Creating a Menu 11/02/06
Planning a party or just want to cook something for dinner? Putting a menu together can be difficult, so I always break it down into three easy pieces: 1. Meat (poultry, beef, pork or fish) 2. Starch (tortillas, rice, pasta, potatoes) 3. Veggies (broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, etc) First, choose your meat or main dish. Next, match your sides with the main dish you are going to prepare. Here's a general guide, depending on the style of dish you want to make: 1. Asian: rice, broccoli, carrots,...Here's a step-by-step illustration of creating a menu.
Step 1: Choose a main dish. In this case, Chicken w/ Cider and Bacon Sauce, which is an American dish.
Step 2: Choose starch and veggies. Since this is an American dish, stick with potatoes and green beans or carrots.
Step 3: Look for common themes in the different dishes. Use common flavors to pull the meal together. Example: Cheddar & Cider Scallop Potatoes and Sautéed Green Beans With Bacon. Another option: Apple-Glazed Carrots With...