2012-12-15 Weekly Menu

Saturday:

• Linguine with Clam-Free Sauce
• Agave and Balsamic-glazed Buttercup Squash

Sunday:

• Jerk Sloppy Joes with Coconut Creamed Spinach
• Broccoli rabe

Monday: Work-related events & dinners

Tuesday:

• Simple Kimchi Jjigae
• Rice

Wednesday:

• Orecchiette with Indian-Spiced Cauliflower and Peas
• Salad

Thursday:

• Leftovers (or burgers, or veggie brats)

Friday:

• Heidi Swanson's Potato, Kale, and White Bean Hash

2012-12-08 Weekly Menu

Saturday: Event - The Servant has Two Masters at the Guthrie Theater

• Leftovers

Sunday:

• Provençal Winter Squash Gratin
• Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Buter and Caraway

Monday:

• Posole
• Crusty bread

Tuesday:

• Kimchi fried rice

Wednesday:

• Pizza Margherita
• Sautéed greens

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday:

• Ale, Cheddar, and Cauliflower Soup
• Sourdough bread

2012-11-24 Weekly Menu

Saturday: 

• Spanish Spinach and Chickpea Soup
• Crusty bread

Sunday: 

• Rustic Onion Tart with Market Cheese and Walnuts
• Roasted Fennel and Hazelnut Salad with Shallot Dressing

Monday: 

• Leftover mushroom lasagne

Tuesday: 

• Cauliflower Steaks with Spiced Corn
• Poblano Risotto

Wednesday: 

• Indian!

Thursday: 

• Strozzapreti with black kale, sage, and potatoes
• Salad

Friday:

• Cumin-spiced red lentil burgers
• Tomato salad

2012-11-17 Weekly Menu

Saturday: Event - Aimee Mann at First Avenue

• Black bean burgers
• Corn and peas

Sunday:

• Paprika-spiced cauliflower soup (Karfiolleves)
• Tomato, red onion, and basil bruschetta

Monday:

• Tacos!

Tuesday:

• Big curry noodle pot

Wednesday:

• Indian!

Thursday: Thanksgiving Day

Tentative menu

• Buckwheat harvest tart (baked on puff pastry instead of the buckwheat crust)
• Green bean casserole
• Roasted cauliflower, hazelnut and pomegranate seed salad
• Turkey breast or capon
• Cranberry relish
• Pecan pie

Friday:

• Mushroom lasagne
• Broccoli rabe

2012-11-03

Saturday:

• Kimchi fried rice

Sunday:

• Spicy Corn and Potato Stew with Mario Batali's almond & jalapeño relish
• Green beans in browned butter with lime zest

Monday:

• Stuffed shells
• Sautéed spinach

Tuesday:

• Indian!

Wednesday:

• leftovers

Thursday:

• Veggie sausage pizza
• Salad

Friday:

• Big Curry Noodle Hot Pot

2012-10-20

Saturday:

• Spicy Grain Soup
• Crusty bread

Sunday:

• Lima beans with sage, olive oil, and dried chile
• Sautéed mustard greens

Monday:

• Pasta with sauce of sun-dried tomatoes and cannellini beans
• Sautéed broccoli or broccoli rabe

Tuesday:

• Zucchini Stuffed with Ricotta
• Salad

Wednesday:

• Indian!

Thursday:

• Tempeh with Rice and Spinach

Friday:

• Tamale Pie
• Salad

2012-10-06

Saturday, Sunday, and Monday: In Istanbul!

Tuesday:

• Minestrone
• Crusty Bread

Wednesday:

• Rigatoni with Cauliflower and Spicy Tomato Sauce
• Sautéed greens

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday:

• Strata with Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms and Smoked Mozzarella
• Salad

2012-09-22

Saturday: Play at the Guthrie Theater - "Tales from Hollywood"

• Bean Chili with Walnuts and Chocolate
• Tortilla chips

Sunday:

• Stuffed Pasta Shells
• Sautéed broccoli rabe

Monday: Night game: Yankees vs. Twins at Target Field

Tuesday: Get-away game (12PM): Yankees vs. Twins at Target Field

• Leftovers

Wednesday:

• Yotam Ottolenghi's Shakshuka
• Chunky white bread

Thursday:

• Black bean burgers
• Salad

Friday: Vacation - Istanbul!

