One of my favorite get-togethers is an annual pot-luck which rolls around the Sunday after every Thanksgiving. Friends bring Thanksgiving leftovers or invent a dish based on random refrigerator leftovers. The results are delicious, if not sometimes, amusing.
Last year I had plenty of turkey and cranberry relish which I wrapped in flatbread then cut into pinwheels. This year I’ve been diligently using up my leftovers (see Turkey Cobb Salad and Turkey Tetrazzini) for daily dinnerFeeds.
I do have leftover baby bella mushrooms, dry wild mushrooms in my pantry, shallots and cream cheese. A savory spread seems in order. I have a slightly stale loaf of artisan bread that I can use as a bowl. I love edible bowls, especially since there is no concern about remembering to take the dish home. I doubled the following recipe to have a heaping serving for the 6-inch round loaf of bread. All that’s left is snatching the dip away from my daughter.
Wonderful served with Basic Crostini, which can be made and stored several days in advance.
I know many readers are beet lovers (because you’ve told me!), so here’s a recipe you root vegetable enthusiasts will enjoy. I, too, am crazy about beets. I also appreciate having healthy, delicious dips and snacking foods at the ready, and this beautiful ruby-colored spread will keep several days, refrigerated, for enjoying guilt-free and at random. The recipe was … Full recipe post »
When out-of-town guests pay a quick visit, I don’t do much cooking. I love showing off Ann Arbor; the renowned campus, downtown eateries and shops are far more entertaining than my backyard. But I’m a cook, and guests expect a bit of something special from my kitchen. Last week a good friend from Seattle, Jeannie, … Full recipe post »
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Last year I had plenty of turkey and cranberry relish which I wrapped in flatbread then cut into pinwheels. This year I’ve been diligently using up my leftovers (see Turkey Cobb Salad and Turkey Tetrazzini) for daily dinnerFeeds.
