February 11, 2013

MENU FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 11, 2013

At long last we seem to be pretty much over this version of the flu.  Ergo, we were less than pleased when they announced a blizzard, due last evening with expected power losses.  Oh goody!

We got a bad storm  and about a foot of snow, but so far, the power has held. Feeling as weak and as vulnerable as I do, the idea of having to freeze for several days was not something I happily anticipated. 

We, as everyone else, stocked up.  Milk, eggs, bread, coffee, cat food, Scotch…. They  apparently have been plowing out streets, so I am guessing we should be ok by the first of the week.  In the meantime, we don’t have to go out for anything.  And the cat is  quite  happy about that.

Mon. PM    Oven Fried Chicken

                   Creamed Yukon Gold Potatoes with Parsley

                   Sautéed Corn

Tues. AM   Pasta with White Clam Sauce CCI

Tues. PM    Jacques Pepin’s Gratin Parmentier  JPCE 128

                   Salad

Weds. AM  Pulled Turkey f/i

Weds. PM   Pastitsio GMCB 508

                   Briani JGC

Thurs. PM  Andre Soltner’s Roasted Rack of Lamb LCB

                   Sautéed Garlic Potatoes IHC

                   Sautéed Green Beans

Fri. AM      Freezer Soup

Fri. PM       Pork Stew with Pickles

                   Peasant Bread, Salad

Sat. AM      Scrambled Eggs, Scrapple

Sat. PM      Kitchen Closed

Sun. AM     Tuscan Minestrone f/i

                   Salt Rolls

Sun.  PM    Roast Chicken,  Pan Gravy

                   Steamed Rice, Sautéed Carrots

February 4, 2013

MENU FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 4, 2013

This seems to be the year of the endless flu.  While we both have basically recovered, it has left us fairly wiped out.  No energy.  No stamina.  No nothin’.

Our food this week reflects this again – simple preparations and fairly basic menus.  Don’t want to fuss a lot.  Don’t want to eat a lot.  Don’t want to clean up a lot.

How long until Spring???????????????????

Mon.  PM             Chicken with Figs f/i

                             Steamed Rice, Baby Peas

Tues. AM             Pizza

Tues. PM              Beef Stew with Black Olives and Potatoes

                             Peasant Bread, Salad

Weds. AM            Minestrone with Garlic Bread

Weds. PM            Crab Cakes with Chili Sauce

                             Pasta with French Tomato Sauce

                             Tossed Salad

Thurs. AM           Challah French Toast

Thurs. PM            Sausage Sauerkraut and Potato Gratin

                             Tossed Salad

Fri. AM                Freezer Soup

Fri. PM                 Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs

                             Potatoes Sautéed With Garlic IHC

                             Sautéed Corn

Sat. AM               Tuna Melts

Sat. PM                Baked Stuffed Clams

Pork Stew with Pickles f/i

                             Steamed Short Grain Brown Rice

                             Sautéed Carrots

                             Sausage Sauerkraut and Potato Gratin

                             Tossed Salad

Sun. AM              Buttermilk Waffles

                           Bacon

Sun PM              Shrimp Pancakes Tapas

                             Standing Rib Roast, Pan Gravy with Madeira

                             Mashed Potatoes, Sauteed Green Beans

January 28, 2013

MENU FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 28, 2013

If I am counting correctly, it is about 45 days until spring.  So we are about halfway there.  Received a cruel Email from an old friend reminding everyone that they were about to sail on a nice long warm Caribbean cruise.  Life just ain’t fair…..

A good week for comfort foods as we again experience more snow and freezing rain. 

Mon. AM             Mashed Potato Pancakes with Leeks, Scrambled Eggs

Mon. PM              Tuscan Beans and Sausage

                             Sautéed Kale

Tues. AM             Linguini with White Clam Sauce CCI

Tues. PM              Poulet Bonne Femme

                             Biscuits, Salad

Weds. AM            White Bean Minestrone

Weds. PM            Eden’s Pot Roast with Sun Dried Tomatoes

                             Mashed Yukon Golds

                             Sautéed Carrots

Thurs. AM           Minestrone

Fri. AM                Split Pea Soup BK SOUP

Fri. PM                 Spare Ribs Roasted with Vinegar and Red Pepper  LIAK 244

                             Pasta, French Tomato Sauce

                             Salad

Sat. AM               Buttermilk Waffles CIA BB

Sat. PM                Mustard Batons

                             Sautéed Lobster with Cream and Madeira WTC

                             Puff Pastry Shells, Baby Peas

Sun.  AM             Split Pea Soup, Croutons

Sun. PM               Garlic Shrimp Tapas

                             Patricia Wells’ La Carmargue Beef Stew with Black Olives BC—PW

                             French Bread, Tossed Salad