VPWL GOURMET 2013-2014
March, 2014

Hors d’oeuvre

Leeks and Green Onions Month
Leek, Ricotta and Walnut Pizza

Chip and Dip Day March 23
Tuna and Caper Dip

Frozen Food Month
Mini Spinach Soufflé Cups

First Course

Something on a Stick Month
National Artichoke Heart Day March 28
Caprese Antipasticks

National Flour Month
Holiday Crescents

Entree

National Sauce Month

Individual Beef Wellingtons with Gorgonzola Sauce
Bell Pepper and Broccoli Month
Roasted Broccoli, Red Pepper and Onion

Dessert

Girl Scout Week
Coconut-Carmel Cheesecake

Wine Suggestions

Hors d’oeuvres:  2012 Mason Sauvignon Blanc (Napa)
Entree:  2009 Lanbersac Puisseguin (Saint Emilion, France)

March

1. March 14 – Pi Day (as in 3.4159265 etc.)
2. March 14 – Potato Chip Day
3. March 16 – National Artichoke Hearts Day
4. March 17 – Green Beer Day
5. March 20^th – Great American Meatout – Don’t eat meat today.
6. March 23 – Chip & Dip Day
7. March 28 – Something on a Stick Day
8. National Noodle Month
9. National Peanut Month
10. National Sauce Month
11. National Celery Month
12. National Flour Month
13. Maple Sugar Month
14. International Hamburger and Pickle Month
15. National Pears Helene Day
16. Broccoli Month
17. Celery Month
18. Bell Pepper Month
19. Berries and Cherries Month
20. Exotic Winter Fruit Month
21. Leeks and Green Onions Month
22. National Frozen Food Month
23. National Nutrition Month
24. Caffine Awareness Month
25.  Girl Scout Week (March 9 – 15 Think Cookies!)
26. National Poison Prevention Week (3rd week in March)
27. UK: SPAM Appreciation Week (March 4-10, 2013 –  Google it) We tried! No good recipes.
28. World Salt Awareness Week (March 11-17, 2013)