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Prep
Difficulty
Easy
Time
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30 mins
This makes an ideal lunch on the go or for a simple picnic. The pate and slaw can be made in advance and packaged up. Simply bring a crusty loaf of French bread and a sparkling juice.
There are pate lovers and pate haters. I am a lover. My husband is a hater. But, I may convert him, because apparently Liverwurst (aka poor man’s pate) was his first food as a baby when he swiped a scoop of it off the table and slurped it down happily. Our simple blend of mushrooms, onions & chicken livers made me swoon with joy. He tried it and claimed to ‘not hate it’. What amazes me about pate is how it is cheap and quick to make. Poor guy, marrying me means there may just be a lot more pate in his future.
Dazzling red beets, carrots and shocking bits of cocoa bitterness from the cacao nibs, which are bits and pieces of raw cacao pods all shine together in this unique salad. To complete the chocolate effect we couldn’t resist tossing it with this Cocoa Vinaigrette.
Okay. This is not exactly a recipe, but rather sometimes the best pairing for your meal is a crusty loaf of French bread. My family lineage is French, what can I say crusty bread seems more appropriate then not. So, here it is.
Let’s call it a reminder. In addition, here are a few tips on how to store it, keep it fresh, or use it up. Whenever possible try to find those crusty gorgeous whole-grain varieties.
