Ben: Dinner was a bit rushed (in fact, we switched our weekly plan around so we could fit dinner in before the show) but the concert was excellent. We'd seen Willy Porter solo at the Minnesota Zoo and he put on a great show, but with a three-piece band (drummer, basist, keyboardist) the arrrangements were much richer and there was an added element of musical interplay. Neither of us had been to the Cedar Cultural Center before: I was somewhat dismayed at first to find folding chairs rather than permanent seating, but the acoustics were good and there isn't a seat in the house farther than 40 feet from the stage.
Felafel with Walnut Sauce & Garnishes, Savory p. 274
Carrie: I thought the felafel was yummy, but the sauce wasn't worth the trouble, as far as I'm concerned. It was a good sauce, but I thought a creamier sauce would be better. The concert was awesome! As Ben said, the venue is very basic, but nicely intimate and good viewing. The Summit on draft and various other drinks were a bonus!
Sunday: ✓
Soupe a l'Oignon, Mastering I p. 43 (takes 2 1/2 hours)
Endive Quiche, Mastering I p. 152
Ben: Both elements of the meal turned out very nicely, but the surprise for me -- simply because I'd never made it from scratch before -- was the Onion Soup, which had a wonderful complex flavor. We couldn't find endive for the quiche, as we'd originally planned, so we substituted mustard greens and leeks, with excellent results.
Carrie: Fantastic! The soup had none of the over-the-top richness that you get when you order it in restaurants. It was nicely complex, as Ben says. The quiche turned out quite well -- even the crust, which I made from scratch and was a bit uncertain of as I was making it. The quiche wasn't overly heavy or rich either. It makes me wonder what restarurants are doing to these recipes that make you feel uncomfortably full after you eat their versions.
Monday: ✓
Baked Rigatoni with Eggplant & Garlic Sauce, Savory p. 152
Carrie: This would be a great meal for a crowd! We doubled the recipe and made it in our gratin dish and it came out wonderfully.
Green Salad
Tuesday:Note— Ben in Racine✓
Burgers
Green beans
Wednesday: ✓
Indian!
Thursday: ✓
Tofu & Steamed Cabbage with Rice & Peanut Sauce, Everyone p. 604
Friday: ✓
Bean, Corn & Barley Soup, Savory p. 102
Ricotta Salata Cheese
Crusty bread
Ben: The soup was a hearty, satisfying meal: a bit of a chewing workout, but tasty. I might look for a more tender bean than red kidney to try with this if we were to make it again.
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