March 5, 2012

MENU FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 5, 2012

We are experiencing the first days of Spring here. Tomorrow it is expected to reach 70 degrees. What a pleasure!  Although in fact Spring is a bit less than two weeks away and we’ve been known to have snow here in April.  But for the moment, it’s a joy and a promise of things to come.

We broke out the old Weber to grill for lunch today. It’s a bit on its last legs, but I can’t say that it owes us anything.  It has to be close to 20 years old.  We’ll think about replacing it later in the season when the sales arrive….

We’re busy making large amounts of various stocks once again.  Chicken and veal done.  Beef, pork, and vegetable to go.  We stock up to get us into fall.  While the big stock pots generate heat that feels wonderful about now – but not so much in August.  And Lord knows we go through it all so rapidly.  It is amazing what a difference a good stock makes in a dish.

Mon. AM             Fried Eggs .Mashed Potato Pancakes

Mon. PM              Trout Meuniere WTC 99

                             Lemon Barley Pilaf BA 3/04 114

                             Baby Peas
                             Rosemount Chardonnay 

Tues. AM             Pepperoni Pizza

Tues. PM              Fredda’s Pot Roast Revisited

                             Mashed Potatoes

                             Sautéed Green Beans
                             Wolff Blass Cabernet

Weds. AM            Warner’s Bratwursts

Weds. PM            Jacques Pepin’s Navarin of Lamb, Peasant Bread

                             Carrot and Current Salad
                             Wolf Blass Chardonnay

Thurs. PM            SteakMarema LI (link to our version)

                             Sautéed Potatoes IHC
                             Greg Norman Cabernet Merlot

Fri. AM                Pepperoni Pizza

Fri. PM                Patricia Wells’ Fricassee of Chicken 

                            with Chorizo and Peppers TPC 120     

                             Pasta with Gorgonzola Sauce CIC1 134

                             Sautéed Zucchini
                             Rosemount Pino Grigio 

Sat. AM               Scotch Broth f/i

Sat. PM                Goat Cheese Brie with Crackers

                             Balsamic Roast Pork OBT 487

                             Brandied Sweet Potatoes with Dried Cranberries CCI  398

                             Steamed Broccoli
                             Penfold Shiraz Cabernet

Sun. AM              Mu Shu Shrimp FW 2007 21 3

Sun. PM               Guacamole CCI            

                             Sauerbraten OHC, Potato Pancakes OHC,
                            Red Cabbage with Apple OHC
                            Greg Norman Cabernet Merlot