It all begins with a menu

Last summer I worked with Tara and Finn to create a special menu for their week long wedding on Eagle Island. Their vision was for a small intimate family wedding with a relaxing week exploring the island, playing games and enjoying meals that incorporated favorite family recipes. They wanted everyone to be participants in the preparation of food.

They provided me a list of family recipes that they wanted included and asked me to suggest how to round out the menu.

Here is what we came up with...

Sunday

Lunch

Chicken Salad on Sourdough (Finn and Tara) with Chips and Sliced Watermelon

Dinner

Melon Prosciutto Skewers, Eggplant Parmesan (Finn and Tara), Mixed Greens with Simple Shallot Vinaigrette Wild Maine Blueberry Pie (Jennie)

Monday

Breakfast

Wild Maine Blueberry Pancakes, Eggs to Order, Bacon (Marion and Jake)

Lunch

Hamburgers (Parker and Jim), Black Bean Burgers, Potato Salad, Chocolate Chip Cookies (Jennie)

Dinner

Mussels (Parker), Crabmeat Linguine (Tara and Finn), Sauteed Asparagus with Parmesan Gremolata, Orange Olive Oil Cake (Jennie)

Tuesday

Breakfast

Spinach and Bacon Quiche, Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche, Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Quiche, Blueberry Muffins (Marian and Jake), Fresh Fruit

Lunch

Chicken Salad with Bacon, Cherry Tomatoes, Avocado, and Corn (Jennie) with Finn’s Homemade Croutons, Chocolate Chip Cookies

Dinner

Mum’s Margaritas, (Jennie) Guacamole (Jake), Coconut Curry Queso (Tara and Finn), Pork Carnitas and Veggie Black Bean Tacos, Skillet Mexican Street Corn, Mexican Dark Chocolate Mousse (Jennie)

Wednesday

Breakfast

Cinnamon Rolls, Made to order Omelets, Fresh Fruit (Ilka and Hank)

Lunch

Make you own Pizzas

Dinner

Jalapeno Corncakes with Fresh Mango Salsa and Crème Fraiche (Jennie), Lobster Bake (Parker and Finn , Cole Slaw, Salt Potatoes, Lemon Cornmeal Cake with Blueberry Sauce (Jennie)

Thursday

Brunch

Mimosas( Sue H), Eggs Benedict (Parker), Blueberry Boy Bait Coffee Cake (Jennie)

Dinner

Fresh Lobster Mango Spring Rolls, Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Mustard Maple Sauce, Smoked Salmon with Arugula and Horseradish and Baguette, Cod Potato Cakes with Creamy Lemon Tarragon Sauce, Shaved Brussel Sprout Saute,(Jennie and Sue) Funfetti Chocolate Wedding Cake ( Alicia North Haven)

Friday

Breakfast

Breakfast Tacos (Ilka and Hank) ,

Lunch

Lobster Rolls and Spinach Salad with Bacon ( Ilka and Hank)