Yes, we had a White Christmas this year and snow was still coming down on New Year's Eve. Road from our home to outside world was closed. Then it is our chance to enjoy the New Year's Eve at home. Perfect!
不錯, 我們今年聖誕節期間下大雪. 除夕夜還在不停地下. 大雪封山, 我們都出不去門了. 我們就在家慶祝新年好了.
好久沒有用這套銀器了. 幾年前買的. 飯後咖啡就用它了. 說實話,一年用的次數不多. 燭台用的很多. 都是我的收藏品. 每年年初擦一次. 還好, 不太勤. 拿出來顯擺一下. 別介意啊, 新年了嘛, 誰家還不吃頓餃子呀......
New Year's Eve Dinner Menu:First course: Ceasar Salad with Homemade Croutons
Apetizer 1: Shrimp Cocktail
Apetizer 2: Bruschetta with tomato, cucumber and blue cheese
Side dish: Twice Baked Potatoes
Main Course: Grill Grass-Fed T-bone Steak
Desert: Homemade Paneton
除夕夜晚餐菜單:第一道: 凱薩色拉和家做的Croutons
開胃餐 1: 雞尾大蝦
開胃餐 2:
香脆芝士麵包片配餐: 芝士烤土豆
主餐: 烤走地牛牛排.
甜點:自己做的意大利 Paneton
Here we go. The table is setup. I made these table runner and placemates long time ago. We use them instead of talbe cloth. Nice for a change. Bread and Paneton is on the table. The rest of stuff is coming.
桌子擺好了. 我自己做的桌旗 (table runner) 和 Placemate. 拿出來用用, 天天看桌布, 換換樣, 有點新鮮感, 新年了嘛. 我自己做的晚餐麵包和甜點擺上桌了. 酒水伺候.......
I baked my signature buttery dinner rolls in a cast iron pan. It turned out just perfect, soft and buttery. I heard so many "Wow" on the dinner table. "It doesn't need butter at all".
近看看我的經典麵包. 用鑄鐵鍋做模, 又香又鬆軟. 餐桌上我聽到有人說 "WOW......., 這絕對不用抹奶油了".
First course: Ceasar Salad with Homemade Croutons
See picture below.
第一道: 凱薩色拉. 我自己做的CROUTONS 和色拉醬
沒有單獨照片。請看下麵二張照片的右上角。
Apetizer 1: Shrimp Cocktail
開胃餐 1:
雞尾大蝦.
自己做的. 做法請看上麵紅字連接。 看下圖. 新鮮又爽口.
Here is the Cocktail sauce and Cocktail Shrimp. I heard "Wow" again........They are so delicious.
看看裏麵的雞尾調料.可別買超市的. 自己做最好了! 桌上我又聽到很多"WOW".........真的好好吃.
Apetizer 2: Bruschetta with tomato, cucumber and blue cheese
I believe the Bruschetta is the same family of Crostini. It is toasted bread with delicious toppings. Often, people love them as appetizers or tapas in Spain. See pictures below.
開胃餐 3:
香脆芝士麵包片我認為Bruschetta 和Crostini 出於同一家族。通常大家用來做開胃餐。 在西班牙它是很受歡迎的下酒菜。做法請看上麵紅字連接。
Here is another picture. They are crispy, tangy with creamy blue cheese. I heard 'Wow" on the table again......... They are so delicious.
香脆芝士麵包片上桌了。我聽到了飯桌上又傳出了驚訝的聲音。。。。。。。真的好好吃, 又是下酒的好菜。
Side dish: Twice Baked Potatoes
配餐: 芝士烤土豆
Bake the potatoes in the oven. Slightly cool until it is easy to handle. Cut the potatoes in half. Scoop out the stuff. Mash the potato stuff and mix with milk and 1 Tsp butter. Add shredded cheddar cheese ,sea salt and pepper to taste. Return the stuff back to each potato.
土豆整隻烤熟,切開, 挖出泥, 壓碎, 拌入海鹽, 胡椒粉, 牛奶, 1小勺奶油和芝士. 放回土豆殼中.
Add more cheese on the top. Bake for another 15 minutes or until they are heat thru and cheese is melted.
上麵再放上芝士,放入烤箱烤15分鍾, 土豆烤熱, 表麵芝士融化就好了.
Main Course: Grill Grass-Fed T-bone Steak
They are from the half beef we bought from local ranch.
主餐: 烤走地牛牛排.
這些是我們買的半隻牛的牛排。
Here is my plate.
看看我的盤子。好大一隻牛排。
Desert: Homemade Paneton
甜點:自己做的意大利 Paneton
This is the first day of 2009 at our home. Snow covered trees and was so pretty.
這是我們的新年第一天。銀裝素幗好漂亮。
The second day of 2009, we went out for a breakfast. After that, I dragged him with me and went shopping, my favorite. Took two pictures in Downtown. I'd like to meet everyone and say "Happy New Year"! Wish you all the best in 2009!
375F. ~15 minutes. Keep your eyes open. They are ready when they are golden brown. Good luck!
從網上看了各種不同RECIPE,烤箱的溫度從350F-375F-400F-425F-450F都有,有點怕弄錯:)
請看著個link.我以前有貼. 有問題再告訴我.祝成功!
http://blog.wenxuecity.com/blogview.php?date=200711&postID=11126
也祝你新年快樂!
很高興見到你了!新年好!