Menu for the Week of September 29th through October 5th

[SarasotaCook]

Charmie, hope you don't mind I started this.

A crazy few weeks ... I guess nothing new or exciting in my life. Next week is the last week of my lunch catering - I will be said to see them go, but also miss them in a way. It has been a lot of fun. I have 2 small weddings to cater this month and 1 in Nov, but hope to sneak away for a quick trip up to the mountains to see the leaves. Otherwise, sos for me. Hopefully, Fall will come soon, but so far, NOT too much in the way of Fall here. I do envy those who are getting a taste of it.
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SAT ...
Over at a friends to help cook or mostly advise. A newbie cook, and throwing a big party. So, I'm just there to help. I will cook up some shrimp salad we can have w/crackers and just snack all day, also a few veggies and http://www.food.com/recipe/white-bean-and-rosemary-garlic-spread-dip-140369
Dinner: Plenty of things to eat during the day, so just a bowl of leftover Spanish Bean Soup
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SUN ...
Beef tips in a red wine, mushroom, and onion gravy, served over egg noodles; classic salad with romaine
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MON ...
Catered Lunch: Last Week - Salad stuffed pasta shells and Deli Meat Rolls
Pasta shells, stuffed with an Italian salad; served with deli meats rolled with a spread of either an olive cream cheese or bacon pimento spread, and proscuitto with melon
Ladies #1 and #2: Beef tips in a red wine, mushroom, and onion gravy, served over egg noodles; classic salad with romaine; pumpkin cake with pecans
Me: Tilapia with a lemon caper sauce; baked potato; sauteed broccoli
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TUES ...
Catered Lunch: Tortilla club sandwiches with the basics; chips and a pickle; and carrot salad
Me: Leftover beef tips
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WED ...
Catered Lunch: The last 3 days, they are having special events, so all 3 days we will have a warm buffet for them.
Chicken wings - Classic, honey BBQ, and terriyaki; sweet and plain fries and onion rings; celery, carrots, broccoli, baby artichokes, and cauliflower; and, a couple of dips, blue cheese, ranch, spicy aioli
Ladies #1 and #2: Salad night http://www.recipezazz.com/recipe/ham-and-swiss-cheese-salad-creamy-mustard-dressing; served with pumpernickel or rye bread
Me: Work or a salmon sandwich, with a wasabi mayonnaise; broccoli slaw; and sweet potato fries
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THURS ...
Catered Lunch: Seafood Fest - A mix of crab legs, oysters, clams with a white wine tomato relish, steamed or grilled shrimp; 2 coleslaws (traditional, and a fruit NO mayo slaw); corn on the cob with a chili lime butter, and a blue cheese butter
Lady #3: Soup and salad. Same salad as above, as well as the bread; but served with a potato leek soup; NO dessert, but a loaf of homemade apple pear bread for breakfast with a honey nut, cream cheese
Me: Cornish hen on the grill, butterflied with an orange glaze (no recipe); stuffing (stove top, pantry clean out) but will add celery, mushrooms, etc; and, carrots with a spicy citrus glaze
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FRI ...
Catered Lunch: Fillets on the grilled wrapped in bacon (lunch size), served with a peppercorn sauce, brandy mushroom sauce; or, a mustard cream; caesar salad; and mini baked stuffed potato halves, with sour cream, bacon, chives, etc.
Ladies #1 and #2: Card/Game Night - TBD
Me: OUT, Happy Hour
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Don't forget to clean out your pantry, fridge and freezer!

[Charmie777]

Wow. You did this early. I'm PST so it's still early. Be back.

[SarasotaCook]

I forgot, it was 11am here. I get up at 4 or 5am. Really

[SarasotaCook]

You have been ahead lately, so I forgot the time difference, lol

[Charmie777]

Hi menu friends!!! How is everyone this fine week? We've finally hit Fall here in the states, but in so cali, it only felt like fall for one day. We're back over 100 for the weekend. Bleh!! But I've been using the oven any way. I'm tired of waiting!!!!!!

