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Holiday Brunch: The Menu
Wow…we already have over 20 RSVPs for the annual holiday brunch this weekend. How exciting!
I think I’ve assembled a menu to feed everyone without undue stress. Most of this can be either set-out as is or prepared in advance to be thrown in the oven the morning of the party. I’ll just need to run around town a bit on Friday and Saturday to get the last supplies:
- Smoked duck from Willie Bird in Sonoma.
- Honey ham from from local corned-meats expert Roberts
- Truffle mustard
- Crunchy warm rolls from Acme bakery with butter and jam
- Skewers of buttered tiny yellow potatoes topped with Neiman Ranch bacon
- Savory (vegetarian) bread pudding with arugula and Gruyère.
- Fresh fruit
- Pear frangipane tarts straight from France via Trader Joe’s
- Coffee
- Spiced cider
- Pomegranite kir royale cocktails
Am I missing anything key? Aside from green vegetables, which are not invited to the party 🙂
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Ooh, I want to come! Sounds too lovely.
Sounds delicious! Perhaps a chocolate option? Little truffles or brownie bites?
Mmmmm, that sounds incredible! I love the ideas for truffle mustard and pomengranate kir royale…
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Arugula in the bread pudding sounds like a green veggie to me! Have fun. Sounds divine!
Do you want me to pick up the rolls at Acme? The actual bakery is right by my house. I can grab them on the way…let me know… 🙂
Oh Susan! You're too generous! I was going to get 8 or 9 pain epi loaves for the party. Is that too much to handle? I'll pay you back!
Not too much at all. I'll take care of it! See you Sunday w/ loaves in hand! 🙂