Beets and a full head of garlic, roasted and then quickly pickled before being tossed with the beet greens, pecans and red onion. I served this as part of a Mezze platter, a Lebanese appetizer course served before the main meal.
Frank is having a CPL class today. Our friend Tamie, who has become like a daughter to us is going into the real estate business and wanted to have a women's only class as a bonding exercize. I am sharing our menu for breakfast and lunch today. Frank is on his own for dinner because our eldest, Amy, is taking me on a mother/daughter gathering for dinner and a stage play this evening.
Our FoodnFlix selection this month was the movie Bottle Shock based on the true story of California winery Chateau Montelena winning out over French wines in a blind tasting held in Paris in 1976.
This is the wine and the competition that put California and the USA on the map in regards to winemaking.
The Lebanese Mezze Table: Much More Than Food, A Social Gathering! Meze or mezze is a selection of small dishes served to accompany alcoholic drinks in the Near East, the Balkans, and parts of Central Asia. In Levantine, Caucasian, and Balkan cuisines, meze is often served at the beginning of multi-course meals. (Source: https://www.nogarlicnoonions.com/)
What are you serving up for Cinco de Mayo tonight? I am making a Chopped Shrimp and Avocado Salad and then finishing up with these delightful bowls of Fresas con Crema. Strawberries and Cream are a match made in Heaven and I love this Mexican version. It is the perfect dessert. Sweet, Fruity, and Creamy. As an added bonus....It only takes minutes to put together.
We celebrated Frank's 70th Birthday Sunday, however today is his actual birthday. As my regular readers know, Frank had a rough start to this year so we had much reason to celebrate.
I received a copy of Sobromesa: A memoir of food and love in thirteen courses by Josephine Camino Oria and 2 bottles of Norton wine for the purpose of review. I received no monetary compensation for this post. All writings and opinions are 100% my own.
Sobremesa (noun): Time spent being present at the table, lingering over a meal in conversation well after the food is gone.
