October 2009

Food and Wine Pairing Event – Fundraiser for Susan G. Komen

I was part of a trio of women who decided to do a fundraiser for Susan G. Komen. One of our group, Aleece participated in the Race for the Cure in honor of family and friends who have been stricken with cancer including her sister Shelly who died of ovarian cancer; her sister Debbi who [...]

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Brie on Crispbread with Blackberry Serrano Preserves

This is one of my favorite appetizers; easy to do, beautiful on the plate and just happens to use two favorite products I sell so I always have the crackers and preserves on hand. A real crowd pleaser for our 2009 Food and Wine pairing fundraiser for Susan G. Komen. Ingredients 1 round of Brie [...]

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Smoked Salmon Crostini

Another great dish for our Susan G. Komen Fundraiser. These were prepared by Madeline Branda with a recipe from Whole Foods. Just the perfect blend of creamy dill flavored cheese and salmon; the smoked salmon is a must Served with Estancia Pinot Noir Recipe courtesy of Whole Foods

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Vietnamese Spring Rolls

These rolls were made by Aleece Koss for our recent fundraiser for Susan G Komen; beautiful, refreshing and healthy…paired with Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc? Perfect! Ingredients 1 package rice paper wraps 1 package thin rice noodles (vermicelli) 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped (more or less to taste) 1/2 bunch thai basil leaves, chopped (more or less to [...]

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Crab Cakes

Another fabulous dish prepared by Matt for our Susan G. Komen food and wine pairing; thanks Matt! Served with Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc. Ingredients 1 lb cooked crab 1/2 c chopped onion 1/2 c chopped red bell pepper 1/2/c chopped green bell pepper 2 eggs 3T Sauvignon Blanc 1T White Worchestershire sauce 1T lemon juice [...]

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Bittersweet Chocolate Fondue with Fresh Strawberries

I have a couple of fondue pots and though a trend of several years ago is now not so trendy, I don’t care, I still love the classic of dipping fruit into deep, rich chocolate. So simple and elegant. Another dessert selection for our Susan G. Komen fundraiser. We served it with Del Rio Sticky [...]

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Polenta with Wild Mushroom Duxelle

A version of this recipe was a real crowd pleaser at the Susan G. Komen event I co-hosted recently. Prepare polenta and then either bake or saute and top with the mushroom duxelle. Polenta 6 c Water 1 c Coarse corn meal 1/2 c Grated Parmigiano Reggiano 4 tb Unsalted butter, room temperature Freshly ground [...]

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Vegan Chocolate Truffles

We had a vegan dish for each one of our tasting choices for a fundraiser for Susan G. Komen; thanks to Zeke Koch for providing this simple, yet elegant recipe that Aleece made for our event. Ingredients 1 pound of bittersweet chocolate. 3/4 cup raw cashews 3/4 cup water Flavoring of your choice (optional) Cocoa [...]

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Chicken Satay Bites

Another recipe from Madeline for our Susan G. Komen event; delicious warm bites of chicken on a crisp pita chip. 2 (6-inch) pita loaves with pockets, each cut into 8 wedges 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus 32 whole fresh cilantro leaves 3 tablespoons fresh lime [...]

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