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We’re so proud to announce that Hospice Calgary is Simply Elegant’s charity of choice for the 2011 season. It was a delight to sponsor the Turkey Luncheon for the 5th year running.

Congratulations to our Weekly Specials contest winner, Gerri Walsh at Opti Canada for winner last month’s cookbook contest! Order a weekly special this month and your name will be entered to win “The French Chef Cookbook” by Julia Child.

Bon Appetit!

Graham Cracker Crust
Makes one 9 inch crust

12 graham cracker sheets (6 ounces), broken into pieces or 1 ½ cups graham cracker
crumbs
6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled, plus more for pie plate
3 tablespoons sugar
Pinch of salt

Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly butter a 9 inch pie plate. In a food processor, pulse
graham crackers until finely ground. In a bowl, combine crumbs, butter, sugar and salt.
Press mixture firmly and evenly into bottom and up sides of pie plate. Bake until lightly
browned, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. (Crust can be stored up
to 1 day, loosely covered with foil, at room temperature.)

Pie

¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
½ cup unsweetened cranberry juice
2 quarts fresh strawberries hulled and thinly sliced (reserve a few whole berries for
garnish)
¼ cup cornstarch
¼ teaspoon of salt
Graham Cracker Crust (see above)
½ cup heavy cream

In a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat, combine ¾ cup of sugar, the cranberry
juice, 2 cups strawberries, the cornstarch and salt. Using a potato masher, gently mash
strawberries. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook stirring frequently, until
very thick, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir in remaining sliced
strawberries. Pour into baked, cooled crust. Refrigerate until set, 4 hours or, covered
with plastic, up to 1 day.

In a large chilled bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Sprinkle remaining 2
tablespoons sugar over cream and continue to beat until soft peaks return (do not
overbeat). Spread whipped cream over pie, leaving a 1 ½ inch border around the edge.
Garnish with reserved whole berries.

Simply Elegant Breakfast

From a simple deli sandwich to an executive boxed lunch; a hot breakfast to a buffet lunch for large training sessions – corporate catering in Calgary requires knowledgeable planning. Understanding your demographics and knowing the time frame of a scheduled meeting will help direct the menu choices and portioning of the meal. Simply Elegant Catering customizes menus to give your guests the ultimate variety in lunch catering. Remember to be sensitive to food allergies, ethnic and religious considerations. Budget conscious companies can enjoy money saving meals utilizing our Weekly Specials.  It’s a safe bet to choose a menu that is soothing “just like moms” home cooking!

Hospice Calgary had a record number of participants this year and they reached their fundraising goal of $75,000! It was such a treat to have Mayor Nenshi, Rob Cote and the cheerleaders from the Calgary Stampeders at the event.

Our Spring appetizer tasting was such a treat. Sous Chef Chad created beautiful pieces of art that were a delight to the all the senses. This photo features ‘Oyster & Pearls’ with a raspberry mignonette sauce and fresh fennel.

Simply Elegant feels so fortunate that we were able to be apart of the Brenda Strafford Society for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Grand Opening. Kudos to all the staff and volunteers at the Centre who worked so hard to ensure the success of this event, you guys rock!

Foie Gras and Fig Recipe

Simply Elegant’s Foie Gras and Fig Recipe

This French delicacy definitely beats Figgy Pudding when it comes to Christmas treats! Simple and delectable, these morsels will become a treasured part of your holiday tradition.

Foie Gras and Fig Recipe

5 dried figs

2 oz. balsamic glaze, crème, or vinegar

2 oz. foie gras, cut into 10 pieces

1 oz. homemade fruit jelly

To Make:

- Cut figs in half and flatten gently.

- Top with balsamic, foie gras and jelly.

- Makes 10 bite-sized pieces.