Comfort Food Foodie Group Dinner

Thursday, February 26, 2009 was the first dinner of the Foodie Group. With a theme of Comfort Food, this was our homey, winter menu:

• Roasted Tomato Tartlets with Basil Creme Fraiche
• Roasted Leek and Fennel Lasagna with Smoked Mozzarella
• Roasted Squash Puree
• Rice with Dill, Saffron and Lima Beans
  
• Bitter Greens Salad with Pepitas and Honey Vinaigrette
• Warm Apple Crisp with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream (too bad we didn't get a picture!)

Beautifully set table.

Softly roasted tomatoes, delicate tart and creamy basil creme fraiche by Jon and Cary.

Roasted Squash Puree from Megan and Zac.

Bitter Greens Salad with Apples and Pepitas dressed with 

Homemade Honey Vinaigrette by me.

Ara's Rice with Dill, Saffron and Lima Beans.

Michael and I digging in!

Zac and Megan.

My Roasted Leek and Fennel Lasagna with Smoked Mozzarella.

Cary and Jon.

Ara digging in too!