Here are some photos from a recent Christmas party that I helped my Aunt with in Washington, CT.
On the menu:
-Sliced tenderloin of beef with horseradish cream sauce on a baguette
-Lox and cream cheese sandwiches
-Caviar toasts
-Sliced turkey and lingonberry sandwiches
-Assorted cookies, nuts, cheeses, paté, petit fours and fruit
-Baked brie
-Coconut cake
-Chocolate cake
-Bouche de Noel
As Winter drawn upon us, many of you have been requesting soup recipes. This is a hearty recipe that is very filling, low in fat and a great source of fiber. Besides being good for you, chicken soup is the ultimate comfort food!
Chicken Barley Soup
2 TBSP olive oil
1 whole chicken, cooked and shredded*
8 cups chicken stock
4 stalks celery, chopped
4 carrots, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup barley
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tsp dried thyme
sea salt and pepper
Heat olive oil in a large stock pot. Sauté celery, carrots, onion for about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 2 more minutes. Add chicken stock, shredded chicken, bay leaf, thyme and parsley. Cover and simmer for at least one hour or until barley is cooked. Season with salt and pepper.
*I usually cheat and buy a cooked rotisserie chicken from the store since I don’t have time to roast one at home.
