Food Bloggers for Dinner
Newish to the blogging universe, I was tagged for my first meme by Julie of Kitchenography. Thanks, Julie! I had been admiring her blog for some time now--the lovely food she makes and her totally unpretentious style. This meme was created by Angelika of The Flying Apple. See here for the project.
So on to the question: what would I make if other blog friends were coming to dinner? I suppose that first of all, I would stress about the fact that other food-types were coming over for dinner and what-could-I-possibly-serve-them-that-would-be-good-enough? I don't often entertain--I live in Jersey City and work in New York City, so it's rare to get a person willing to make the 20-minute train ride across the river. Surprising, but true. I'm kind of a private cook, too. Most days, I'm just making dinner for myself and my fiancé.
But in the end, I could only make something simple, something that reflects my style. Here's the menu that I did make when one friend came over for dinner, and I don't see why I wouldn't use it again. It's ideal because you can make most of it in advance and either put it in the refrigerator or keep it simmering on the stove.
Snacks: Manchego, Brie, and some other cheese. Whole Foods' spicy olive mix. Mark Bittman's hummus recipe.
For dinner:
--My well-honed guacamole. At this point, I make it so much that I've gone so far past the point of having a "recipe." It's all instinct! Good guacamole is about having good avocados (jeez, I sound like Ina Garten), the right balance of onion, garlic, cilantro, serrano, and lime; and ample salt. One day I will try to nail it down to a recipe and post it here on The Lovely Scones.
--Pico de gallo. Again, it's all about the tomatoes here and the right balance of ingredients.
--Burritos: Rick Bayless's slow-simmered black beans served on tortillas (no need for homemade, unless you have the time). Made from dry black beans that you soak overnight, these beans are delicious and simple, cooked only with onion, epazote, and dried arbol chiles. Top with the guacamole, pico, shredded cheese (you can select something conventional like monterey jack or authentic like cotija). Yum!
Dessert:
Daisy Martinez's flan. It puts most other flans to shame and it's so easy. Plus, there will be leftovers for me to eat for breakfast.
To drink, perhaps sangria, wine, or margaritas with fresh-squeezed lime juice.
So on to the question: what would I make if other blog friends were coming to dinner? I suppose that first of all, I would stress about the fact that other food-types were coming over for dinner and what-could-I-possibly-serve-them-that-would-be-good-enough? I don't often entertain--I live in Jersey City and work in New York City, so it's rare to get a person willing to make the 20-minute train ride across the river. Surprising, but true. I'm kind of a private cook, too. Most days, I'm just making dinner for myself and my fiancé.
But in the end, I could only make something simple, something that reflects my style. Here's the menu that I did make when one friend came over for dinner, and I don't see why I wouldn't use it again. It's ideal because you can make most of it in advance and either put it in the refrigerator or keep it simmering on the stove.
Snacks: Manchego, Brie, and some other cheese. Whole Foods' spicy olive mix. Mark Bittman's hummus recipe.
For dinner:
--My well-honed guacamole. At this point, I make it so much that I've gone so far past the point of having a "recipe." It's all instinct! Good guacamole is about having good avocados (jeez, I sound like Ina Garten), the right balance of onion, garlic, cilantro, serrano, and lime; and ample salt. One day I will try to nail it down to a recipe and post it here on The Lovely Scones.
--Pico de gallo. Again, it's all about the tomatoes here and the right balance of ingredients.
--Burritos: Rick Bayless's slow-simmered black beans served on tortillas (no need for homemade, unless you have the time). Made from dry black beans that you soak overnight, these beans are delicious and simple, cooked only with onion, epazote, and dried arbol chiles. Top with the guacamole, pico, shredded cheese (you can select something conventional like monterey jack or authentic like cotija). Yum!
Dessert:
Daisy Martinez's flan. It puts most other flans to shame and it's so easy. Plus, there will be leftovers for me to eat for breakfast.
To drink, perhaps sangria, wine, or margaritas with fresh-squeezed lime juice.
posted by Heather at Tuesday, October 24, 2006
2 Comments:
when can i come over for this delcious meal?
That sounds like a wonderful and completely satisfying meal! I love guacamole so much I would eat spoonfuls of it directly from the serving bowl if I could. Your blackbeans sound delicious. And flan is one of my favorites. Yum!
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