Hi,

I've been invited to a Valentine's Day party on Saturday. They've
asked me to bring a dish with the only stipulation that it be some
sort of red food. I'm thinking that there will probably be a lot of
red pasta dishes and strawberry desserts! Does anybody have any ideas
that are creative and may round out the meal? Side dishes,
appetizers, salads? I've been thinking of red cabbage cole slaw or
salad made from red lettuce and vegetables, etc, but they don't seem
very interesting.

Thanks,
Karen

Karen wrote:

> I've been invited to a Valentine's Day party on Saturday. They've
> asked me to bring a dish with the only stipulation that it be some
> sort of red food. I'm thinking that there will probably be a lot of
> red pasta dishes and strawberry desserts! Does anybody have any ideas
> that are creative and may round out the meal? Side dishes,
> appetizers, salads? I've been thinking of red cabbage cole slaw or
> salad made from red lettuce and vegetables, etc, but they don't seem
> very interesting.

Red Velvet Cake
Red-Cooked Pork
Red Beans and Rice
Hibiscus Tea (esp. Red Zinger Tea, from Celestial Seasonings)
Tandoori Chicken
Tomato Salad
Stuffed Red Bell Peppers
Cranberry-Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Bob

"Karen" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I've been invited to a Valentine's Day party on Saturday. They've
> asked me to bring a dish with the only stipulation that it be some
> sort of red food. I'm thinking that there will probably be a lot of
> red pasta dishes and strawberry desserts! Does anybody have any ideas
> that are creative and may round out the meal? Side dishes,
> appetizers, salads? I've been thinking of red cabbage cole slaw or
> salad made from red lettuce and vegetables, etc, but they don't seem
> very interesting.
>

Red velvet cake.

Karen > wrote in
:

> Hi,
>
> I've been invited to a Valentine's Day party on Saturday. They've
> asked me to bring a dish with the only stipulation that it be some
> sort of red food. I'm thinking that there will probably be a lot of
> red pasta dishes and strawberry desserts! Does anybody have any ideas
> that are creative and may round out the meal? Side dishes,
> appetizers, salads? I've been thinking of red cabbage cole slaw or
> salad made from red lettuce and vegetables, etc, but they don't seem
> very interesting.
>
> Thanks,
> Karen
>



Steak Tartare??

On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:15:38 -0600, Karen wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I've been invited to a Valentine's Day party on Saturday. They've
> asked me to bring a dish with the only stipulation that it be some
> sort of red food. I'm thinking that there will probably be a lot of
> red pasta dishes and strawberry desserts! Does anybody have any ideas
> that are creative and may round out the meal? Side dishes,
> appetizers, salads? I've been thinking of red cabbage cole slaw or
> salad made from red lettuce and vegetables, etc, but they don't seem
> very interesting.
>
> Thanks,
> Karen

bowl of red! (a.k.a. texas chili.)

your pal,
blake

On Feb 11, 4:15*am, Karen > wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've been invited to a Valentine's Day party on Saturday. *They've
> asked me to bring a dish with the only stipulation that it be some
> sort of red food. * I'm thinking that there will probably be a lot of
> red pasta dishes and strawberry desserts! *Does anybody have any ideas
> that are creative and may round out the meal? *Side dishes,
> appetizers, salads? * *I've been thinking of red cabbage cole slaw or
> salad made from red lettuce and vegetables, etc, but they don't seem
> very interesting. *
>
> Thanks,
> Karen

When I take red cabbage with kielbasi cut up in pieces, every single
spoonful is gone and I bring home an empty crockpot. I brown a little
garlic powder & onion powder(or chopped onion)in some bacon fat then
add the cabbage & kielbasi. Good Luck, have a good time, Nan in DE

Karen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've been invited to a Valentine's Day party on Saturday. They've
> asked me to bring a dish with the only stipulation that it be some
> sort of red food. I'm thinking that there will probably be a lot of
> red pasta dishes and strawberry desserts! Does anybody have any ideas
> that are creative and may round out the meal? Side dishes,
> appetizers, salads? I've been thinking of red cabbage cole slaw or
> salad made from red lettuce and vegetables, etc, but they don't seem
> very interesting.

I would make a roasted-beet salad, or a red-rice salad.

Serene

--
"I tend to come down on the side of autonomy. Once people are grown up,
I believe they have the right to go to hell in the handbasket of their
choosing." -- Pat Kight, on alt.polyamory

"Karen" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I've been invited to a Valentine's Day party on Saturday. They've
> asked me to bring a dish with the only stipulation that it be some
> sort of red food. I'm thinking that there will probably be a lot of
> red pasta dishes and strawberry desserts! Does anybody have any ideas
> that are creative and may round out the meal? Side dishes,
> appetizers, salads? I've been thinking of red cabbage cole slaw or
> salad made from red lettuce and vegetables, etc, but they don't seem
> very interesting.
>
> Thanks,
> Karen


CHEESECAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
1 3/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. melted butter
5 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 3/4 c. sugar
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. sour cream
Combine first 3 ingredients and press in bottom and sides of 10 inch spring
form pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes; then cool.
Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add sugar gradually. Add eggs, one
at a time beating well after each. Add egg yolks, flour, salt, orange and
lemon rind and vanilla; mixing well. Stir in sour cream. Pour into pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, turn oven off and let cheesecake stay in
the oven for 45 more minutes, open the oven door and let it sit for and
additional 45 minutes. Cool completely. Refrigerate overnight. Leave on the
counter 1 hour before serving. Top with Raspberry Sauce.

