Mid-Season Dreamy Nights

 Fall 2022: Buon Appetito! Welcome to our new Midseason Dreamy Nights Blog! Here we can capture our recipes, photos and memories! This blog is just for us and we are all authors so we can add to it anytime. I have zero photos! So Katherine, I hope you can help make this site more beautiful with your photos! This season, I would like to "assign" recipes where I know you each will shine and have joy in preparing your dish. If you don't like the recipe I chose, please feel free to adapt or pick something similar! We are gathering on Wednesday, November 9th at my house at 7pm. Kristin, I would love if you bring some of your favorite photos of Italy and we can watch as a slide show:) Antipasto: Katie Appetizer: Melissa Sea Bream Crudo: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sea-bream-crudo-with-lemon-and-olives Salad/Bread: Kristin Italian Kale Caesar Salad https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/italian-kale-caesar-salad Bread of your choice- you are the queen!!!...

Summer 2021 Local! Theme ***Zucchini Fritters (full recipe below if you can’t access NYT) https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017448-summer-squash-fritters-with-garlic-dipping-sauce ***Pepper and Corn Salad https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/yellow-pepper-and-corn-salad-with-turmeric-dressing ***Biscuits  Either of these: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spinach-and-cheese-slab-biscuits Or https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cracked-black-pepper-pull-apart-biscuits I will be making fish ( I think tile fish is the most local right now according to Captain Andy) **Dessert I have a few pears on my tree and  want to make pear ice cream. I was thinking that a corn/honey dessert would pair well (see below.) or if you are doing dessert and find another local fruit in season, we can find another recipe. https://www.google.com/amp/s/food52.com/recipes/23902-honeyed-sweet-corn-cakes/amp Or https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/223512/fresh-sweet-corn-fritt...

Fall 2020: Melissa Hosted  This dinner I hope will be filled with outdoor fireside warmth and friends.  No fuss. Just us.  If you don’t find a recipe that suits you keep digging through the true north kitchen site. I love her stuff. Nordic food isn’t fancy but our combination should bring hygge and deliciousness. See you next week!!!! I’ll be serving salmon and a green, limpa, and of course warm glogg (Katherine I’ll find an NA version) . Pick one of the following. App or bread options: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/16/dining/161arex.html https://true-north-kitchen.com/balsamic-glazed-mushroom-smorrebrod-with-garlicky-white-bean-puree/   https://true-north-kitchen.com/blue-cheese-and-pear-compote-smorrebrod/ Stenalder brod (attached Soup options:   https://www.foodnetwork.ca/comfort-food/blog/french-onion-soup-casserole-for-chilly-days/ https://sofreshnsogreen.com/healthy-recipes/hormone-balance/creamy-roasted-cauliflower-bisque/ Sides:   https://www.food...

 Katie and Pete Hosted

 Summer 2019: Katherine Hosted Here's the menu...lots to choose from:) Let's pick one for each course...there were so many dessert options!!! I didn't know what to do:) A very French-y summer soiree!!! I'll be making a seafood bouillabaisse and some sort of amuse bouche. For the appetizers: Almond Mussels (see recipe in attachment) Deviled eggs with crab:  https://www.saveur.com/deviled-eggs-crab-recipe/ Coquilles St Jacques:  https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Classic-Gratineed-Scallops/ For the salad course: Tomato Salad with Parsley and shallots (See recipe in attachment) French Country Salad:  https://www.monpetitfour.com/french-country-salad/ For side dishes: Vegetable Barigoule:  https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/barigoule-of-spring-vegetables/ Cauliflower and goat cheese soufflé's:  https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/cauliflower-and-goat-cheese-souffles/ For dessert: Coffee Cream Puffs  (see recipe in attachment) Pistachio...

  5.4.2019 Midseason Nights Dinner Spring Menu: Hosted by Molly   ·        Parmesan and Thyme Cracker ·        Chilled cucumber soup with shrimp ·        Buttermilk cornbread ·        Classic soft-shell crabs ·         

  2.25.2018 Midseason Nights Dinner Winter Menu: Hosted by Kristin   Caribbean Getaway theme ·        Chicken Roti : https://www.africanbites.com/chicken-roti/ ·        Curried Shrimp: https://www.africanbites.com/caribbean-curried-shrimp/ ·        Vegan Paella: https://thatgirlcookshealthy.com/caribbean-paella-vegan-style/ ·        Cole Slaw: https://www.africanbites.com/caribbean-cole-slaw/ ·        Red beans and rice: https://www.africanbites.com/caribbean-rice-and-beans/ ·        Coconut Rock Buns: https://www.africanbites.com/coconut-rock-buns/ ·        Roti Flatbread: https://thefoodcharlatan.com/roti-buttery-indian-flatbread/ ·        Gingerbread: https://www.theperfectpantry.com/2013/01/caribbean-gingerbread-rec...

