Well, my parents are officially down to one whild under the age of 21. To celebrate, a whole mess of food was made and consumed. Additionally, there was plenty of champagne and sangria.
Up first was a winter squash mash: I sauteed onions and sage in butter, then added mashed roasted butternut squash and parmesan cheese. It's basically Deborah Madison's winter squash galette filling, but I love it and wanted to share it with everyone. It was a hit.
Kale soup, roughly styled after a Portuguese caldo verde. Kale, spinach, and onions are simmered in chicken stock for several hours until very soft. Sauteed chopped sausages are added later so they retain flavor. Cornstarch mixed with cold water is stirred in at the end to make the soup gooey. I grated some carrots on top, but it didn't do much for color. You live, you learn.
A last minute kitchen emergency rendered us gnocchi-less. I'd planned to hand make some potato pasta, but the potatoes were in the oven for two whole hours and refused to cook through. So instead, I tossed some boiled linguini with sage brown butter and Italian parsley. Colorful, filling, fragrant, and a last minute life saver. Thank goodness for dried pasta. Note how my cooking looks extra beautiful on my mom's pretty plates. There is something to be said for presentation.
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