TUESDAY Braised Beef Short Ribs | Mashed Potatoes | Skillet~Roasted Brussels Sprouts “Nothing creates a sense of well~being like a barely simmering braise or stew cooking quietly on the stove or in the oven. The warm aromas wafting in the air are deeply comforting. Dinner is cooking. A simple and economical cut of meat is Continue reading → «Braised Beef Short Ribs»
SUNDAY Lavender Dry~Rubbed Veal Chops | Lavender~White Chocolate Mashed Potatoes | Steamed Broccoli Before we get to the rest of our dinner last night, let’s talk about the Lavender~White Chocolate Mashed Potatoes…did you think I had lost my mind? When I came across this recipe {posted over at the Salted & Styled blog} it Continue reading → «Lavender Dry~Rubbed Veal Chops & Lavender~White Chocolate Mashed Potatoes»
FRIDAY Chicken Paillard | Zucchini, Basil & Parmesan Salad | A Parmesan & Olive Oil Mash When we lived in Healdsburg, a charming small town in Sonoma County, California, we ate well…very well. Among our choices when it came to dining out…all things pig {handcrafted salumi & bacon for starters} and house made gelato at Continue reading → «Chicken Paillard with Zucchini, Basil & Parmesan Salad»
SUNDAY Slow-Roasted Boneless Pork Shoulder with Herbs & Lemon | Butter-Braised Spring Onions with lots of Chives | Creamy Mashed Potatoes What a glorious weekend! The weather here in Northern California was just about as perfect as you could have imagined. Cool mornings & evenings but sandwiched in-between was spectacular sunshine & balmy temperatures. We Continue reading → «Slow-Roasted Pork with Herbs, Butter-Braised Spring Onions & Creamy Mashed Potatoes»
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»
TUESDAY Roast Chickens | Thyme-Mashed Potatoes | Chopped Kale Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette & Parmesan Shavings Maybe I watched too much of The Electric Company or Sesame Street when I was growing up but , I have to admit, I like grouping things {finding a theme in almost everything I do}…finding out which Continue reading → «Roast Chickens, Thyme-Mashed Potatoes & Kale Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette and Parmesan Shavings»
SUNDAY Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs | Mashed Potatoes | Grilled Carrot Salad with Brown Butter Vinaigrette ♣ ♣ ♣ WARNING: This dinner is not a “quickie”…but I promise you, your efforts will be well-rewarded. This braise is a perfect Sunday dinner…. I have been craving short ribs for about a month but I just didn’t Continue reading → «Braised Short Ribs, Mashed Potatoes & Grilled Carrot Salad»
