RECIPES
Ava
POSTED: Tue, 02/15/2011 - 3:04pm
Mireille's Bistro
What's on the menu? Once a month (or so), we can vote on a simple set menu from the FWDGF books / website. Two or three courses with accompanying wine (if desired), and music, candles, perhaps even dress up etc. We can cook the meal on the same day (despite time zones!) Enjoy the preparation; savour the food; discover new music and share our experiences in general. It can be a special FWDGF evening, with perhaps some pre-cooking pampering in the day, then a delicious meal with our virtual sisters at night. We can share our evenings in the forum and discuss what we thought of the food / wine / music etc. Who has ideas for meals? They could be your favourites, or something you've never tried before but like the sound of. If choosing a meat dish, please also select a vegetarian option :-)MIREILLE'S CALENDAR
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HeatherJean
POSTED: Mon, 03/07/2011 - 2:05pm
Music Selection and a Vegetarian Option
Music Selection: Mozart on the MenuVegetarian Option:Baked, Stuffed Eggplants
Ingredients
•2 medium eggplant, (1-pound each
•1/4 cup(s) oil, olive
•pepper, black, freshly ground
•1 medium onion(s), thinly sliced
•1 clove(s) garlic, minced
•1 cup(s) beans, cannellini, cooked or canned
•3 medium tomato(es), plum, diced
•1 teaspoon basil, fresh, chopped
•2 whole sage, leaves, finely chopped
•1/4 cup(s) cheese, Romano, grated
Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise. Make a couple of X's in the flesh of the eggplants for better olive oil penetration.
3. Rub with a little of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
4. Place cut side down in a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
5. In the meantime, place a skillet over medium-high heat. Add about 3 tablespoons olive oil and the onion. Saute the onion until it becomes golden brown and begins to caramelize, about 15 minutes.
6. Add the garlic and cook 1 minutes longer.
7. Add the cooked beans, diced tomatoes and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes more, then remove from the heat.
8. When the eggplants have finished baking, turn them over, flesh side up and top with the tomato and bean mixture.
Place them back in the oven and bake for another 10 minutes. 9. Sprinkle with the grated Romano cheese and serve immediately.
Stoutkitty
POSTED: Wed, 03/09/2011 - 10:31am
Sounds delicious!
This sounds wonderful.Leahrose
POSTED: Tue, 03/08/2011 - 10:41pm
Wonderful
I vote this for our March 20th Bistro!!!btw, does that sunday work for you all?
snorklee
POSTED: Wed, 03/09/2011 - 2:35pm
Works for me!
i vote for the eggplant. It sounds really yummy.snorklee
POSTED: Tue, 03/08/2011 - 10:18am
Sounds lovely...
Your eggplant and your music selection sound wonderful. There is a symphony of ingredients in your recipe. I can almost hear the music as I read it. :)Ava
POSTED: Mon, 02/21/2011 - 3:33pm
Unfortunately
I really dislike pork! I haven't seen any vegetarian suggestions posted as yet (an alternative to the meat for those who do not eat meat or like the meat suggested!) - so I will have a look in the books.Generally, the idea was for us all to cook the same meal (or vegetarian option), so we could enjoy a 'meal together' and compare our thoughts on the courses and discuss favourites. I'm not sure us all trying regional produce will really work, as we'll all end up with totally different meals! (unless you mean to source local produce to make the same dishes?)
Leahrose
POSTED: Mon, 02/21/2011 - 10:28pm
The idea was that we would
The idea was that we would have a base ingredient (say salmon (or a vegetarian option)) and each of us would make our own variation of it using what is native and seasonal to our region. We still have time, so would you like us to make a whole new main course that is vegetarian friendly? Instead of pork chops with the meal, we could have sauteed veggies besides just peppers (like with zucchini and mushrooms and root veggies, &c. to create more substance to compensate for the loss of meat) atop maybe some rice or quinoa or couscous with whatever seasonings you prefer (I really like sauteed veggies and root veggies with thyme), a salad, and then the dessert. It would be a whole new meal than what we originally planned, but it could very well work too. What do you think? Just an idea.Ava
POSTED: Tue, 02/22/2011 - 2:51pm
Thanks Leahrose, Jean & Kimberly,
I don't want meat eaters to go without the option of meat! I eat meat - I've just never liked pork - though I like bacon & ham (which is all pig!)Please do your pork & apples if that's the winning vote and those of us wanting a vegetarian option, can decide on a meal between us.
I like the idea of seasonal dishes - I think they would work well for another time as Jean says.
Leahrose
POSTED: Tue, 02/22/2011 - 9:00pm
asking a random question.... very random
how do you get the paragraph breaks in your comments, Ava? I could never figure out how. Whenever i type in an Enter, it never appears in the commentAva
POSTED: Wed, 02/23/2011 - 11:58am
Hi Leahrose,
It's difficult to show (as it'll make a break!) So I'll try and explain :-)You basically have these brackets <> and into them (with no spaces) put BR or br (for break)
Where you want to start a new line put one <> br
Where you want a paragraph do two of them so <> br <> br ...one on each line you want a space on...like so....
<> br
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Usually you would just use <> with a P inside (for paragraph) but there is limited HTML code that you can use on this site. Hope this helps :-) Ava
Leahrose
POSTED: Wed, 02/23/2011 - 10:59pm
this is a test run:)
Hello, my name is LeahroseI love everything French
I really hope this works...
