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Easter at the White House

Sunday, March 31st, 2013

Here’s a look at previous White House Easter menus during the George W. Bush administration, thanks to the former First Lady. (First Lady Michelle Obama doesn’t reveal the White House event menus like her predecessor Laura Bush did, for some reason.)

Looks like the ham changes from year to year, though some of the sides are repeated. And in case you’re wondering, Brazos Valley Cheese is out of Texas.

2008

  • Honey Baked Ham with Maple Mustard Sauce
  • Eggs Benedict
  • Bacon
  • Biscuits
  • Spinach Salad
  • Waffles
  • Sautéed Asparagus
  • Cheese Grits
  • Fresh Fruit Platter
  • Double Coconut Layer Cake
  • Lemon Curd Trifle with Fresh Berries
 2007

  • Texas Grapefruit, Avocado, and Mozzarella Salad
  • Fire-Glazed Ham
  • Green Chili Cheese Grits Souffle
  • Roasted Orange Molasses Sweet Potatoes
  • Roasted Asparagus
  • Brazos Valley Cheeses
  • Fresh Yeast Rolls
  • Coconut Cake and Blue Bell Ice Cream
 2006

  • Honey Baked Easter Ham with Maple Mustard Sauce
  • Tangerine-Glazed Easter Ham
  • Fresh Spinach Salad with Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette
  • Baked Macaroni and Cheese
  • Sautéed Asparagus
  • Deviled Eggs
  • Homemade Biscuits
  • Fresh Fruit Platter
  • Double Coconut Layer Cake
  • Lemon Curd Trifle with Fresh Berries

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Christmas Dinner at the White House

Sunday, December 25th, 2011

Happy Holidays! I enjoyed tender, juicy prime rib for Christmas lunch and succulent ham for Christmas dinner. For some reason, it made me wonder what’s served at the White House on Christmas.

While I couldn’t get this year’s exact menu, I did find previous ones. Did you know in 2009 the White House threw 28 parties/open houses and prepared 120,000 cookies, according to CBS News? Even the President’s Hannukah party has 500-800 guests.

Here’s a menu from 2006, according to Salon.com:

  • Display of Specialty Cheeses and Winter Fruits (Served with a Bountiful Display of Lavish Specialty Crackers and Spiced Pecans).
  • Colossal Shrimp Cocktail and Jonah Crab Claws (Served with Ramseys Cocktail Sauce and Spiced Remoulade).
  • Stuffed Turkey Breasts with Winter Mushrooms, Cheese and Brandied Cranberries.
  • Sugar Cured Virginia Ham with Hot Pepper Mustard (Served with Warm Blue Corn Muffins).
  • Chicken Fried Beef Tenderloin with White Onion Gravy (Served with Tiny Icebox Rolls).
  • Herb Roasted Lollipop Lamb Chops served with Warm Yeast Rolls.
  • Honey Cup Mustard Sauce.
  • Fresh Tamales with Tomatillo Sauce and Black Beans.
  • Baked White Cheddar Farfalle.
  • Sweet Potato Soufflé.
  • Asparagus Tier with Lemon-Garlic Aioli.
  • Golden and Crimson Beet Salad with Orange, Fennel, and Feta.
  • Chocolate Peppermint Cookies with Peppermint Crunch.
  • Pecan Sandie Tree (Mexican Wedding Cookies, Russian Tea Cakes) with Layers of Cookies.
  • Holiday Ornamental Cookies: Barney, Miss Beazley, Christmas Trees, Snowflakes, Candy Canes.
  • Red Hat Box Mascarpone Cake.
  • White Pound Cake with Mascarpone Cream Filling, Red Marzipan Frosting and Red Ribbon Bow Decoration.
  • Coconut Cake.
  • Coconut Chiffon Cake, Coconut Pastry Cream Filling and 7 Minute Meringue Frosting.
  • Chocolate Roulade (Christmas Log): Soft Ganache Frosting with a Chocolate Sponge, Meringue Mushrooms, Magnolia Leaves in White Chocolate, Raspberries.
  • Mini Tartlettes.
  • Pecan Pie, Lemon Meringue Pie, Orange Chiffon and Chocolate Boston Cream Pie.
  • Chocolate Truffles.
  • Homemade, Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache.
  • Long Stem Strawberries with Dark Chocolate Dipping Sauce.
  • Warm Macintosh Apple Cobbler With Oatmeal Crumble.
  • Pumpkin Trifle.

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