August 27, 2012

MENU FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 27, 2012

I can’t believe we are at Labor Day weekend so soon.  This summer has just flown by.  But as with every season, I am starting to look forward to the food of the next.  Still too warm for braises and stews, but I am starting to think about them.

We treated ourselves to lunch today at the Hudson Water Club in Haverstraw.  We ate out on the deck overlooking the Hudson and watched the pleasure craft on the water.  It was a perfect day for this. There is something so therapeutic about being near or on the water.

Lobster is yet again on sale at our local Shop Rite.  Wonderful! $5 per pound makes it quite affordable.  And what better way to celebrate the end of a season. Or the start of the new.

Mon. AM            Pasta with Meat Sauce fi

Mon. PM            Salmon Cakes with Tartare Sauce BOTB Vol.14  242

                             Jean George’s Noodle Cake JG

                             Corn

Tues. AM            Pizza

Tues. PM            Turkey Tonnato, with Capers and Black Olive

                             Pasta Salad

                             Sliced Tomatoes

Weds. AM          Curried Turkey Salad with Grapes

Weds. PM           Lamb Chops in Orange Marinade GM 6/82 189

                             Patricia Wells’ Couscous Provencal BC-PW

Thurs. PM           Plum Basil Grilled Chicken CIA –G

                             Cold Rice Stuffed Tomatoes CCI 425

Fri. AM               Pizza

Fri. PM                Peppery Chicken Curry fi

                             Steamed Rice

                             Baby Peas

Sat. AM               Cold Cuts

Sat. PM               Blue Cheese Dip DI 3

                             Pierre Franey’s Cold Lobster with Mustard Sauce CR 95

                             Julia Child’s French Potato Salad JCI

                             Sliced Tomatoes

Sun. AM             Blueberry Pancakes

Sun. PM             Artichoke and Parmesan Dip GM 8/91

                             Ham Braised in Burgundy TLG

                             Sweet Potato Spoon Bread FW 003 221

                             Celery Root and Apple Puree FW 7/84

Mon. AM            Plum Glazed Chicken

Mon. PM            Devilled Ham FW 2001

                             Steak au Poivre BIP

                             Gratin of Grated Zucchini with Swiss WTC 291

                             Tossed Salad

                             French Bread
                             Shrimp tacos (above will be tomorrow)

 

August 20, 2012

MENU FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 20, 2012

We both went to our dentist in the city last week.  Hell of a nice guy, but I hate dentists….Phobic about the whole thing.  Add to which I found I need about $4,000 worth of work in the next year or so. Money that could so easily be spent on more pleasurable things…Doesn’t seem fair.

On the plus side, however.  When we go to see him, we park on 33^rd  Street.  So it is real easy to wander down from 40^th street to 28^{t h} Street and have a pleasant bistro lunch at Les Halles. Not quite as good as the real thing, but a good substitute….

Pillow stitched on our April/May Vacation The First Day

Mon. AM             Cold Cuts

Mon. PM              Jacques Pepin’s Cod 

                              with Black Olive Horseradish Sauce EP

                             Steamed Rice

                             Baby Peas

Tues. AM             Pasta with Clam Sauce

Tues. PM              Tuscan Grilled Chicken

                             Pasta with Pesto

                             Steamed Corn

          

     

Weds . AM           Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Weds. PM             Grilled Pork Chops with Pineapple Salsa

                             Quinoa Salad with Peas Corn, Fennel and Celery

                           

Thurs. AM           Grilled Homemade Sausage with Sauerkraut

 Fri. AM                Scrambled eggs with sausage and croissant
                              with home made raspberry jam 

Fri. PM                 Chicken Mole FI

                             Small Grain Brown Rice Spanish Style

                             Sautéed Zucchini

Sat.  AM              Grilled Burgers

Sat. PM                Guacamole CCI

                             Breast of Turkey Prince Orloff  GM 3/85 146

                             Patricia Wells Layered Vegetable Gratin BC-PW

Sun. AM            Challah French Toast

Sun. PM             Chinese Chicken Wings

                           Grilled Memphis Style Spare Ribs BB 136

   Pasta with Capers and Cherry Tomatoes GM 1/04