Let's pretend you're going to have a dozen Iraq/Afghanistan war vets coming over for a nice homecooked meal, and you really want to put out a great spread....(yes, you've got the space, a workable kitchen, a decent budget, and you CAN cook!). You're thinking about wonderful yummy dishes.....the sorts of things that you THINK they've probably been dreaming about eating for the past year or so...
What would you serve---entrees and side dishes? (This question is primarily for foodie people who like to play with ideas and don't mind doing a lot of "work" for a couple of points.)
Come play with me on this!
2006-10-10 08:44:51 · 6 answers · asked by samiracat 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I would cook hommmmmeeeee cookin...nothing 'gourmet'...I am sure the guys get fed good over there, but nothing like the touch of a loving patriot who's giving their loving time for a good cause...I would probably have roast beef,...cooked slow in a crock pot for a start, with taters and carrots onions and celery...lots of fried chicken...stuffed port chops...meat loaf...all the good things the USA is known for...lots of really good veggies...corn on the cob...creamed corn...new potatoes and fresh green beens...ya gotta have some corn bread, pan type of course...real butter, yams...lima beans..mashed potatoes...decorate the table with black olives,...big plates of fresh vegetables and ranch dressing...lots of stuffing....and lots of home made pies...apple,...cherry ...triple berry..and good old fashioned vanilla ice cream....lots and lots of good coffee and lemonaide, good drinks etc...man i would go overboard on just about everything traditional home cooked usa...wish i was there,. I would love to get in the kitchen with you...don't forget the bananna pudding.....serve it warm..Honey...i don't think they would care if you served them tv. dinners....and you have a great time.!!! And give them a kiss for me and a big thank you!!
2006-10-10 08:57:41 · answer #1 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
defiantly meat and potatoes. can go a few ways with this depending upon what you feel like. steak and baked potatoes go a long way. then again its hard to beat a good pot roast. shepards pies are good and fulfill the m&p aspects. then again you could do up some fried chicken and corn on the cob, that would allow them to get down to eating with their hands and just grub out.
for side dishes you probably want to dish up some nice white trash casserole, string beans with cream of mushroom soup and nuts (slivered almonds or maybe chopped cashews). if you do baked potatoes then have plenty of options for fillings, from real bacon bits to plenty of shredded cheese. if doing mashed then maybe dress it up a bit with some extra flavors depending upon your style (chicken stock rather than milk, or some grated parm and roasted garlic).
cooking is such an organic experiance, just stick with what you know well and enjoy and it will come out in the taste.
2006-10-10 16:10:41 · answer #2 · answered by banghi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roast beef,mashed potatoes and gravy,lots of veggies,lasagna,meatloaf,pizza,fried chicken,ham,biscuits,cakes,pies,cookies,and ice cream-They would love all of this,and probably some good old burgers and hot dogs as well.Feed those boys!And don't forget the chips and salsa!And beer!!!!And lots of different cookies!!!
2006-10-10 15:58:55 · answer #3 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure that they would LOVE to have a "thanksgiving dinner".......even if it wasn't thanksgiving. Turkey, Mashed potatoes, gravy, , green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, cranberries, and some homemade cheesy garlic biscuits.
2006-10-10 15:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my book nothing beats a good ole fashioned bbq...steak, stuffed or baked spuds, corn on the cob, spare ribs, hot dogs,,etc etc,,,hope you all have a great time and tell them welcome home!
Enjoy!!
2006-10-10 16:00:21 · answer #5 · answered by dreg6657 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FRESH FRESH FRESH EVERYTHING. nothing canned, frozen, reconstituted etc
meal itself depends on where you live. and the banquet below offers a wide choice for people who like different sorts of food.
as it's harvest time how about:
lobster chowder with beaten biscuits
apple-squash soup with cornmeal biscuits and fresh churned butter
avocado/real buttermilk soup with blue corn chips and lime salt
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composed salad of fingerling potatoes, celeriac batons and apple, with toasted walnuts and a dijon mustard dressing
butterhead salad with cooked green beans, minced red onions topped with smoked trout/salmon/mackerel etc
beet/apple/herring salad in sour cream
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assorted breads (yeast, sourdough and quick): walnut, cranberry, fig/almond, multigrain, all freshly baked
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couscous, moussaka, ratatouille, cheddar/potato pie, samosas, pakoras, stuffed parathas, navaho fry bread, latkes
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spit-roasted fowl - young turkey, chicken
oven-roasted fowl - capon with chestnut stuffing; duck with citrus sauce; goose with apple stuffing
roast saddle of lamb soubise
fresh mashed potatoes; basmati/wild rice; potatoes Anna
the appropriate gravies to go with the roasts
scorzonera in light cream sauce; caramelized carrots; brussels sprouts and chestnuts with shallots; fresh peas with sugar snap peas and pearl onions; gingered sweet potatoes; green and wax beans amandine;
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sorbets: key lime, champagne, blood orange
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cheese board featuring assortment of north american and european cheeses
calvados
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peach and blackberry cobbler; wild blueberry pie; bumbleberry betty;
baked apples with custard; tarte tatin; key lime souffle
chocolate torte; apple sour cream cake; kuign aman;
homemade peach icecream; homemade raspberry ripple icecream;
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vichy, perrier, gerolstein, san pellegrine and appollinaris mineral water (all with carbonation that helps the digestion!)
2006-10-10 16:24:47 · answer #6 · answered by kerangoumar 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