On 8 Oct 2005 18:40:57 -0700, "Lynn from Fargo" >
wrote:

>OK well, not exactly a soup kitchen but its for dinner at the
>psychosocial rehabilitation center where I work. We feed +/- 20 people
>every night 6 days a week. . . . it's free. Once a month it's a "pay
>meal" and folks pay $2.00 (if they can afford it.)
>
>Next week I am making a French dinner. something simple for a starter,
>a main course, a side dish (rice? potatoes? pasta or noodles?) a
>vegetable, and dessert.
>
>I plan to have Coq au Vin for the main course,
>Sauteed green beans and almonds in brown butter
>and Pate Choux aux Fruits (sp?) (cream puffs)for dessert.
>
>I need suggestions for the side dish (rice? potatoes? pasta or
>noodles?) and the starter.
>
>All help appreciated.
>
>Lynn from Fargo

French onion soup for the starter
Little roasted potatoes for the side with your green beens. Toss small
cut up potatoes in mixture of flour, dried rosemary, salt and
pepper. Roast in a little oil till crispy

French onion soup recipe available on request at katrob at xtra co nz