Multi-Course Meals

 Today we are looking at Multi-Course Meals and what that may look like. This will hopefully help inspire you with the Cooking Challenge this week! We are going to take a look at a three-course meal, a five-course meal and a seven-course meal and what those entail. (Note these are just suggestions and relatable themes.)

A three-course meal is relatively easy to think of. Some people eat like this all the time, while others may only eat like this when out at a "sit-down" restaurant. To keep things simple, the best way to break down a three-course meal is to think Soup or Salad course, the Main course, and a Dessert course. Personally, I love the thought of Thanksgiving when I think of this or just the Autumn season.

3 Course Meal:

- 1st Course: Cream of Squash Soup

- 2nd Course: Tuckey Breast, with Mashed Potatoes, Turkey Dressing and a Turkey Gravy.

- 3rd Course: Pumpkin Pie

A five-course meal can be quite a bit trickier. We don't normally eat "that much" food. The key with more courses is to keep in mind smaller portions. The point of a lot of courses isn't to eat more, it is to taste more. So the portions should be much smaller, but still, give the dinner guests a good amount to experience everything.

5 Course meal:

- 1st Course: Lentil Soup (With a Squeeze of Lemon Juice to Finish)

- 2nd Course: Shrimp Ceviche (With Fresh Vegetables)

- 3rd Course: Ricotta and Pea Pasta

- 4th Course: Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad (Serviced with a Citrus Vinaigrette)

- 5th Course: Lemon Curd

You will notice quite a few similarities to the fifth and seven-course meals. The aim of both is similar taste more but eat the same. In a seven-course meal, the goal is to start light and get heavier as the night goes on. You will notice in both examples that the salad sometimes comes in an odd place. This is often because menu planners believe a salad will help with digestion and should be at the end of the meal. Seven course meals are hard to plan and often you think of Italian Weddings or get-togethers when you think of "that much food".

7 Course meal:

- 1st Course: Hot and Cold Hors D'oeuvres

- 2nd Course: Cream of Tomato Soup

- 3rd Course: Antipasto (Meats, Cheeses, Pickles, etc)

- 4th Course: Chicken in a White Wine Sauce with a Vegetable Melody

- 5th Course: Stuffed Pasta in a Rose Sauce

- 6th Course: Filet Minon in a Peppercorn Sauce with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus

- 7th Course: Assorted Cakes, Cheesecake, and Creme Brule.