MENU FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 25, 2011

Sunday we were still using our space heaters and wondering if we would ever see Spring.  Then yesterday (Tuesday) it was well up in the 80’s and humid…It is warm and muggy again today which rather signals the onset of the grilling season.  I’m looking forwards to Giada’s grilled chicken with the balsamic glaze tonight.  And Friday (Fridays tend to be steak night around here) Lidia’s fabulous Steak Marema.

I had planned on doing something different yesterday, but instead diverted to burgers and an impromptu pasta salad. I cooked up some rotini, cooled it, and tossed it in a balsamic vinaigrette.  To this I added some shredded carrots, chopped celery and chopped cornichons.  It was fast, easy and quite good.  The cornichons gave a nice bite to it.

This past week was quite busy for us.  Every winter we lose a few shingles off of the roof due to the high winds around here.  We had the roofer in to repair these and he got up on the roof and started shooting pictures.  To make a long story short, it would appear we had a lot of rotten wood up there.  Ergo, after interviewing several suppliers, we now have a contract for new siding. So, once that begins this place is going to be in an uproar for a week or so (or six months if we continue to have rain four out of five days…). Keeps life interesting!

Mon. AM             Chili with Steamed Rice, Sour Cream and Lime

Mon. PM              Baked Bluefish with Sesame Seeds, Scallions and Dijon  GM 7/82 28

                             Israeli Couscous with Baby Peas and Mint FW 2006

                             Tossed Salad

Tues. AM             Hamburgers, Pasta Salad       

Tues. PM              Roasted Lamb on Potato Gratin Revisited

Weds. AM            Mortadella, Munster, Tomato and Arugula Panini

Weds. PM            Grilled Chicken Legs with Balsamic, Ketchup

                                and Worcestershire Sauce GK 149

                             Spaghetti with French Pasta Sauce

                             Steamed Asparagus

Home grown lettuce

Thurs PM             Broiled Swai In Orange Butter PFLOG

                             Risotto with Red Wine and Rosemary FW 1008 308

Fri. AM                Spaghetti in clam sauce

Fri. PM                 Capanata f/i

                             Grilled Steak Maremba LI

                             Potatoes Schscionera IHC

                             Carrots Marsala CDS 319

The above is home cured and smoked.

Sat. AM               Pain Perdu

                             Bacon

Sunset

Sat. PM                Thin Spaghetti with Shrimp, Black Olives and Tomatoes FW 2002

                             Braised Red Cabbage

                             Tossed Salad, Peasant Bread

Sun. AM              Steak and Eggs

Supervising

Sun. PM               Shrimp Pan Cakes FWS

                             Sausage and Potato Stew with Red Onion, Celery, Carrots

                                Tomatoes and Yukon Golds TT 170

                             Tossed Salad