Saturday, October 28, 2006

Week of Oct. 28 - Nov. 3

Saturday:
  • Three Sister's casserole, Veg Times Nov/Dec 2006 p. 61
  • Pumpkin Seed Pesto, Veg Times Nov/Dec 2006 p. 62
      • Ben: Outstanding! This makes two polenta dishes in two weeks that have turned out winners. This could be an excellent Thanksgiving dish.
Sunday:
  • Eggplant & Potato stewed with Cumin Seeds & Fresh Ginger, Savory p. 126
  • Jasmine Rice
  • Sliced Melon with Lime Juice
      • Ben: Tasty, but much milder than I'd anticipated.
Monday:
  • Spinach Deep-dish Pizza from the Italian Pie Shoppe
  • Salad
Tuesday:
  • Penne with Roasted Peppers, Basil & Saffron Cream, Savory p. 146
  • Steamed Broccoli
Wednesday:
  • Leftovers
Thursday:
  • Indian night!
Friday: Event -- Minnesota Orchestra plays Bruckner at the Saint Paul Cathedral
  • Crema di Ceci al Gratin, The Silver Spoon p. 217
  • Patatine Novelle al Rosmarino, The Silver Spoon p. 526
      • Ben: We didn't make it to the concert since I started feeling sick, and this affected my enjoyment of dinner as well, but the smooth soup and the crispy sautéd potatoes made a good combination, one I'd like to try again when I was feeling better. Strangely, though both dishes were made with fresh rosemary, the rosemary flavor was barely noticeable.
      • Carrie: FYI, The cook book we used, The Silver Spoon, is one I checked out from the Highland Park library last Saturday on a whim. It's a behemoth of a book, but it has several excellent recipes. The book was a bit of a sensation when it first came out in book stores here a year or so ago because it was the first English translation of a traditional and very popular Italian cook book.

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