December 19, 2011

MENU FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 19, 2011

Just back from the gym. Am amazed at the thoughtlessness of some people.

 Sunday I watched a guy twice set up a piece of equipment for himself. Claim his “spot” by leaving his towel and his clip board, and then go off to hold lengthy chats with people in other areas while other people waited for that piece of equipment.  Today I watched a guy set up his machine, climb on…and then proceed to spend a fair piece of time texting as, again, people waited for that piece of equipment.  Or perhaps it’s just my Bah Humbug frame of mind.

For reasons I don’t know, am having a hard time getting the ho ho ho mojo this year.  I’m guessing I’m not the only one as the cards are coming in very slowly…I only got mine out at the end of last week.  Still don’t have a tree, although I do have wreathes on the door and poinsettias blooming.  As you can see, I have planned the menus for this weekend, but still have some food shopping to do. And I do need to pick up something for the cat.  She’d be terribly offended if she were not included in the festivities.  Cats are like that….  

Mon. AM    Beef Barley Soup BKS

Mon. PM    Mu Shu Shrimp FW 2007
                    Rosemount Pino Grigio 

Tues. AM   Panini
                   Roast beef, apple, cheddar, ranch dressing

Tues. PM    Navarin of Lamb

                   Tossed Salad
                    Wolf Blass Yellow Label Merlot

Weds. AM  Beef Barley Soup

Weds. PM   Key West Pork Chops CCI

                   (Pork Chops Braised On a Bed of Rice with Onion Slices, Lime Slices

                    and Chili Sauce)

                   Tossed Salad
                   Black Opal Shiraz

Thurs. PM  Cod with Fresh Orange Tomato Sauce and Arborio Rice FW 9/11 98

                   Sautéed Cucumber
                   Rosemount Pino Grigio

(lunch Friday and Saturday were switched)

Fri. AM      Japanese Shredded Pork and Fresh Noodle Soup BBOAN 72

Fri. PM       Key West Pork Chops Revisited

                   Tossed Salad
                    Black Opal Shiraz

Sat. AM      Panini

Sat. PM      Crab Imperial Baltimore Style CBC

                   Standing Rib Roast of Beef with Madeira Pan Sauce

                   Potatoes Duchesse WTC

                   Roasted Parmesan Asparagus
                   Noble Pig Pinot Noir 2008
                   From the Kitchens of North Ridge Road

Sun. AM     Grilled Knockwurst

Sun. PM     Popcorn Shrimp BOCC 27

                   Rock Cornish Game Hens en Cocotte with Baby Carrots, Mushrooms,

                      and Pearl Onions GM 10/84

                   Herbed Spaetzle

                   Tossed Salad with Pears
                    Noble Pig Pinot Gris 2008