June 18, 2012

MENU FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 18, 2012

Summer is finally here – and with a vengeance.  Temps are in the high 90s and I am hearing the electric meter tick off hundreds of dollars as we do need the a/c in this weather.  We are also keeping the cat in – she is twelve and I can’t imagine this heat would be healthy for her (that fur coat and all).  So she is disgruntled to say the least.  Ever live with a disgruntled feline???? And who says they can’t communicate…..

I am running through my annual medical stuff in the next few weeks.  That should take care of whatever funds are leftover from the utility people. In addition to the pokes and prods and pricks one has to fast for 12 hours and refrain from using deodorant in summer.  What will they think of next???? Although to be fair, I am glad they check as thoroughly as they do.

My tomatoes on the deck are coming along. There are some small tomatoes already, but in the last week they are bursting with flowers which should bode well for production.  And the plants, themselves are starting to look quite lush. And there is that lovely tomato scent in the evening when I go out to water. I just wish I could plant more vegetables here.

Taken June 8

Same plants as above, taken June 23

Mon AM              Cold Cuts

Pickles seen in these pictures are all home done. We put up more than a bushel every 2nd year

Mon.  PM             Sweet Italian Sausage and 
                             Smoked Mozzarella Lasagna

                             Tossed Salad
                             Wolf Blass Cabernet Sauvignon 

Tues. PM              Lamb Chops with Dried Cherries 
                             and Port B A 4/08 70

                             Pasta with Fresh Pesto

                             Tossed Salad
                              Red Knot Shiraz 2010
                            

Weds. AM            Grilled Burgers

Weds. PM            Nigella’s Golden Chicken Salad 
                             with Mango NF 127

                             Devilled Eggs

                             Sliced Tomatoes
                             Rosemount Pinot Grigio 2010

Thurs AM            Cold Cuts

Thurs. PM            Julia Child’s Syrian Salad Platter WTC

                             (Cooked roast beef marinated in oil, vinegar, 
                            anchovies and tossed with  
                            bulgur, cucumbers and capers) MMMMMMMM!
                            Rosemount Merlot 2009

and I seem to have forget to get plate pictures of this

Fri. AM                Grilled Sausages

                             Syrian beef platter 
                            (note Wed and Thur above were switched)

Fri. PM                 Charlie Trotter’s Poached Salmon 
                             with Noodles, Apple, Curry,

                             Celery, Mushroom, Leeks and Fennel KS-CT

                             Peasant Bead
                             Penfold's Koonunga Hills Chardonnay 2008

To wet to eat outdoors, but good sunset after a 3 day heat wave, temp dropped after the storm by 20 degrees F

Sat. AM               Cold Cuts

Sat. PM                Chinese Chicken Wings CC II

                             Chinese Spare Ribs CC I

                             Cashew Sesame Noodles GM 9/95 101
                             Red Knot Shiraz 2010

the moon 6/23 Contrast adjusted and color accentuated 

Sun. AM              Huevos Rancheros

Sun. PM               Julia Child’s Vichyssoise JC I

                             Oven Fried Chicken Thighs FW 6/97 128

                             Potato Salad with Orange 
                             and Sweet Pepper FW 1/86

                             Sliced  Cucumbers
                             LaPostolle Casa Sauvignon Blanc