VPWL GOURMET 2013-2014

April, 2014

Hors d’oeuvre

Soft Pretzel Month
Soft Pretzels and Mustard Pretzel Dip

National BLT Sandwich Month
BLT dip

Pigs in a Blanket Day – April 24
Pigs in a Sleeping Bag

First Course

National Garden Month
National Scampi Day – April 29
Watermelon Shrimp Salad with Poppyseed Vinaigrette

Entreʹe

National Leg of Lamb Month is Next Month
Honey-Vinegar Roasted Lamb with Mint Aioli

Brussels Sprouts Month
Caramelized Shallots and Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

Garlic Day – April 19
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Dessert

Pecan Month
Pecan Tassies

• Wine Suggestions:

  Hors d’oeuvres and First Course – 2012 Kungfu Girl Riesling (Washington)
  Entree – 2010 Anaba “Bismark Vineyard” Syrah (Sonoma)
  Desser – Blandy’s 5 year old Madeira

• April 1 – Sliced Bread’s Birthday (1930)
  April 6 – Tomato Day
  April 6 – Teflon Birthday (1938)
  April 6 – TV Dinner birthday (1954)April 7 – No Housework Day
  April 18 -National Animal Cracker Day
  April 19 – National Amaretto Day
  April 19 – Garlic Day
  April 20 – Lima Bean Respect Day
  April 24 – Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day
  April 27 – Prime Rib Day
  April 29 – Shrimp Scampi Day
  National Food Month
  Tomatillo and Asian Pear Month
  Daisy Flower Month (Edible Flowers)
  Brussels Sprouts and Cabbage Month
  Cranberry and Gooseberries Month
  Grilled Cheese Month
  National BLT Sandwich Month
  National Soft Pretzel Month
  Uh-Huh Month
  National Garlic Month
  National Pecan Month
  National Soy Foods Month
  Egg Salad Week (week after Easter, March or April)
  National Procrastination Week was last month
  National Bubble Gum Week (3rd Week)