Starting Over- Again! Plus- Menu for the Week

After a bumpy last few weeks, we're going flat- scaloppine, pies, pizza, schnitzel, and paillards!
Take a peek at Mark Bittman's article, Take a Pounding, in this weeks NYT Mag- image above from www.nytimes.com
YUM!!!

Monday- Chicken Scaloppine al Limone with Sauteed Squash
Tuesday- Grilled Veggie Pizzas + PIE PARTY!!! More to follow!
Wednesday- Chicken Pot Pies
Thursday- Urban Roots Fall Harvest Celebration!
Friday- Beef Paillards with Capers and Watercress

Menu for the Week

Monday~ Smoked Pork Sandwiches topped with Emeril's Kicked Up Cole Slaw, Fruit Salad
Tuesday~ A Surprise Dinner for the Birthday Hubby!
Wednesday~ White Bean and Tuscan Kale Soup with Chestnuts
Thursday~ Capellini with Meatballs, Salad
Friday~ Hudson's On The Bend! (Our first time!)

Recipe For the Week

Parties, parties, parties!
Only one night for a normal dinner this week...
I'm planning on Real Simple Mag's Pappardelle with Beef and Mushroom Ragu. Merry Christmas!

2tbsp olive oil
1lb beef chuck, cut into 1inch pieces
kosher salt and black pepper
1 lg onion
2 carrots, chopped
4 garlic cloves, smashed
1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 cups chicken broth
1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 lb assorted mushrooms, sliced
12 oz pappardelle or fettucine
1/2 c grated parmesan, plus more for serving


Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large saucepan over medium hi heat. Season beef with salt and pepper and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate
Heat remaining tbsp oil in saucepan over med hi heat. Add onion, carrot, garlic, rosemary and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6-8 mins. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until slightly darkened, about 1 min more.
Return beef to pan and add broth and tomatoes. Simmer, covered, stirring occ. until beef is fork tender, 60-75 mins. 
Add mushrooms to pan and cook, covered stirring occ., until tender, about 10-12 mins more. If sauce is too thin, simmer uncovered until thickened.
Meanwhile, cook pasta accding to directions; drain and return to pot. Add beef ragu and parmesan and toss. Serve with additional parmesan, crusty bread, and salad.
Mmmm!!

Menu for the Week

Monday~ Pork Roast with Red Cabbage
Tuesday~ Southwest Chicken Soup
Wednesday~ Veal "Schnitzel" with Arugula Salad and Spaetzel
Thursday~ Arthouse Affinity Group!
Friday~ Preppin' for Party- Hmm... Little Deli Pizza?
Saturday~ SD&McConnico Associate Holiday Bash- catered by Tino's Greek Cafe- Decor Details to Follow!

Menu For the Week

Monday~ Greek Chicken Salad
Tuesday~ Chicken Piccata with Arugula Salad and Angel Hair Pasta
Wednesday~ French Onion Soup
Thursday~ Happy Thanksgiving!!
Friday~ MMM.... Leftovers!!

Menu For the Week

Lots o' new recipes this week!

Sunday~ Tortilla Soup- Roaring Fork Style
Monday~ Chicken with Shallots, Garlic & Vinegar, Mashed Root Vegetables with Horseradish, Sauteed Spinach
Tuesday~ Tri-Tip Roast with Parsley-Cherry Tomato Sauce, Spinach Salad, Roasted Potatoes
Wednesday~ Patty Melts, Yellow Squash Casserole
Thursday~ Fiesta Por Madres (Chicken Chalupas!)
Friday~ Out?

Menu for the Week

Monday~ Buffalo Chicken Salad
Tuesday~ Chicken Tikka Masala, Cumin Roasted Carrots, Raita, Naan
Wednesday-Friday~ Fly By The Seat of Our Pants!
But, at some point, I'll be making Peanut Butter Banana Bread. YUM!

Menu for the Week

Monday~ Supremes de Volaille a l'Ecossaise- Chicken Breasts with Aromatic Veggies and Cream, ya'll!, parsley potatoes
Tuesday~ Potato-Leek Soup with Crostini
Wednesday~ Mini Sliders, Sauteed Acorn Squash with Rosemary and Brown Butter
Thursday~Chicken Paprikash with Whole Wheat Egg Noodles, Quick-Pickled Cucumber Salad
Friday~Dinner Party at arthouse! Congrats on the re-opening!

Menu for the Week

Sunday- Chicken Chalupas (Supper Club creation by Isaiah)
Monday- Pork Ragu al Maialino (Supper Club creation by Ruth)
Tuesday- Southwest Chicken Soup
Wednesday- Justine's for Legal Build Fundraiser
Thursday- Burgers and Sweet Potato Fries
Friday- Tarragon-Cream Chicken and Polenta Pot Pies

Menu for the Week

Monday~Beef Kebabs with Couscous, Feta Salad
Tuesday~ Mommy's Night Out- Boys fend for themselves
Wednesday~Breaded Pork Tenderloins with Arugula Salad
Thursday~ Creamy Chicken Poblano Soup with Toasted Tortilla Strips

Menu for the Week

Cooler temperatures are officially upon us! (For the time being.)
This week's dinners certainly reflect that:
Monday~ Italian Pot Roast
Tuesday~Chicken and Dumplings
Wednesday~ Emeril's Chili
Thursday~ Daddy's Night Out
Friday~ Hmmm... Something in a bowl...

