MONDAY Gazpacho | Tuna Salad Sandwiches “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” ~ Mark Twain I know it is summer out there…somewhere. I hear from friends back in New York City about the heat and humidity and, after living for several years in Dallas, Texas, I cannot Continue reading → «Gazpacho & Ahi Tuna Salad Sandwiches»
THURSDAY Filet Mignon Sliders with Sautéed Mushrooms on Toasted Brioche Buns | Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette & Parmesan Shavings I knew Michael would be coming home today when I planned our dinner menu last week. After four days of airplane food and meals eaten during meetings in conference rooms, I wanted to prepare Continue reading → «Filet Mignon Sliders & A Simple Kale Salad»
TUESDAY TPLL 2013 Championship Game Roast Turkey, Green Apple, Triple-Cream Brie & Chutney on Croissants | Chopped Kale Salad with Golden Raisins & Pine Nuts | Spring Tabbouleh | Bakery Potato Chips | Red Fruit Salad The last four or five days have been a blur around here…attempting to manage two baseball games over the Continue reading → «A Baseball Picnic»
MONDAY Crispy Pancetta, Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Sandwiches | Fresh Cherries One of my favorite sandwiches is the classic “BLT” {bacon, lettuce & tomato} and the best time to enjoy one of these beauties is during the summer when heirloom tomatoes are hanging heavy on the vine. My tomato plants {Julia Child and Paul Robeson} Continue reading → «Crispy Pancetta,Tomato & Burrata Sandwiches»
THURSDAY Turkey Club Sandwiches | Oven-Baked “Dirty” Potato Chips Once again this week, dinner luck was on my side. When I planned this week’s dinner menu {last week} I had no idea how hot the weather would turn here in Northern California. Last night we dined on, what James Villas {food critic for Town & Continue reading → «Classic Club Sandwiches & Homemade Potato Chips»
THURSDAY Slow Cooker Tomato Soup | Grilled Gruyère Cheese Sandwiches This morning we woke to the sound of rain beating down against the windows. I opened the bedroom shutters to find a blanket of fog covering our little corner of the world, hiding the ships entering and leaving the Bay, the dull drone Continue reading → «Slow Cooker Tomato Soup & Grilled Gruyere Cheese Sandwiches»
MONDAY Corned Beef on Rye Sandwiches | Pickles Rainy Days & Mondays… After such a lovely weekend together, we all disperse into several different schedules on Monday morning. Saturday & Sunday {on a “normal” weekend}…I love waking up, all together, weekend breakfasts in the kitchen…Michael & I, with the children, all of us in Continue reading → «Corned Beef on Rye & Pickles»
MONDAY Ciabatta with Slow-Roasted Pork, Garlicky Spinach & Provolone | Baked, Southwestern-Spiced Sweet Potato Fries with Chile-Cilantro Sour Cream Dipping Sauce I love left-overs that aren’t really left-overs…you know what I mean: the same meal - two nights in a row. Re-purposing is a hot term these days & that is how I like to Continue reading → «Ciabatta with Pork, Garlicky Spinach & Provolone»
WEDNESDAY Jambon Beurre {Parisian-Style Ham Sandwiches} | Carrot Sticks | Citrus Salad | Teddie’s Apple Cake Getting two girls packed and prepared to spend four days at a horse show is not easy. Getting two horses packed and prepared to accompany those girls to said show is even harder. Horses need a LOT of stuff {even Continue reading → «A Picnic Dinner on the way to a Horse Show»
MONDAY Sliced Brisket with Onions on Soft Potato Rolls | French “Peasant” Beets Tonight’s dinner was pretty simple…simply reheat the brisket & onions and prepare the beets {the recipe is pretty straight forward}. So I decided to skip the regular dinner post & tackle my first Valentine’s Day project…Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Ombré Frosting! I Continue reading → «Cupcakes {Part One}!»
