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.
Sunday, March 31, 2002
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
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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.
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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...
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Lunch
Seitan, Tomato and Spring Onion Ragu over Rigatoni Pasta
Roasted Fennel, Mushroom & Soy Cheese on Bread
Club Soda
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Thursday, March 28, 2002
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...
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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
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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...
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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
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Sunday, March 24, 2002
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
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Breakfast
Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
Brownberry Wheat Toast (x2)
Water
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Saturday, March 23, 2002
Dinner
Cassoulet
Polenta w/ Wilted Greens in Garlic
Sauteed Portabello Mushrooms
Dessert
Chocolate Cake
Coffee
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Thursday, March 21, 2002
Lunch
Mexican Munchies/Pizza Munchies*
Water
*Little frozen Pizza Rolls, yum...
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Breakfast
Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x2)
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)
Water
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Wednesday, March 20, 2002
Breakfast
Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
Brownberry Wheat Toast (x2)
Water
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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...
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Lunch
Porcini and Barley Soup
Hommus
Pita Bread
Club Soda
Chocolate Cake
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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.
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Thursday, March 14, 2002
Dinner
Lentil and Seitan Stew
Roasted Potato and Sweet Potatoes
Steamed Broccoli
Wine
Markko Reserve Pinot (Ohio/1999)
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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
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Breakfast
Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
Brownberry Wheat Toast
Water
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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.
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Tuesday, March 12, 2002
Monday, March 11, 2002
Dinner
Rice and Lentil Stew with Olive Gremalata
(Food and Wine)
Tomato and Garlic Bruschetta
Parsnip Chips
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Lunch
Boca Burgers
(original flavor)
Tostada Chips
Club Soda
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Breakfast
Blueberry Boy Bait
Soy Sausages
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)
Club Soda
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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...
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Breakfast
Blueberry Boy Bait*
*yes, the infamous BBB returns, with even more blueberries...
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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
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Breakfast
Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
Brownberry Wheat Toast
Club Soda
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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...
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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....
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Breakfast
Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)
Brownberry Wheat Toast
Club Soda
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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)
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Breakfast
Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)
Toasted Soda Bread
Banana
Water
Black Lichee Tea
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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 ;)
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Tuesday, March 05, 2002
Dinner
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Moo Shu Vegetables
Broccoli with Tofu
Steamed Rice
A rare night off with Chinese take out...
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Breakfast
English Muffin
Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x3)
(w/Cholula hot sauce)
Water
Black Lichee Tea
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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.
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Lunch
Naan
Tandoori Tofu
Saag
(Braised Greens in Indian spices)
Basmati Rice with Tumeric
Green Beans and Potatoes Braised In Coconut Milk
Water
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Breakfast
Blueberry Pancakes
(with Ohio Maple Syrup)
Black Lichee Tea
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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)
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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.
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Breakfast
Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)
Brownberry Wheat Toast
Club Soda
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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
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Breakfast
Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
w/ Cholula hot sauce
Brownberry Wheat Toast
Water
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