Wednesday, March 13, 2002

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Water

Dinner

Hazelnut Crusted Tofu [Pork] Chops w/ Morel Sauce*
(Food and Wine / April 2002 p.119)

Glazed Parsnips

Snow Peas w/ Scallions and Dill
(Deborah Madison / Veg. Cooking For Everyone p. 400)

Wine

Markko Non-Vintage Chardonnay (Ohio)

Dessert

Glace Chocolate Ice Cream

Coffee


* I hate having to shell Hazelnuts. They taste great, but I spent way too much time prepping them.

Tuesday, March 12, 2002

Breakfast

Brownberry Wheat Toast (x2)

Water

Monday, March 11, 2002

Dinner

Rice and Lentil Stew with Olive Gremalata
(Food and Wine)

Tomato and Garlic Bruschetta

Parsnip Chips

Lunch

Boca Burgers
(original flavor)

Tostada Chips

Club Soda

Breakfast

Blueberry Boy Bait

Soy Sausages
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Club Soda

Sunday, March 10, 2002

Dinner

Grilled Fennel, Leek and Tomatoes over Fusilli Pasta*

Grilled Butternut Squash with Maple-Lime Glaze

Baguette


*Fired up the grill on the Viking and managed not to set off the smoke alarm...

Lunch

Poblano Rice and Rajas Quesedillas

Club Soda

Breakfast

Blueberry Boy Bait*


*yes, the infamous BBB returns, with even more blueberries...

Saturday, March 09, 2002

Dinner

Avacado Vichysoisse

Wild Mushroom Quesedilla

Poblano Rice

Rajas
(Poblano and Red Pepper strips fried with red onion, garlic and oregano)

Braised Greens with Black Olives and Capers

Soy Cheese, Cervaza and Chorizo Stew

Dessert

Coffee w/ Cinnamon

Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate

Lunch

Mushrooms in a Creamy Fennel Sauce

Rice

Club Soda

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Friday, March 08, 2002

Dinner

Saag With Thoor Dal
(Spinach, Yellow Lentils in Braised Tomato)

Spicy Baby Eggplants
(from Classic Indian Cooking / Julie Sahni)

Rice

Pineapple Chutney*

Braised Brussel Sprouts in Indian Spices

Mushrooms in a Creamy Fennel Sauce

* a surprise hit, leftover pineapple, corriander and cumin seeds, whole chiles, garam masala, and brown sugar all combined for a spicy, sweet, sour and salty chutney...

Lunch

Fresh Baguette with Mustard*

Club Soda


*stopped at the local bakery and picked up some bread for the weekend, and couldn't resist just hacking off pieces of the baguette....

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Thursday, March 07, 2002

Dinner

Mushroom Soup with Cream

Braised Fennel

Fried Saffron Risotto Cakes

Tofu [Duck] Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
(from La Cucina Italia, March 2002)

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Toasted Soda Bread

Banana

Water

Black Lichee Tea

Wednesday, March 06, 2002

Dinner

Gardenburger*

Basket O' Fries

Basket O' Fried Vegetables

Ice Tea


*Went out to dinner with the kids, and I didn't cook for the second night in a row -- some sort of record ;)

Lunch

Broccoli and Tofu

Steamed Rice

Water

Tuesday, March 05, 2002

Dinner

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Moo Shu Vegetables

Broccoli with Tofu

Steamed Rice


A rare night off with Chinese take out...

Breakfast

English Muffin

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x3)
(w/Cholula hot sauce)

Water

Black Lichee Tea

Monday, March 04, 2002

Dinner

Twice Baked Potatoes

Braised Asparagus

Tofu Oatloaf*

* My first real attempt at a meatless loaf. A mixture of ground tofu, caramelized onions, carrots, celery, soy sauce, ketchup, mustard, garlic and oatmeal. The oatmeal acts as the binder, holding the whole thing together, and amazingly enough, it did.

Lunch

Naan

Tandoori Tofu

Saag
(Braised Greens in Indian spices)

Basmati Rice with Tumeric

Green Beans and Potatoes Braised In Coconut Milk

Water

Breakfast

Blueberry Pancakes
(with Ohio Maple Syrup)

Black Lichee Tea

Sunday, March 03, 2002

Dinner

Naan

Dal
(Yellow Lentil Soup w/ Garlic and Cumin Seeds)

Tandoori Tofu

Saag
(Braised Greens in Indian spices)

Basmati Rice with Tumeric

Green Beans and Potatoes Braised In Coconut Milk

Wine

Le Cigare Volant Red Table Wine (California/1999)

Saturday, March 02, 2002

Pre-Dinner

Fried Potato Skins

Dinner

Colcannon

Cock Of The North*

Lobster Mushrooms

Soda Bread
(w/ Caraway Seed)


*Colorful name for an Irish style stew tradionally made with a capon (a castrated male chicken, usually killed at about 10 months) instead made with Seitan. The highlight in preparation was after the whisky was added and then flambed. A true Iron Chef like moment...The kids wanted me to do it again.

Lunch

Sour Cream and Tortilla Casserole

Club Soda

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Friday, March 01, 2002

Dinner

Sour Cream and Tortilla Casserole

Chalupa

Dessert

Strawberries with Whipped Cream and Chocolate Sauce in a Chocolate cup

Mexican Coffee

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
w/ Cholula hot sauce

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Water