Hello and welcome back to The Stone Soup Cook! I’m glad you’re here!
Today, I’m sharing a decadent meal to enjoy on Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras. Christians around the world will celebrate Fat Tuesday by indulging in rich, fatty foods, most especially red meats, before Lent, which starts on Ash Wednesday, March 5th, this year.
I’ve designed today’s menu to fill the bill for a Fat Tuesday dinner fit for a serious celebration. This is the menu I use for notable events such as birthdays and anniversaries. It’s special, and yet it comes together quickly and easily; and because you set the sauce for the steaks on fire, it also provides a good show!
But please–do as I say and not as a I do and make sure to take the proper precautions!! But–it’s a fun and delicious meal, sure to impress your guests or just someone you love.
So here’s the menu:
Beet, red onion and arugula salad:
And a cherry cobbler for dessert:
Since I like to pit and freeze several pounds of cherries in the summer, I usually have some still in the deep freeze at this time of year and can make a cherry cobbler. If you don’t have access to fresh or fresh-frozen cherries, substitute in pears or apples in this recipe and use ginger liqueur or amaretto for the liqueur.
This meal will fill the bill for Fat Tuesday dinner, or a special celebratory dinner any time of the year, for that matter.
Tune in tomorrow when I’ll be sharing some thoughts on Lent, an Ash Wednesday menu and what I’ll be focusing on as we move through the season of Lent.
Until then,
Peace, love and good food,
Keri
