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Following is the menu:
Christmas Dinner with Doreen and Dan.
December 25, 2008
Opening Treats:
Artisanal bleu cheese and hand made olive spread.
Bleu cheese from heirloom sheep discovered on the north island of New Zealand. Aged in caves used by the Maoris after their battles with Captain Cook.
Olives harvested from 400 year old olive trees from the Perugia region of Italy. Brined in salt from salt mines originally opened by the Roman Emperor Titus.
Dinner:
Holiday Scalloped Potatoes
Potatoes, cream, butter, cheese, and onions. Potatoes are a recovered species from the high Andes found by Hiram Bingham while searching for Machu Picchu. Dairy products are cruelty free from free range Holsteins, but only the first 10 minutes of milk is used from the milk run as that is the most flavorful part. Onions come from European “Stone Soup” kitchens specializing in onions for baking
Sister Shubert Rolls
Baked by the Monasterios de las Descalzas Reales in Madrid. Flour is hand ground on ancient stone mill wheels, powered by the barefoot nuns themselves.
Roast Goose
Free range “Lavender Sebastopol” goose from the Holderread Waterfowl Farm in Covallis Oregon. Holderread is located in the picturesque foothills of the Pacific Coast mountains in Oregon. We have enjoyed raising and studying domestic geese and ducks continuously since 1961. We specialize in purebred waterfowl that possess a unique blend of superb production and exhibition qualities. Birds bred by us are exceptional layers, fast growing and have won top honors at the largest poultry shows in North America and Europe, including Supreme Show Champions at the American Poultry Association's annual National Shows. Our breeding program encompasses more than 20 heritage goose varieties and 40 heritage duck varieties, including some of the world's rarest and most unique breeds.
Apricot Stuffing
Windblown apricots from California’s central valley flavor this delicious and almost calorie free stuffing designed to complement the natural juiciness of the roast goose.
Horseradish Beets
Beets from the famous Beets Me farm in Coeur du Lane, ID. Natural red flavenoids add to the nutritional value of these root vegetables. The horseradish is imported from Japan and is hand ground by Buddhist Monks on their yearly sabbaticals from the Temple of the Sleeping Buddha.
Red Cabbage
An old world family recipe that combines the healthy effects of both bacon drippings and cruciferous vegetables. The cabbage is hand harvested by peasants in the foothills of the Ural mountains.
Green Beans
Blanched, blistered, and browned, these green beans have been individually selected by Haricots Verts experts in the Provence region of France. Hungarian Smoked Paprika and pine nuts from Friuli finish off the flavor explosions.
Dessert:
(it’s a secret)
(wine selection will include champagne, pinot noir, and a dessert sauterne)
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