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Hello Kraft Community, we are very excited to share some great news with you. As loyal Kraft Community members we have heard your desire to do more fun things in the community and we are happy to announce in January 2010 we will be making some changes so you can connect and share food ideas in more ways than ever!
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Dec 13, 2008 12:59 PM
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Eli2abeth,
If you google "grillades", a whole bunch of recipes will pop up. Here is a link to what looks like a good one.
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=536117
I usually put a little red wine in my recipe.
For this particular brunch, it was the morning after my Widowed Dad got married. It was such a special occasion and with so many people in town for the event, I couldn't let it go by without having something for them and all of the family. Time was short, so I did make so many things ahead of time. Grillades are one of those things that I could make ahead and freeze. There was so much, that during the day of the brunch, I defrosted and put in my counter top roaster to keep warm and just refilled the chafing dish as needed.
The asparagus were prepared the day before as well. Just blanched, then I used a bottled vinegarette dressing to marinate in. It made a beautiful presentation on a pretty crystal platter.
I needed things to be a simple as possible.... so preparing in advance was my key.
Good Luck and Oh.... grillades pronounced Gree Ahds
Cathy
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Dec 12, 2008 1:07 PM
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> I've had a brunch in the past and served grillades ... baked garlic cheese grits...blanched marinted asparagus....
black eye peas...
Cathy - you & I obviously come from different culinary cultures! Your menu looks great, but....
What is a grillade?
What does on marinate asparagus in?
LOL - and I have never ever made or been served black eyed peas or grits of any sort, much less cheese or garlic ones!
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Dec 9, 2008 10:03 AM
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great ideas!!! i might have a brunch myself!!!
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Dec 9, 2008 10:01 AM
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How early will your guests be arriving? If they are going to be arriving and eating before noon, definitely brunch food.
I've had a brunch in the past and served grillades (make ahead) and baked garlic cheese grits (make the day before and bake the day of), fresh fruit garnished with fresh chopped mint, blanched marinted asparagus (make the day before) and store bought mini croissants. Good appetizers for this: cleaned fresh celery (leave the leaves on -it's pretty) stuffed with a mixture of blue cheese and cream cheese, and olive tapenade with crostini . Good desserts: bought form the bakery.... pick up eclairs, etc. Mimosas are a definite.
If afternoon, may want to consider the traditional New Year's Day menu of black eye peas, cabbage.
I always have a New Years day lunch party with black eye peas, cabbage, sprial ham, cornbread. My guests bring pick-up appetizers and desserts to go along with the menu.
Good Luck
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Moderator_Jane
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Dec 8, 2008 4:39 AM
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> How about serving Mimosa's as a special drink to the
> New Year. Place a fresh raspberry or 2 in each
> glass, and have the orange juice in a pretty pitcher,
> uncork the champagne (or Asti Spumante) when the 1st
> guests arrive. It's so simple, yet very festive!
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> Breakfast casseroles, quiche, a beautiful fruit tray
> w/some Cool Whip & rasp. jam fluff, spiral sliced
> ham, bacon wrapped shrimp, homemade fruit and nut
> breads, croissants, muffins, eggs benedict, petite
> danish, all these possibilities come to mind!
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> Maybe I'll have a brunch on New Years Day. . .
Your menu sounds great, and pretty easy, and you're right about the Mimosas. They are just the right touch.
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Dec 7, 2008 9:52 PM
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How about serving Mimosa's as a special drink to the New Year. Place a fresh raspberry or 2 in each glass, and have the orange juice in a pretty pitcher, uncork the champagne (or Asti Spumante) when the 1st guests arrive. It's so simple, yet very festive!
Breakfast casseroles, quiche, a beautiful fruit tray w/some Cool Whip & rasp. jam fluff, spiral sliced ham, bacon wrapped shrimp, homemade fruit and nut breads, croissants, muffins, eggs benedict, petite danish, all these possibilities come to mind!
Maybe I'll have a brunch on New Years Day. . .
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Posted:
Dec 7, 2008 12:11 PM
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I agree with Cam. I love me a sausage ball or two.
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Dec 7, 2008 11:49 AM
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How about sausage balls, french toast casserole, and a fruit salad.
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Moderator_Deanne
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Dec 6, 2008 12:22 PM
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Given that most stay up too late, and might drink some, muffins of any sort will probably go over well.
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Dec 5, 2008 3:15 PM
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My brunch menu would maybe include a ham, some croissants, fresh fruit, maybe some scrambled eggs, and a yummy punch!
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Moderator_Jane
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Dec 3, 2008 10:09 AM
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Hello, bnjc. Welcome to the community and the Kraft message boards. If you are from the south, any New Years meal anytime of the day would have to include blackeyed peas for luck.
Thank being said, breakfast casseroles are great because many can be made ahead and baked right before the brunch. Muffins and quick breads are also good because they don't require perfect timing. I usually serve fruit salad when we cook brunch.
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Dec 2, 2008 9:01 PM
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Welcome to the Message Boards!
If you are looking for ideas, have you checked out the recipe search up on the upper right (click on the arrow beside the orange "Search" button) with "Brunch" as the Recipe Category? There are all kinds of recipes you could check out there.
If you want some of the members favorites I always like quiche. I think it is easier than making eggs and can be as fancy as you would like depending on presentation and ingredients.
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Dec 2, 2008 7:26 PM
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If it were me, I would make cranberry orange muffins (they are festive and easy) with possibly a breakfast casserole (french toast casserole is a good one) serve a choice of coffee, hot tea, orange juice or even cranberry orange juice. (just cut up an orange and place it in cranberry juice overnight, it looks fancy and tastes yummy.  Have fun!
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Dec 2, 2008 4:50 PM
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I once saw a recipe to fill muffin tins with phyllo dough and add an egg in each one. You can then top it with whatever veggies or meat you want (green onions, shredded carrots, sausage, red pepper, ham, etc). Lastly, just bake at 350 until the egg and phyllo are cooked thoroughly. It looked really fancy, but seemed easy!
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Dec 2, 2008 2:26 PM
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Hello,
I am planning a small brunch on New Years Day and would like some ideas as to what to make.
Thanks,
B
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