June 12, 2008
Four Foods on Friday #33
Our gal Val is scaring me a little this week. Instead of asking her participants in Four Foods on Friday to answer four questions she’s … well, see for yourself:
I’ve written down the first four letters of the alphabet, and two foods that start with that letter. I’d like everyone to post a recipe or menu idea based on at least one item from each letter. I think it might be fun to see the different answers you all come up with when dealing with the same foods.
A - asparagus, applesauce
B - balsamic vinegar, bread
C - chicken, cinnamon
D - dressing, dumpling
I wasn’t real clear on what she was asking us to do, but someone beat me to the question. If you go to the link above you’ll see Val’s answer in the comments below the post. If I’m understanding correctly (I’m still not 100% sure that I am) we’re to take one item from each pair above, then combine the four of them into a single recipe or menu. Why do I suddenly feel like a contestant in a quickfire challenge on Top Chef? I’m pretty sure I’d be called in to the judges table with the bottom three because the list is not stimulating my creative genius. Entering into the spirit of the thing, though, I could see making some plump, juicy applesauce dumplings with cinnamon and maybe a pinch of nutmeg to wake up the flavor. (Dumplings are kind of a boiled bread, right? So I’ve got four items covered, one for each letter.) I don’t have a recipe for plump, juicy applesauce dumplings flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg. If I ever decide to make them (which I’m pretty sure I won’t) I’ll take notes and photos as I go so I can share it with you.
I’d suggest that it be served as dessert following a savory chicken and asparagus with zesty balsamic vinegar dressing. 
[tags]food, meme, menuu suggestions[/tags]
Posted by skeet @ 8:45 pm • Food and beverage, Meme
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June 13th, 2008 at 3:14 am, Lynne Says:
I guess I did it wrong! Oh well, it was interesting and made me hungry. I think your savory chicken and asparagus dish with balsamic vinegar sounds really good!
June 13th, 2008 at 10:35 am, Karen Says:
Yummm. Your stuff sounds good and is making me hungry.
June 14th, 2008 at 1:16 pm, Charla Says:
You did good, Skeet! If I ever see a recipe for that, I’ll send it to you.
June 15th, 2008 at 10:47 pm, valmg Says:
Thanks for playing FFOF while I was away!