Discovery Dinner, Aug ’08
Discovery Dinner is a ministry of our church, Grace Bible Church of Tempe, AZ. Once a month we cook a dinner in our home for people who are new to our church. It is a great way to get to know them better, and a great way for them to get to know us better, as well!
This month’s menu: Mediterranean cuisine
Lemon and fresh herb chicken…That’s what I call it, the correct term is kotopoulo skorthato…don’t even try, I didn’t.
http://greekfood.about.com/od/poultrydishes/r/kotopouloskorth.htm
I did not cook the potatoes as the recipe suggests, but I would definitely cook it for the time recommended. It was YUM! The Chicken thighs were much more flavorful than the breasts. I marinated the meat for several hours before cooking, as well.
Home made Hummus:
http://mideastfood.about.com/od/appetizerssnacks/r/hummusbitahini.htm
Tahini is available at Sprouts or ethnic food stores. I served this with pita, bought from Haji Babas in Tempe.
Greek Salad: Lettuce, red onions, cucumber, tomatoes, feta and the dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
3 T. red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 T dried basil
For dessert we had Italian sodas. I filled disposeable cups with ice and Seltzer, then passed out a little Dixie ‘shot glass’ with pre-measured syrup, a drizzle of cream, topped with whipped cream. Each person picked the flavor they wanted, then dumped the whole shot glass into their seltzer. The syrup mixed instantly and the whipped cream just stayed right on top, so cute!