What's your favorite meal for a rainy-night dinner party?
We've finally had some great right here in the Bay Area and I have just a handful of go-to meals for this kind of weather. I still love them all (chicken pot pie, french onion soup, bolognese) but was looking for some new ideas. Have any favorites?
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http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/06/slow-cooker-easy-french-dip-sandwiches.html
I made beef stock instead of the canned consomme soup. Made my own rolls (KAF Beautiful Burger buns), and some horseradish mayo. Put provolone on the sandwiches, dip in the juices in the crock
It was a nice all day thing, starting with the stock and then the slow cooker and the bread rolls.
Also easy to make for a crowd
Do any of several Swiss fondues for appetize, main or dessert (beef in oil, baguette pieces in cheese or fruit/cake in chocolate), raclette potatoes or a Chinese hot pot (also meat, but cooked in broth which is then drunk as soup).
Maybe retro ir jot so much in fasion, bur fun, warming, conducive to talk & laughter.
Also the (Asian) Hot Pot can include vegetables, seafood, or egg. Many variations from Japan, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam.
2. Try this excellent pork shoulder ragu (it freezes very well, too):
https://food52.com/recipes/39733-andy-ward-jenny-rosenstrach-s-pork-shoulder-ragu
(Weighing in from cool & soggy Marin!)
I just looked it up and see that I should have that issue of Cook's Illustrated.
I'm in Oakland... Isn't the rain amazing?
Also, make that stew at least a day ahead of time. It's improves with the rest.