2012-09-15

Saturday: St. Paul Chamber Orchestra concert: Strauss and Brahms 

• Dinner at Amsterdam Bar and Hall
• Drinks:
• Gin: Boomsma "Oude" Fine Old Genever (Netherlands), St. George's Rye (USA)
• Beer: Summit Belgian Style Abby Ale (USA-MN), Kwak (Belgium)
• Food: 
• Broodjes (like sliders): curried yam kroket, fried eggplant, dutch cheese, marinated octopus
• Amsterdam frites with herb garlic mayo and curry ketchup

Sunday:

• My Wild Irish Seitan Stew

Monday:

• Rebaked potatoes
• Skillet-cooked broccoli

Tuesday:

• Pasta with Spicy Cauliflower, Chickpeas, and Tomatoes

Wednesday:

• Jerk Sloppy Joes with Coconut Creamed Spinach
• Salad

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday:

• Balsamic, Onion, and Goat Cheese pizza
• Sautéed greens

2012-09-08

Saturday:

• Olive Oil Roasted Tomatoes and Fennel with White Beans
• 1655 Gruyère [this cheese was so good - nutty and slightly sharp]
• French bread

Sunday:

• Lentils with Red Wine and Herbs
• French bread

Monday:

• Spaghetti Genovese
• Salad

Tuesday:

• Chile Bisque

Wednesday:

• Indian!

Thursday:

• Big Curry Noodle Pot

Friday:

• Smoky Frittata
• Sautéed Greens

2012-08-25

Saturday: In Davenport

• Enchiladas!
• Cowboy Caviar
• Watermelon

Sunday:

• Kimchi Fried Rice

Monday:

• Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Soup

Tuesday:

• Bucatini Mock Amatriciana

Wednesday:

• Korean Tacos

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday: In D.C.

2012-08-18

Saturday: Birthday dinner at Anne & Bruno's

Sunday: 

• Castelluccio lentils with tomatoes and Gorgonzola
• Broccoli or broccoli rabe

Monday:

• Wisconsin bratwurst (Ben at work dinner)
• Sautéed greens

Tuesday:

• Tomato, semolina and cilantro soup
• Green salad

Wednesday:

• Mixed beans with many spices and lovage
• Rice

Thursday:

• Baghali Ghatogh (Lima Beans with Eggs and Dill)

Friday: Davenport trip!

2012-08-04

Saturday:

• Chile Bisque
• Soft tacos of Cumin and Lime Roasted Sweet Potatoes and sliced avocado

Sunday:

• Tempeh with Rice and Spinach

Monday:

• Anna's Spaghetti and Pesto Trapanese
• Sautéed asparagus

Tuesday:

• Grilled Watermelon Steaks
• Beer-Glazed Black Beans

Wednesday:

• Zucchini Fritters
• Tomato salad

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday: Carrie's Birthday!

2012-07-28

Saturday:

• Herbed scrambled eggs
• Aged Taleggio cheese 

Sunday:

• Potatoes Stewed with Kalamata Olives
• Broccoli Rabe

Monday:

• White Pizza with Radicchio, Mushrooms, and Gorgonzola Cheese
• Salad

Tuesday:

• Big Curry Noodle Pot

Wednesday:

• Burritos with black beans, avocado, and Cumin and Lime Roasted Sweet Potatoes
• Sautéed corn

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday:

• Grill-Roasted Peppers with Goat Cheese and Sautéed Summer Corn
• Heirloom Tomato and Nectarine Salad

2012-07-14

Saturday:  Music in the Zoo - Marc Cohn concert

• Pressure Cooker Split Pea Soup
• Cheese and crusty bread

Sunday:

• Summer Potatoes Stewed with Peppers, Tomatoes, and Olives
• Shaved Fennel Salad

Monday: St. Paul Public Library - Night Photography

• Dinner at Babani's Kurdish Restaurant

Tuesday:

• Spaghetti with Spinach, Garlic, Lemon, and Sun-Dried Tomato
• Salad

Wednesday:

• Indian!

