The RICSI Dinner

Yes, I know, 2 posts in one day WHOOO.

I wanted to introduce a topic  that I plan to blog about. 

It is my parents anniversary dinner.  I am calling it the RICSI dinner

My parents have been married for 60 years as of June 19.  Sweet, huh?

For various reasons they are not going out to eat on their anniversary dinner, I'm making it.  I'm inviting the people who are closest to my parents who were at their wedding to my apartment.  

I will be in the process of packing to move to our new home. (Hopefully--we haven't yet heard about the mortgage.)

There will be 13 at dinner.  

And here comes the fun part.  The allergies.

1--Cousin M has a gluten allergy. 

2--Uncle J is allergic to black pepper and raw onions of any kind.

3--Aunt V has a garlic allergy.

4--Brother (mine) is allergic to nuts, lemon, tomato, seafood and chocolate.

5--I'm allergic to nuts, seafood, and tomatoes.

6--My father is highly allergic to seafood

7--My mother is allergic to raw berries (cooked are ok) and eggs alone (baked are okay, but pancakes and crepes are iffy and fritatta and quiche are right out)

I have to find several dishes to serve.  I will try new things.  I will reconfigure old things.  I will be tearing my hair out--wanna come along for the ride?

Oh, yeah.  Why is it called the RICSI dinner you ask?

That's simple.  

I have to cook for all these people. 

Robert Irvine Can Suck It!

Help, suggestions, cheering--VERY appreciated. 

Comments

[Celia]

I think the gluten part is the trickiest, so maybe go to a gluten free cookbook and eliminate any thing with the other foods in it?

Have you instead tried listing foods they can eat? What about shish kabob?

You could use peppers,mushrooms, beef,chicken, zucchini and yellow squash. Make an herb marinade- parsley, thyme, etc.

Quinoa is a a very tasty grain without gluten.

For dessert maybe you could do a coconut sorbet, or choclate covered strawberries.

Or you could make a panna cotta- which is delicious and refreshing with NO eggs.

Also, you could make a potato crust- either with grated potatoes, prebaked and then filled, or make a filling and top it with mashed potatoes.

You could also use corn.
Chicken and cornbread would be great. Or roast pork loin, with apricot jam and thyme and served with cornbread muffins, and vegetables.

[sarah]

Roast lamb with mashed potatoes and steamed veggies :).
Basically, any combination of meat, potatoes and vegetables should be fine, right?
It sounds boring, but you can "fancy it up" by using several different kinds of veggies, and doing scalloped potatoes or something like that.

[Michelle]

Wow. I have no suggestions for you. Just a hearty "Good Luck!"

RICSI. Heh. Love it.

[Jendeis]

Hmm, I can see why you are feeling overwhelmed.

What about a polenta "lasagna"? You can get the polenta premade (herbed or plain). Just warm it up and then spread in layers. In between, put in layers of vegetables (I'm thinking thin slices of squash, zucchini and eggplant) and thin slices of mozzarella.

Serve a salad and a gluten-free dessert (perhaps Coconut Flour Brownies or Coconut Flour Pound Cake.

[isabel]

You can make cornbread with gluten-free flour and cornmeal, served hot with honey or toasted with honey and butter.

Baked eggplant is delicious, as are roasted vegetables.

I concur with the polenta idea.

Basil, olive oil and parmesean blended will be great on gluten-free pasta or as a topping for polenta.

I also recommed slow-cooking mixed beans with pork and a stock cube with an herb sachet plus bay leaf. You can throw in a slice of cooked bacon for more flavour and add a little cooked rice to thicken it. Salt after cooking.

Hope it works out!