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Tag Archives: brunch
Southern Comfort: sweet praline
Long hot summer afternoons… and long hot hazy summer evenings. Think: Porch. Southern Style. …and praline sweetness. The Menu Shoppe has it covered… great tips for great menus. Anything finer? Bourbon Pecan Praline. Gussied up in ribbon with the check … Continue reading
Posted in bread, brunch, candy, gifting, National Food Holiday, nuts
Tagged breads, brunch, dessert, hospitality, praline, snacks
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Summer without this? Watermelons
Summer without this? Summertime icon. Watermelon isn’t just for picnics or porchside. Now starring charred off the grill assorted ways. Plus granitas and sorbets, smoothies and slushies. Also fabulous summer cocktails. And since watermelon is also hailed for health benefits… either the … Continue reading
Posted in appetizer, desserts, fruits, intermezzo, salads, seasonal, small plates
Tagged brunch, clubs, desserts, granita, luncheon, salads, small plate, watermelon, watermelon salad
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Father’s Day Brunch
Father’s Day Brunch. Something simple. Something savory. A sophisticated but rustic touch… ( before readying the grill ) The Menu Shoppe has it covered… great ideas for great menus and holiday times. Enjoy! Smoked Salmon Breakfast Burrito 1 tbsp. vegetable … Continue reading
Cheers to Classic Cognac
Classic Cognac… Conjures visions of mahogany paneled libraries. Crystal snifters. Wintery chill. However…cognac can be savored amid summer breezes too. And of course, the savvy to discern classic label marks. A VS from a VSOP or XO. A three-star VS marker … Continue reading
Posted in cocktails, fruits, gastropubs, National Food Holiday, small plates, spirits
Tagged brunch, cocktails, Cognac, cognac sauce, Punch, spirits
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Orzo Wizardry
Orzo Wizardry. Those teeny rice-shaped pasta pellets. So fabulous for small plate timbales, soups, salads or quick risotto. Ideal for summery menus for the versatility. Quicker than clicking those ruby red heels–presto! Orzo wizardry in a blink. The Menu Shoppe … Continue reading
Posted in brunch, LED Specials Board, lounges, pasta, risotto, small plates
Tagged brunch, garlic cloves, orzo, pasta, saffron, small plate
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Simply Strawberries. Simply.
Strawberry fields forever. Idyllic seasonal pleasures. The pristine nectar of purely fresh strawberries. Simply strawberries. Simply. The Menu Shoppe has it covered… sweet ideas for sweet menus. Strawberries at their freshest… Strawberry Compote 1 lb. strawberries, quartered 3 tbsp. Demerara … Continue reading
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Tagged brunch, compotes, dessert, luncheon, seasonal, small plate, souffle, strawberries, strawberry compote
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Classic quiche…with a twist
Classic quiche. Lorraine is considered birthplace of the quiche. There, quiche is always made in a special round shallow fluted pie plate, and always with a thin, almost flaky crust. This mastery of French quiche-making from Mastering the Art of French Cooking, vol. … Continue reading
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Tagged brunch, luncheon, patisserie, quiche
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Classic Cherry Cobbler…just in time for summer holidays
Cherry Cobbler. So perfect for those summery holidays. Sweet or sour or other rendtion. Cobbler…what’s in a name? Often also called crisps, tarts, pandowdy, or slumps. Regional. Historical. Colonists often considered it breakfast fare, nor was it considered dessert until … Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, brunch, cherry cobbler, desserts, seasonal, snacks
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