tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533690667317682942024-03-05T07:01:17.120-08:00Crowd PleasersServing a crowd, with healthy, flavorful food is a challenge.
Doing so in such a way that you, as host can also enjoy the event is even harder.
I've created this space for us to share the excitement, delights and challenges of cooking for a crowd.Deborah Mrazekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866074684045702320noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753369066731768294.post-75476346463370910482007-08-06T20:11:00.000-07:002007-08-07T07:42:23.870-07:00Italian Comfort Food<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWv9dEuJYbE5V2FZ7-u9OlmmHm9NDMf1C-dNlfvloATgKKoyiepbJusay1HddQD6qBc8CObbEuObmT9e1gruItSRQJGaGx9qtjhfCXFvNN3bWHuboEom5hWBJBymz19H6HVYulr2cm-TR/s1600-h/ItalianMenu.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095791986461045250" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWv9dEuJYbE5V2FZ7-u9OlmmHm9NDMf1C-dNlfvloATgKKoyiepbJusay1HddQD6qBc8CObbEuObmT9e1gruItSRQJGaGx9qtjhfCXFvNN3bWHuboEom5hWBJBymz19H6HVYulr2cm-TR/s320/ItalianMenu.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#330000;"><strong>Italian Comfort Food</strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I created this menu for one of the May dine-and-dance classes. The cheese and olive dish is one of my favorites, especially with snippets of fresh herbs from my garden. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This menu is a welcome change from the typical lasagna or baked pasta typically found at gatherings for a crowd, but no more difficult to make.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#663300;"><em><a href="http://files.myhdbox.com/recipes/ItalianComfort.pdf">Click Here for a Printable Copy of the Recipes</a></em></span></div><br /><div></div>Deborah Mrazekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866074684045702320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753369066731768294.post-12962678443079895802007-07-01T19:56:00.000-07:002007-07-01T20:25:33.843-07:00Southern Comfort<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWKMpWVtdB1g8uiIub0OoCc32K0EujosbHmIokOEU8bhBbqlnBdWJ0ckAFQLejLIKAtfkqI-AlsP0kZmdr5MC14uz7_lL0FC35Ivou2_HQf7VH0T2orOO1SE8dzdZfGvcGOoJ1tKQm2v-/s1600-h/southern+comfort+menu.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082431266462230914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWKMpWVtdB1g8uiIub0OoCc32K0EujosbHmIokOEU8bhBbqlnBdWJ0ckAFQLejLIKAtfkqI-AlsP0kZmdr5MC14uz7_lL0FC35Ivou2_HQf7VH0T2orOO1SE8dzdZfGvcGOoJ1tKQm2v-/s320/southern+comfort+menu.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><strong><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:180%;">Southern Comfort</span></strong> </div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We enjoyed this menu as the final dinner for our dine-and-dance class this spring. In addition to the Strawberry Citrus-ade, I served a wonderful, fruity Côtes du Rhône. </span></div><div><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This menu works equally well for a family gathering with kids.</span><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082430987289356658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPAhsdAQ32oaNDWQrETvvhIR8hVtJl2Aakuh-vdqoVR2-_-9_1wLaiN-6TY3MCnZ4EmIYZV56C3AQtiveHFW24HW7crxz4EuvHchCyE3ctlsuWvysDa_E9tAGXFudcIJ8Ky4AbLeysZvu/s320/southern+comfort.jpg" border="0" /> </em></span></div><div><a href="http://files.myhdbox.com/recipes/southern.pdf"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#660000;"><em>Click Here for a Printable Copy of the Menu & Recipes</em></span> </a></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Deborah Mrazekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866074684045702320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753369066731768294.post-53562406905612393132007-06-21T19:59:00.000-07:002007-06-22T05:59:04.476-07:00Heartland-of-America Comfort Food<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Q6hHeirAxDarL0-181NjuEi3rHOuUx6IQIhcjb4E3symqlkPBbZqtwIWx-jU5A9BYBpmE_sj0TScMb8XWL0DX8zWK3ZKN0naQfmvZAsBJcFSf2iVoLvtEw0VbeeS8PyMmTrcOsFnkATb/s1600-h/heartland.