Thursday:

• Goat Cheese and Asparagus Pizza

Friday:

• Raw and Cooked Salad

20120-07-08

Saturday:

• Leftovers!

Sunday:

• Lebanese bulgur and potato pie with mint yoghurt
• Grilled asparagus

Monday:

• Kimchi fried rice

Tuesday:

• Pasta with sauce of sun-dried tomatoes and cannellini beans
• Tomato, Cucumber, and Purslane salad

Wednesday:

• Indian!

Thursday:

• Vietnamese caramel-cooked tofu
• Rice

Friday:

• Quesadillas
• Jicama, Orange, and Radish Salad

2012-06-30

Saturday:

• Mozzarella and Chipotle Sausage Pizza
• Mothership tomato salad

Sunday:

• Vegetarian Black Bean Chili with Orange and Cumin
• Baby potatoes sautéed with herbs

Monday:

• Kale Waldorf Salad
• Cheese and a crusty bread

Tuesday:

• Indian

Wednesday: Independence Day

• Jackfruit gyros
• Green salad

Thursday:

• Green Gazpacho
• Goat cheese, tapenade, and goat cheese sandwiches

Friday:

• Ploughman's lunch (melon, Stilton blue cheese, focaccia, cornichon, carrots, veggie salami)

2012-06-23

Saturday:

• Kimchi fried rice

Sunday:

• Long Fusilli with Roasted Tomatoes

Monday:

• Manicotti
• Sautéed greens

Tuesday:

• Sichuan Dry-Fried Green Beans and Tofu
• Rice

Wednesday:

• Indian!

Thursday:

• Tijuana torta
• The Mothership tomato salad

Friday:

• Grilled Pizza with Pesto, Tomatoes, & Feta
• Grilled corn

2012-06-02

Saturday:

• Red lentil and kabocha squash soup with harissa oil
• Home-made foccacia

Sunday:

• Swiss chard and tomatillo enchiladas
• Kohlrabi salad

Monday:

• Kimchi fried rice

Tuesday:

• Zucchini skillet cakes
• Salad

Wednesday:

• Garlicky potatoes, green beans, and cauliflower (with capers, red onion, and fresh thyme)
• The Mothership tomato salad

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday:

• Black beans with yellow coconut rice

2012-05-12

Saturday:

• Oven-Baked Split Pea and Lentil Soup
• Crusty bread and cheese

Sunday:

• Empanadas two ways: Onion & Cheese and Green & Black Olive
• Sautéed greens (chard, kale, mustard, etc.)

Monday:

• Jerky Sloppy Joes with Coconut Creamed Spinach
• Crunchy salad or slaw

Tuesday:

• Indian!

Wednesday:

• Spanish Tortilla
• The Mothership Tomato Salad

Thursday:

• Enfirjoladas de Espinaca (Tortillas in Black Bean Sauce)
• Salad

Friday:

• Kimchi Fried Rice

2012-04-28

Saturday:

• Onion Soup [Soupe à l’Oignon]
• Braised and Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Sunday:

• Falafel on home-made pita bread with spicy cabbage
• Salad

Monday:

• Vietnamese Caramel-Cooked Tofu
• Rice

Tuesday:

• Indian!

Wednesday:

• Ethiopian Ful Medames
• Salad

Thursday:

• Apple and sage veggie sausages
• Buttery Pilaf with Green Paste

Friday:

• Caramelized Onion Pizza with Blue Cheese and Walnuts
• Broccoli rabe

2012-04-14

Saturday:

• Green Pea Soup
• Goat Cheese and Asparagus Pizza

Sunday:

• Lentil Stew with Millet-Almond Pilaf and Millet Crepes

Monday:

• Seitan Piccata
• Perfect Mashed Potatoes
• Grilled asparagus
• Homemade seitan (made on Sunday)

Tuesday:

• Black bean burgers
• Salad

Wednesday:

• Emiliano's Potato Burrito with Anasazi Bean Chili
• Corn

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday:

• Kimchi Fried Rice

2012-03-31

Saturday:

• Saag Paneer
• Samosas

Sunday:

• Smoky Frittata
• Lentils, Radicchio, and Walnuts with Manuka Honey

Monday:

• Lemon and Goat Cheese Ravioli
• Poached Baby Vegetables with Caper Mayonnaise

Tuesday:

• Quesadillas
• Salad

Wednesday:

• Kimchi Fried Rice

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday:  In New York City

• Dinner at Felidia

2012-03-17

Saturday:  Dial "M" for Murder at The Jungle Theater

• Braised Tofu and Peas in Curried Coconut Milk over rice

Sunday:

• Empanadas two ways: Celery & Blue Cheese and Savory Chickpea & Walnut
• Sautéed broccoli

Monday:

• Jackfruit Gyros
• Leftover drunken beans

Tuesday:

• Indian!

Wednesday:

• Kimchi Fried Rice

Thursday:

• Black bean burgers
• Salad

Friday:

• Orzo with Fennel and Tomato Ragoût
• Broccoli rabe

2012-03-10

Saturday:

• Mushroom and Herb Polenta
• The Mothership Tomato Salad

Sunday:

• Egg, Spinach, and Pecorino Pizza
• Sautéed broccoli rabe

Monday:

• New Mexico Stacked Enchiladas
• Drunken Pinto Beans with Charred Onions and Chiles

Tuesday:

• Fennel and Zucchini Soup with Warm Tomato Relish
• Crusty bread and a good cheese

Wednesday:

• Braised Tofu and Peas in Curried Coconut Milk over rice

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday:

• Sicilian Spaghetti with Pan-Roasted Cauliflower
• Salad

2012-03-03

Saturday:

• Roasted Quinoa with Potatoes and Cheese
• Salad

Sunday:

• Brunch:
• Once-Baked, Regular Soufflé
• Dinner:
• Manicotti
• Oregano Brussels Sprouts

Monday:

• Simplest Bean Burgers
• Celery Baked with Tomato and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Tuesday:

• Leftover soup
• Crusty bread & good cheese

Wednesday:

• Egg, spinach and pecorino pizza
• Salad

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday:

• Mushroom and herb polenta
• The Mothership Tomato Salad

2012-02-25

Saturday:

• Aloo Gobi Tart
• Grilled asparagus

Sunday:

• Posole
• Broccoli rabe

Monday:

• Quinoa Stew with Potatoes, Spinach, and Chard
• Salad

Tuesday:

• Leftover soup

Wednesday:

• Baked Farro Risotto
• Salad

Thursday:

• Peanut Soup, Senegalese Style

Friday:

• Spanish Tortilla
• Mothership Tomato Salad

2012-02-18

Saturday: End of the Rainbow at The Guthrie Theater

• Indian!

Sunday: Rose Ensamble concert, Gothic Grandeur 

• White Bean and Celery Root Gratin
• Broccoli rabe

Monday: Presidents' Day Holiday

• Ravioli Stuffed with Ricotta and Spinach
• Mothership Tomato Salad

Tuesday:

• Rice with Mung Beans
• Salad

Wednesday:

• Kimchi Udon

Thursday:

• Quinoa Stew with Potatoes, Spinach, and Chard
• Salad

Friday:

• Aloo Gobi Tart
• Sautéed spinach

2012-02-11

Saturday:

• Polenta with Sautéed Chard and Gorgonzola

Sunday:

• Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Sauce
• Bengali Spinach

Monday:

• Southwestern Pizza
• Salad

Tuesday:

• Grilled Polenta with Spinach Robiola Cheese

Wednesday:

• Leftover chili or soup

Thursday:

• Kimchi Fried Rice (with homemade kimchi!)

Friday:

• Indian!

2012-02-04

Saturday:

• Curried Cauliflower and Potatoes
• Creamy Mung Dal with Chopped Spinach

Sunday: Super Bowl XLVI - Patriots v. Giants

• Cincinnati Chili 

Monday:

• Red Kuri Squash Soup

Tuesday:

• Buttery Pilaf with Two Onions, Coconut & Green Paste
• Apple & Sage veggie sausage

Wednesday:

• Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Gravy
• Bengali Spinach
• Indian!

Thursday:

• Indian!
• Parsnip Soup with Leeks and Parsley
• Bread and a good Dutch cheese

Friday:

• Grilled Polenta with Spinach and Robiola Cheese
• Fried eggs and chipotle veggie sausage

2012-01-28

Saturday: 1st Date Anniversary Celebration

• Dinner at Everest on Grand
• See Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Guthrie Theater

Sunday:

• White Bean and Garlic Soup with Greens
• Grilled baguette slices

Monday:

• Fettuccine in Black Pepper Cashew Chardonnay Sauce with Asparagus, Spinach, and Bell Pepper

Tuesday:

• Kimchi Fried Rice with our homemade kimchi

Wednesday:

• Potato-Leek Gratin
• Salad

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday:

• Baked Farro Risotto
• Fennel Braised in White Wine

2012-01-21

Saturday:

• Five-Spice Lentil Soup
• Sautéed Kale with Golden Garlic and Dates

Sunday:

• Anasazi Cowboy Chili (adapted to be vegetarian) -- we didn't find Anasazi beans, so used pinto instead, but were successful finding Nopales at our local Mexican market, El Burrito Mercado!
• Corn Muffins

Monday:

• Seitan in Mole Sauce
• Garlicky Chard, Mexican Style

Tuesday:

• Sushi Bowl Recipe

Wednesday:

• Fettuccine in Black Pepper Cashew Chardonnay Sauce with Asparagus, Spinach, and Bell Pepper (I think this wins a prize for longest recipe title on this blog)

Thursday:

• Vegetarian tamales from El Burrito Mercado

Friday:

• Potato-Leek Gratin
• Salad

2012-01-14

Saturday:

• Oregano Brussels Sprouts served over farro

Sunday:

• Potato Gnocchi
• Tomato Sauce III
• Slow-Cooked Chard stems

Monday:

• Sweet Potato & Black Bean Enchiladas

Tuesday:

• Indian!

Wednesday:

• Fennel and Tomato Soup
• Crusty bread

Thursday:

• Kimchi Fried Rice

Friday:

• Five-Spice Lentil Soup
• Sautéed Kale with Golden Garlic and Dates

2012-01-07

Saturday: "Charlie's Aunt" at the Guthrie Theater

• Field Roast Apple & Sage sausages
• Edamame and corn 

Sunday:

• Lasagne with Chard, Ricotta, and Walnuts
• The Mothership Tomato Salad

Monday:

• Green Lentil Soup with Curried Brown Butter
• Crusty Bread

Tuesday:

• Indian!

Wednesday:

• Vegetarian Fideuà
• Salad or green side

Thursday:

• Vegetarian Meatball Parm Sub
• Salad or green side

Friday:

• Oregano Brussels Sprouts served over farro

2011-12-31

Saturday: New Year's Eve party at Anne & Bruno's

• Raclette

Sunday:

• Cabbage, Caraway & Pepper Soup with Potato Dumplings
• Roquefort cheese

Monday:

• Beer-Braised Seitan with Sauerkraut and Onions
• Smashed turnips or mashed potatoes

Tuesday:

• Posole
• Salad

Wednesday:

• My dhal
• Salad

Thursday:

• Black Pepper Tofu
• Steamed rice

Friday:

• Indian!