Sunday, March 31, 2002

Easter Dinner

Borsht

Asparagus in a Dill and Lemon Cream Sauce in Puff Pastry (like the picture at the top)

Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Onions and Garlic

Sauteed Tofu Medallions on a bed of Braised Spinach with a Mustard Cream Sauce

Homemade Bread

Club Soda

Dessert

Lemon Tart

Orange Flavored Pound Cake*

* using a lamb shaped mold (two years ago it was a bunny), it was a Martha Stewart moment.

Saturday, March 30, 2002

Dinner

Chinese Stir Fry
(Red Pepper, Purple Carrots, Beet Greens, Kale, Kohlrabi Greens, Celery Greens, Celery, Shiitake Mushrooms and Tofu)

Urad Dal with Tomato

Dessert

Chocolate Glace (Soy Ice Cream)

Coffee

Lunch

Seitan, Tomato and Spring Onion Ragu over Rigatoni Pasta *

Cauliflower in a Roasted Almond, Sesame and Coconut Sauce

* yes, it's that most festive of days -- "guess what's in the container and while you're at it, hurry up and eat it already, we need to clean out the refrigerator because there's no goddamn room to put anything else in after we went to the store" day.

Friday, March 29, 2002

Dinner

Tostada's (guacamole, salsa, lettuce. soy cheese, soy sour cream)

Spicy Roasted Vegetables in Banana Leaf*


*Banana leaves are cool...

Lunch

Seitan, Tomato and Spring Onion Ragu over Rigatoni Pasta

Roasted Fennel, Mushroom & Soy Cheese on Bread

Club Soda

Thursday, March 28, 2002

Dinner

Jalapeno Rellenos

Wild Mushroom Quesadilla

Noplaes

Lunch

Rogan Josh

Club Soda

Wednesday, March 27, 2002

Dinner

Urad Dal with Tomato

Glazed Whole Carrots in Turmeric*

Spicy Cabbage in Tomato Sauce

Cauliflower in a Roasted Almond, Sesame and Coconut Sauce

Stuffed Baby Eggplant

Rogan Josh
(w/ Seitan)

Pineapple Chutney

Basmati Rice

Puri


* The most beautiful long skinny carrots, braised in water, soy margarine and tumeric, then glazed at the end. And, as you can guess, a million dirty dishes after this meal...

Lunch

Butternut Squash Risotto

Baguette

Water

Tuesday, March 26, 2002

Dinner

Baby Artichokes Sauteed in Shallots, Garlic and Lemon Juice

Fennel Gratin w/ Portobello and Shiitake Mushrooms
(from la cucina italia)

Zucchini Turban w/ Tapenade filling
(from la cucina italia)

Italian Bread

Dessert

Polenta Cake

Coffee

Lunch

Wiblets *

Water

*Another Rule 5 entry (vegan convenience food shaped like a meat product). Basically, it's barbecued seitan shaped like ribs. The sauce was appropriately salty and smoky, and I had them on a bun, so I cut it to fit, so they didn't look like ribs afterwards. Not bad, but I can make it better...

Monday, March 25, 2002

Dinner

Cauliflower Gratin
(Roasted with Saffron, Pine Nuts, Tomato and Onion)

Sformatino di Broccoli
(Broccoli Terrine from La Cucina Italia, Jan/Feb 2001 )

Butternut Squash Risotto

Lunch

Paella

Polenta

Ratatouille

Water

Sunday, March 24, 2002

Dinner

Paella

Lunch

Mixed Greens Salad with Black Rasishes

Ratatouille

Polenta and Greens

Baguette with Soy Cream Cheese and oil packed french olives

Stewart's Root Beer

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)

Brownberry Wheat Toast (x2)

Water

Saturday, March 23, 2002

Dinner

Cassoulet

Polenta w/ Wilted Greens in Garlic

Sauteed Portabello Mushrooms

Dessert

Chocolate Cake

Coffee

Lunch

Green Beans In Garlic*

Barbequed Eggplant

Vegetable Lo Mein

Steamed Rice

Water


* went out to the local Chinese buffet for my nephew's birthday...