Menu for the Week- Seriously

Well, last week was a mess.
The little one and I came down with a yucky cold- the only downside of Mother's Day Out. And Blogger was acting super spotty. I couldn't post or save a thing. I hope the bugs are gone and we can have a week of happy blogging!
(Note: I was able to make some of the meals on my queue last week... I'll try to post those recipes ASAP!)
Menu for the Week
Sunday- Roasted Tomato Soup, Minute Steaks, Roasted Brussels Sprouts 
Monday- Italian Pot Roast
Tuesday- Out?
Wednesday- Parmesan Pork Chops, Garlicky New Potatoes, Wok Seared Collard Greens
Thursday- Out
The little one is waking up- time to grocery shop!

Menu for the Week

It's been a while... and this week is a short one!

Tuesday~ Summer Squash and Corn Chowder with Tomato Bruschetta
Wednesday~ Spinach Pie
Thursday~ Greek Salad with Homemade Falafel
Friday~ Moroccan Stewed Chicken

Go Coastal Dinner Party

This month I got the chance to plan a party that I wasn't even hosting! I had a blast creating the menu and decor for a friend's supper club. The best part: her friends raved about everything and asked for my contact info. 1809west is adding party planning to her bag of tricks!

Menu for the Week

This week is busy so all meals belong in the 15 under 15! (Except for Friday, when we're back to slooow cookin'!)
Tuesday- Grilled Skirt Steak and Arugula Salad with Roquefort and Catalina Dressing
Wednesday- Pick up Tino's Greek Cafe
Thursday- Asparagus Soup 
Friday- Chicken in Reisling (M requested it again!)

Menu for the Week

Sunday- Grilled Balsamic Skirt Steak, Sauteed Baby Spinach, and Tomato-Sweet Onion-Blue Cheese Salad
Monday- Pork Pot Roast with Braised Cabbage and Turnips, Bibb Lettuce Salad
Tuesday- Pecan~Dijon Crusted Chicken Caesar Salad- Wait! No... Mom's Night OUT!
Wednesday-Parmesan Reggiano Dusted Meatballs in Roasted Tomato Sauce, Green Beans
Thursday- Grilled Chicken with Mint and Pine Nut Gremolata, Sugar Snap Pea and Feta Salad
Friday- Hmm... Try East Side Show Room?

Ham Left-Overload/Menu for the Week

So after hosting our Easter Lunch, I have decided that store-bought ham packages are deceiving. I hunted through those plastic-then-foil-then-netting wrapped bundles, trying to find the largest one to feed our hungry masses of egg-tossing champs. They all looked tiny... so I settled on the mother of all HEB hams- a 10 pounder, surely just enough to satisfy and maybe we'd have a few leftover slices. However, after everyone had served themselves, nibbled, and grazed, we were left with a whopping 7 pounds of honey-cured pork. (Okay, so some of that is the hock... which I really don't foresee myself turning into ham stock. I just don't know what I'd do with ham stock...)

So, with no further ado, but about a two month delay...
Menu for the Week
Monday~ Chicken Cordon Bleu, Asparagus with Mornay Sauce
Tuesday~ Ham Strata with Vegetables  decided on Lentil Soup with Greens instead
Wednesday~ Beef Fajita Salad with Ham-Spiked Black Beans
Thursday~Mom's Night OUT!
Friday~ Casa Colombia!

Menu for the Week

Sunday- Sliders with Dijon Shallot Relish, Sweet Potato Fries
Monday-Southwest Chicken Soup
Tuesday- Winter Salad, Braised Short Ribs with Dijon, Beet Risotto, Roasted Baby Carrot, Lemon Mousse
Wednesday- Chicken Picatta with Lemon Caper Sauce, Steamed Green Beans
Thursday-MNO at JUSTINE'S!
Friday- Salvation Pizza, I think...

Menu for the Week

Monday- Chicken and Dumplings (Not feeling too spiffy, and this should do the trick), Kentucky Wonder Green Beans
Tuesday- Broccoli Cheese Soup and Garden Salad
Wednesday- Greek Chicken and Barley Salad
Thursday- Braised Beef Short Ribs, Potato-Turnip Puree, Glazed Roasted Baby Carrots
Friday- Out

Menu for the Week

Sunday-Roast Lemon Chicken, Smothered Green Beans, Broiled Tomatoes with Pesto
Monday- Balsamic Glazed Meatloaf, Cauliflower Puree, Stewed Okra with Tomatoes and Green Chiles
Tuesday- Grilled London Broil with Zucchini and Red Onions, Wedge Salad
Wednesday- Stir-Fried Chicken with Bok Choy, Baby Bellas, Celery and Water Chestnuts Tossed in Garlic-Ginger Soy Sauce
Thursday-Out!
Friday- Dinner with Friends!?