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Who Else Wants Great Dinner Party Ideas?

August 22, 2007

Here’s a recipe from ours.

As I mentioned, we’re throwing a Middle Eastern Vegan Dinner Party for some of our vegan and vegetarian friends. Since KC and I are going on vacation and they’re taking care of the house – we thought we’d return the favour.

As an appetizer we’re serving Kousa Mabshoura – Zucchini with Onions Garlic and Mint.

This recipe serves 6-8 (if you don’t have me eating with you).

BTW, to give credit where it’s due, we got the recipe out of this book.

You need

  • 2 pounds zucchini, cut into large pieces
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken stock (uh, hmmm)
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
  • salt/pepper
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges

Boil the zucchini in the stock for about 15 minutes, or until soft. Drain mash and chop them into a colander to get rid of excess liquid.

In a large frying pan fry the onions in 2 tablespoons of the oil until golden brown. Add the garlic and stir until it just begins to color. Add the zucchini, mint, salt, and pepper and coo, stirring and mixing well for about 5 minutes.

Stir in the remaining oil and serve hot or cold with lemon wedges.

Whew! Sounds good, but I’m going to have to check on that chicken stock thing. That just can’t be right.


Middle Eastern Vegan Dinner Party Ideas

August 20, 2007

Kerryl’s making her list and checking it twice for the dinner party. The theme is Middle Eastern Vegan.

Here’s what’s on the list so far -

  • Middle Eastern Diced Salad
  • Syrup Cake
  • Curried Chickpeas
  • Navy Bean and Roasted Garlic Dip
  • Classic Casablancan Couscous
  • Rice
  • Honey Ice Cream ( for the Vegetarians)

And I’ve been signed up for a “lemon based cocktail.” Not sure what that is yet.

Actually picking up ideas at Amazon.

Vegan Dinner Party Ideas

August 19, 2007

I love my vegan and vegetarian friends.

But I eat meat. In fact, I eat honey.

Kerryl just laid it on me that we’re throwing a shindig this Friday and guess what – dessert’s going to be the hardest thing to come up with.

Why?

Because Vegan’s don’t eat any animal products. Not even honey.

So I’m on it. I found these folks in Austin who seem to have a good idea for some vegan ideas.

We’ve found this book to be pretty good.

KC’s already found something, but we’ll keep these folks in mind.

All vegan, all vegetarian.

I love my vegan friends.

I hope they drink beer.

Perhaps they like pineapples.