Tuesday, September 8, 2009

food gig

I had the opportunity to put my schooling to work this weekend. I was asked to cater a going away party for 40 on Saturday. It really went about as well as anything you do with food can go. Dinner was served a little late due to some SLOW cooking chicken, but I figure it gave people a chance to chit chat.

I had a friend help with this event- which was a brilliant idea, if I do say so myself. She was a huge asset... hello, she did the Costco shopping, stuffed 40 chicken breasts, did dishes, and generally kept us on task.
Here's the menu we used:

appetizer
cold spinach dip
garlic toast

dinner
caesar salad

artichoke, parmesan and herb stuffed chicken
loaded mashed potatoes

dessert
chocolate mousse in white chocolate bowls with raspberry sauce and fresh whipped cream

Are you hungry now??

Unfortunately, the only picture I have is of the mousse cups (yes, we made the chocolate cups), and there isn't even whipped cream on it yet. What can I say? We were too busy to take pictures. And I gave my photographer the night off.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Laura, that dessert cup is so fancy. What fun that must have been to eat.
You're so clever.
love,Mom D

Anonymous said...

It looks delicious. You are truely an artist with food.
Love Dad B

Anonymous said...

Why did we never have you cook us a dinner like that here???? Better yet, why didn't I have you teach me how to do things like that chocolate bowl!!!

Heather

Anonymous said...

Whoa, you MADE the cups??? That is crazy. And awesome. Okay, it's just crazyawesome! So weird not to see Adam in the halls and Laura in the IL room. Miss you guys.