Fridays are a little extra special at work. People cook a whole meal or different people chip in a little something and make a hodge podge of crazy that always seems to work out just fine. This week was my turn. I felt inspired and challenged because I watch entirely too much Top Chef. I thought about my meal while driving home one day took my inspiration from the foliage. "Autumn"was what I would strive for. I hit the local farm stand for the sweetest apples and big bright butternut squash and found the perfect combo of some of my favorites and in "Do the New" style...something brand spankin' new. My menu was the following:
Butternut Squash Soup with Thyme
Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Goat Cheese and Pistachios
(lovely little dressing of orange juice, maple syrup, ginger and oil)
Curry Chicken Salad with Celery, Red Grapes and Scallions on a Wrap
Upside Down Apple Muffins
It took me a few days to prep different parts of it and a night of cooking that lasted until 11pm. I am still working on the dishes...
But it was worth every bit of work. We had a lovely lunch together. I was very happy to be able to give back to my crew. I have worked there for almost two years but it has been so much more than a job. It has been support, therapy, a new skill set, an exercise of old skills, friendship, tons of laughter, inspiration, an occasional kick in the pants and many other things that a girl needed in a rough patch of life. I am grateful and today I fed them as a thanks for all that they have fed to me.
I am already thinking of future meals...
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