Today is a great day!!! I'm gonna be on the radio! A local station has a Let's Dine Out show, and they've asked me to be their featured foodie! They'll be asking me about restaurants I like and don't like. And about my life as a foodie. The show is on for 2 hours, and they said I can pipe in about anything during that time, in addition to the feature. So excited!!
I got up early and made some pumpkin scones to take and share with the radio guys.

Trying out some new recipes this week that will be for my annual hosting of our bunco group. They like me to make soups, so I'm gonna try a new one. And a dessert (I don't make these regularly so my family will be pleased!)

Here's my menu:

Saturday - radio interview!! They'll serve me lunch at the station, and just some paninis for dinner.

Sunday - Best Ever Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting, Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup, and a Garden Lasagna.

Monday - Spicy Kielbasa Pasta!, salad and bread

Tuesday - Cherry Cola Roast (Pork or Beef), mashed potatoes, green beans

Wednesday - Crock Pot Chicken W/ Black Beans and Cream Cheese...yum!, with salad, rice and tortillas

Thursday - Busy Night Microwave Wet Burritos, rice and beans

Friday - open for stretch room

[SarasotaCook]

Kielbasa and Pasta ... that can't be bad

[mickeydownunder]

Cooking so far Baked Chicken Parm



WHOO HOO!

YUM!

[mickeydownunder]

SarasotaCook wrote:
Charmie, hope you don't mind I started this.

A crazy few weeks ... I guess nothing new or exciting in my life. Next week is the last week of my lunch catering - I will be said to see them go, but also miss them in a way. It has been a lot of fun. I have 2 small weddings to cater this month and 1 in Nov, but hope to sneak away for a quick trip up to the mountains to see the leaves. Otherwise, sos for me. Hopefully, Fall will come soon, but so far, NOT too much in the way of Fall here. I do envy those who are getting a taste of it.
---------------------------------------------
SAT ...
Over at a friends to help cook or mostly advise. A newbie cook, and throwing a big party. So, I'm just there to help. I will cook up some shrimp salad we can have w/crackers and just snack all day, also a few veggies and http://www.food.com/recipe/white-bean-and-rosemary-garlic-spread-dip-140369
Dinner: Plenty of things to eat during the day, so just a bowl of leftover Spanish Bean Soup
----------
SUN ...
Beef tips in a red wine, mushroom, and onion gravy, served over egg noodles; classic salad with romaine
----------
MON ...
Catered Lunch: Last Week - Salad stuffed pasta shells and Deli Meat Rolls
Pasta shells, stuffed with an Italian salad; served with deli meats rolled with a spread of either an olive cream cheese or bacon pimento spread, and proscuitto with melon
Ladies #1 and #2: Beef tips in a red wine, mushroom, and onion gravy, served over egg noodles; classic salad with romaine; pumpkin cake with pecans
Me: Tilapia with a lemon caper sauce; baked potato; sauteed broccoli
----------
TUES ...
Catered Lunch: Tortilla club sandwiches with the basics; chips and a pickle; and carrot salad
Me: Leftover beef tips
----------
WED ...
Catered Lunch: The last 3 days, they are having special events, so all 3 days we will have a warm buffet for them.
Chicken wings - Classic, honey BBQ, and terriyaki; sweet and plain fries and onion rings; celery, carrots, broccoli, baby artichokes, and cauliflower; and, a couple of dips, blue cheese, ranch, spicy aioli
Ladies #1 and #2: Salad night http://www.recipezazz.com/recipe/ham-and-swiss-cheese-salad-creamy-mustard-dressing; served with pumpernickel or rye bread
Me: Work or a salmon sandwich, with a wasabi mayonnaise; broccoli slaw; and sweet potato fries
----------
THURS ...
Catered Lunch: Seafood Fest - A mix of crab legs, oysters, clams with a white wine tomato relish, steamed or grilled shrimp; 2 coleslaws (traditional, and a fruit NO mayo slaw); corn on the cob with a chili lime butter, and a blue cheese butter
Lady #3: Soup and salad. Same salad as above, as well as the bread; but served with a potato leek soup; NO dessert, but a loaf of homemade apple pear bread for breakfast with a honey nut, cream cheese
Me: Cornish hen on the grill, butterflied with an orange glaze (no recipe); stuffing (stove top, pantry clean out) but will add celery, mushrooms, etc; and, carrots with a spicy citrus glaze
----------
FRI ...
Catered Lunch: Fillets on the grilled wrapped in bacon (lunch size), served with a peppercorn sauce, brandy mushroom sauce; or, a mustard cream; caesar salad; and mini baked stuffed potato halves, with sour cream, bacon, chives, etc.
Ladies #1 and #2: Card/Game Night - TBD
Me: OUT, Happy Hour
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Don't forget to clean out your pantry, fridge and freezer!