  11.17.2018 Midseason Nights Dinner Fall Menu: Hosted by Melissa   Bon Apetite Thanksgiving Issue ·        Shingled sweet potatoes with Harissa ·        Broccoli Ceasar ·        Cranberry Fig Sauce ·        Mashed Potatoes ·        Stir-fried brussel sprouts ·        Deep Fried Turkey ·        Oven Turkey ·        Sweet Potato Pie ·        Pumpkin Pie

  9.24.2018 Midseason Nights Dinner Summer Menu: Hosted by Katie   Summer Glamping Night ·        Campfire Sea Bass with potatoes and root vegetables ·        Peach and Blackberry buttermilk campfire cake ·        Homemade peach ice cream ·        Charred corn and jalenpeno soup with salt grilled scallops ·        Grilled watermelon and pickled radish salad ·        Campfire bread  

  5.20.2018 Midseason Nights Dinner Spring Menu: Hosted by Melissa   High Tea ·        Slow cooker clotted cream ·        bacon/lettuce/tomato tea sandwiches ·        Earl Grey Panna Cotta tarts ·        curried chicken tea sandwiches ·        Mini double chocolate berry cakes ·        deviled egg salad finger sandwiches ·        Lemon High Tea Cookies ·        cucumber sandwiches ·        variety of teas ·        scones ·        clotted cream ·        berry spreads ·        lox finger sandwiches ·        berry bourbon tea · ...

2.20.2018 Midseason Nights Dinner Winter Menu: Hosted by Katherine   Tartine All Day book dinner ·        Simple crab bisque p. 134 ·        Vegetable slaw p.148 ·        Main (I will do!): Still deciding but will be some kind of seafood. ·        Masa Harina and millet cornbread p. 184 ·        Sticky datae pudding with hot toffee sauce p.352  

  11.14.2017 Midseason Nights Dinner Fall Menu: Hosted by Katie   Middle Eastern themed dinner ·        Pistachio baklava ·        Red Lentil and Squash Soup (Shorabit Jarjir) ·        Cauliflower "Shawarma" ·        Lemon-Pistachio Israeli Couscous ·        fig/ricotta ice cream

  7.31.2017 Midseason Nights Dinner Summer Menu: Hosted by Kristin   Goop Inspired Seafood Boil Dinner ·        Panzanella with roasted peppers, tomatoes and basil ·        Flourless Summer Fruit Crumble ·        Blueberry Pavlova ·        Marinated gigante bean salad with grilled shrimp and watercress ·        Lobster and shrimp seafood boil ·        Stuffed artichokes with bread and tomatoes

  4.24.2017 Midseason Nights Dinner Spring Menu: Hosted by Molly   ·        Galitoires’ Inspired Dinner ·        Oysters Rockefeller ·        Godchaux Salad ·        Stuffed Avacado with Crabmeat ·        Trout Meuniere Amandine ·        Brabant Potatoes ·        Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce ·        Artichoke casserole

  3.8.2017 Midseason Nights Dinner Winter Menu: Hosted by Katherine ·        Kouign Amann ·        Cream of Mushroom ·        Farro + Chickpea Salad ·        Grilled Lobster with pistachio and preserved lemon butter and scallops on crispy potato cakes

  10.26.2016 Midseason Nights Dinner Fall Menu: Hosted by Melissa   ·        Chocolate pot de crème ·        baked scallop and squash guyere soup shooters ·        Fish

  8.30.2016 Midseason Nights Dinner Summer Menu: Hosted by Katie   ·        Peach miso ice cream ·        Plum tart ·        Strawberry basil shrub ·        Grilled shrimp and scallops

  5.26.2016 Midseason Nights Dinner Spring Menu: Hosted by Melissa   ·        parmesan custard with maiike and chanterelle mushroom topped with pistachio pesto, slivers of radishes, and sweet baby peppers ·        Crab crostini, Rhubarb/Ricotta crostini ·        Baby Greens Salad with Jalapeno Tangerine dressing ·        Pear Shrub Cocktail  ·        Pea, mint and spring onion soup with parmesan biscuits ·        Kevin’s homemade pasta ·        Roasted cherry tomatoe and shrimp fettucine ·        Baby beet and carrot salad  

  2.9.2016 Midseason Nights Dinner Winter Menu: Hosted by Molly   ·        Winter Squash Soup with spicy toasted pumpkin seeds ·        Lemon-Mascarpone Crepe Cake with candied earl grey soaked blueberries ·        Zucchini Ribbons With Almond Pesto ·        Orange Crisps with Fresh Burrata, Sumac, Green Olives, and Zest ·        Soft and fluffy dinner rolls

  10.28.2015 Midseason Nights Dinner Fall Menu: Katherine Hosted   ·        Butternut squash risotto ·        French apple tart ·        Toasted baby root salad with Sherry shallot vinaigrette ·        havarti and pepper jelly or fig jam and baguette ·        cinnamon ice cream ·        shaved kohlrabi and apple salad with walnuts French onion soup stuffed mushrooms