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[terrier3]

I have having 3 women over for lunch tomorrow. My former assistant just had a baby in November, she is coming with her daughter and two more people from the office are coming to see the baby.

It is supposed to be about 15 degrees outside.

I am making my own variation of Jill's Cheesy Pasta Bake (with Italian sausage, peppers & onions), a simple green salad (don't know what to put in it), warm garlic bread.

What should we have for dessert? Am I too "carb heavy"? Should I skip the bread? Anything missing?

I posted on Food...lots of lookers, no advice!

Thanks friends...

[Cakers1]

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[JustJules]

Your lunch sounds delicious for a cold winter day. As for dessert, what about some fruit? Perhaps do an angel food cake or get a pound cake, or those little individual short cakes, and serve with some strawberries and raspberries, could even add some blueberries for color and variety. Make some fresh whipped cream to serve on the side. Would make a simple and somewhat healthy dessert choice, and refreshing after the pasta lunch.

[serenity4ever]

Maybe fresh fruit for dessert? If someone is watching carbs, you could add different vegetables to the salad...maybe chopped green and yellow peppers, green onions, tomatoes and on the side some shredded cheese. That way if a person doesn't eat pasta, they can make the salad into their main entree. BTW, your menu sounds relish! Good luck!

[terrier3]

On 1/16/2014 Cakers1 said:

It is a lot of carbs but I wouldn't skip the bread. The salad will balance out your carbs.

I usually go with a scoop of gelato or some panna cotta (you can find a mix for that) - you want something light after pasta.

How about limoncello gelato with blueberries or some other berries on top?

[Cakers1]

On 1/16/2014 terrier2 said:

On 1/16/2014 Cakers1 said:

It is a lot of carbs but I wouldn't skip the bread. The salad will balance out your carbs.

I usually go with a scoop of gelato or some panna cotta (you can find a mix for that) - you want something light after pasta.

How about limoncello gelato with blueberries or some other berries on top?

That would work nicely. You want to keep your dessert light with pasta, imo. Fruit is another good suggestion but for me I find it too filling on its own. Oops, I edited the wrong post.

[sunshine45]

i answered your question on the other thread, but i would do a bowl of mixed berries, freshly whipped cream, and a homemade loaf pound cake or angel food cake. your guests can use one, two, or all three for a berry shortcake.

i say keep the garlic bread and make a big green salad with lots of vegetables (romaine, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, etc....) and serve with an italian dressing and a balsamic vinaigrette. you could also do a simpler caesar salad. i also like a field green/arugula salad with crumbled blue cheese, dried cranberries or granny smith apples, candied walnuts or pecans, cherub tomatoes, red onion, wonton strips, and slices of hard boiled egg. serve with a champagne vinaigrette OR a raspberry vinaigrette.

[Catitude]

Chocolate covered strawberries would be nice.

[terrier3]

On 1/16/2014 sunshine45 said:

i answered your question on the other thread, but i would do a bowl of mixed berries, freshly whipped cream, and a homemade loaf pound cake or angel food cake. your guests can use one, two, or all three for a berry shortcake.

i say keep the garlic bread and make a big green salad with lots of vegetables (romaine, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, etc....) and serve with an italian dressing and a balsamic vinaigrette. you could also do a simpler caesar salad. i also like a field green/arugula salad with crumbled blue cheese, dried cranberries or granny smith apples, candied walnuts or pecans, cherub tomatoes, red onion, wonton strips, and slices of hard boiled egg. serve with a champagne vinaigrette OR a raspberry vinaigrette.

Your ideas are great...thank you!

I never know what to put in a salad.

[terrier3]

On 1/16/2014 Opurra said:

Chocolate covered strawberries would be nice.

WOW...that is a great idea...light, fruity but also special.