Dyson's Delectables

Thursday, October 13, 2011

October 11, 2011

MENU FOR THE WEEEK OF OCTOBER 11, 2011

People often say you are only as old as you feel. So, after a long weekend with a very bright and active 8 year old, I feel 502….We had a great time with our Daniel. Did the Bronx Zoo (even rode a camel!) and also the Intrepid.

The Intrepid had a “ride” that was a capsule that held two “pilots” with various controls. When the capsule door closed, the “pilots” were able to manipulate the vessel up, down, and around every which way. Daniel took the controls and flew this thing for what it was worth. I had motion sickness just watching….He was happy as hell.

We had Indian Summer with temps going to 80. Wonderful! However now we are really into fall – foliage and all. So we are thinking fall foods including sauerbraten that has already been marinating for several days. Did a Chicken Lo Mein last night – with the left over roast chicken. This is a wonderful, fast, healthy was to utilize left over chicken, pork or shrimp. These leftovers are not a hardship!

Tues. AM Beef with Scallions

Rice

Tues. PM Moules Provençale BC-PW

Tossed Salad, Peasant Bread
Rosemount Chardonnay 2009

Weds. PM Chicken Lo Mein AP 49

Tossed Salad with Ginger Dressing
Rosemount Chardonnay 2009

Thurs. PM Beef Marengo GMCB II 299

Buttered Noodles

Steamed Broccoli
Jacob's Creek Cabernet 2009

Fri. AM ~~Lentil Minestrone~~ ~~VCE 225~~
Chicken Lo Mein

Fri. PM Ann Willan’s Homard a l Americaine CCF 84

(Lobster with White Wine, Tomatoes, Cognac & Tarragon)

Steamed Rice

Sautéed Green Beans
Penfold's Thomas Hyland Chardonnay 2006

Sat. AM Chipotle Shrimp Tacos T-MM

Sat. PM Oven Fried Zucchini Sticks VB

Chicken Legs with Sherry Vinegar Mushroom Sauce BA 1/84 50

~~Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce~~

~~Sautéed Carrots~~
Hot slaw
Rice
Wolf Blass Shiraz 2009

Sun. AM ~~Lentil Soup Revisited~~
Lobster Omelets

Sun. PM ~~Eggplant Fritters~~ ~~IHC~~

~~Sauerbraten OHC~~

Potato Pancakes OHC

~~Braised Red Cabbage with Apple~~ ~~OHC~~
(bit of a stomach problem and decided Sauerbraten was not the way to go)
Grilled Pork Chops
Baked Potatoes
Peas
Penfold Koonunga Hills Cabernet-Shiraz 2008

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

October 3, 2011

MENU FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 3, 2011

We have six wonderful grand nieces and nephews and it has been

our custom to welcome each one for a long weekend of being

totally spoiled after they have turned eight. We do wonderful

things with them – this time like the Bronx Zoo and the Intrepid.

We really enjoy the chance to be with them on a one on one basis

- as opposed to the group madness that is our Thanksgiving…

This weekend is our fifth go round with our great nephew Daniel.

It promises to be a very lively weekend!

In the meantime we have replaced my old desk top with a lap top

with all new updated systems and it is driving me nuts. There has

to a hell intended for whoever created these “updates”. They

suck…..