Leahrose
POSTED: Wed, 02/23/2011 - 10:59pm
HA!!!!! Look at this!! It
HA!!!!! Look at this!! It worked!thanks!
Kimberly
POSTED: Thu, 02/24/2011 - 12:00am
let give this a try
This is my test lineand this?
if I didnt do this right I'll have to go back and read again
Kimberly
POSTED: Mon, 02/21/2011 - 6:11pm
Let us know.....
what you come up with for the vegetarian option to go with this meal. I am not a vegetarian, but also do not eat pork very often. Since I do eat meat though, I figured I could do it this time. I would also like your ideas for vegetarian options as well. Everyone should be included :)Vintage1944
POSTED: Mon, 02/21/2011 - 4:29pm
Sorry on two counts
The pork was my idea and since I won't be able to participate,perhaps you all could choose something else.As for the regional thing,we can perhaps do a meal like that when there is more choice(spring,summer,fall)and compare what's out there.Otherwise,you are right about the idea.Back to the drawing board.LOL.OXOKimberly
POSTED: Fri, 02/18/2011 - 6:31pm
So is this the menu....
Pork with apples, tri colour peppers and a scoop of french vanilla ice cream with oranges and dark chocolate shavings?Vintage1944
POSTED: Fri, 02/18/2011 - 9:45pm
Sounds perfect...
wish i could be around for the first meal at Mireille's Bistro.Enjoy every flavour and morsel! I'll be on the road from Califonia to Ottawa and trying to eat deent food.Wish me luck,please.OXOKimberly
POSTED: Sun, 02/20/2011 - 11:49am
Oh Jean....
I hate that you are missing the first celebration of Mirielle's Bistro, but you are still a part of it because you are the one who suggested the lovely entree. We will be thinking of you and hoping that you have a delightful trip.Vintage1944
POSTED: Sun, 02/20/2011 - 12:02pm
Hi
Thanks .I hate to miss it,too.I will be thinking of you on that Sunday and with you all in spirit.If we are still in LA,I'll try to cook.If we are on the road I will " Find my Mireille"as Leahrose said wisely,and stop at a good place to eat.OXOMarilyn
POSTED: Sat, 02/19/2011 - 5:08am
Moi aussi
Not on the road between California and Ottowa but making a note of the menu and I will be trying to joinyou on the first Sunday in March.Marilyn
POSTED: Sat, 02/19/2011 - 5:10am
Whoops
Something went wrong there: the next paragraph should have wished you luck, Jean and asked you to watch the post at your new home!!!Vintage1944
POSTED: Sun, 02/20/2011 - 11:37am
Hello dear friend
Thanks for the good wishes and I will watch the post.My sister called last night and said"Only 10 more days!"This is exciting.OXO oxoLeahrose
POSTED: Sat, 02/19/2011 - 1:26am
sending you luck!
and tons of it! Find the Mireille in youVintage1944
POSTED: Sun, 02/20/2011 - 11:38am
So wise
for one so young.Thank you.Find the Mireille in me a perfect mantra for the road and all other times.OXOLeahrose
POSTED: Fri, 02/18/2011 - 9:13pm
i guess so
Sounds YUMMMYsnorklee
POSTED: Fri, 02/18/2011 - 7:09pm
Sounds delicious!
And sounds like a plan. :) Now... what's the wine? Perhaps a nice, hearty, beaujolais? It will balance the sweetness of the pork and the mildness of the peppers. Although, I always think that beaujolais goes with everything, so if anyone has another idea, I'm open to suggestions. lol.Kimberly
POSTED: Sun, 02/20/2011 - 11:47am
Well....
I am new to wine so I will follow with this one. Whatever you all decide will be fine with me.Leahrose
POSTED: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 7:07pm
Dessert plan?? a recipe question & an idea....
is the recipe for those apple pork chops on this website? i couldn't find it, only a basic recipe for pork chops. I think i remember reading about that recipe, but i cant remember where. Anyway, if we did a pork chop recipe, we could do sautéed tricolor peppers (and maybe zucchini, too). For dessert, i dont really know what would work. Pork chops and peppers work great together, but i have no idea what kind of dessert would. Any ideas?? Maybe just some great vanilla ice cream with whatever fruits are in season for where you live?? I just had a great idea: what if, because we all come from different places from around the world, we did something like this: We have a theme (can be a holiday, a region, a certain food(s)) and we all have to make a meal out of what is in season for where we live. For example, if our theme was pork chops, someone from england, or greece, or US (even then, someone from minnesota or someone from hawaii) each person will have a completely different but equally exciting menu to share. That way, we can all get Mireille's influence from different parts of the world! What do you think?? Cheers, Leahrose xoxoMarilyn
POSTED: Thu, 02/17/2011 - 4:26pm
For me
For me after the pork, apples and peppers I would go for celery, grapes and cheese (either a French cheese or a lovely English cheese), OH would have to have oatcakes as well as the celery and grapes. Or perhaps a chocolate pot if feeling extra indulgent!!Vintage1944
POSTED: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 7:51pm
Hi Leahrose
Super idea.What's in season here?Snowballs!!I am teasing but Minnesota and Canada are a bit icey still.But we always get good bananas,so something with dark chocolate might do.I really do think seasonal items are great.It is summer in Australia and flowers are peeking up in England.The Pork Chops with Apples is in Mireille's cookbook.I will be on the road back from LA with my sister on the first Sunday in March.I will be excited to check on how it turned out.I will be part of the third Sunday.Cheers to you.Jean