The coming year according to the Eastern calendar is the year of the dog. The symbol of 2018, the Yellow Earth Dog, loves meat very much, and does not favor fish, therefore, it is recommended to put meat on the table as the main dish.
The fish and seafood centerpiece is best reserved for another occasion, such as a festive feast in the Year of the Tiger. For those who cannot imagine their New Year's table without fish and seafood, they can be included in appetizers or salads in the New Year's menu.
The dog may not like Asian food, in particular Chinese and Korean. There are two main reasons: firstly, dogs do not like spicy and sweet and sour dishes, and secondly, in Asia they often eat the very mistress of the year.
The dog is simple and unsophisticated, so he will like a simple holiday table, with natural products and not too complicated dishes. Given the dedication to doggy nature, the 2018 hostess will prefer familiar, proven recipes for the New Year's table.
Festive table snacks
What can you suggest to put on the New Year's table? The choice of appetizers is wide; when drawing up the menu, it is important to take into account the preferences of not only the owners of the house, but also the guests. Snack options for the 2018 New Year's Eve table may include:
- canapés 2-3 types,
- profiteroles with pate.
- a plate with cheeses and fruits,
- cold cuts in combination with vegetable cuts,
- rolls (cheese, meat) with filling.
If there is no time to prepare complex snacks, then canapes will help out, it is the fastest to cook it on the festive table. For canapes with beef meatballs you will need:
- loaf or bread,
- Sweet pepper.
- minced meatballs (beef).
- fresh herbs,
- vegetable oil for frying,
- cherry tomatoes, cream.
Add aromatic spices, salt, ground pepper to the minced meat to taste. Form small meatballs from minced meat, about 2 cm in diameter and fry in a pan. While the meatballs are fried, the bread is cut into small cubes 2 * 2 cm, allowed to dry in the oven or in a pan for several minutes. The bell pepper is cut into the same rectangles. When the meatballs are ready, the canapes are collected in layers on a skewer. For a change, the pepper in the appetizer can be replaced with any hard cheese.
Interesting salads for the festive table
Salads are dishes in which you can "hide" fish, mushrooms, seafood. Salad recipes for the holiday table may include:
- Puff salad with fish.
- Boiled tongue salad.
- Beloved husband salad with smoked meat and mushrooms.
Please note that any salad can be laid out in the form of a dog's face or a bone. Not only guests, but also the Yellow Earth Dog 2018 itself will be delighted with such an idea.
What to choose hot for the festive table?
A dog is a predator, so when deciding which hot dish to choose for the New Year's table 2018, give preference to meat, game or poultry. Housewives should take a closer look at the following types of meat:
- rabbit meat,
- mutton,
- beef,
- pork,
- bird.
The dog also loves to indulge in bones, so you can surprise guests with meat dishes on the bone:
- baked rack of lamb with Provencal herbs,
- pork ribs in the oven,
- pork chops on the bone,
- beef with prunes.
Desserts for the New Year 2018
When choosing a menu for the table, do not forget about desserts. The sweet table can be set separately, since few “get” to the dessert dish on New Year's Eve. In addition, around the free-standing sweet table, you can lay out New Year's gifts, toys, candles. A festive sweet table should be bright, varied, memorable, so you should pay attention to treats, for example, the following:
- tartlets with butter cream,
- homemade "craft" truffles,
- gingerbread or gingerbread dough houses,
- fruit canapes.
When choosing dishes in the menu of the festive table, it is important not to forget about serving, New Year's shiny attributes, decorations for the room. In combination with exquisite dishes, this will create an extraordinary magical atmosphere, and the New Year 2018 will be remembered for a long time!
