As of this week, Sunday's Daddy's Choice has been changed to "Proper Family Meal". The times they are a'changing, not quite quickly enough...Except for the rare occasion, Stubbie is deliberately no longer a part of this 12-year old weekly family ritual so, since L. and I still remain our usual tight-knit unit, I have designated Sunday as the day where we will have a proper meal at the dining room table with the good china and proper manners, as opposed to eating at the kitchen table or - oh shock and horrors - in front of a movie with a tray balanced on our knees.
Despite the myth of constant beautiful California weather, there were a couple of real foggy autumn days this week and it influenced my cooking considerably. Saturday was great fun; I love cooking for L. but fiddly food for grown-up company is really fun.
Monday
Breakfast
Oatmeal with Grated Apple, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon and Cream
Lunch
L. was home with the flu so Chicken Noodle Soup (from the freezer) and Crackers
Dinner [New Recipe]
Green Salad
Turbot with Caviar Cream Sauce
Green Beans with Oregano and Marjoram
Tuesday
Breakfast
Fruit Salad with Greek Yogurt, Honey and Wheat Germ
Lunch
Korean Vermicelli Noodles with Beef (courtesy of my neighbor - bless her and may she make this a habit)
Dinner [Pasta but something with cheese and potatoes was requested]
Green Salad
"Fonclette" (our cross-pollination of Fondue and Raclette; needs fine-tuning)
Wednesday
Breakfast
Pina-Colada Smoothie
Lunch
Prosciutto, Mozzarella and Arugula Pressed Sandwich
Carrot Sticks, Ranch Dressing
Dinner ["Ethnic" Food]
Pan Seared Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Garlic and Mint
Fluffy Quinoa
Thursday
Breakfast (Yuck but a request)
Almond Butter-Apple Slice "Sandwich"
Chocolate Milk
Lunch
Cheese Sampler, Crackers, Grapes
Green Salad with Nuts
Dinner [Soup and Homemade Bread]
Curried Carrot Soup from the freezer
Friday
Breakfast
Nutella and Banana Breakfast Panini
Lunch
Turkey and Pesto on Seven Grain Bread
Marinated Mozzarella Balls
Cherry Tomatoes
Dinner [Vegetarian]
My Famous Spinach Salad with Hot Honey-Mustard Dressing (but we added bacon this time)
Saturday
Breakfast
Blueberry-Granola Muffins from the freezer
Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice
Lunch
Pizza Out
Dinner ["Picnic" Dinner]
L. is at a sleepover, Stubbie is away on a business trip and I made dinner for one of my girlfriends
Nibbles with Drinks
Edamame with Black Beans and Orange Peel *
Pear and Champagne Cocktails
Dinner
Black Truffle Risotto
Butter Lettuce Salad with Shallots and Champagne Vinaigrette
California Cabernet
Sunday
Breakfast
Off-duty and still full from last night
Lunch
Ditto
Dinner [Proper Family Meal]
Kobe Beef Burgers
Green Salad