January 11, 2008 - Japanese Tea Luncheon A Japanese Tea Luncheon was held at the clubhouse on January 11, 2008.  Chairman, Emilie Palmieri, and her committee did a wonderful job of serving Asian Spinach Salad and pineapple upside-down cake (made by Jean McGrath), with 3 varieties of tea for us all to sample.   The club was decorated in Japanese style, and everyone attending wore a favorite hat and brought a tea cup and saucer.  There was a contest for the best hat.   Our speaker, Naomi Turk, from the Morikami Museum explained the rituals of the tea service. (Click photos to enlarge)     Luncheon committee  Tea luncheon invitation - on a gift bag    Chairman Emilie Palmieri       Favorite hat contest     Bonnie Neuman and Carolyn Basler - runner-up and winner of hat contest Speaker Naomi Turk from the Morikami Museum                Stage decoration   Fans     Stage decorations Various groups enjoy the luncheon  Here's the recipe for the Asian spinach salad with orange and avocado    4 servings 2 T finely chopped shallots 2T rice vinegar  1 T vegetable oil 2 t minced peeled fresh ginger 1/4 t Asian sesame oil 1 navel orange 1 6 oz bag baby spinach leaves 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch wedges Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. ( I added sugar) Set dressing aside. Cut off peel and white pith from orange. Cut orange into 1/3 inch rounds; cut rounds crosswise in half.   Add spinach to dressing; toss to coat.   Add avocado and orange; toss gently.

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