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I Need Help with a Mediterranean Menu!
All wonderful replies! Thank you everyone! I will post my menu in a couple of days once I can sort through all this deliciousness.
I Need Help with a Mediterranean Menu!
Hi! I'm cooking up a dinner for a whole lot of people. It has been named, "30 Tastes of the Mediterranean". Stipulations include:
1. Recipes must not be overly complicated as there needs to be time to make everything.
2. Some recipes need to accommodate special diets, like gluten-free, nightshade-free, and dairy-free.
3. Everything has to be awesome.
If any of you peeps have good recipes on hand that would be a great fit for my menu, I'd appreciate your comments and help!
Here are the answers to your potential questions:
-I have one other cook and one volunteer (for a few hours).
-I plan to make many things ahead, such as tapenade, Skordalia, sauces, as well as
prepping single ingredients. I will be starting at least 1 if not 2 days before.
-The restrictions for GF, nightshade free and dairy-free are not for the same person, so we need some dishes to be under each category but not all three at once.
-As we are still waiting to hear about the number of people to show, I am guessing I'll be making food from upwards of 30 people. But I am very familiar with scaling recipes and I do well with conceptual cooking. I don't need specifics unless it is imperative for the dish.
-I don't think I need to tie myself down to 30 dishes, rather, I would like to offer 30 main flavors. In other words, olive oil, balsamic, cumin, basil, grapes, olives, cheeses, etc... Many of which will find themselves sharing dishes.
-Thank you! Thank you!
p.s. I have a local farm who will be providing greens, herbs, and other fresh seasonal produce. I would like the dinner to accentuate fresh flavors as well as accommodating to a warm summer night.
Bar Harbor area dining
The last time I went to Cafe This Way was when I was working as an unpaid recording studio intern. I'm sure what I thought was expensive then may be looked at as reasonable now. Didn't mean to lead you the wrong way! Sorry.
Maine Early July: Any Blueberries Yet?
Last year, I was unable to go blueberry picking because I was in labor for a couple days. That was the first of August. Now, our picking spot is on top of a mountain in full sun, so I bet that peak ripeness would be around the same time frame for the coast. The bushes in our woods have green berries now, so, then again, it certainly wouldn't hurt to bring your pan and tapioca, although don't get hopes up. It is more temperate on the coast, though...
Need Menu Help for Mediterranean Dinner!
Right. Here are the answers to your questions:
-I have one other cook and one volunteer (for a few hours).
-I plan to make many things ahead, such as tapenade, Skordalia, sauces, as well as
prepping single ingredients. I will be starting at least 1 if not 2 days before.
-The restrictions for GF, nightshade free and dairy-free are not for the same person, so we need some dishes to be under each category but not all three at once.
-As we are still waiting to hear about the number of people to show, I am guessing I'll be making food from upwards of 30 people. But I am very familiar with scaling recipes and I do well with conceptual cooking. I don't need specifics unless it is imperative for the dish.
-I don't think I need to tie myself down to 30 dishes, rather, I would like to offer 30 main flavors. In other words, olive oil, balsamic, cumin, basil, grapes, olives, cheeses, etc... Many of which will find themselves sharing dishes.
-Thank you! Thank you!
p.s. I have a local farm who will be providing greens, herbs, and other fresh seasonal produce. I would like the dinner to accentuate fresh flavors as well as accommodating to a warm summer night.
Need Menu Help for Mediterranean Dinner!
Hi! I'm cooking up a dinner for a whole lot of people. It has been named, "30 Tastes of the Mediterranean". Stipulations include:
1. Recipes must not be overly complicated as there needs to be time to make everything.
2. Some recipes need to accommodate special diets, like gluten-free, nightshade-free, and dairy-free.
3. Everything has to be awesome.
If any of you peeps have good recipes on hand that would be a great fit for my menu, I'd appreciate your comments and help!
-Anna
Bar Harbor area dining
Cafe This Way is awesome and very very good. They offer very unique and creative cuisine. Delicious to boot. A wee bit $$ but worth it.
