What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Chow Down: Relish Charcuterie! Everyone knows the best defense is a good offense, especially when it comes to group gatherings and holiday parties. Low-calorie items are always a wise choice. Keep it healthy with a nice assortment of raw veggies packed with nutrients and fiber. Besides, theyโre colorful and festive. By filling a plate with appealing choices like these, you can splurge later on with a sampling of dessert.
RELISH CHARCUTERIE
Ingredients:
1 head celery, with stalks and ribs
3 large carrots, cut into strips
7 ounces pimento stuffed queen olives
10 ounces grape tomatoes
1 pint sweet gherkins
8 ounces wild caper berries
6 ounces Kalamata olives, pitted
12 ounces imported pepperoncinis
1 bunch garden radishes
1 red onion, thinly sliced
Pickled garlic
Instructions:
Wash all fresh vegetables in cold water. Pat dry on paper towels. Chop and slice as needed in unique shapes. Use small dip bowls for height and color. Arrange ingredients on a nice platter so designs are appealing to the eye. It is better to keep it looking full by switching around shapes and color. Small plates and toothpicks or skewers encourage snacking.
Look at that plate. I wish I could reach it through my screen ๐
Great job, Gail!
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Oh, wow! Thanks for such high praise. ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐
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Looks so fresh and yummy
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Healthy is always a good idea. ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐
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My toes are curling from the heat off the yummy pepperoncini (and the same is happening to the cutlery lol)!
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Youโre killing me, Diana. ๐ Too funny!
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Yummy, Gail! You are quite a food artist, dear friend.
I’m in the backwoods of Mississippi with my old college friend. It is both relaxing and stressful since her anxiety and bi-polar disorders are more advanced than I expected. ๐ ๐ xo
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Thank you for the uplifting words. I understand about seeing friends who are going through tough health challenges. It leaves me feeling helpless. Bless you for staying. ๐
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I think I am going to do this this year to combat some of the carb overload on Thanksgiving day.
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Itโs a good way to keep pace with the Holidays. ๐
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