October 11, 2011

MENU FOR THE WEEEK OF OCTOBER 11, 2011

People often say you are only as old as you feel. So, after a long weekend with a very bright and active 8 year old,  I feel 502….We had a great time with our Daniel.  Did the Bronx Zoo (even rode a camel!) and also the Intrepid. 

The Intrepid had a “ride” that was a capsule that held two “pilots” with various controls. When the capsule door closed, the “pilots” were able to manipulate the vessel up, down, and around every which way.  Daniel took the controls and flew this thing for what it was worth. I had motion sickness just watching….He was happy as hell.

We had Indian Summer with temps going to 80.  Wonderful!  However now we are really into fall – foliage and all.  So we are thinking fall foods including sauerbraten that has already been marinating for several days. Did a Chicken Lo Mein last night – with the left over roast chicken.  This is a wonderful, fast, healthy was to utilize left over chicken, pork or shrimp. These leftovers are not a hardship!

Tues.  AM            Beef with Scallions

                             Rice

Tues. PM              Moules Provençale BC-PW

                             Tossed Salad, Peasant Bread
                             Rosemount Chardonnay 2009

Weds. PM            Chicken Lo Mein AP 49

                             Tossed Salad with Ginger Dressing
                            Rosemount Chardonnay 2009

Thurs. PM            Beef Marengo GMCB II 299

                             Buttered Noodles

                             Steamed Broccoli
                             Jacob's Creek Cabernet 2009

Fri. AM                   Lentil Minestrone VCE 225
                                      Chicken Lo Mein

Fri. PM                  Ann Willan’s  Homard a l Americaine CCF 84

                                (Lobster with White Wine, Tomatoes, Cognac & Tarragon) 

                             Steamed Rice

                             Sautéed Green Beans
                             Penfold's Thomas Hyland Chardonnay 2006

Sat. AM               Chipotle Shrimp Tacos T-MM

Sat. PM                 Oven Fried Zucchini Sticks VB

                             Chicken Legs with Sherry Vinegar Mushroom Sauce BA 1/84 50

                             Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

                             Sautéed Carrots
                             Hot slaw
                             Rice
                             Wolf Blass Shiraz 2009

Sun. AM              Lentil Soup Revisited
                            Lobster Omelets 

Sun. PM               Eggplant Fritters IHC

                             Sauerbraten OHC

                             Potato Pancakes OHC

                             Braised Red Cabbage with Apple OHC
                                    (bit of a stomach problem and decided Sauerbraten was not the way to go)
                                    Grilled Pork Chops
                        Baked Potatoes
                        Peas
                        Penfold Koonunga Hills Cabernet-Shiraz 2008