Food recipes...

So here are some recipes from my sister's wedding post-reception reception. It went off beautifully and everyone(60+people) raved about the food. So here are the recipes to wet your appetite =)

Mixed Green Salad with Caramelized Onions, Dried Cranberries, Candied Pecans, Gorgonzola and Balsamic
Salad: buy some mixed greens at your local market, fresher the better, bag mix is okay (serves 6)

Caramelized Onions: roughly cut 1 med yellow onion. Heat 1 tsp of EVOO and slowly saute. After the onions begin to wilt and turn a little brown. Add 1 tbsp of brown sugar and stir onion and sugar together. Continue to saute, about 3-4min. Next add 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar. Vinegar will cook quickly so stir mixture together and continue to saute until onion pieces are darkened and soft, 4-5min. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Candied Pecans: acuire 3/4 cup of dried pecans. Heat 1 tsp of EVOO in non-stick pan and drop pecans in pan and heat. Add 2 tbsp of brown sugar and mix together. Add 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar. Mix together and continue to heat the pecans. After about 5-6min of heating and full candiness, remove from heat. Once cooled, roughly chop pecans into small pieces and set aside.

Acquire dried cranberries from your local market or co-op, 1/2 cup. Mix all ingredients together in large bowl and top with 1/2 cup of gorgonzola. Add 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegrette. Mix together so its all infused. If you like more balsamic, add more or add less. Then enjoy this autumn goodness.

Other recipes will follow