Platt Discovery Cottage

Martha Stewart Winter Week 4

February 1st, 2010

This menu was amazing!  It was such a good and simple dinner.  The kids loved it and my husband had two helpings.  We had enough left over that Colin and I had sandwhiches the next day.

We started with the cheese fondue which is always a hit at our house.  Fondue of any description goes over well here, actually.  I loved the combination of cheeses.  I did leave off the onions and pickles as I didn’t think that they would go over well.  As it was the fondue appie was finished within minutes.  I forgot to get a picture of it, but I did manage to snap one of the aftermath! 

The egg noodles with brussels-sprouts was an amazing way to get my kids to eat this vegetable.  Actually, it was a great way to get me to eat them as they are on my list of despised veggies.  They were so tasty in this dish.  Loved it and would definitely make it again.

The pork cutlets were super easy and super tasty.  I think I overcooked the pork, and I’ll know that for next time.  I would definitely recommend following the recipe exactly but then baking them on high heat to crisp rather than sauteeing them in oil as the recipe does.  I followed the recipe, but next time I’ll definitely bake.

Finally, the cherry compote was a super contrast to the sweet ice cream.  The chocolate (I used super dark) added an interesting crunch.  This meal was definitely company-worthy.

Here is the compote on the stove - the colour is just divine.

The finished dish make my mouth water just seeing it again.  I wish I’d saved the leftover compote - if so, I’d have a serving right now!  (I made this meal a couple of days ago.)

Just yum!

Enjoying the journey,  Amanda

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