So here is the menu...finally!
No hors d'oeuvres (appetizers)! This is fine dining, not the 4th of July.
Appetizers are meant for six to eight hour events where people need a snack to hold them until the meal is served.
With an event that will take less than four hours, all you need is soup or salad to get started so that you don't spoil your appetite and feel stuffed halfway through the meal. In our case, we opted for salad. This is followed by the main course, and finally at the end we have tea with very light sandwiches, mini pastries or a light fruit tart to satisfy our craving for something sweet. Nothing too heavy. Tea helps settle the stomach after a delicious meal, especially in the late evening hours.
We are Jewish... so while the kids have a nice glass of sparkling grape juice (red or white), the adults in the house will enjoy a glass or two of Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé WITH our meal. That's our limit since wine is a flavor enhancer not intended to be taken in excess. A lot of people out there have no clue that wine contains medicinal properties. Wine contains resveratrol and polyphenol which have been found to fight cancer, lower cholesterol and even reduce the pain of arthritis. When taken in moderation, it does the body good! Yeshua Himself drank wine... and I'm sure that He never got tipsy. Moderation is the key. A glass or two on special occasions.
Salad: Strawberry-avocado spinach salad with poppyseed dressing. Yum!
For the kids if they don't feel like spinach... FRUIT! This is how it will be served. Fun, right?
Main Dish (Two options will be offered)
Option 1: Filet Mignon
Option 2: Grilled Mediterranean fish
Both will be served with lemon-herb roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus, (with a side of chimichurri sauce for the filet mignon, and a side of lemon sauce for the fish).
Dessert/Tea Time
We like to have tea time after dinner, so tea cucumber sandwiches will be served along with a delectable lemon tart, cheese pastries and of course, Claudia's cupcakes!
Tea Flavors: We will have several options to choose from. All will be fruity herbal teas.
Planning is DONE, and the order is in! Claudia wants filet mignon, we'll give her filet mignon! LOL