RASPBERRY SAUCE:
10 oz. pkg. frozen raspberries, thawed
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. Kirsch or water
Combine all ingredients in saucepan and stir until thickened. Spoon over
individual slices.




Raspberry Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Servings: 6 Servings

1/2 ts Dried Basil
1 tb Olive Oil
1/2 c Red Onion; Chopped
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
1/2 c Seedless Raspberry Jam
1 Pork Tenderloin (1 1/4
2 tb Balsamic Vinegar


Preparation
Flatten each tenderloin slice with palm of hand (into medallions); set
aside. In small bowl, combine basil, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle both sides
of tenderloin with seasoning mixture. In small bowl, combine raspberry jam
and vinegar. Heat oil in large skillet. Add tenderloin teaks and cook for 4
to 5 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet. Add onion to skillet and
saute in meat juices for 1 minute. Add jam/vinegar mixture and cook for 1 to
2 minutes to reduce. Return tenderloin to skillet and cook in sauce until
heated through. Recipe by: Dierbergs Home Economists Posted to MC-Recipe
Digest by Jill Proehl on Mar 11, 1998

Dimitri

Karen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've been invited to a Valentine's Day party on Saturday. They've
> asked me to bring a dish with the only stipulation that it be some
> sort of red food. I'm thinking that there will probably be a lot of
> red pasta dishes and strawberry desserts! Does anybody have any ideas
> that are creative and may round out the meal? Side dishes,
> appetizers, salads? I've been thinking of red cabbage cole slaw or
> salad made from red lettuce and vegetables, etc, but they don't seem
> very interesting.
>
> Thanks,
> Karen

I'd make a nice borscht, the pureed type, with some sour cream. It will be
pink. Or a soup of beets, sweet red peppers, and apple, also pureed with
plain yogurt instead of sour cream if you want to be healthier. Also pink.

"Ranée at Arabian Knits" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Dimitri" > wrote:
>
>> Raspberry Glazed Pork Tenderloin
>
> This reminds me of a wonderful dish I had served to me when Rich and
> I were dating. We went out to a seafood restaurant in Portland and I
> had a raspberry vinaigrette grilled salmon. It was perfect. Had the
> flavor of the raspberry, but not syrupy sweet.
>
> Regards,
> Ranee @ Arabian Knits

Excellent! Pink salmon for Valentines day!

Dimitri

A German cabbage dish called Rotkohl. Everything turns red, the onions,
apples, etc. I really like this dish and I have not had it in a long time.


Becca

Rotkohl

1 red cabbage, shredded
1 c. chopped onion
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. sugar
3-5 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
Pepper to taste
3 apples, peeled and sliced thin
1/2 tsp. caraway seed (optional)

Saute chopped onion in butter. Add cabbage, sugar, vinegar, salt,
pepper, and apples. Simmer 30 minutes. Add caraway seed. Serve
hot.

"Karen" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I've been invited to a Valentine's Day party on Saturday. They've
> asked me to bring a dish with the only stipulation that it be some
> sort of red food. - snip -
>
> Thanks,
> Karen

How about a nice, rich CRAB CHOWDER, with the reddish shelled claw meat
(from either king crab or snow crab claws) floating on top? (Of course,
dust with paprika as well!)

Or - just has a brain-pop - how about CHICKEN PAPRIKASH, with plenty of
paprika for color, mellowed by a healthy dollop of sour cream? MMmmmm......

I know these aren't really red-red, but you could always do a cherry pie!!

Just a thought or two. Enjoy the party tonight!

Van

On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:34:53 -0600, Becca > wrote:

>A German cabbage dish called Rotkohl. Everything turns red, the onions,
>apples, etc. I really like this dish and I have not had it in a long time.
>
>
>Becca
>
> Rotkohl
>
> 1 red cabbage, shredded
> 1 c. chopped onion
> 2 tbsp. butter
> 1/4 c. sugar
> 3-5 tbsp. vinegar
> 1 tsp. salt
> Pepper to taste
> 3 apples, peeled and sliced thin
> 1/2 tsp. caraway seed (optional)
>
> Saute chopped onion in butter. Add cabbage, sugar, vinegar, salt,
> pepper, and apples. Simmer 30 minutes. Add caraway seed. Serve
> hot.

This looks really good, and easy... a great side for pot roast.

I love caraway seeds... add a splash of Kümmel and save having to pick
seeds from between your teeth.
http://www.webtender.com/db/ingred/360

Thank you, Becca.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Love,

Sheldon

brooklyn1 wrote:
> This looks really good, and easy... a great side for pot roast.
>
> I love caraway seeds... add a splash of Kümmel and save having to pick
> seeds from between your teeth.
> http://www.webtender.com/db/ingred/360
>
> Thank you, Becca.
>
> Happy Valentine's Day!
>
> Love,
>
> Sheldon
>

Happy Valentine's Day to you, Sheldon! <smooch>


Becca