Garden Minestrone
Main Course
Baked Pork Loin under Candied Walnuts on Orzo
Steamed Vegetable Medley
Dessert Course
Homemade Bread Pudding with fresh Vanilla Ice Cream
Wine Pairings: The candied walnuts in this dish will be forward enough to demand some taming, and a chardonnay with malic (apple) and vanilla qualities in accent to the smokey dryness will do very nicely. I might suggest Markham or Fat Bastard for good starting points, but go crazy. If you're a red drinker, go chianti (Ruffino) or give that zinfandel on the shelf some attention - both will do very well, especially in compliment to the cinnamon in the bread pudding.
Beer Pairings: Stout, porter - which one to choose? Darker roasted beers tend to intensify sweetness, and with the candied walnuts and natural sugars in the vegetables, they will be great companions to this menu. Save some for dessert, too. . . that ice cream is killer with a great stout like Guiness or Young's.
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