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078718999440309826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Q6hHeirAxDarL0-181NjuEi3rHOuUx6IQIhcjb4E3symqlkPBbZqtwIWx-jU5A9BYBpmE_sj0TScMb8XWL0DX8zWK3ZKN0naQfmvZAsBJcFSf2iVoLvtEw0VbeeS8PyMmTrcOsFnkATb/s400/heartland.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000000;"><em>This was one of the menus I prepared for our dine-and-dance class this spring. I've also prepared this menu for a kid-friendly gathering with great <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">success</span>.</em></span></div><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000000;">Light-But-Creamy Macaroni & Cheese with Ham & Peas </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Mixed Greens with Red Grapes, Blue Cheese & Blue Cheese Dressing </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Cream Biscuits with Sweet Creamery Butter & Jam </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Baked Compote of Winter Fruit - Topped with Honeyed Yogurt Sauce & Cinnamon-Sugar Cookies </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Australian <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Malbec</span>, Iced Tea & Water </span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#660000;"><a href="http://files.myhdbox.com/recipes/Heartland.pdf">Click here for printable menu & recipes</a></span><span style="color:#660000;"> </span></p>Deborah Mrazekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866074684045702320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753369066731768294.post-56893180109691512422007-06-18T18:49:00.000-07:002007-06-22T05:59:28.545-07:00<strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:180%;">French Comfort Food</span></em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfBLU8oJ9Vb-y1K6WHstiqrQXdI_utyt-58evc6dPVQEn4nHR-991IqhSQX_8FATA9G173md8JxtdrGj56uacyBjXUJXZHLsVw4cbQ5LCVWDDO7VDuWM8njoe5d7f_6TiePhYCxwmF03S/s1600-h/French+Menu.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077591566230142498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfBLU8oJ9Vb-y1K6WHstiqrQXdI_utyt-58evc6dPVQEn4nHR-991IqhSQX_8FATA9G173md8JxtdrGj56uacyBjXUJXZHLsVw4cbQ5LCVWDDO7VDuWM8njoe5d7f_6TiePhYCxwmF03S/s400/French+Menu.jpg" border="0" /></a> <ul><li><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>Chicken Cassoulet with Acorn Squash</em></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>Baguettes with Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar</em></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>Field Greens with Apples & Maple-Walnut Dressing</em></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>Puff Pastry Apple Tart</em></span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>Beaujolais, Lemonade, Tea & Coffee</em></span></li></ul><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#660000;"><em><a href="http://files.myhdbox.com/recipes_and_food/dine_and_dance/french_comfort_food_menu.pdf">Click Here for Printable Menu & Recipes</a></em></span></p>Deborah Mrazekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866074684045702320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753369066731768294.post-52869795847337607632007-06-17T19:29:00.000-07:002007-06-17T21:36:07.344-07:00Healthy Northwest Menu: Great with a Cooking Club<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sphfSwyS8iva5nLs9rMnyW8GR7k3mb5FDupI4vqD6lsDst7kFrOiwREOlDa7BGt4Eqfp8y4ac3BeuCGm8WkRhe5KnOW0kkiRkaI1quCae4zEimaZBw9nR2YHAk_yyrOyW1lfmFvlxee2/s1600-h/Healthy+NW.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077229990113361394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sphfSwyS8iva5nLs9rMnyW8GR7k3mb5FDupI4vqD6lsDst7kFrOiwREOlDa7BGt4Eqfp8y4ac3BeuCGm8WkRhe5KnOW0kkiRkaI1quCae4zEimaZBw9nR2YHAk_yyrOyW1lfmFvlxee2/s400/Healthy+NW.