Our family has been invited out for three meals. I'm bringing some salads and dessert and keeping the rest of our meals simple. We are even mixing it up with a couple dairy meals (blasphemous, I know). Tomorrow we are planning a cold meal with fancy cheese, smoked salmon, bagels, and fruits like persimmon and pomegranate. Traditionally meat and hot foods are eaten on holidays, but with six meals, we think whatever is considered special is fair game for a holiday meal, and we love dairy!
While I'm sitting down for my little break, I thought I'm share a few other things I'm making.
- Cinnamon honey cookies with apple sauce and fresh vanilla - to go with a non-dairy frozen dessert I bought. I had a tough time with the dough, so I put the whole lump on parchment paper, covered it in plastic wrap, and rolled it out. No sticky mess on the table or rolling pin. Then I baked it whole and used cookie cutters while it was still warm. I would recommend this method if you have sharp cookie cutter (I didn't) and if you don't mind the leftover, though equally yummy, scraps.
- Quinoa tabbouleh - some for us and some for one of our hosts.
- Pasta salad. I don't know what kind yet. Maybe Sun-dried Tomato Basil Pasta Salad.
- I also have Pre-mixed Bulgur Salad I can always make by adding hot water.