Friday, March 22, 2002

Dinner

Cassoulet*

Steamed Broccoli

Ratatouille
(from Saveur #29)

Pommes Anna**
(w/ purple potatoes)

* a variation on the classic dish w/ seitan, flageolet beans, onions, carrots, celery, veg stock and tomato puree, all stewed in for 2 hours in the oven.

** Done in a ring mold, they were little mini-versions of the traditional Pommes Anna.

Lunch

Miso soup with Snow Peas

Mixed Sushi Platter

Asian Noodles and Tofu in Peanut Sauce*

Water

Dessert

Coffee

Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Torte


* Went to the Mustard Seed for lunch while out looking for light fixtures for our new library (oh, but that's a whole 'nother blog in waiting). We used to go there more often before we had kids, but it's been a few years since we've been for lunch. The sushi and noodles were fine, but the soup tasted like it had been sitting around since yesterday. The snow peas had turned completely brown from the amount of miso stock that it had absorbed.

Dinner

Steamed Broccoli

Seitan [Rabbit] Morvandelle*

Rigatoni Pasta

Wine

Markko Cabernet Sauvignon (Ohio/1999)

Dessert

Chocolate Cake

Coffee


* From Raymond Oliver's "La Cuisine" book. (1970). Fabulous book if you can find a copy on eBay... tomatoes, onions, mustard make the base of the stew with the fried seitan.

Thursday, March 21, 2002

Lunch

Mexican Munchies/Pizza Munchies*

Water


*Little frozen Pizza Rolls, yum...

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x2)
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Water

Wednesday, March 20, 2002

Dinner

Wild Mushroom Quesadillas

Tostada's

Lunch

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

Water

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)

Brownberry Wheat Toast (x2)

Water

Tuesday, March 19, 2002

Dinner

Pierogi's*
(Cabbage and Onion)

Apple Sauce

French Bread

Dessert

Coffee

Chocolate Cake


*We made the Pierogi's back in September and vacuum sealed and froze them for nights like tonight (where Liz gets home late for dinner). The Apple Sauce was from August, when we got 3 boxes of apples from a friend. After peeling and coring them, they were boiled down with just a hint of cinnamon. Both tasted like we had made them yesterday...

Lunch

Porcini and Barley Soup

Hommus

Pita Bread

Club Soda

Chocolate Cake

Monday, March 18, 2002

Dinner

Pizza (Artichokes and Yellow Squash)*

Sushi (Inside Out style, with carrots, cucumber and avacado)

Nachos and Salsa

Club Soda


*Liz stopped at the local Wild Oats store after work today and brought back the goodies, it was almost a Spago moment...

Post-Dinner Snack

Olives

French Flat Bread w/ Champagne Mustard

Lunch

Porcini and Barley Soup

Iced Tea

Sunday, March 17, 2002

Dinner

Porcini and Barley Soup

Zucchini, Tomato and Garlic Saute

Roman Beans

Rosemary Flat Bread

Dessert

Three Layer Chocolate Cake

Coffee

Lunch

Bush's Vegetarian Baked Beans

Baguette

Club Soda

Breakfast

Pancakes with Ohio Maple Syrup

Coffee

Saturday, March 16, 2002

Dinner

Aubergines a la Provincial
(Eggplants Provincial style)

Mock Au Vin
(with Lobster Mushrooms)

Grilled Asparagus with a Lemon Cream sauce

Toasted Baguette

Dessert

Coffee

Cherry Chocolate Cake

Lunch

Burger King Veg Burger*

* OK, Liz brought it home after shopping with the kids so I had to at least try it -- and now, I can say that I did. But it was just too weird because you know that it was cooked on the same grill and it has that "smell" -- I'm getting queasy just thinking about it...

Friday, March 15, 2002

Dinner

There probably won't be a dinner listing tonight -- I have a gig in Cleveland at 9pm, so I won't be home before 1am.

Thursday, March 14, 2002

Dinner

Lentil and Seitan Stew

Roasted Potato and Sweet Potatoes

Steamed Broccoli

Wine

Markko Reserve Pinot (Ohio/1999)

Wednesday, March 13, 2002

Dinner

Stir-Fry
(Shiitake Mushrooms, Carrots, Celery, Jalapeno, Garlic, Ginger and Tofu)

Grilled Eggplant with Sesame Oil

Stir-Fry Cabbage in Garlic Sauce

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