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We are finishing up the day with Lynn Russell of Satsuma Press and some pure deliciousness. Lynn is giving us her tips for creating a really beautiful, seasonal menu.

One of the things I absolutely love to do (besides print, of course) is cook.  And I think one of the most memorable parts of a wedding can and should be the food!  I thought I’d just include a few sample menus, one for each season.   These are all menus that I made up when printing the samples for the Satsuma Press Wedding Line! Long before I was a printer, I was a cook – so I particularly like it when the two intersect.

SPRING MENU

radishes with fleur de sel and sweet cream butter
little gem lettuce with tarragon-buttermilk dressing
english pea soup with parmesan tuille

fava bean ravioli with brown butter
braised fennel and baby artichokes
roasted asparagus and walla-walla onions
spit-roasted lamb with spring herbs

meyer lemon curd crepes
salted caramel ice cream

SUMMER MENU

crostini with truffled white shell beans
heirloom tomatoes with buffalo mozzarella, basil and extra virgin olive oil
raddichio salad with parmesan crouton and green olives

grilled shrimp with meyer lemons and rosemary
calamari with calabrian chili, capers and parsley
wood oven cornish game hens with bread salad

roasted yellow beets with feta and mint
pan-fried squash blossoms with fromage blanc
haricots verts with tarragon

nectarine tarts
buttermilk ice cream
raspberries

FALL MENU

gougeres
cream of celery root soup
local fall greens with candied bacon and hazelnuts

chestnut pappardelle with brown butter and sage
porchetta with fennel and rosemary
chanterelle and chevre galettes

local wildflower honey ice cream
heirloom apple tarte-tatin
olive oil cake

WINTER MENU

fried marcona almonds
radicchio and persimmon salad with brown butter vinaigrette
truffled cream of cauliflower soup

wine braised short ribs | grilled porcini
soft polenta with mascarpone
roasted brussell sprouts

chocolate pots de crème
buckwheat butter cookies
vanilla bean ice cream

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Thank you, everyone, for reading along today.  I’ve really enjoyed being able to be here — and to work on some new craft ideas and revisit old ones.  Happy weekend to you all!

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