Weekly Garden Thread - September 14th-20th, 2019

To: Diana in Wisconsin

At the Trumps’ second state dinner, a garden party under the stars

President Trump and first lady Melania are hosting Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his wife, Jenny Morrison, with a menu the White House said “highlights the lush, late summer season across the vast lands of America.”

The bounty of produce that will be served to guests in the Rose Garden includes sunchokes, which will be served roasted, pureed and encased in ravioli, and dressed with a lemony Parmigiano-Reggiano sauce. Bonus veggies come in the form of shavings of sun-gold carrots, baby kale and sunchoke chips atop the first-course pasta dish.

The entree, Dover sole, served with a fennel mousseline (a rich, hollandaise-adjacent sauce) has a classic feel. It’s accompanied by summer squash blossoms, whose green and gold hues echo the decor — and, certainly not coincidentally, the colors of the guest country.

Hyperlocal sourcing is in effect, with herbs from the White House garden topping a rouille, a mayonnaise-like condiment spiked with garlic.

Also traditional is the dessert, a gussied-up apple pie made with Lady apples from Pacific Northwest and Mid-Atlantic trees. The tart is accompanied with a scoop (or two, if you’re the commander in chief?) of ice cream spiked with Calvados, an apple brandy that offers a double dose of the trademark American fruit.

161 posted on 09/20/2019 9:03:44 AM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use. conclusive)

*DELIGHTED SQUEAL*

Sounds absolutely wonderful! :)

162 posted on 09/20/2019 11:05:57 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)

To: Diana in Wisconsin

We could have planned the menu......

163 posted on 09/20/2019 1:46:24 PM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use. conclusive)

To: Diana in Wisconsin

Sure would like the recipe for that "gussied up" Lady Apple pie.

164 posted on 09/20/2019 2:00:43 PM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use. conclusive)

WH State Dinner for Australian PM.

Musicians entertain behind hedges in WH portico.

165 posted on 09/20/2019 4:29:01 PM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use. conclusive)

Wow that’s a lot of supplies. I have used Tattler lids with great success, never had a problem with sealing. But I got some good deals on Ball lids and have been using them up first.

166 posted on 09/20/2019 5:13:47 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)

“We could have planned the menu...”

Easily! Our talents are WASTED! ;)

167 posted on 09/20/2019 5:47:26 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)

To: Diana in Wisconsin

The Trumps greet the Australian PM for the state dinner.

Melania wore Paris-trained couturier J Mendel's seafoam green gown with a high neck and transparent sleeves.
The dress is embellished with vertical rows of bias-cut wavy ruffles falling to a narrow hand-pleated skirt.
It sells for about $6,000 on the Bergdorf Goodman website but is on sale for about $1,500.

168 posted on 09/21/2019 5:58:28 AM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use. conclusive)

“...but is on sale for about $1,500.”

Once again, our Melania elegant and thrifty! :)

169 posted on 09/21/2019 6:50:08 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)

170 posted on 09/21/2019 6:55:45 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)

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