On Friday

So on Friday I realized that I didn't have a proper salad on the menu. So I started to think of something simple that I could throw together. I remembered that I have a ton of walnuts, and I saw a great walnut paté in my Real Food Cookbook. So I figured I could do that, maybe add a few mushrooms - make it really savory. I'd press the pate into some chocolate modls that I have. So what now to go with it? And how exactly do we make this a salad? Hmm. I started thinking about what I had on hand. I just bought some mint plants. What goes well with mint? Cucumber! The classic companion. And then it struck me - cucumber caviar! So I went searching for a tutorial to see if it was possible. And oh it is...

So I bought all of my supplies and am eagerly awaiting them in the mail. I found Elderflower syrup on the website and I'm planning on using it instead of the orange blossom water in the glaze I'll be putting over the cakes. I also got beat powder. I think I'll use it to dust over my paté. I dunno - maybe not.

Ok so the new entry to the Menu is :

Walnut beet and portabello mushroom pate, lemon mint cream, crouton, aged balsamic, olives, and cucumber caviar and vodka mini shot