Dyson's Delectables: October 2011

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

October 24, 2011

MENU FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 24, 2011

Fall is really upon us. The foliage changes daily and the nights are crisp and cool. It’s a lovely season with the exception of the onset of field mice looking for a comfy home. In the past Julia Child has been a fearless hunter and the mice had a really short stay. This year, however, I think that she feels she’s earned her retirement. Oh, sure, she’ll catch the occasional rodent, but none of this full time stuff. The other evening we had four separate mouse sitings (it could have been one mouse doing laps….). And where was the cat? She was curled up on her kitty cat bed in front of a space heater… On the other hand, sometimes I know how she feels.

Mon. AM Steak and Eggs

Mon. PM Salmon Fish Cakes

with Herb Crusted Potatoes BOTB Vol. 14 242
Sautéed Kale with Sherry Vinegar FW 4/95 73
Steamed Rice

Tues. AM Bratwurst and sauerkraut Char

Tues. PM Turkey Tetrazzini
Tossed Salad

Rosemount Riesling

(Note that the bacon is home cured and home smoked)

Weds. AM Pain Purdue BA 10/83 36

Weds. PM Lidia’s Skillet Sausages

with Red Grapes LCFTH 218
Potatoes Sciscionere IHC 175
Tossed Salad
LaPolstolle Cabernet

Thurs. PM Ocean Perch Milanese TGCF 150
Giada’s Lemon Pasta EI
Baby Peas

Penfold's Thomas Hyland Chardonnay 2006

Fri. AM Lidia’s Escarole and White Bean Soup LIAK 86

Fri. PM ~~Fillet Mignon with Madeira Sauce~~ ~~APSP 178~~
Grilled Pork Chops
Jacques Pommes de Terre Boulanger EP 119
Broccoli with Garlic and Lemon BA 1/82 50
Greg Norman Cabernet Merlot 2007

[It started snowing at 10 am, we having been assured that the first 8 hours of this storm would be rain. They were wrong.

Sat. AM Lidia’s Skillet Sausages

with Red Grapes LCFTH 218

Potatoes Sciscionere IHC 175
~~Baked Eggs with Cheddar~~ SM 3/09 108
~~Drop Biscuits~~

[It was still snowing hard in the evening and we lost power about 7 PM. ]
Sat. PM Garlic Shrimp Tapas
Chinese dumplings
Cuban Chicken Legs with Peppers, Tomatoes

and Citrus B-DB
Steamed Rice
Salad
Penfold Koonunga Shiraz Cabernet 2008

Sun. AM Escarole Soup Revisited

[That is 15.5 inches of snow on the deck table, no drift we got that much, still no power so it was a candle lit dinner. Power came back about 4 PM on Monday. Tens of thousands of people in my county still have no power.}

Sun. PM Buffalo Chicken Wings BCFS 36
Chinese Chicken Wings CCI
[No electric no ignition on the broiler]
Beef Stew with Olives and Orange,

Clove Scented Wine GDMT 106
Spaetzle
Sautéed Carrots
Jacob's Creek Shiraz