So my neighbours' (the ones just back from Europe) birthday is here. Thought I would have her (them) over for a celebration meal. Figure she deserves it as she didn't shoot me for having lost her favourite laying chicken to a hawk/fox/coyote. But with all the rich food they "suffered" through in France and Switzerland, I'm hoping to keep it "light".
Was originally thinking of a Crisp Skinned Maple Salmon with a Warm Israeli Couscous & Roasted Tomato Salad. Thinking to drop the 'maple' part of the salmon and just do my favourite simple 'Cooks Illustrated' Wood Grilled Salmon. Just love that recipe to pieces! Might replace the haricots vert in the Israeli Couscous Salad with Asparagus - but that depends on what I find at the grocers.
Actually the most complicated part would be the Rhubarb Custard Tart - new recipe I've never made... OK, so not exactly "light" with mascarpone and whipping creme... but figured the "rhubarb" would at least make it sound light..
wach'all think?
suggestions welcome... please?
Was originally thinking of a Crisp Skinned Maple Salmon with a Warm Israeli Couscous & Roasted Tomato Salad. Thinking to drop the 'maple' part of the salmon and just do my favourite simple 'Cooks Illustrated' Wood Grilled Salmon. Just love that recipe to pieces! Might replace the haricots vert in the Israeli Couscous Salad with Asparagus - but that depends on what I find at the grocers.
Actually the most complicated part would be the Rhubarb Custard Tart - new recipe I've never made... OK, so not exactly "light" with mascarpone and whipping creme... but figured the "rhubarb" would at least make it sound light..
wach'all think?
suggestions welcome... please?