I can’t believe last night was our last Cooking Club for 2019!
Courtney is the best hostess – I wish I had half the talent she does when it comes to entertaining. How cute are our place settings?!
We started out with a signature cocktail – we had Courtney’s baby shower last weekend at Fig & Olive in Chicago – I cannot wait to go back there to eat. The food was amazing – you can make this virgin or alcoholic – Catherine got the recipe from the restaurant – it’s a blood orange cocktail made with blood orange Italian seltzer, fresh squeezed blood oranges, and vodka with a lime garnish. So good!
Tina made a duo of deviled eggs. Jalapeno Popper and Caesar Salad – I literally could have eaten the whole plate! The cheddar cheese crips on the popper ones were amazing. Both recipes are on her blog. Click on the links above 😀
Courtney made this fall/winter fruit salad and it was spectacular. I may make this as a side dish to Thanksgiving at my brothers house.
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 2 honeycrisp apples, chunked
- 3 kiwis, peeled and chunked
- 3 clementine peeled apart
- 2 pears, chunked
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- hearty tablespoon of honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 teaspoons poppyseeds
I kind of took the easy way out and I made . . . bacon! I went to Fresh Thyme and had them thick cut their bacon – I made half peppered and half I sprinkled with brown sugar. I baked for 35 minutes at 375. Always bake your bacon – it takes longer but the result is perfectly cooked bacon.
I promise to link the recipe to this biscuits and gravy casserole as soon as Mary Beth posts it. If you love biscuits and gravy, you will love this casserole – it’s like a big giant comforting hug on a spatula. This would be a great breakfast/brunch idea because it can be made the day (or two) before and just baked when needed.
Donna made these delicious blueberry muffins – I loved that they weren’t overly sweet, but light and fluffy.
And Courtney’s husband made us our after dinner espresso drinks – so delicious! These tiny cups are so cute. Thanks Will!
And Lindsay made these oatmeal cookies – I mean, if it has oatmeal in it, that’s considered a breakfast food, right?! Soft, chewy, they went perfectly with the espresso and a great way to end the delicious dinner.
I am so excited because our next Cooking Club is in January, just a couple weeks before Courtney has her baby girl! I am so happy she’s happy.
Happy Friday friends – make it a great day!
