Sunday, May 14, 2006
Picnic in Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, CA
It was such a beautiful day out that we decided to take our new picnic backpack for a spin. It was a gift for Alexis' birthday in January, but it hasn't quite been picnic weather in San Francisco until now.
The new picnic backpack--packed with everything you could need, except things to clean up with.
Fresh Strawberries
Gouda, Blue Cheese and Cow's Milk Cheese (name forgotten)
Cheese tends to soften quickly on a nice day.
Fennel Salami
This is our favorite salami--it is spiked with fennel seeds which add a great depth of flavor. You can get it at A.G. Ferrari's.
Pork, Foie Gras and Truffle Pate
This is from Costco, but quite good.
Prosciutto
Thinly sliced and very yummy.
Hearts of Romaine with Artichoke Dressing
Pepperoncinos Stuffed with Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon and Dill
I had a HUGE jar of pepperoncinos in the fridge, bought at Costco about a year ago. This recipe was finally a way to use a whole bunch of them.
Assorted Olives
We like the ones stuffed with pickled garlic the best.
The new picnic backpack--packed with everything you could need, except things to clean up with.
Fresh Strawberries
Greek Yogurt with Vanilla and a touch of Splenda (for dipping strawberries)
Gouda, Blue Cheese and Cow's Milk Cheese (name forgotten)
Cheese tends to soften quickly on a nice day.
Fennel Salami
This is our favorite salami--it is spiked with fennel seeds which add a great depth of flavor. You can get it at A.G. Ferrari's.
Pork, Foie Gras and Truffle Pate
This is from Costco, but quite good.
Prosciutto
Thinly sliced and very yummy.
Hearts of Romaine with Artichoke Dressing
Artichoke Dressing
-1/4 cup balsamic
-1/2 cup olive oil
-2 tb dijon
-6 ounces pureed, marinated, artichoke hearts
-1/4 cup balsamic
-1/2 cup olive oil
-2 tb dijon
-6 ounces pureed, marinated, artichoke hearts
Pepperoncinos Stuffed with Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon and Dill
I had a HUGE jar of pepperoncinos in the fridge, bought at Costco about a year ago. This recipe was finally a way to use a whole bunch of them.
-30 pepperoncinos, stemmed and seeded
Stuffing:
-1 8oz package cream cheese, softened
-2 tb butter, softened
-1 tb fresh lemon juice
-4 oz smoked salmon, minced
-10 sprigs fresh dill, finely chopped
-pepper to taste
Thoroughly combine all of the stuffing ingredients and put in a ziploc bag. Cut the corner off of the ziploc bag and use it to pipe the stuffing into the hollowed pepperoncinos.
Stuffing:
-1 8oz package cream cheese, softened
-2 tb butter, softened
-1 tb fresh lemon juice
-4 oz smoked salmon, minced
-10 sprigs fresh dill, finely chopped
-pepper to taste
Thoroughly combine all of the stuffing ingredients and put in a ziploc bag. Cut the corner off of the ziploc bag and use it to pipe the stuffing into the hollowed pepperoncinos.
Assorted Olives
We like the ones stuffed with pickled garlic the best.
# posted by Giao and Alexis @ 12:21 PM 
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