02/13/13

Split Pea Soup with Southwestern-Spiced Sweet Potato Fries & Chile-Cilantro Sour Cream

WEDNESDAY Split Pea Soup  |  Southwestern-Spiced Sweet Potato Fries with Chile-Cilantro Sour Cream   Before we get started here, let’s {finally} establish the difference between Sweet Potatoes & Yams. OK…not so fast!  I need to entertain you with a lot of  useless commentary about this issue & how it came to pass in our family Continue reading → «Split Pea Soup with Southwestern-Spiced Sweet Potato Fries & Chile-Cilantro Sour Cream»

02/8/13

February 10th, 2013 ~ Weekly Dinner Menu

  SUNDAY Nach Waxman’s Brisket of Beef  |  Horseradish Mashed Potatoes  |  Roasted Brussel Sprouts MONDAY Sliced Brisket with Onions on Soft Potato Rolls  |  French “Peasant” Beets TUESDAY Black & White “Zebra” Pasta  |  “The World’s Most Famous” Tomato Sauce  |  Truffled Garlic Bread with Fresh Basil WEDNESDAY Slow-Cooked Split Pea & Ham Soup Continue reading → «February 10th, 2013 ~ Weekly Dinner Menu»

12/16/12

Roast Chicken with Herbed French Fries & A “Good Morning” Message from Tokyo

SUNDAY {Christian Delouvrier’s} Roast Chicken with Herbed French Fries  |  Steamed Broccoli   I love cooking magazines.  I have subscribed to oh, so many over the years and I always looked forward to their appearance in my mailbox each month.  It would take all of my will power to not flip through the pages on my Continue reading → «Roast Chicken with Herbed French Fries & A “Good Morning” Message from Tokyo»

12/15/12

December 16, 2012

  SUNDAY Roast Chicken with Herbed French Fries  |  Steamed Broccoli MONDAY Tarte Flambé  |  Winter Fruit Salad TUESDAY Hot Pastrami & Swiss Cheese Sandwiches | Russian Dressing | Coleslaw  |  Oven-Baked Potato Chips   |  Pickles WEDNESDAY Mexican Shrimp & Avocado Salad with Tortilla Chips  |  Almond-Milk Rice Pudding THURSDAY Penné Bolognese  |  Caesar Salad FRIDAY Ming Tsai’s Asian Sloppy Joe Continue reading → «December 16, 2012»

12/7/12

Max’s Birthday Dinner…Grilled Korean Steak

FRIDAY Grilled Korean Steak with Spicy Cilantro Sauce  | French Fries with a Trio of dipping Sauces {Laura Chenel Goat Cheese Ranch…Ginger Sesame Sauce…Cumin Chipotle Ketchup}  |  Three-Berry Pie with Vanilla Creme Oh my…Max is 14 years old today {he is taller than I & has the shadow of a mustache}… where did the time go? Continue reading → «Max’s Birthday Dinner…Grilled Korean Steak»

12/1/12

December 2, 2012

SUNDAY Perfect Roast Beef  |  Sliced Baked Potatoes with Parsley Butter  |  Sautéed Carrots with Rosemary & Honey MONDAY Roast Beef Sandwiches with Baby Arugula, Caramelized Onions & Crumbled Bleu Cheese  |  Carrot Soup TUESDAY Grilled Chicken Breasts with Sage Pesto  |  Baked Apples WEDNESDAY Grilled Chicken & Sage Pesto Linguine THURSDAY Fish Tacos  | Continue reading → «December 2, 2012»

10/26/12

October 21, 2012

SUNDAY Perfect Roast Beef  |  Gravy  |  Whipped Potatoes  |  Fennel, Orange & Red Onion Salad MONDAY Roast Beef Sandwiches with Gravy & Simple Cranberry Sauce TUESDAY  Pumpkin Lasagne  |  Cranberry, Fig & Pinot Noir Chutney WEDNESDAY Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup  |    Rustic Bread with Balsamic Dip THURSDAY Spicy Oven-Fried Chicken |  Kale & Continue reading → «October 21, 2012»