{"id":122,"date":"2014-02-19T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-02-19T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrotseverywhere.com\/?p=122"},"modified":"2014-02-19T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-02-19T12:00:00","slug":"valentines-day-dinner-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/?p=122","title":{"rendered":"Valentine&#8217;s Day dinner 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The table was set:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/table.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-220\" src=\"http:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/table-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"table\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>First, the raclette:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/raclette.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-221\" src=\"http:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/raclette-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"raclette\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emmentaler cheese<\/li>\n<li>carrots<\/li>\n<li>cornichons<\/li>\n<li>radishes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Melt the cheese and layer over the other items.<\/p>\n<p>Then, there was the cocktail:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/drink.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-219\" src=\"http:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/drink-300x284.jpg\" alt=\"drink\" width=\"300\" height=\"284\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 1\/2 oz vodka<\/li>\n<li>2 oz carrot juice<\/li>\n<li>1 oz apple cider<\/li>\n<li>grated ginger<\/li>\n<li>lime juice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Next, the white bean chili with carrots:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/chili.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-222\" src=\"http:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/chili-300x252.jpg\" alt=\"chili\" width=\"300\" height=\"252\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups white beans, picked over and soaked overnight<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp chili powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp ground cumin<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp ground thyme<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp ground oregano<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp cayenne pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp flour<\/li>\n<li>3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1\/2 inch cubes<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp veg. oil<\/li>\n<li>1 onion, chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 celery stalk, chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 cups chicken stock<\/li>\n<li>4 Anaheim chilies, roasted, peeled, and chopped<\/li>\n<li>shredded carrots<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cut freshly chopped cilantro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Drain the beans, put them in a large pan and barely cover with fresh water.\u00a0 Bring to a boil, boil hard for 5 minutes, the reduce heat to a simmer.<\/p>\n<p>Mix the spices, herbs, seasonings, and flour in a strong plastic bag.\u00a0 Add the chicken cubes and toss them until they are evenly coated with the spice mix.\u00a0 Set aside.<\/p>\n<p>Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and saute the onion and celery for 6 minutes.\u00a0 Add the vegetables to the beans.<\/p>\n<p>Heat the remaining oil in the cleaned skillet and cook the chicken, turning often, until all sides are lightly browned.\u00a0 Add the chicken\u00a0 to the beans with the chicken stock and chilies.\u00a0 Simmer for 1 1\/2 hours, until the beans are tender, adding water or chicken stock if the chili looks too dry.\u00a0 Add the carrots.\u00a0 Add salt to taste.\u00a0 Sprinkle in the cilantro just before serving.<\/p>\n<p>And the Thai salad:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/thai_salsd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-223\" src=\"http:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/thai_salsd-300x254.jpg\" alt=\"thai_salsd\" width=\"300\" height=\"254\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 pound\u00a0 carrots &#8212; peeled\u00a0 \/cut into thin strands \/ or grated<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup\u00a0 unseasoned rice vinegar<\/li>\n<li>juice of 1 lime &#8212; about 2 to 3 tablespoons<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon\u00a0 lime zest &#8212; grated<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons\u00a0 honey<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon\u00a0 hot red pepper flakes<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 cups\u00a0 spanish peanuts &#8212; coarsely chopped<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup\u00a0 crystallized ginger &#8212; julienned or regular ginger<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup\u00a0 pepitas (roasted pumpkin seeds)<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup\u00a0 cilantro<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons\u00a0 chopped fresh mint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Place the carrots in a large mixing bowl.\u00a0 Blend together the vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, honey, and red pepper flakes.\u00a0 Add the dressing to the carrot mixture and let stand for about 14 minutes. Toss in the remaining ingredients at the last minute.<\/p>\n<p>And, of course, the pudding:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/pudding.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-224\" src=\"http:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/pudding-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"pudding\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 eggs<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 cup sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 cup milk<\/li>\n<li>2 cups finely shredded carrots<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons melted butter<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon allspice<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon nutmeg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beat eggs.\u00a0 Add sugar and milk and blend.\u00a0 Add remaining ingredients and mix.\u00a0 Pour into a buttered baking dish and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until firm.\u00a0 Makes 6 servings.<\/p>\n<p>Which made for one happy girl:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/happy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-225\" src=\"http:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/happy-300x268.jpg\" alt=\"happy\" width=\"300\" height=\"268\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The table was set: First, the raclette: Emmentaler cheese carrots cornichons radishes Melt the cheese and layer over the other items. Then, there was the cocktail: 1 1\/2 oz vodka 2 oz carrot juice 1 oz apple cider grated ginger lime juice Next, the white bean chili with carrots: 2 cups white beans, picked over &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/?p=122\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Valentine&#8217;s Day dinner 2014&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,7,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-carrots","category-events","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=122"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=122"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}