A last-night smorgasbord in Riga, Latvia, became the perfect send-off after four full days of sightseeing, stairs and local adventures. Like comedy improv, the meal came together through friendship, instinct and spontaneous contributions, creating a one-time experience that belonged only to that kitchen, that evening and those friends.
Everything you need to create a generous smorgasbord-style grazing meal, from meats, cheeses, seafood, fruit, breads and spreads to little extras that make it feel special. Whether you’re feeding two people or twenty, celebrating something big or simply being alive, a smorgasbord turns grazing into a feast.
Today’s January dreaming post is about the very simple but enormously satisfying routine of having pre-dinner appetizers in our backyard space called the Tree House (with food pics!).
Jalapeno-Bacon Poppers have a great balance of spicy-tart-salty flavors and the wonton is a great delivery device for this tasty appetizer.
A well-timed comment from another blogger helped me realize that it’s ok to be a foodie-blogger-storyteller person with a unique and real message – even though my food isn’t art.
An easy-peasy smorgasbord is the treat-yourselves antidote to Friday night cooking.
One of our best protocols so far is the Travel Day Dinner Plan. No cooking!!!
European colleagues of mine took potluck to a new level when they invaded my kitchen and created a marvelous vegan lentil soup with a grilled Norwegian “waiting bread”.
For us, Family Smorgasbord is a mashup of little bites of stuff we like. They don’t have to go together or have the same culinary roots. They just need to taste good.
