Holiday Dinner and Cookbooks/ by Shelley Lance, Blog Editor
My husband, Frank, and I enjoyed a lovely Christmas dinner last night with friends Dinner was the best ever (though I think I always say that), and our friend, Ed, even roasted a goose! I made my favorite Brussels sprouts recipe from Richard Olney’s iconic classic and my all time favorite cookbook, Simple French Food. As usual, everyone loved it and the baking dish was scraped clean. Why do people love this recipe? I think the bacon, butter, cream and golden toasted bread crumbs have something to do with it. (Photo left, sauteing the sprouts; photo right, baking dish ready to go in the oven.) I also made the braised red cabbage recipe from Tom Douglas’ Seattle Kitchen and the Greek green bean salad from Tom’s Big Dinners.
My favorite Christmas present? Frank gave me Around My French Table by Dorie Greenspan, and I cannot wait to cook something from this gorgeous tome!
I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday with family and friends!!
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January 11th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
I just bought Dorie Greenspan’s book and recommend, of all things, her recipe for olives! I used Castelvetrano olives and they were fabulous, if I don’t say so myself! The potato and celeriac puree is good, too.
January 12th, 2011 at 8:56 am
Thanks for the tips on great recipes from the book!