"Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
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> "Mia& Cyndi" <
>
> <snip>
> : > : > I'm not sure whether to go lighter or richer on the
> dessert.
> : > These are my
> : > : > two choices: roasted pears with chianti and
> : > parmesano-reggiano or
> : > : > chocolate and whole orange pudding.
> <snip>
> : > ===========
>
> <snip>
> : > I truly think either would be wonderful but my first choice
> would
> : > be the pears. Orrrrrr, maybe just orange slices with
> chocolate
> : > leaves or curls... Sorry. I also, like chocolate and
> oranges
> : > together.
> :
> : Both desserts would be a lot of work ... but if I did the pears
> and then a
> : side plate of chocolate-dipped oranges (could be done ahead)
> ... that would
> : go, don't you think?
> :
> : Thanks!
> : Mia
> ==========
> <snip>
>
> Mia, honey, your meal. You do what *you* want to do. LOL
>
> Yeah, I know both would be lots of work and you already will have
> plenty to do. I really do think the pears would be best and
> really like the option of a plate of oranges on the side.
> Personally, I wouldn't even dip them in the chocolate (read - too
> much 'extra' work than what you already have going). Making
> chocolate curls or chocolate leaves would take up a little time
> but would be easier and less fuss in my mind... The simplest
> would be to have a large bowl of the sectioned oranges sprinkle a
> few chocolate curls over the dish and a sprig or two of greenery
> (mint, etc.). Or... just do the pears. Your menu rocks as is!
> Don't let my over-active imagination steer you into more work.
> : )
>
> --
> Cyndi
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>
>

Cyndi, I think I'm going with the pears.

Thanks to you and everyone for your advice.

Mia

"Mia" & Cyndi" : >
: > <snip>
: > : > : > I'm not sure whether to go lighter or richer on the
: > dessert.
: > : > These are my
: > : > : > two choices: roasted pears with chianti and
: > : > parmesano-reggiano or
: > : > : > chocolate and whole orange pudding.
: > <snip>
: > : > ===========
:
: Cyndi, I think I'm going with the pears.
:
: Thanks to you and everyone for your advice.
:
: Mia
:
: =========

Woo-Hoo!! Sounds like a great choice! Have a great time and
we'll drool in the meantime while wishing we could be there!

Cyndi
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"Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
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> "Mia" & Cyndi" : >
> : > <snip>
> : > : > : > I'm not sure whether to go lighter or richer on the
> : > dessert.
> : > : > These are my
> : > : > : > two choices: roasted pears with chianti and
> : > : > parmesano-reggiano or
> : > : > : > chocolate and whole orange pudding.
> : > <snip>
> : > : > ===========
> :
> : Cyndi, I think I'm going with the pears.
> :
> : Thanks to you and everyone for your advice.
> :
> : Mia
> :
> : =========
>
> Woo-Hoo!! Sounds like a great choice! Have a great time and
> we'll drool in the meantime while wishing we could be there!
>
> Cyndi
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>
>

Thanks! I posted the recipes I'm using for my menu at
http://invisible-jet.net/nosh/ (my website) ... if any of them sounded like
something you might want to make!
Have a great holiday ---

Mia

"Mia" > wrote in message
...
>
> Cyndi, I think I'm going with the pears.
>
> Thanks to you and everyone for your advice.
>
> Mia
>
>
Maybe you should make the pears for your dinner party dessert, and then make
the pudding the next day...eat the whole thing by yourself, in pajamas on
the couch, while you bask in the glow of the great party you threw the night
before.

Chris