we are both dieting right now... also she is a vegetarian...last year I bought some imitation hot dogs and introduced her to the hotdog environment. This year it was cut up vegetable sticks with some trader joes eggplant garlic spread and a home made dip which the recipe follows... included was some great wine... tomorrow is a good vanilla frozen yogurt with a homemade pineapple sauce. should be tasty and no calorie damage.

VEGETABLES WITH RED PEPPER AND GARLIC MAYONNAISE

A nice hors d'oeuvre teaming fresh vegetables with a simplified version
of rouille, the spicy red pepper and garlic sauce that typically
accompanies French fish soups.

2 large garlic gloves
1/2 cup diced drained roasted red pepper from jar
1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise

Assorted vegetables (such as carrot sticks, yellow bell pepper strips,
cherry tomatoes and boiled baby potatoes)

With processor running, drop garlic through feed tube and mince. Scrape
down sides of bowl.

Add roasted pepper, vinegar and cayenne and process
until mixture is almost a smooth purée.

Add 1/4 cup mayonnaise and
process using on/off turns just until combined.

Transfer sauce to a
small bowl; mix in remaining 1/4 cup mayonnaise. Season to taste with
salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at 30 minutes. (CAn be prepared 1
day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

Place dip in center of platter. Arrange vegetables around dip and serve.

Makes 1 cup.

Bon Appétit
May 1994
Brenda Louch

A Cook from RI on 10/29/06
Very good, very garlicky, which is always a good thing. Also very colorful!

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Our kitchen is packed except for the essentials as we await the movers on 7/21, so we're probably going to the local Chinese restaurant for ribs.

Our Canada Day celebration was Saturday....

I had 35 for a BBQ.....all the predictable stuff....much contributed by recipes I have gotten here over the years.

Ribs ( Sue rgv's recipe) burgers, brats, cole slaw (Lindac's recipe) , potato salad, cheater baked beans ( my recipe) , black bean and corn salad (Annies recipe) , Deviled Eggs steamed per Shaun's directions

Strawberry Rhubarb pie and Stawberry shortcake for dessert. .....(.AnnT's scones not angel foodcake.)

Just the two of us, staying home and out of the traffic/heat/tourists. Grilling some teriyaki chicken I have marinating, corn on the cob, baked beans, potato salad, a bacon and tomato pasta salad, deviled eggs. I've got some cucumbers and radishes cleaned and diced that I should probably put out with some dip, to finish them off.

I don't even know what I'm doing yet. Ashley took a trip to the Emergency Room and is back home, but I promised to go to her house and take the Princess so I can help Ashley while the Princess entertains Madi and Maci. I'll probably make "mac n roni" as Maci calls it, because all three girls love it, the Velveeta Shells and Cheese from the box. I don't even like good mac & cheese, so I'll have.....something else, LOL.

Annie

Another hospital visit? Oh no! I hope Ashley's on the mend and it's nothing too serious! You're lucky to have a capable helper on hand. The little's will be in heaven with you and Makayla!

I only have to bring an appetizer as we're going to two separate bbqs (one hosted by vegans -- fortunately the 2nd one is meaty). I'm making a trio of crostini: traditional bruschetta, a greek-themed one with chickpea and feta, and third tbd (possibly tapenade/goat cheese, a kale/bean one for the vegan event and/or something more kid-friendly)

Green chili burgers, brats on home made buns, baked beans, pea salad. Maybe a dessert but I haven't decided what to make. DS#1 has figured out that he is lactose intolerant so that nixes a lot of choices.

Now that you mention it, it is probably a good idea, but I hadn't thought of it. I have to restock my fridge, and so I might buy something to barbecue. I have the rest of the week off, but Kevin does not. Maybe we will grill a chicken and some sausage.

I also hope that Ashley is okay and getting better - ER visits worry me.

Annie, best wishes to Ashley. Will she eat the boxed M&C? Will the girls be going to fireworks? I hope you have an easy day and everything's all right.

I had a nice sleep-in. Last night there were (official) fireworks and (illegal) M80's, but it's a lovely day out and every so quiet. I've gone from overbooked to having the day mostly to myself, which isn't motivating me to cook. :)