May 13, 2013

  MENU FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 13, 2013

I had one ticket on the big Mega Lotto for last night. $1 for a chance to win $190 million.  Cash like that could come in handy.  And I lucked out.  I had one of the numbers and the mega thing.

Worth $3 it is…..

Spring is still playing with us.  Unseasonal cold.  Rain.  Then two spectacular spring days.  Then it’s cold and the whole rotation starts all over again.  Hopefully this week we will stay  well above frost (not so last week).  So I have most of my stuff in or at least ready to go.

At this point we are already eating my lettuces and using my fresh herbs.   Both are a pleasure. I just wish we could do a real garden, but alas.  It’s people 0 woodchucks 1000.  Not even worth the effort anymore….

Mon. AM             Chili over Rice f/i

Mon. PM              Pork Chops with Sauerkraut

                             Mashed Potatoes, Tossed Salad

Tues. AM             Garbure f/i

Tues. PM              Classic Lasagna, Tossed Salad

Weds. PM            Citrus and Garlic Grilled Pork Shoulder

                             Creamy Cucumber and Grilled Potato Salad,      Sliced Tomatoes

Thurs. AM           Pasta Bolognese f/i

Thurs . PM           Warner’s Night in the Kitchen

                             Fillet Mignons Wrapped in Bacon with Blue Cheese Sauce

                             Baked Potatoes with Sour Cream and Fresh Off  The Deck Chives

                             Asparagus with Sherry Vinegar

Fri. AM                Cheese Omelets, Bacon

Fri. PM                 Chicken Mole f/I, Polenta

                             Sautéed Green Beans

Sat. AM               Gumbo over R ice f/i

Sat. PM                Garlic Shrimp FWS

                             Rigatoni with Sausage and Cream CIAPasta

                             Tossed Salad, Italian Bread

Sun. AM              Challah French Toast

Sun PM                          Baked Stuffed Clams f/i

                             New England Boiled Dinner CCI

                             (Corned Beef, Cabbage and Root Vegetables)

                             Fresh Biscuits, Salad

May 6, 2013

MENU FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 6, 2013

It would appear that we have gone from The Endless Winter to the  Eternal Monsoon Season.  On the other hand, everything has that bright new green look.  And when it does stop raining, the ground is so saturated  it makes the Spring weeding a  hell of a lot easier.

Warner has finished putting the water stain on the deck and  we have  pretty much arranged the pots.  Last frost date is this Weds., so I’ll start collecting seedlings in the  next few days. Main crop tomatoes, grape tomatoes, Italian parsley (lots), basil.  I have my rosemary, sage and mint.  Am looking for a decent sized thyme.

Pricing stuff  this week I found geraniums locally costing $4-$5 a pop. Ouch.  I did, however, find that Home Depot has smaller plants for $1.95.  Guess where I am going for those…

Mon. AM             Pasta with White Clam Sauce CCI

Mon. PM              Roasted Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Pan Sauces

                             Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Asparagus

Tues. AM             Steak and Eggs with Croissants

Tues. PM              Beef Stew with Potatoes and Olives f/i

                             Salt Rolls, Salad

Weds. PM            Lamb (Curry) Korma

                             Steamed Rice, Sautéed Cabbage, Flat Bread

Thurs. AM           Mushroom Soup f/i

Thurs. PM            Warner’s Night in The Kitchen

                             Pork Chops with Sauerkraut and Caraway

                             Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Carrots

Fri. IS                  Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Cole Slaw f/I

Fri. PM                 Lamb Curry Etc. Revisited

Sat. AM               Scrambled Eggs with Bacon and Croissants

Sat. PM                Lidia’s Long Cooked Celery Root Salad LFT 50

                             Giada’s Classic Lasagna (But With Sausage) EI

                             Tossed Salad

Sun. AM              Ham and Cheese Panini f/i

Sun. PM               Pot Stickers

                             Michael Chiarello’s Citrus & Garlic Pork Shoulder FW 6/13 99

                             Charred & Smokey Belgian Endive FW 6/13 99

                             Creamy Cucumber and Grilled Potato Salad FW 6/13 108

April 29, 2013

MENU FOR APRIL 29, 2013

Spring is a real bitch this  year.  She tempts us with a glorious sunny day then returns to weather – cold, damp and perhaps in the 50s. I fear that after a bit more, she will bail out and turn the weather over to the  gods of Air Conditioning leaving us with very little time to luxuriate in a great Springtime....

Taking advantage of a day that was too chilly to work outside we bit the bullet and defrosted both freezers.  We have come to the conclusion that we have too much food in there and will be trying to pull stuff out more than once a week.  Eating leftover here is not a chore…Last night’s Pot Roast (perfect for the weather) and this  afternoon’s Gumbo as examples.

