You Can Go Far With Some Char This Monday our menu plan called for the following. Protein: Arctic Char Vegetable: Brussel Sprouts Side: Basmati Rice The fresh fillets of char at Jimmy’s this week were very reasonably priced so I couldn’t resist getting an extra to freeze for later. Brussel sprouts weren’t officially on the […]
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 Monday called for: Protein: Scallops Starchy Side: Sweet Potatoes Vegetable: Lettuce Some people might accuse me of being single-mindedly fixated on preparing scallops the same way every time I make them, and those people would be right. I can make no apologies however because the end result […]
Overview … This Monday evening the weekly menu plan calls for: Protein: Scallops Starchy Side: Chickpeas Vegetable: Carrots Letting the combination simmer in my mind for a moment I couldn’t help but think of a beautiful dish from one of our favourite local Indian restaurants called Sahib’s. Their chickpea chana masala is irresistible and was motivation […]