Ideas for In-Laws Brunch?

[MMH]

Hi all,

I am having my mother in-law, her sister, and her parents to our house tomorrow morning for brunch after church. I'm planning on making the CL Quick & Easy Quiche, Crispy Hash Browns, my family's recipe for dutch apple coffee cake....and??? I feel like I need some sort of fruit or veggie side. Brunch will start around 11:45. Any ideas???

Thanks in advance for your help!!!

MMH

[heavy hedonist]

How about simple marinated tomatoes, or tomato-cucumber salad? or slices of tomato and avocado alternated with vinegar and oil on the side? Simple, colorful, and good. I keep saying tomato here because the acidity will cut through the richness of the other dishes. looks yummy, BTW.

[Canice]

I would be inclined to swap out the hash browns for a fruit salad or a tomato-basil salad or such; I think it would be a more balanced meal, flavor-wise and in richness. You could also do a room-temp green beans with hazelnut as a side salad.

[shscharles]

Welcome to the Great Food BB!!

Lesson #1. Whatever Heavy Hedonist and/or Canice offer is good advice...I'd take it! :D

[heavy hedonist]

Welcome to the Great Food BB!!

Lesson #1. Whatever Heavy Hedonist and/or Canice offer is good advice...I'd take it! :D

well, I'd agree wholeheartedly about Canice-- about me, gosh, you're too kind! :p But I'll take the compliment, you sweet person.

[RebelsLGB]

a fruit salad is always good!

[NewMrsG]

I'd also do a fruit salad. There's a GREAT one here on the boards, that cangoss posted - I vary the fruit, depending on what's in season and looks good, but the mango is particularly good:

Ginger Lime Fruit Salad

2 pints strawberries, hulled and halved
4 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
2 mangoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
1 cup red seedless grapes
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
3 to 4 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

COMBINE fruit in Pot Luxä pan. In a small bowl, combine lime juice, honey and ginger. Pour dressing over fruit; toss gently to mix. Cover and refrigerate. Stir before serving.

Number of Servings: 8

[shscharles]

COMBINE fruit in Pot Luxä pan.

Huh? Did I miss class that day? WHat kind of pan is this?? :confused: