It's my father in laws birthday. Instead of dragging the clan out for dinner, we are taking dinner to the clan. I've discovered bringing a meal to the birthday guest is very much appreciated and a super relaxing way to spend the evening. We needed something we could make ahead of time and travels easily. A traveling appetizer, one pot main dish, vegetable and dessert. The host (my mother in law in this case)will supply the beverages and minor details like setting the table, party napkins and plates. Once I found out how many guests were coming and if there were any food aversions or allergies - I went to work on the simple menu.
Shrimp cocktail; Beef Bourguignon; Roasted Brussels; crusty bread; key lime pie and mini lemon meringue pies. Now don't be intimidated by the Beef Bourguignon - it's not hard to make. It just takes time. The key is not to 'rush' the dish - one step at a time. And you can make it a few days a head of time, reheat on top of the stove and just add more beef stock if the dish becomes too thick. For simplicity I chose to travel with a crusty bread as the starch. But egg noodles, boiled potatoes, rice or creamy mashed potatoes are a nice accomplice as well.
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