Want to Recreate the Inaugural Luncheon Menu?
January 14, 2009 by Marye Audet
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It is no secret that my political leanings are definitely Republican. I am not as thrilled as many of you, and would have preferred Colin Powell to be the first African American President, to be honest.
But, now that it is over…meh…we’ll see.
Anyway. I thought you would like to know that the menu and recipes for the inaugural luncheon menu have been released and you can recreate the luncheon in all of it’s glory at home. For some serious change. Because these ingredients aren’t cheap.
No, my Dem friends, it is not Hiney of Roast Bush. It is a rather interesting menu that honors President Abraham Lincoln, a move that I thought was inspired, daring, and very, very cool.
Here is the menu:
Seafood Stew (a favorite of Lincoln’s)
Duck Breast with Oregon Cherry Chutney
Herb Roasted Pheasant with Wild Rice Stuffing
Molasses Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Winter Vegetables
Cinnamon Apple Sponge Cake
If you would like to recreate the menu the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies provides the recipes, and I found them published on Newsday.
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Cool. Wish I were attending. I like this ode to history. Patience &faith, and we shall see what transpires. Its going to be a tough job an no smooth sailing for anyone .
Interesting, more alike than we knew.
No, not a cheap menu.
Very true Courtney. Everyone will have to pull together for sure.
LOL! Tanna.
Is there ever anything having to do with an inauguration that is cheap? But I agree, it is an inspired menu and sounds like a delicious meal. I do hope that we can all pull together!
I am sure that we can Jenn, as always that is what we do, isn’t it?
I think the idea is amazing, though. The duck especially sounds interesting. With the addition of some chipotle.
I can just see my family if I tried to serve them that! LOL
I think I know why I have lost my desire to cook. Last month I made hamburger helper for the 2nd time in my life. It got rave reviews
Last night I made fish sticks, Kroeger mac and cheese, and corn. The family raved about it. Ok I added cream cheese to the mac and cheese…but still.
I make chicken and stirfry veggies they complain…too many veggies. :::;sigh::::
If I made curried veggies, dhall, cucmber raita, chapathis, brown rice etc with all the fixings, they’d probably just stare at it. I miss my older kids who liked healthy, tasty food.
None of those items are in my budget this week for groceries Marye! LOL I’ll have to sit this one out!!LOL!!!
Poor Ginger. I think alot of us feel that way at times.
Bunny, yeah, I am thinking my bill was bad enough last week and probably wouldn’t cover the ICE for this thing.
Marye–Colin Powell is barely a Republican these days, so you can pretend that Obama is from the party of Lincoln and get the same effect as if Powell was in office.
LOL! I dunno Fern, I am tired but maybe not THAT tired.
Here is the .pdf of the Inaugural Luncheon recipes courtesy of the Senate site:
http://inaugural.senate.gov/documents/doc-2009-recipes.pdf
It makes a nice printout. Enjoy!
thanks db.