"French" Menu #2

Salade Nicoise
New Joy p. 229, x4

24 red new potatoes
12 artichokes
4 lbs green beans
4 heads lettuce
8 tomatoes
4 red or yellow bell peppers
10 eggs
2 cups nice olives
1 bunch parsley
1/2 cup capers
dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil

One of:

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Cream of Cauliflower/Broccoli Soup
New Joy p. 95

1 gallon vegetable broth
6 lbs cauliflower, broccoli, or mix of both
6 cups heavy cream
saltine crackers

Potato Leek Soup
New Joy p. 103

32 leeks
12 baking potatoes
1 1/4 gallons vegetable broth

Split Pea Soup
New Joy p. 105

4 lbs split peas
4 carrots
1 bunch celery
bunch parsley
bunch fresh thyme sprigs
ham hock (hmm...)
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Devil's Food Cake
New Joy

unsalted butter
unsweetened cocoa
buttermilk or plain yogurt
flour, sugar, powdered sugar, vanilla, etc.