MONDAY Mushroom, Asparagus & Goat Cheese Spring {Crustless} Quiche | Farmer’s Mix Kale Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette “Eating what stands on one leg {mushrooms and plant foods} is better than eating what stands on two legs {fowl}, which is better than eating what stands on four legs {cows, pigs, and other mammals}.” Chinese Proverb via Continue reading → «Mushroom, Asparagus & Goat Cheese Spring {Crustless} Quiche»
TUESDAY Shredded Egg Salad | Smashed Avocado Bruschetta I prepared this salad {dry, without any dressing} around lunchtime Tuesday, happy to be getting a jump on dinner when I had a few moments to spare as the afternoon was packed with activities. My plan was to be able to come home, fluff and minimally dress Continue reading → «Shredded Egg Salad & Avocado Bruschetta»
THURSDAY As I mentioned yesterday, I have fallen a bit behind this week. One thing leads to another and here I sit on Saturday morning chatting with you about our dinner on Thursday night. I know I could have let this one slide…you probably would never have noticed the missing post…but this salad deserves its Continue reading → «Cobb Salad & Dry Poaching Chicken Breasts»
WEDNESDAY Chicken Bouillon | Boursin Deviled Eggs | Kale Salad with Mustard Cream Vinaigrette This morning, I had the pleasure of catching up with a dear friend. We first met, over eight years ago, in the manner common for moms with young children…school. We had children in the same grades, we volunteered like mad women Continue reading → «Chicken Bouillon & Boursin Deviled Eggs»
THURSDAY Oven-Fried Chicken | Butter Lettuce with Cherry Tomatoes, Corn & Buttermilk Vinaigrette After beginning our week with rain and unseasonably cool temperatures the Bay area is enjoying the return of summer. The near-term weather forecast includes a high heat advisory for tomorrow into Sunday…after this evening’s dinner, I believe my oven will be Continue reading → «Oven-Fried Chicken and Butter Lettuce with Cherry Tomatoes, Corn & Buttermilk Vinaigrette»
WEDNESDAY Chopped Salad | Tomato-Buttermilk Dressing A couple of weeks ago I purchased two gourmet food items from one of my favorite on-line, pop-up shops, QUITOKEETO… Being a fan of small-batch, hand-crafted foods, both the ketchup and the honeydew immediately caught my eye. The ketchup {produced by The June Taylor Company in Berkeley, CA} Continue reading → «Chopped Salad with Tomato-Buttermilk Dressing»
WEDNESDAY Egg Salad Bruschetta & Broiled Grapefruit This year, the first day of Spring, officially, arrived on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013. Personally, it arrived today… I am not complaining! This winter in Northern California has been mild & I spent last week in the California wine country of Paso Robles, where temperatures reached almost 90°F. Continue reading → «Egg Salad Bruschetta & Broiled Grapefruit»
MONDAY Brioche with Prosciutto, Gruyère & Egg | Marjoram Sauce with Capers & Green Olives | Grapefruit Wedges We like a wide-variety of foods…greens, meats, pastas, grains, fish…everything in moderation. I really strive to make “eating-in” as exciting and varied as if we would “eat-out” every night. The result…we eat a lot of great food without a Continue reading → «Brioche, Prosciutto, Gruyere & Egg with a Marjoram Pesto»
MONDAY Brioche with Prosciutto, Gruyère & Egg | Ruby Grapefruit The sunshine, mild temperatures & gentle breezes we have been experiencing here in Northern California these last few weeks gradually slipped away throughout the day today giving way to darkening gray skies and wind. The rain is expected to begin later this evening Continue reading → «Brioche with Prosciutto, Gruyere & Egg»
SUNDAY Chicken Thighs Yakitori | Glossy Mushroom Rice | Garlicky Greens MONDAY Brioche with Prosciutto, Gruyère & Egg | Grapefruit Wedges TUESDAY Cream of Mushroom Soup | Kale & Apple Salad with Pancetta & Candied Pecans WEDNESDAY Chicken Breasts with Fresh Sage | Lemon Risotto | Peas | Tartine’s Lemon Cream THURSDAY Meatballs with Tetrazzini Continue reading → «February 17th, 2013 ~ Weekly Dinner Menu»
