Background first: My parents and I each switch off Christmas dinner. Last Christmas that it was my turn, I made Jamaican orange-ginger ham, and they thought it was delicious - they like my cooking and are willing (generally) to take chances.
Since leaving college, I have been trying to cut out meat from my diet, as much for taste reasons as for ethical reasons. So I decided to put together a vegetarian Christmas this year.
As follows, in order:
Salad:
Citrus-ginger salad with endive and coriander
Appetizer:
Roasted tomatoes with Stilton cheese, Pinot Grigio
Sides:
Cumin-roasted potatoes with olives and lemon zest
Brussels sprouts with shallots and mushrooms
Entree:
Moroccan spiced pie (Very Christmasy-sounding recipe at http://www.recipezaar.com/154795, although I am cutting out or lessening the harissa as my dad isn't keen on extremely spicy food.)
Dinner wine: Cabernet Sauvignon
Dessert: Cranberry-vanilla rice pudding, Port wine.
(More notes briefly.)
2006-12-13
10:07:48
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