RV Rally Dinners

We recently catered two dinner meals for the Freightliner Chassis Owner's Club at River Bend Resort.
The FCOC had 160 members in attendance and Food Captain Jeanne Wheeler arranged to have dinners served on consecutive nights. Together we chose a Mexican Fiesta for the first night and followed it with a Marsala New York Steak!
Their goal was to have the entire group through the serving lines in 30 minutes or less. We had them through in 18 minutes the first night!
Here's what Jeanne had to say: "Working with Kim was a delight. We were able to decide on menus, times, color schemes and every detail in a couple of phone calls and the rest by e-mail. The proof came when our meals were served. Everything was well done. Presentation, timely service, delicious food and professional service made Kim's company an excellent choice." It was a pleasure to serve this great group of people!
The Menus
Mexican Fiesta
Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
Steak Fajitas with freshly made guacamole, salsa and all the extras
Mexican Caesar Salad
Black Bean Dip
Blueberry Lemon Bars, Chewy Carmel Bars and Chocolate Chip Cookies with Vanilla Ice Cream and Warm Carmel Sauce for dessert
Marsala Steak
New York Steak with Marsala Wine Sauce and Fresh Mushrooms
Red Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic
Fresh Green Beans with Bacon
Green Salad
Dinner Rolls
Blackberry Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream for dessert
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River Bend Wedding Reception

Last month we catered a beautiful wedding reception at River Bend Resort! It was a wonderful celebration attended by about 260 guests.
I met with the bride and her mother three months prior to the event. They had some specific ideas about what they wanted the room to look like and thoughts about the menu. We worked closely together and developed a plan. Here's what we came up with and my team and I delivered:

To start there were bottled beverages in ice on the patio overlooking the Willamette River (what a beautiful site)!

The Menu
Chicken Parmesan with our authentic Italian Sauce
Kalua Pork with Fruit Salsa (one of our favorites)
Caesar Salad
Fresh Fruit
Blue Cheese & Pesto Torte (shown here)
Dinner Rolls

The meal and wedding cake (which we cut and plated) were served via buffet lines with the meat being served by our staff. We provided drink service to the tables as well as at two drink stations. We also bussed the dinner plates and service ware. Fresh flower arrangements decorated the buffet line.
Our clients were very pleased!
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Memorial Dinner at River Bend Resort

We recently did a Memorial Dinner for 30 guests at River Bend Resort in Harrisburg. We served shredded beef and pork with potato rolls for sandwiches, a variety of vegetables and fruit along with some of our best desserts.

Our clients were very pleased and took plenty of extra food home. They commented on how great it was to have everything so nicely presented and easy to access. The family appreciated being able to continue celebrating their loved one's life while enjoying the savory and relaxed meal.

Have you been to River Bend Resort? The banquet rooms are beautiful and overlook the Willamette River. Plan your next big event with Classic Traditions Catering and River Bend Resort!

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Chicken Fettuccine

Who doesn't love the comfort of creamy pasta? I have fashioned a chicken fettuccine dish that is easy and also has some variations for low cal and rich. This dish is perfect if you are in a hurry and need something fast. It is also wonderful for a special occasion. This would definitely go over well at a wedding or family event! Give it a try when you want a great meal without spending a lot of time.

Boneless skinless chicken (2-3 lbs)

Olive oil (3-4 T)

Fresh garlic (2 cloves)

Salt and pepper (to taste)

Whole wheat pasta (1 box)

Butter (1/4 cup)

Parmesan Cheese (grated; fresh is preferred)

Fresh Cilantro (2-3 T; optional)

Cut the chicken (use as much as you like) into large bite-size pieces. Fry the chicken in olive oil, 1 clove of garlic, salt and pepper (to taste) until golden brown. Remove from heat.

While the Chicken is frying cook the pasta in a large stock pot of boiling salted water until tender and drain. Place the cooked pasta back in the dry stock pot and over low heat add the butter, cheese, second clove of minced garlic, salt and pepper. Stir until the cheese and butter are melted and add your chicken. Done!

To make the dish creamier and richer add 1/2 cup to 1 cup of half and half after the cheese and butter have melted, heat through.

Cilantro can also be added at the end just chop up 2-3 T of fresh cilantro and stir into the finished product.

A fresh green salad is nice combination with this dish. I like to make a homemade balsamic dressing.

Olive oil 2/3 cup

Fresh lemon 2 tsp

Fresh garlic 1 clove chopped or use a garlic press

Red wine vinegar 3 T

Salt 1/2 tsp

Pepper 1/8 tsp

Sugar 1/2 tsp

Basil 1 T chopped fresh or 1/4 tsp dried

Mix all ingredients together and then whisk the olive oil in slowly. Toss with your fresh salad greens. Enjoy!

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The untraditional holiday meal

Have you seen the movie 'Julie and Julia'? My husband and I recently watched this fun movie about a woman who decides to cook every recipe in Julia Childs The Art of French Cooking.

At one point in the movie she prepares Beef Bourguignon (burning it the first time) for a food critic.

I couldn't resist finding the recipe myself and preparing it for our family dinner on Christmas Day. Beef Bourguignon actually is Beef cooked with fresh herbs, wine, shallots and an array of other wonderful fresh ingredients. This masterpiece is a melt-in-your-mouth, yum!

There were seven of us who enjoyed the wonderful meal and the beautifully decorated table which included: gold chargers, festive Christmas dishes and glass candle holders. To accompany this exquisite Beef dish were fresh green beans cooked with bacon and onion, french bread, buttery mashed potatoes and fresh green salad served with a homemade Caesar dressing.

Don't forget dessert- my famous homemade gooey chocolate cake with toasted almonds and real whipped cream.

We may have started a new, Julia Child-inspired Christmas tradition!

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