I have a couple friends coming over for a backyard barbecue this afternoon, weather permitting, but it looks like a go. Sadly for them, none of them are vegans, but they're still friends, nonetheless. I will say this, I've been invited to their places, and they all take great consideration of my vegan requirements. That said, it doesn't mean I'm going to feed them meat, because they're meat eaters. However, I do wish to impress them with my vegan cuisine. Here's what I'm planning.
So to start, a cool refreshing watermelon lemonade beverage to welcome my guests (vodka optional).
For an appetizer I am making a black bean hummus, with homemade flatbread, which I will make in front of them, and tortilla chips & and salsa for those that can't wait.
So for a main course I will give a choice of BBQ oyster mushrooms or grilled Impossible meatballs. The meatballs are Greek style, served with my homemade tzatziki. For the sides, I am making Dijon red potato salad, fresh fennel and kale coleslaw, corn on the cob, and some homemade pickled beets that I bought at the farm market.
I'm still working on dessert, but it will likely be an afterthought after all this food. I'll probably make a quick apple crumble out of my backyard apples. Either that or roasted apples, served with some vegan ice cream.
So it's going to be a busy day in my kitchen
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