Happy Valentines Day......

I have a small dinner party to cook for this evening so no recipes. I thought I would give you a peak a what my "day job" looks like.....

February 14, 2009

6:30 p.m.

Menu: 6 Guests

Appetizers:

Applewood Smoked Chicken on Endive

*Cold*

Buffalo Sliders w/Caramelized Red Onion Jam

Warm Dates w/Toasted Walnuts and Honey, topped w/Roaring Forties Blue

*Hot*

Bread:

Fresh French bread w/herb butter

Soup:

Parmesan Bouillon w/Red Peppercorn Biscotti

Main:

 Halibut w/ Grapefruit Buerre Fondue

Beef Tenderloin w/a Black Pepper Red Wine Reduction, & Horseradish Crème

Sides:

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans w/Crisp Shallots

Intermezzo;

Rosemary Lemon olive oil Sorbet

Salad:

Baby Romaine w/Housemade Goat cheese, Grilled Pears w/walnut vinaigrette 

*One iceberg Lettuce Wedge w/Fresh buttermilk dressing

Dessert;

Rich Chocolate cakes w/ Dark Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Raspberry Coulis

Fresh berries

Whipped Cream

Decaffeinated Coffee

Handmade chocolates to take home

As always, my goal is to take photos, but it never works out that way.  

For this menu the men wanted beef and the ladies wanted fish and the only dessert requested was chocolate cake. Chocolate Cake. PERIOD.  I am tempted to serve it first.....

Have a fabulous weekend.

Chef Deb T.

P.S. Longmont Farmer's Market begins May 9 this year! 

UPDATE: 

A wonderful party: The hosts and guests were warm, welcoming and a JOY to cook for....