The Queen's Luncheon and The Smitsonian Traveling Exhibit

[Gary]

Katharine and I are invited to The Queen’s Luncheon on Thursday noon at the Oldham County History Center. This event is being held in conjunction with the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit scheduled below. Queen Elizabeth of England visited the Hermitage Farm near by in 1986; she has interest in horses in Kentucky. We will be sharing a duplicate lunch prepared for her at that time. There will be a Panel Discussion: Food Traditions and Culture. Our longtime friend, Steve, is a panel member who will share Influences of Black cooking in Southern Cuisine. For years I have helped him and his catering service and am a volunteer at the History Center.
In addition, the History Center collected and published local and regional recipes for a Cookbook to celebrate this event.
I will let you know what Kentucky prepares for royalty when they visit.
Gary/Louisville

The Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit --Key Ingredients: America by Food--- will be traveling to 150 rural communities across the US through 2008. It is scheduled to be at The Oldham County History Center Sept. 2 through Oct. 14. http://www.keyingredients.org/minor_pages/005_exhibit.asp

500 years of American food
Explore the rich diversity pf American food culture
Travel through 500 years and from coast to coast as you explore how Americans grow, prepare, and serve foods. Through this activity, you will discover how American cuisine is a product of both our regional uniqueness and international diversity.

The American Cookbook Project
Recipes and stories from across the USA
The American Cookbook Project is a forum for sharing food stories. People from across the country are invited to share their favorite recipes and memories associated with this dish. This is not simply an online cookbook but a collection of memories and recollections of great meals from the past.
http://www.keyingredients.org/002_recipes/002_recipes_home.asp

[mrtomatoexpres]

woe that is cool gary :)

[bluelacedredhead]

This looks like a really cool exhibit. Unfortunately, there is nothing scheduled for NYS.
I think that Charlie & Flowerpower and SlugSlayer should each contact the rep in NYS that organizes events such as this.. (the "how to" contact was at the bottom of the venue page) and put in a request for a few shows in NYS..Syracuse for one.. ;)

[Gary]

Well I guess you are anxious to hear what the menu was for The Queen's Luncheon. As I indicated, this was a duplicate lunch served to Queen Elizabeth when she visited The Hermitage Horse Farm near by in 1986.

Cold Curried Eggplant Soup
Chicken Stroganov
Wild Rice
Fresh Asparagas
Bibb Lettuce with Watercress (lightly dressed in Oil and Vinegar)
Home-made Rolls
Cold Lemon Souffle and Fresh Sliced Strawberries

With the help of Google, I am listing recipes which are similar/same as what was served.
We enjoyed the lunch and the program which lasted about two hours and thirty minutes; conversation with the folks at our table was friendly and enlightning.
Gary/Louisville

Cold Curried Eggplant Soup

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 1/4 pound eggplant, peeled and cubed
1 quart stock
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper, finely ground
2 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped, for garnish

1.In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and add onion. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add curry powder and cook over low heat for 2 minutes.

2. Add eggplant and stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until eggplant is soft.

3. Transfer mixture to a food processor fitted with the steel blade or to a blender, and puree.

4. Return mixture to saucepan and add half-and-half, salt, and pepper. Taste for seasoning. Let soup cool. Chill for at least 4 hours. Serve garnished with parsley.


Chicken Breast Stroganoff

Ingredients:
6 boneless chicken breast-filet halves
1 1/2 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons dried chives
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup sour cream

Directions:
In a large skillet, melt butter and brown breast filets on both sides; remove chicken and reserve. Add mushrooms, parsley, chives, dill, salt and pepper; cook until mushrooms are softened. Stir in chicken broth, return chicken to skillet, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until breast filets are tender. Remove breast filets from skillet and place in a heated serving platter.

In a small bowl, combine flour and sour cream. Stir sour cream mixture into skillet; cook until heated through. DO NOT BOIL. Serve sauce over breast filets.

Creamy Wild Rice prepared with Chicken Broth.
Fresh Blanched Asparagus
Bib Lettuce with Watercress (lightly dressed in Oil and Vinegar)Homemade Rolls with Floral Butter Pats

Cold Lemon Souffle and Fresh Sliced Strawberries Topped with Sprigs of Mint
Cold Lemon Souffle

Ingredients
5 Egg yolks
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 tbsp. grated lemon zest
1 envelope plain gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
5 Egg whites
pinch cream of tartar
pinch salt
1 cup heavy cream

Instructions
Place Egg yolks, 3/4 cup sugar, lemon Juice and zest in heavy Saucepan and cook over low heat, always stirring, until mixture thickens enough to coat a spoon. Remove from heat. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and allow to soften. Add to yolk mixture and stir until it begins to set. Beat Egg whites with cream of tartar, slowly adding remaining Sugar and beating until stiff. Beat cream to form soft peaks. Stir 1 cup Egg white into yolk mixture. Fold in remaining white rapidly, then fold in cream. Place in 8-cup souffle dish and chill at least 4 hours Fruit such as strawberries and kiwis.

Three Large Spoonsfull of the Souffle were placed on the desert dish and Fresh Strawberries were placed around the the Souffle and garnished with sprigs of Kentucky Mint.

[mrtomatoexpres]

yummy gary now iam hungry :)

[bluelacedredhead]

Oh Sure Charlie, I send you a PM about something, and then I notice you've disappeared..Obviously gone for a Curried Eggplant soup takeout. :D