for my third dinner, as it was around the holiday season, i wanted to do something that felt a little more special, and when i say that, i really just mean, i spent a stupid amount of $$ on a gorgeous piece of beef. once it was all cooked up, sliced and in our mouths though, there was no complaining coming from me! i’d buy it again and again and again. as gordon ramsey described it – it’s something he’d be happy to eat as his last supper. i’d have to agree.
i’d say my biggest problem with these dinners is wanting to dig in right away – who needs pictures when it’s staring you right in the face saying EAT ME!!! but then i think about you, my wonderful readers, and i hurriedly snap away.
menu
becky-made amaretto sours
butternut squash soup topped with maple cinnamon roasted squash seeds
beef wellington served with celeriac puree & sautéed kale, apples and onions
gingerbread cookies with royal icing
i really enjoyed making this dinner! i planned the majority of it ahead of time so that i wasn’t scrambling last minute – which around the holidays is KEY to being stress free. you can find the wellington recipe here – i found the video incredibly helpful. it was nikki who gave me the inspiration to roast my squash seeds – never am i ever going to throw out squash seeds again – soooo good! the soup was made with butternut squash and SO MUCH GINGER, which i then drowned out with apples and carrots. the amaretto sours were my favourite though, and the most time consuming out of the entire meal when i think about it. don’t worry, i’ll share that recipe with you soon. it is my favourite drink after all – it deserves a post all to it’s own.
even though the holidays are over and we’re well into january, this meal would be great to serve your special someone on valentine’s day. instead of soup and gingerbread cookies, i’d probably do something light, like starting with a green salad and finishing with homemade raspberry sherbet. mmm.
until the next crockpot – happy eating!
