{"id":177,"date":"2013-12-25T21:16:04","date_gmt":"2013-12-26T05:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dwaynejeng.com\/blog\/?p=177"},"modified":"2013-12-25T21:16:04","modified_gmt":"2013-12-26T05:16:04","slug":"dinner-with-the-family-holidays-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dwaynejeng.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/25\/dinner-with-the-family-holidays-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Dinner with the Family, Holidays 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

It hasn’t actually happened yet, but I’m using this post to brainstorm ideas and figure out what I want to make, and to record these thoughts for posterity.<\/p>\n

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Appetizer: Grilled Lettuce Salad<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Grilled lettuce, sliced pears, gorgonzola, balsamic vinaigrette.<\/p>\n

Option 1: Beef and Onion Stirfry<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Beef and onion stirfry. Served with rice. Steamed cabbage optional. (Steamed broccoli is another possibility.)<\/p>\n

Option 2: Sauteed Chicken with a Port-Madeira-Balsamic Sauce<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Sauteed chicken with a pan sauce made with Port, Madeira, and Balsamic vinaigrette. The sauce is slightly sweet. Best served over rice or potatoes.<\/p>\n

Option 3: Sauteed Chicken with Bechamel Sauce<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Sauteed chicken with Bechamel sauce. Bechamel sauce is made from butter, flour, and melted cheese. Best served with steamed broccoli or cauliflower and a side of bread.<\/p>\n

Option 4: Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Fettuccine with Seared Top Loin Steak<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Sun-dried tomato pesto, thinned with cream, served over fettuccine. The protein can be substituted with chicken.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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