Time Flies!!

I know I don't need to tell you all, but time flies. What happened to August!!
I have to say I had a great and busy month. I had two awesome jobs with fun and tasty menus. The hosts wanted local, natural and organic; right up my alley! So for this post I will share with you the menus.

Nicole and Will's Wedding

Hors d’oeurves
Tomato Bruschetta with Feta and Oregano
Watermelon Gazpacho Shooters
Spice-Crusted Baby Potatoes with Tamarind Cream
Crab Salad on Cucumber Slices
Quiche Squares with Caramelized Leeks, Sage and Blue Cheese
Tapas Table
Crudités
Grilled Zucchini with Fennel Seeds, Lemon and Marinated Goat Cheese
Toasted Pitas and Assorted Crackers
Hummus
Classic Olive Tapanade
Buffet

Mixed Greens with Aged Cheddar, Apples, Toasted Pecans and Honey Vinaigrette
Corn and Cilantro Salad with Shallots and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Broccoli and Lemon Orzo with Roasted Tomatoes and Pumpkin Seeds
Cheese Tortellini, Roasted Tomatoes, Artichoke Hearts and Pine Nuts with a Basil Cream Sauce
Wilted Greens with Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes and Olive Oil
Savory Ricotta Cheesecake with Sweet Onions, Grape Tomatoes and Sage

Broiled Organic Salmon with Spicy Mango Chutney
Roasted Chicken Breast with Cumin-Chili Butter
Assorted Breads and Artichoke and Herb Infused Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar

Shannon and Peter's Summer BBQ
On the Tables

Chips and Salsa
Watermelon
Salads
Classic Cole Slaw
Orzo Salad with Broccoli, and Roasted Tomatoes
Grilled Items
Burgers, Cheese Burgers and Hot Dogs (Four Mile River Farm)
Lamb Sausage (Sankow’s Beaver Brook Farm)
Spicy Black Bean Cakes (house-made vegan)
Fixings: lettuce, tomatoes, relish (house-made), ketchup (house-made),

mustard (house-made), hot dog rolls and hard rolls (Flander's)
Side Dishes
Sauerkraut
Baked Beans (vegan)
Corn-on-the-Cob
Mac-and-Cheese
PB & J’s

Desserts
Blueberry Lemon Bars
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Chocolate Shortbread

Now, I hope your mouths are watering and your planning your next party!!!