March 12, 2012

MENU FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 12,   2012

Just now, looking out on my neighbor’s back lawn, I saw my first robin!!!!Think I’ll cut some forsythia this afternoon.  Daffodils are on their way.  There is nothing quite so invigorating as these first days of spring – especially when it is so early.  

Officially, spring doesn’t begin for another week. Temps have been in the 70s here and some are predicting 80 next week.  I also saw my first woodchuck  yesterday and that I’m not quite so happy about!  Useless, ugly creatures.  And bought my first pansies today.  The rest of the deck garden will have to wait until the end of May.  Our frost date is May 15^th.

Tried Jacques Pepin’s Cod in Olive Horseradish Sauce from The Essential Pepin. Fabulous!! Don’t think it took 10 minutes and it really had a great deal of flavor going on.  Always looking for better fish recipes as we need to eat more of it.  Which is difficult as Warner tends to loathe it. Claims most fish has no flavor (a filet of sole????)So I’m always on the hunt for recipes he might tolerate – or perhaps enjoy. 

Mon. AM    Pulled Turkey Sandwiches with Cole Slaw  f/i

Mon. Pm     Jacques Pepin’s Cod in Olive Horseradish Sauce EP 214

                   Giada’s Lemon Pasta EI
                   Rosemount Chardonnay 

Tues, AM   Cold Cuts

Tues. PM    Cheese and Crackers

                   Fricassee of Chicken and Sausage Revisited

                   Peasant Bread, Tossed Salad
                   Penfold Shiraz Cabernet

Weds. AM  Scotch Broth f/i

Weds P.M.  Balsamic Roast Pork and Brandied Sweet Potatoes Revisited

Thurs PM   Sauerbraten with Potato Pancakes and Red Cabbage Revisited

Fri AM       Cold Cuts

Fri. PM       Pork Roast Stew with Chorizo and Cranberry f/i

                   Buttered Noodles

                   Baby Peas

Sat. AM      Chili over Steamed Rice with Sour Cream f/i

 Sat. PM      Artichoke Parmesan Dip with 

                  Whole Wheat Roasted Tortilla Chips GM 8//91162

                   Darina Alllen’s Corned Beef and Cabbage 

                  with Boiled Potatoes Epicurious 2/08

                   Irish Soda Bread  with Raisins BA 2/05

Sun AM     Mo Shoo Shrimp

Sun. PM     Thos. Keller’s Roasted Eggplant Dip TPHC 16t2

                   Jacques Pepin’s Chicken Curry f/i

                   Steamed Rice

                   Sauteed  Celery with Tarragon CCI