The Hobbit Lunch Hop

The hubby's birthday was Wednesday and he's a huge Hobbit fan so we made our lunch for his birthday.  I wasn't sure which direction to go in when making this lunch.  Should I do a completely Hobbit themed lunch and try to recreate Gollum with cheese or should I go with food that Hobbits would eat.  I went with the latter so I'm hoping that this is a Middle Earth feast that Bilbo Baggins would enjoy.  These are all earthy fresh ingredients that might be found in the Shire.  I did add the Hobbit logo on a piece of cheese to top our main entree.

Our main entree is a Mushroom Reverse Shepherd's Pie.  I started by sauteing some onion, then added mushrooms, a little bit of turkey sausage and a few spices.  Then I added some milk and reduced it down, added a little cornstarch mixed with water and thickened it up.  This is served over (instead of under like a usual Shepherd's Pie) homemade mashed potatoes.

Our vegetable side is carrots that have been cooked with a little butter, honey and orange peel then finished with sea salt.

Finally, our fruit side is fried apples.  We started by melting a tiny bit of butter in our pan and then added a chopped apple, let it cook for a little while (stirring) and finished by adding some raisins, a dash of cinnamon and a drizzle of honey.

Now hop over to see what Marie has cooked up over at Healthy Eating Starts at Home.