Online

Coquilles St. Jacques with Curry (Scallops) - CL April '01

Rosemary-Onion Wheat Baguettes -
Prevention's Low-Fat, Low-Cost Freezer Cookbook

Pommes Anna - CL April '01

Cotes de Porc - CL April '01

Tart aux Pommes (Apple Tart) - CL April '01

JacqueO