The worst is when you make something really fantastic one time, but then can't replicate it. Even when I think I'm following a recipe, sometimes some overlooked minor change can make a big difference.
The woe of lentil soup leftovers: half a carrot, half a stalk of celery, half an onion. Good heavens, woman, that is mirepoix . . . and what most of my dinner recipes begin with.
Ha, excellent point! Or else a base for vegetable stock. If only I didn’t shove them in the back of the fridge and forget about them until it’s too late! 😂
My son got married this weekend, his wife (you have no idea how weird and wonderful it is to finally write that word!!) has been vegetarian for a long time and we embraced her requirements and have come to really enjoy some of the new recipes. (I apologize for that long sentence!) While planning the wedding they really wanted super tasty food and also had to cater to some friends who are vegan and to not forget the meat eaters amongst us. They went Mediterranean and the caterer they chose specializes in vegan/gluten free with a few meat/fish dishes too. I was a bit skeptical but as we chose a buffet style I took a bit of everything…..the vegan stew and couscous was amazing, herbed rice delicious, roasted potatoes and yams wonderful, the beef and tomato kebabs tasty and I am told the salmon was also great! She also took into account my other son’s nut allergy and removed all nuts from the garnishes so he could eat with confidence! Everyone was happy and well fed! She also made amazing appetizers, too many to list. It is ok to try new things but also ok to say “no that didn’t work” and move on.
The photos you posted from the wedding were so lovely! And bless you for accommodating your DIL’s vegetarianism! When Matt and I got married, we served a huge buffet of vegetarian food—soups, pastas, cheese, bread—plus cold poached salmon. So many people told me it was the best wedding food they had ever eaten. I bet it was the same for your son’s wedding.
The worst is when you make something really fantastic one time, but then can't replicate it. Even when I think I'm following a recipe, sometimes some overlooked minor change can make a big difference.
I feel your pain!
The woe of lentil soup leftovers: half a carrot, half a stalk of celery, half an onion. Good heavens, woman, that is mirepoix . . . and what most of my dinner recipes begin with.
Ha, excellent point! Or else a base for vegetable stock. If only I didn’t shove them in the back of the fridge and forget about them until it’s too late! 😂
My son got married this weekend, his wife (you have no idea how weird and wonderful it is to finally write that word!!) has been vegetarian for a long time and we embraced her requirements and have come to really enjoy some of the new recipes. (I apologize for that long sentence!) While planning the wedding they really wanted super tasty food and also had to cater to some friends who are vegan and to not forget the meat eaters amongst us. They went Mediterranean and the caterer they chose specializes in vegan/gluten free with a few meat/fish dishes too. I was a bit skeptical but as we chose a buffet style I took a bit of everything…..the vegan stew and couscous was amazing, herbed rice delicious, roasted potatoes and yams wonderful, the beef and tomato kebabs tasty and I am told the salmon was also great! She also took into account my other son’s nut allergy and removed all nuts from the garnishes so he could eat with confidence! Everyone was happy and well fed! She also made amazing appetizers, too many to list. It is ok to try new things but also ok to say “no that didn’t work” and move on.
The photos you posted from the wedding were so lovely! And bless you for accommodating your DIL’s vegetarianism! When Matt and I got married, we served a huge buffet of vegetarian food—soups, pastas, cheese, bread—plus cold poached salmon. So many people told me it was the best wedding food they had ever eaten. I bet it was the same for your son’s wedding.