Saturday, January 14, 2012

DAD'S SECOND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER MENU


Button Bistro Christmas Menu 2011

Starters:  Temper those hunger pangs with these tasty delights!

o   Smashed Pea and Barley Soup – chef Kevin highly recommends this hearty yet low fat (is that even possible??) flavor packed concoction of goodness.  Made from scratch.
o   Potato Skins – simple you say?  Beg pardon?  Over 2 hours were invested in these perfectly prepared potato skins.  Tie your shoes tight, else they’ll knock your socks off!

Main Course:  Now that you’re warmed up, it’s time to dig into the meat of the menu

o   Filet Mignon – How do you like your meat prepared?  It doesn’t matter; you’ll take it medium!
o   Pantry Shrimp Delight – Having just raided the pantry for spices and participated in the preparation, you know all too well just what this is!
o   Surf and Turf:  Pantry shrimp and Filet.  Together.  Same meal.  Same plate.  Yup.
o   Vegetarian Option – soup & sides.  When it’s this good, cows & crustaceans need not appear on your plate! 

Sides:  Variety is the spice of life – mix in a bite or two of these delicacies between mouthfuls of main dish!

o   Sautéed Green Beans – Spicy! 
o   Sweet Potato Soufflé- Sweet!  Your mother’s creation. 
o   Broccoli Casserole – What you get when healthy mates with unhealthy!  Let’s just say, they should do that more often!
o   Homemade Cranberries- A “berry” delicious source of Vitamin C! 


Beverage:  Wet your whistle with one of the following:
o   Beer in a Bottle – of the Goose Island Root variety.  It’ll make you boogie. 
o   Sparkling Winter Delight – Ummm, VERY similar to 7-up. 
o   Melted snow from the North Pole – free refills on this one, folks.

Dessert:  You can’t be serious.  Really?  Did you see the menu options above?  Have you not had your fill of sweets this week, this morning, this afternoon?  Oh, you practiced self-control?  You didn’t have too much already?  You still have room?  Well, in that case, you can order the SWEET SURPRISE!