Monday, March 12, 2012

Jan/Feb Menu

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Salmon in Lemon Brodetto with Pea & Mint Puree



Grilled Chicken over Orzo with Arugula

German Feast - Sauteed Greenbeans, Beef Stroganof over Spaetzle

Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Dried Apples over Rice & Vermicelli Pilaf and Sweet Potato Tots

Beet & Goat Cheese Salad

Beet & Goat Cheese Salad and Cacio e Pepe

Shrimp & Feta Marinara over Saffron Rice with Caramelize​d Lemony Brussels Sprouts 

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Fall Menu

My apologies for waiting so long to post. It has been quite a busy season. Here are some things I've been cooking up over the last few months. Remember to comment with a request for recipe if you like what you see!

Homemade matzoh-ball soup (everything including the egg noodles)

Mushroom Risotto

Antipasto with mozzarella di bufala

Steak Involtini

Roasted Chicken with mustard Pan Gravy

Mango Salmon, Jasmine Rice

Butternut Squash Soup

Chili

Vegetable Lemony Risotto

Cacio e Pepe

Veal hhop with bourbon bourdelaise marrow sauce, caramelized onion and bacon risotto

Organic Carrot Cake and Creamcheese Frosting

Grilled Ribeye, Seared Foie Gras, Merlot and Cherry sauce, Truffle Steamed Brussel Sprouts.

Scallop and salmon ceviche salad

Fried Chicken imediately cooked up upon viewing "The Help"

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Mango Tilapia with Shrimp, Zuchini & Arugula Cous Cous


Ingredients
For the Fish & Shrimp
2 tilapia fillets
1/2 pound raw jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined (about 6)
1 cup EVOO
juice from half a lemon
salt
pepper
1 skewer

For the sauce
3/4 cup Mango Juice (I use this)
1/2 cup white wine
2 tbs heavy cream
1 shallot chopped
3 tbs butter

For the cous cous
1 zucchini, chunked
2 handfuls baby arugula
1 box of instant plain cous cous
3 tbs EVOO
1 cup EVOO
juice from half a lemon
salt
pepper
1 skewer

Directions
For the Fish and Shrimp
  1. Beat the lemon juice into the EVOO until it emulsifies into a thicker yellowish consistency. Salt mixture liberally.
  2. Salt and pepper fish and shrimp then toss into EVOO mixture
  3. Add shrimp to skewers
  4. Grill fish and shrimp on medium/high until fish is firm and shrimp are cooked through
  5. Set aside
For the Sauce
  1. Add juice, wine, and shallots to sauce pan and simmer on medium/medium high until reduced by half
  2. Add cream and whisk until reduces and thickens (about 5 minutes)
  3. Turn on low and whisk in butter 1 tbs at a time.
For the Cous Cous
  1. Cook cous cous according to package instructions
  2. Beat lemon juice into the cup of EVOO until emulsifies then add salt and toss zucchini into mixture coating it. RESERVE the mixture for the arugula.
  3. Skewer the Zucchini chunks and grill until slightly tender and charred (you should do this with the fish and shrimp to save time)
  4. Toss the remaining EVOO mixture into the arugula and coat the leaves
  5. Add grilled zucchini and arugula to finished cous cous and toss with the 3 tbs of EVOO and salt and pepper
Plating
One fillet for each plate (serves 2) top with about 3 shrimp - drizzle sauce over and place cous cous to the side.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Monthly Menu - June/July 2011

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shoe string potatoes, grilled Tilapia, poached egg, and white wine guava sauce

Chicken fat fried onions and cabbage over buttered bowties

Greek Rotini (Char grilled pork)

Mango Tilapia with Shrimp, Zuchini & Arugula Cous Cous

Scallop & Salmon Ceviche

Chicken Fricassee

mini gnocchis with mushroom sauce and grilled veal strips

Pork milanese, basic risotto

Tuna salad

Chicken cutlet, arugula salad, risotto with zuchini puree

Friday, June 17, 2011

Monthly Menu - May 2011

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Mushroom ravioli and arugula salad with warm shallot and vidalia onion dressing, shaved pecorino

Shrimp  ceviche with avacado and lime

Italian bread salad

Wine and butter poached salmon, potato pancake, lemon dill creme

Lemon Asparagus Quinoa

Beer grilled veggies

Grilled salmon, chimmichuri dipping sauce

Organic Blueberry Pie

Panko breaded chicken, mango sauce, sauteed spinach

Grilled veal rolls (stuffed with scallion, parsley, parmesan, lemon zest)

Mushroom Pasta, Zesty Green Beans, Avacado


Fig & shallot marinated grilled top sirloin, boursin dollop, parmesan sesame rice

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Monthly Menu - April 2011

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Spring mix & Strawberry Salad with roasted Duck

Chicken Cutlet with Mushroom Pan Gravy, Truffle Mashed, Strawberry Salad

Shrimp, Bacon, & Spinach Salad with Warm Mango Dressing

Mushroom Pasta with Anchovy Breadcrumb

Breakfast creation: Egg, Shrimp & Spinach with beurre blanc sauce

Quinoa with Lemon, Parsley, Artichokes, and Asparagus

Simple Poached Salmon with Quinoa 

5 minute Potato Latkes