Mon. AM    Julia’s Shrimp Quiche, Avocado Salad

Mon. PM    Warner’s Yankee Pot Roast with Vegetables f/i

                   Smashed Potatoes, Sautéed Carrots

Tues. AM   Classic Gumbo with Rice f/i

Tues. PM    Roast Pork with Sherry Red Onion Sauce

                   Spaetzle with Fresh New Chives

                   Tossed Salad

Weds. AM  Grilled Swiss Burgers

Weds. PM   Chicken and Sausage Bouillabaisse \TFSC

                   Tossed Salad.  Peasant Bread

Thurs PM    Roasted Salmon with Bacon and Horseradish Cream Lentils CCF 77

                   Tossed Salad, Peasant Bread

Fri. AM      Pork Lo Mein AP

Fri. PM       Warner’s Night in the Kitchen

                   Grilled Chicken with Old Fashioned High Cholesterol Great Tasting

                   Southern Sauce S&S 351(bacon fat, butter, vinegar, lemon,

                    Worcestershire and mustard)

                   Sautéed Garlic Potatoes IHC, Sautéed Corn

Sat. AM      Eggs Poached in Red Wine LPK

                   Croissants

Sat  PM      Cheese and Sausage Platter

Steak  Marema  LI

                   Baked Potatoes, Salad

                   Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

                   Balsamic Grilled Onions

Sun AM      Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Cole Slaw f/i

Sun PM      Savory Rosemary Madelines  TPC

                   Madeline Kamman’s Tian of Leg of Lamb on A Bed of Potatoes

                      Garnished with Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs. WFWC 338

                   Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan

                   Tossed Salad

April 22, 2013

MENU FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 22, 2013

Spring has been toying with us for these last few weeks.  We get a glorious Spring day in the  60’s and boooom…we are back to February.  Not fair. Plus, people are starting to get grumpy. Including myself and the cat….

Mon.  AM            Eggs over, Sautéed Potatoes, Scrapple

Mon. PM              Beef Marengo, Rice, Salad f/i  (freezer stash)

Tues. AM             Grilled Cheese Burgers with Tomato

Tues. PM              Spicy Meatballs with Alsatian Noodles

                             Salad

Weds. AM            Japanese Style Fried Chicken Wings with Spicy Dipping Sauce

                             Steamed Rice, Sesame Spinach

Thurs AM            Pasta with Ragu

Thurs. PM             Andalusian Baked Cod with Potato, Tomato, Red Pepper

Fri. PM                 Warner’s Night in The Kitchen

                             Steak au Poivre

                             Pasta with Pesto

                             Tomato Salad

Sat. AM                  Mu Shu Shrimp FW 2007 213

Sat. PM                Guacamole with Tortilla Chips CCI

Roast Pork Loin with Sherry and Red Onions FW 11/97

                             Caraway Spaetzle

Sun. AM              Challah Eggs on a Raft, Bacon

Sun. PM               Julia Child’s Shrimp Quiche

                             Chicken Bouillabaisse TFSC 56

                             Salad, Peasant Bread

April 15, 2013

MENU FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 15, 2013

Yesterday I went out and bought a flat of lettuce seedlings and a flat of large pansies – that glorious bright spring yellow. Today it is too damned cold and damp to go out and plant them.   I wish spring would just settle in and let us be rewarded for that awful winter.

I noted that I wrote about the flowering shrubs and fruit trees in the last blog of March. This year we are just approaching that status. And of course, this time last year we were in Tampa which makes a difference as well.

  I think that when I win a big Lotto payoff  I will arrange to be somewhere else from early January until the  end of April.  One could almost finance this by the savings on ones Con Ed bill….

Mon. AM             Borscht with Dill and Sour Cream CCI

                             Pumpernickel

Mon. PM              Freezer Trove

Tues. PM              Roast Chicken,  Pan Gravy

                             Stuffing, Sautéed Radishes

Weds. AM            Club Sandwiches

Weds. PM            Sauerbraten, Red Cabbage, Potato Pancakes

Thurs. AM           Borscht Revisited

Thurs. PM            Warner’s Night In the Kitchen

Memphis Ribs BB 175

                             Summer Shack Cole Slaw JWSSSE 140

                             Warm German Potato Salad RG 268

Fri. AM                Croque Madam Muffins LPK 7 2

Fri. PM                 Sole Grenobloise WTC 99

                              Lemon Pasta EI

                             Baby Peas
                              Grilled Chicken

Sat. AM               Tuna Melts

Sat. PM                Chinese Chicken Wings CC II

                             Beef and Sausage Meatballs with Spicy Sauce & 

                            Alsatian Noodles LPK 66

                             Sautéed Cucumber, Salad

Sun. AM              Pasta with White Clam Sauce CCI

Sun PM                Garlic Shrimp

                             Lamb Chops Sautéed in White Wine and Rosemary

                             Sautéed Garlic Potatoes IHC

                             Tossed Salad