Menu Monday 8th March 2010

March 9, 2010 No comments »

mpmpencilMonday – Tonight we are finally making our pizza!  I must admit that I bought the dough frozen at Whole Foods but if this experiment goes well I  might attempt to make my own.  I am of a mind that if the bought dough is good I might just stick with it since it is inexpensive and time efficient. I am making the marinara for the pizza.   We are having prosciutto and rocket (arugula) on one half and artichokes on the other.

Tuesday – Slow Cooker Roast Chicken served with rice and salad.

Wednesday Going out – leftover chicken with salad after my meeting.

Thursday – La Tasca Salad – Fresh slices of beefsteak tomato, grilled goat’s cheese and Spanish olives.

Friday – Pan fried fish wrapped in Pancetta. Last time we made this we used Monk Fish that was amazing.  Hopefully we will find some other fish on sale to make.

Saturday – Big cooking day – I am planning to make some chilli or another type of stew for my next week’s lunches in my slow cooker.
For dinner – Pork with apples and Calvados.  I am going to serve just as Delia suggests with green beans and new potatoes.

Apologies for the late posting my server was down yesterday.
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Menu Monday 1st March 2010

March 1, 2010 1 comment »

mpm-1 I am so excited that it is March, this winter has been insufferable in London, very cold and very grim.  In honor of the sun shining on the first Monday of the month, I have decided to make sunny food this week.  I am calling my menu down Mexico way.  The bad news is my sunny menu won’t start until Tuesday when my big food delivery arrives.

I have a confession to make – last week went slightly awry, my Beloved got some great bargains at the shops and felt like cooking.  I could not resist (who would?) to opportunity to be waited on, so I never go a chance to make my black beans or the pizza from scratch.

Monday – Omelette day again, last week’s omelette with tarragon mushrooms and Gruyère was so good, I am making it again.   While making my omelette, I will have black beans cooking away in the slow cooker.

Tuesday – Black beans and rice burritos with salsa and cheddar cheese. I would prefer to use Pepper Jack cheese but  I can’t find here.

Wednesday – I found large frozen shrimp on sale so I am making Mexican Shrimp.  The recipe sounds super quick and delicious.

Thursday – Chicken Quesadillas – I have not found a recipe that I really like so I am going to wing it.  Saute chicken breasts cut into strips, add peppers and onions, perhaps a bit of garlic then salsa.  Warm two flour tortillas then put chicken mixture and cheese between them and press down.  I am going to serve with mashed black beans.

Friday – Nigella’s Mexcian Eggs I love this recipe – it is easy, cheap to make and goes just as well with a cup of strong coffee as a glass of cold white wine.

Saturday – I promise I am going to make my homemade pizza.  I have found a recipe for the dough, going to make the tomato sauce and have tons of ideas for toppings.

Sunday – I am hoping to find some nice fish to pan fry but won’t know exact what I am preparing until I go to the fish shop.

Have a great week.

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Menu Monday 22nd February 2010

February 22, 2010 3 comments »

mpm2-1It is easy peasy lemon squeezy week, which means not too much time spent in the kitchen.  Except on Tuesday when I am planning an experiment.

Monday – it seems like Monday has turned into Omelette Day so quick and easy.  This week my omelette will have mushrooms and Gruyère cheese accompanied by bread and Salad.

Tuesday – I am planning to get ambitious and make homemade pizza.  I am planning on buying the dough, maybe I will try to make dough on a weekend.

Wednesday – going out with a friend so will probably end up munching on leftover pizza.

Thursday – Cheese Tortellini in Broth because I made some beautiful chicken stock in my slow cooker.

Friday – Cod wrapped in pancetta that was bumped from last week.

Saturday – Family gathering so being fed and wined.

I am planning t0 make some black beans in the slow cooker this week for the freezer.

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