February 2009 Gather

Another year is upon us and although we have been enjoying our monthly foodie gathers throughout 2008, it seems like a great time to start posting again on our blog spot. It has been another cold and snowy winter for us here in Wisconsin but as usual, we will ride into spring with some excellent foodie gathers. Beth and I hope that this months effort will not fail to please. We have decided to visit some recipes from the moors of Scotland for our theme this month. Listed below are some of the dishes we will be preparing for Saturday, February 7th:

Appetizers:
Potted Kippers - a mildly spiced spread of smoked herring, anchovy, shallot and fresh dill
Assorted cheeses
Assorted crackers and crusty bread
Scottish oatcakes with blue cheese, walnuts and watercress

Soup:
Hearty lentil soup with bacon and herbs

Main Course:
Scottish salmon resting on savoy cabbage with a mushroom vinaigrette
Rumbledethumps - Celtic potato, cabbage and cheese gratin

Dessert:
Absolutely sinful sticky toffee pudding with pecan toffee sauce

Although not anticipated, some variations may occur due to chef's error or recipe failure.

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday.