2014-03-01 Weekly Menu

Cheese, onion, potato pasties

Jackfruit soft tacos

Bucatini with toasted bread crumbs

Saturday: Ben Miller's Ph.D. Graduation Party

Sunday:

• Cheese, Onion and Potato Pasties
• Sautéed Kale with Garlic, Shallots, and Capers  

Monday:

• Cabbage and White Bean Soup
• A crusty bread

Tuesday:

• Bucatini with Toasted Bread Crumbs
• Zucchini slow-cooked in olive oil

Wednesday:

• Jackfruit soft tacos - borrowing from this jackfruit gyros method
• Sautéed Corn and Sweet Peppers

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday:

• Celery Root and Onion Gratin
• Sautéed broccoli rabe

 

2014-02-22 Weekly Menu

Spicy Chickpea and Sour Tomato Curry

Garlicky Potatoes, Green Beans and Cauliflower

Tamale Pie

Saturday: Tristan & Yseult at the Guthrie

• Dinner at Zen Box Izakaya

Sunday:

• Tamale Pie
• Broccoli with Lime-Cumin Dressing

Monday:

• Spicy Chickpea and Sour Tomato Curry with Noodles
• Salad

Tuesday:

• Garlicky Potatoes, Green Beans, and Cauliflower
• Spinach with Raisins and Pine Nuts

Wednesday:

• Spicy Chickpea Patties
• Salad

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday:

• Leek and Potato Pizza with Goat Cheese
• Sautéed greens

2014-02-01 Weekly Menu

Savoy Cabbage Soup

Cincinnati Chili

Brussels Sprouts

Saturday:

• Berber Pizza
• Golden-Crusted Brussels Sprouts

Sunday: Super Bowl XLVIII, Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos

• Cincinnati Chili (a Super Bowl tradition)
• Sautéed Green Beans with Smoked Paprika and Almonds

Monday:

• Savoy Cabbage and Parmesan Rind Soup
• A crusty bread

Tuesday:

• Spicy Chickpea Patty Sandwich
• Salad

Wednesday:

• Indian!

Thursday:

• Tomato, Semolina, and Cilantro Soup
• More crusty bread

Friday:

• Crusty Persian Rice with Dill and Fava Beans
• Harissa Carrot Salad

 

2013-12-21 Weekly Menu

Caramel-Cooked Tofu

Beet and 3 Legume Soup

Pasta Puttanesca

Saturday: Rose Ensemble concert: And Glory Shone Around, An Early American Christmas

• Dinner at Solera

Sunday:

• Beet Soup with Three Legumes

Monday:

• Vietnamese Caramel-Cooked Tofu
• Celery with Chili Pepper Pickles

Tuesday:

• Vegan Pasta Puttanesca 
• Salad

Wednesday: Christmas Day

• Three Sisters Casserole with Pumpkin Seed Pesto
• Broccoli with Lime-Cumin Dressing

Thursday:

• Indian! (or leftovers)

Friday:

• Celery Root and Onion Gratin
• Mustard Greens with Toasted Walnuts

2013-12-14 Weekly Menu

Buttermilk Mac & Cheese

Smoky Tomato Lentil Soup

Hot Apple Cider

Saturday: Anne & Bruno's Holiday Party

• Our contributions:
• Hot Apple Cider Punch
• Blue-Cheese-and-Walnut Dip with Waldorf Crudités

Sunday:

• Buttermilk Mac and Cheese
• Sautéed broccoli rabe

Monday:

• Paneer with leftover Butter, Garlic, and Ginger-Laced Puréed Mustard Greens
• Naan

Tuesday:

• Broiled Vegetable Soup
• Crusty bread

Wednesday:

• Indian!

Thursday:

• Paneer Bhurjee

Friday:

• Smoky Tomato Lentil Soup with Spinach & Olives

2013-11-30 Weekly Menu

Cincinnati Chili

Chard Soup

Korean tacos

Saturday: Event: Born Yesterday at the Guthrie

• Dinner at Spoonriver

Sunday:

• Cincinnati Chili
• Salad

Monday:

• Herb, Chard, and Feta Soup
• A crusty bread

Tuesday:

• Welsh Rarebit
• Grilled mushrooms

Wednesday:

• Indian!

Thursday:

• Korean Tacos
• Sesame-Glazed Baby Bok Choy

Friday:

• Pizza with patatas bravas sauce, roasted red peppers, and mozzarella

2013-08-24 Weekly Menu

Grilled Watermelon

Spinach Quesadillas

Ploughman's Lunch

Saturday: Hosting Anne, Bruno, and Andréa for dinner

• Gazpacho
• Fresh Herb Tart
• Chickpea and Broccoli Salad
• Sherbet with fresh mint

Sunday: Cleaning out the pantry

• Stewed mixed beans
• Salad

Monday:

• Grilled watermelon 
• Grilled Halloumi with diced vegetable salad

Tuesday:

• Ploughman's Lunch
• Radish and St. André sandwiches

Wednesday:

• Spinach Quesadillas
• Corn on the cob

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday:

• Frittata with Peas, Herbs, and Feta
• Mothership Tomato Salad

2013-08-10 Weekly Menu

Tagine

Tart

Noodles with Peanut Sauce

Saturday: Southwire and Valerie June at the Cedar

• Curried eggplant and spinach

Sunday:

• Black lentil borscht
• Pumpernickel 

Monday:

• Zucchini and Chickpea Tagine

Tuesday:

• Leeks, goat cheese, and lemon tart
• Salad

Wednesday:

• Indian!

Thursday:

• Cold noodles with peanut sauce
• Pan-fried tofu

Friday:

• Walnut pesto and zucchini pizza

2013-08-03 Weekly Menu

Chipotle Gazpacho

Lentils with Gorgonzola

Red Fruit Salad

Saturday:

• Chipotle gazpacho
• Sweet corn

Sunday:

• Seitan Piccata
• Mashed potatoes
• Sauteéd greens

Monday:

• Castelluccio Lentils with Tomatoes and Gorgonzola
• Bruschetta

Tuesday: National Night Out

• Summer Raw Corn Salad
• Red Fruit Salad

Wednesday:

• Asparagus, Preserved Lemon & Green Garlic Pasta w/ Ricotta Mint & Pine Nuts
• Salad

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday:

• Walnut, Pesto, and Zucchini Pizza
• Blistered Snap Peas with Mint

2013-06-15 Weekly Menu

Sesame noodles

Korean tacos

Lebanese-style beans

A sampling from our latest cookbook addition: Big Vegan by Robin Asbell

Saturday: Clybourne Park at the Guthrie Theatre - this was fantastic; highly recommended!

• Dinner at Zen Box Izakaya

Sunday:

• Cold Noodles with Sesame Sauce
• Broccoli rabe

Monday:

• Kale and White Bean Pizza with Roasted Garlic from Big Vegan
• Roasted asparagus

Tuesday:

• Korean tacos from Big Vegan
• Salad

Wednesday:

• Cauliflower Soup, Italian Style
• Crusty bread and a nice cheese

Thursday:

• Indian!

Friday:

• Maltagliati with Swiss Chard and Sage from Big Vegan
• Lebanese-Style Green Beans With Chickpeas in Olive Oil

2013-03-23 Menu

New Year Noodle Soup

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan

Chile Relleno "Soufflé"

Saturday: Twelfth Night at the Guthrie Theater

• Dinner at Zen Box Izakaya:
• Manju Sake Flight:
• Eiko Fuji Ban Ryu Honjozo Sake
• Oyama Junmai Sake
• Chikurin Fukamari Depth Junmai Sake [our favorite]
• Veggie Umami Ramen (special)
• Nasu Moyashi Itame
• Japanese pickle assortment 
• Avocado Tempura
• Broccoli Itame
• Indeed Midnight Ryder American Black Ale

Sunday:

• Beet Gnocchi with Walnut-Sage Butter
• Sautéed greens

Monday:

• New Year Noodle Soup
• Crusty bread

Tuesday:

• Grilled Eggplant Parmesan
• Salad and crusty bread

Wednesday: Carrie - MFRPS audit celebration at Moscow on the Hill

Thursday:

• Chile Relleno "Soufflé"
• Salad

Friday:

• Goat cheese and asparagus pizza
• Broccoli rabe

2013-03-09 Menu

Skinny potato and fennel gratin

Smoky tomato lentil soup with spinach and olives

Cavatelli with slow-roasted broccoli and harissa

Saturday: Taming of the Shrew at the Guthrie

• Dinner at Red Stag Supper Club
• Appetizers:
• Relish plate
• Beet tartare
• Drinks:
• the 5-4-3 (Label 5 scotch, Licor 43, orange peel)
• Scotch and Stout (Single malt scotch, Drambuie, Tallgrass stout, chocolate bitters)
• Liftbridge Farm Girl Saison
• Main courses:
• Potato Gnocchi with Winter vegetables, Sarvecchio cream, peppery truffle lemon vinaigrette
• Fennel & Saffron Risotto with Roasted Roma tomatoes, Mascarpone cheese

Sunday:

• Skinny Potato and Fennel Gratin with Leek Confit
• Steamed kale

Monday:

• Smoky Tomato Lentil Soup With Spinach & Olives
• Crusty bread

Tuesday:

• Indian!

Wednesday:

• Cavatelli with Slow Roasted Broccoli and Harissa
• Butternut Squash with Sage

Thursday:

• Saigon-Style Sweet Potato and Tempeh Curry over rice or noodles
• Vietnamese Green Mango Salad

Friday:

• Balsamic, Onion and Goat Cheese Pizza

2013-02-02 Weekly Menu

Zhug (Yemeni Spicy Relish)

Peanut Sauce Noodle Bowl

Kartoffelrahmsuppe

Saturday:

• Shoubra (Yemeni vegetable soup) with Zhug (spicy relish) and Hulbah (fenugreek paste)
• Yemeni bread

Sunday: Super Bowl XLVII - Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers

• Bean Chili with Walnuts & Chocolate served Cincinnati chili style
• Green salad

Monday: XC skiing lessons

• Indian!

Tuesday:

• Spanish White Bean Tortilla with Piri-Piri Sauce
• Green salad

Wednesday:

• Peanut Sauce Noodle Bowl with tofu

Thursday:

• Kartoffelrahmsuppe (spiced potato soup)
• Sautéed broccoli

Friday:

• Chickpea, Swiss Chard, and Sweet Potato Burritos
• Sautéed Corn and Sweet Peppers

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

2012-11-17 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

2012-09-22

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

2012-08-18

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!