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><br /></div><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Artichoke-Crab Dip with Cumin-Dusted Pita Chips</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Field Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette & Sugared Pecans</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Chicken with Roasted Pears and Wild Rice</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Garlicky Green Beans</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Puff Pastry Apple Tart</span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sparkling Water with Lime, Fresh Apple Cider</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#660000;"><em><a href="http://files.myhdbox.com/recipes/healthy_nw_for_cooking_club.pdf">Click Here for a Printable Set of Recipes</a></em></span></p>Deborah Mrazekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866074684045702320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753369066731768294.post-79327223182086557972007-06-08T20:30:00.000-07:002007-06-17T15:15:45.372-07:00Indian Comfort Food<ul><li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKVsZQ-DgaNO8hTCp0PTesikOOTEspKXP6sCfEfriM1ZpFI6eiHrYFZQoZK0YJj5rX38XXMmrxuQMS9_ENGS-dsOZXK-Ono687jDM5_QbqBhkWDZgv4KxSoFnI31hkCI2JcNb6iqMDoF-/s1600-h/indian+menu.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074060802465119682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKVsZQ-DgaNO8hTCp0PTesikOOTEspKXP6sCfEfriM1ZpFI6eiHrYFZQoZK0YJj5rX38XXMmrxuQMS9_ENGS-dsOZXK-Ono687jDM5_QbqBhkWDZgv4KxSoFnI31hkCI2JcNb6iqMDoF-/s320/indian+menu.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;color:#333333;"><em><strong>Chicken Biryani for Crowd</strong></em></span></li><br /><li><strong><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Paneer</span></em></strong></li><br /><li><strong><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Yogurt-Mint Raita</span></em></strong></li><br /><li><strong><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Yogurt-Cucumber Raita</span></em></strong></li><br /><li><strong><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Mango Raita</span></em></strong></li><br /><li><strong><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Peach Mustard Chutney</span></em></strong></li><br /><li><strong><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Carrot Chutney</span></em></strong></li><br /><li><strong><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Papadams (store bought)</span></em></strong></li><br /><li><strong><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Broiled Cardamom-scented Pineapple with Frozen Vanilla Yogurt</span></em></strong></li><br /><li><strong><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Sweet Hot Chai</span></em></strong></li><br /><li><strong><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Indian Lager</span></em></strong></li><br /><li><strong><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Light, Fruity Pinot Noir</span></em></strong></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><em><strong><span style="color:#660000;"><a href="http://files.myhdbox.com/recipes_and_food/dine_and_dance/indian_comfort_food_menu.pdf">Click Here for Full Recipes</a></span></strong></em><br /></span></p><p></p>Deborah Mrazekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866074684045702320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753369066731768294.post-15410240059375503952007-06-08T20:25:00.001-07:002007-07-09T16:54:20.713-07:00Welcome to the site... please join in the conversation<div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">For years, I've been hounded by friends and family to publish my recipes and cooking tips. Instead of the traditional book format, I've decided to share in such a way that we can all participate.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I'll get things started by publishing some of the menus and recipes I developed for a recent series of dining-and-dancing classes. From there, we'll see where our interests, passions and questions take us.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Please join in the discussion and share your favorite recipes, menus, tips or questions.</span></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4YMnmwHpLQBjjozK6SUwz1mTZMAXmIw96DxopP-hQNT6pDEJcAf3MHn4SQOCv-Vjsy1wZC18XfWcNkn-4D9s_UKmq42RAbSAi4ftA7bZDb04_GETpvBmrNpZZxdH_RF7GHZDJDA8OMGM/s1600-h/Chef+n+You+no+text.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085349683854961042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="126" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4YMnmwHpLQBjjozK6SUwz1mTZMAXmIw96DxopP-hQNT6pDEJcAf3MHn4SQOCv-Vjsy1wZC18XfWcNkn-4D9s_UKmq42RAbSAi4ftA7bZDb04_GETpvBmrNpZZxdH_RF7GHZDJDA8OMGM/s200/Chef+n+You+no+text.jpg" width="155" border="0" /></a></div>Deborah Mrazekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866074684045702320noreply@blogger.com2