Friday Night Dinner
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October 16, 2009: Homemade tortillas
Hi Folks, We are back in Friday Night Dinner business, and looking to eat a mess-o-taquitos. We have refried beans, some taco shells and will make some tortillas. We might even try our hand at pupusas. Need: cheddar cheese, guacamole, ground turkey, salsa, lettuce, black olives, sour cream… other tasty fillings, drinks and dessert. Gathering…
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Sept 25: Appetizers and Desserts
This week we are celebrating the oldering of Ray with loads of appetizers and a few desserts. We will make bread and pudding (not bread pudding), so some fruit and veggies are in order for sure. Appetizer Ideas: sushi, stuffed grape leaves, chips/veggies and hearty dips, pickles/olives bruchetta, spring rolls, lovely soup, cheese/fruit plate, dim…
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9/18/09: Pizza goes round like the years
Hi Folks, In honor of the Jewish New Year we are going to have pizza for FND. We have mozzarella and dough — you bring the toppings and sides. Apple and honey themed desserts especially welcome. RSVP if you are coming with what and whom you are bringing at fndeats.wordpress.com Cheers, Sam (pizza thrower extraordinaire)…
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9/11/09: No FND — see ya next week
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9/4/09: Gourmet Grilled Cheese
This week we are going to play make-your-own amazing sandwich. Needed: fillings, cheese, excellent bread, drinks, dessert, perhaps some veggies and fruit for the side? If you missed breakfast, it was truly a feast. Even the western-bought grits were recognizable as the real deal. I know it is the school year now, and people are…
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8/27: Breakfast!
It has been far too long since we have had breakfast for dinner. Here are some favorites: omelettes, pancakes, awfuls (waffles), pie (especially cherry, hint hint), bananna fritters, fruit galore, cheesy grits (and Lisette has never had grits!), bacon/sausage and their soy sisters… you get the idea. Whew it has been a long week. Looking…
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FND 8/21/09: Homemade Pizza-o-rama
Last week: Muchas personas! Food and s’mores until everyone was full enough to roll home. A lovely evening. Can I remember all the details through the foody haze? Maybe not … Good thing it is saved on the bloggy interweb. This week: We’ll make the dough and sauce, you bring the cheese and toppings and…
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8/14/2009: Summer fruit and veggie festival + nat’l smores day celebration
This week: We are celebrating the bounty of summer! Bring your favorite dishes inspired by what you can buy fresh (with bonus points for local). Then savor a roasted treat: it was national s’mores day on Tuesday and we have ALL the fixins. Last week: Made loads of homemade fettuccine and gnocci and red sauce.…
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8/7/2009: All about Pasta
If you didn’t make it last week for appetizers and dessert, you missed the most awesome of bruchetta. We still have garlic breath, but our immune systems are dandy! There were also other treats including shrimp and homemade cocktail sauce, cherries, edamame, several kinds of cookies and an assortment of frozen delicacies. This week is…
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7/31/09: Appetizers and Desserts
Hi Folks, We are back in town and ready to end the week! It is the fifth friday, which is a bit like a blue moon. To celebrate we will have a yummy assortment of desserts. You bring the appetizers to get our tummies ready for them. Some appetizer ideas: stuffed grape leaves, hummus and…