WELL DONE TWINIE!!

You are STILL my American food idol!! WHOO HOO!

Thx for sharing!

[mickeydownunder]

SarasotaCook wrote:
Kielbasa and Pasta ... that can't be bad

I JUST said the same thing in my head!

YUM too!

WHOO HOO!

Always enjoy seeing what everyone makes worldwide too!

[mickeydownunder]

Baked Eggplant



Posting in photos forum too!

WHOO HOO!

[SarasotaCook]

That eggplant looks amazing. The chicken looks pretty tasty as well.

[ratherbeswimmin']

Morning all--October is here and I am so excited. Planting mums and pansies this week. Cooking with pumpkin. Love it.

Menu Mon-Fri:
Monday: JV football game--Incredible Grill Cheese Sandwiches, Creamy Tomato Soup, and salad

Tuesday: Beat the Clock Stir Fry over rice and salad

Wednesday: Deviled Chicken Thighs, Parmesan-Pecan Rice, steamed broccoli and salad

Thursday: Chicken and Pasta Casserole, steamed carrots and salad

Friday: Eat Out after HS football game, then cocktail time--California Iced Tea

Work Lunches: Mexican Chicken-Corn Chowder w/ corn muffins and Potato Salad

Breakfast: Orange Pumpkin Bread

Snacks: Great Pumpkin Cookies

[ratherbeswimmin']

Sarasota-your menus are always amazing,but that seafood lunch and cornish hens on the grill really caught my eye. Tell me when to be there

[ratherbeswimmin']

Charmie777 wrote:
Hi menu friends!!! How is everyone this fine week? We've finally hit Fall here in the states, but in so cali, it only felt like fall for one day. We're back over 100 for the weekend. Bleh!! But I've been using the oven any way. I'm tired of waiting!!!!!!

Today is a great day!!! I'm gonna be on the radio! A local station has a Let's Dine Out show, and they've asked me to be their featured foodie! They'll be asking me about restaurants I like and don't like. And about my life as a foodie. The show is on for 2 hours, and they said I can pipe in about anything during that time, in addition to the feature. So excited!!
I got up early and made some pumpkin scones to take and share with the radio guys.

Trying out some new recipes this week that will be for my annual hosting of our bunco group. They like me to make soups, so I'm gonna try a new one. And a dessert (I don't make these regularly so my family will be pleased!)

Here's my menu:

Saturday - radio interview!! They'll serve me lunch at the station, and just some paninis for dinner.

Sunday - Best Ever Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting, Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup, and a Garden Lasagna.

Monday - Spicy Kielbasa Pasta!, salad and bread

Tuesday - Cherry Cola Roast (Pork or Beef), mashed potatoes, green beans

Wednesday - Crock Pot Chicken W/ Black Beans and Cream Cheese...yum!, with salad, rice and tortillas

Thursday - Busy Night Microwave Wet Burritos, rice and beans

Friday - open for stretch room

Charmie the Celebrity--so exciting. I love the cherry cola roast and really need to try the wet burritos

[ratherbeswimmin']

mickeydownunder wrote:
Baked Eggplant



Posting in photos forum too!

WHOO HOO!

Looks divine--is there a recipe for that posted somewhere??