Autumn begins this Friday—the day when daytime and nighttime are equal in duration. There may be a chill in the air but there's so much more outside activity to inspire us to cook-up some real winning dishes.
Here's some inspiration from my summer beach picnics to keep you inspired for your next tailgate or family picnic gathering.
What’s for dinner tonight? Have you ever waited until the first pains of hunger scream feed me to make a what's for dinner tonight decision? Please don't shove a frozen mac-n-cheese in the oven or dial out for pizza.
If you're stumped, I think this weeks' Daily FOOD posts should give you a few good, healthier ideas.
Each day this week I built a menu, course by course. Say Cheese reminded you of a good cheese, Dubliner; a combination of a mild cheddar and a Parmigiano Reggiano. Serve with a chilled Pinot Grigio or Prosseco. The Fruit Whisper offered ideas for a salad course using pears instead of the same old lettuce and tomatoes; as well as the recipe for Roasted Pear with Raspberry Sauce Recipe. Upstream Fish Meets Cedar Planks gets you outdoors to grill a healthy main course, with a very easy and flavorful way to prepare salmon. After all, just how may times can you bake salmon, right? Serve a Zinfandel with the salmon (or whatever you like); the smoke from the salmon pairs very well with this red. And of course make everyone happy with Georgie Porgie Pudding, a basic but good rice pudding recipe.
Well friends- have a great weekend. See you back here on Monday.
