The signs of spring are not yet apparent. Channeling warm places, we suggest a classic south of France dish, Salade Niçoise. This colourful and beautifully platted fish dish is easy to prepare and is also a crowd pleaser. Perfect for a casual Friday evening or to serve for an impromptu cocktail party. Just add wine or bubbles with fruit juice mixes. Instead of tuna we choose roasted salmon on a bed of haricot vert [french green beans] with roasted fingerling potatoes and roasted red peppers, garnished with egg wedges, crudités and lovely french olives; niçoise, nyons and picholines. A perfect Salmon Niçoise wine paring would be a Provence Rose, The dry Roses’ fruitiness and crisp finish complement the platters medley […]
Author: Mrs. T
Friday Fish Dish – Roasted & Stuffed Shrimp Scampi
Start Lent’s Fish Friday with a classic Italian-American shrimp dish. In American, scampi is a shrimp dish with garlic butter and dry white wine served on a bed of linguine. This updated classic dish with roasted prawns stuffed with scampi is so beautiful, it does not need to share a plate with linguine. Serve the Stuffed Prawns with a salad of baby greens and a lemony vinaigrette. Suggested Wine Pairing A Sauvignon Blanc from the Northen Italian Trentino-Alto Adige wine country. How to Make Ingredients Scampi Filling: 1 lb medium or large shrimp 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup greek yogurt 1 cup panko 2 T fresh lemon juice ¼ t turmeric ¼ t crushed red pepper flakes 2 T […]
Celebrating Mardi Gras with International Customs
Mardi Gras also known as Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday is a celebration on the eve of Ash Wednesday, commencing 40 days of giving up meat, sweets and indulgences, reflecting 40 days of fasting. Mardi Gras is celebrated throughout the world with cultural customs and traditions. United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia – Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday. Brazil – Tera-feira Gorda [Fat Tuesday] – the final day of Brazilian Carnival. Greece – Apocreas, which means “from the meat”, meat is not eaten during Lent. Sweden – Fettisdagen – Pancake Tuesday Denmark – Fastelavn – Bun Day USA – Mardi Gras – In Catholic and French-speaking parts of the United States. Germany – Fastnacht – also “Fasnacht”, Fasenacht Fasteloven […]