Black Eyed Sole This Monday our menu plan called for the following: Protein: Sole or Flounder Vegetable: Endives Side: Black Eyed Peas So we’re a bit all over the map with this one, let’s just say the motivation here is French, rustic, with a touch of class. Sole Meunière I’m still learning about the […]
Fish & Potatoes Rule … This Tuesday our menu plan called for the following: Protein: Cod Vegetable: Carrots Side: Potatoes Fresh cod is always such a delightful dish to prepare and serve, it’s almost like the snack food of the fish world. When combined with yummy potatoes it almost doesn’t matter what the vegetable is […]
Pot Pie Warms the Soul … This Sunday our menu plan called for the following.. Protein 1 (for Carnivores): Chicken Protein 2 (for Pescatarians): Bay Scallops & Tiger Shrimp Vegetable: Red & Yellow Beets Side: none (one-dish pot pie trumps having an added side) This second menu plan sees us enjoying many more of our old-school […]
Stress to Impress … Making a fancy supper for lots of guests is such a rewarding experience. Since moving into our new place we’ve only really just started to entertain as home-owners but we’re slowly getting the hang of it and the routine of hosting for large groups is finally becoming familiar to us. […]
Overview … My weekly menu plan for this Wednesday called for: Protein: Pork Chops Starchy Side: Squash Vegetable: Cucumber The pork dishes in this menu plan have all turned out nicely, so the temptation to repeat one was great. The little voice inside me though was giving me a guilt trip reminding me that I had […]
Overview … My weekly menu plan for this Sunday called for: Protein: Baby Back Pork Ribs Starchy Side: Beans Vegetable: Okra Good ribs are like a rite of passage, many struggle to find just the right method that can reliably produce delicious, fool-proof, fall-off-the-bone ribs. I haven’t mastered it yet, but was really happy with the results. […]
Overview … My weekly menu plan for this Saturday called for: Protein: Beef Shoulder Starchy Side: Potatoes Vegetable: Sweet Peppers Weekends at our house almost always have a main dish that requires slow cooking of some sort, and beef chuck shoulder has to be one of my all time favourites in that category. Braising is a time-consuming […]
Overview … This Wednesday my weekly menu plan called for: Protein: Pork Starchy Side: Sweet Potatoes Vegetable: Swiss Chard Of all the cuts of meat I’ve ever prepared, pork loin is definitely one of the most forgiving by far. Meals built around this versatile protein are almost effortless, and easily open to many tasty interpretations. Driving home this Wednesday […]
Roasted Chickpeas Are Super Simple & Delicious … In my endless search for starchy side dish ideas I browse countless recipes and blogs for inspiration. During one of those browsing moments I caught myself munching on some store-bought snacks that Liz had picked up for work … a small container of dried, spicy chickpeas that […]