Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Stir-Fried Vegetables and Tofu with Ginger, Sesame Oil, and Miso (Yasai Dotenabe)

Stir-Fried Vegetables and Tofu with Ginger, Sesame Oil, and Miso (Yasai Dotenabe)

New: Stir-Fried Vegetables and Tofu with Ginger, Sesame Oil, and Miso (Yasai Dotenabe) (by Hugo Arnold, in The Wagamama Cookbook. Kyle Books, 2006).

Monday, September 29, 2014

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Dinner with the Tao/Jones Family

Dinner with the Tao/Jones Family

Char-broiled Chicken with Yakitori Sauce
Scallion Pancakes
Winter Melon Soup
Stir-Fried Green Beans
Jasmine Rice
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Sorbet

Tao-Jones family contributed take-out from Great China (Berkeley, CA): Peking duck, seafood dumplings, and pork dumplings

Made by... Norbert (raspberry sorbet); Norbert & me (chicken)

New: Char-broiled Chicken with Yakitori Sauce (by Hugo Arnold, in The Wagamama Cookbook. Kyle Books, 2006). Flourless Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Sorbet (flourless chocolate cake, in Bon Appetit, January 1999, on epicurious.com; raspberry sorbet, on epicurious.com, August 2012)

Friday, September 26, 2014

Sweet and Spicy Roast Chicken

Rosh Hashana!

Sweet and Spicy Roast Chicken
Baby Spinach with Roast Beets and Oranges
67-33 long grain brown and white jasmine rice

New: Sweet and Spicy Roast Chicken (by Melissa Clark, in "A Holiday, Sweet Kisses Spice," The New York Times, September 17, 2014)

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Black Bean Soup with Tomato Salsa

Black Bean Soup with Tomato Salsa
Salad with bosc pear, dried cranberries, and goat cheese
50-50 short grain brown and jasmine rice

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Hazelnut Pesto Fish (Alaskan Cod)

Hazelnut Pesto Fish (Alaskan Cod)
Sautéed Beet Greens and Red Chard
Roasted Red Potatoes

New: Hazelnut Pesto Fish (Alaskan Cod) (Gourmet, September 2006)

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Raisins, Almonds, and Honey

Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Raisins, Almonds, and Honey
Cauliflower Mousse
Short grain brown rice

New: Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Raisins, Almonds, and Honey ((Gourmet, September 2003); Cauliflower Mousse (Gourmet, September 2006)

Monday, September 22, 2014

Pizzas

Pizzas
 ...with pepperoni, and ham and pineapple
Salad with green beans, pear, dried cranberries, and goat cheese

Regular: pizza

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Pasta with Pesto Sauce

Pasta with Pesto Sauce
Sautéed zucchini with Cajun style chicken sausages

Made by... Anja and Maxime (Pasta with Pesto Sauce)

New: pesto sauce (Gourmet, September 2002)

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Eggplant, green beans, and tofu in a yellow miso-green Thai curry sauce

Eggplant, green beans, and tofu in a yellow miso-green Thai curry sauce
50-50 long grain brown-white jasmine rice

Friday, September 19, 2014

Potluck @CalShakes (Orinda, CA)

Potluck @CalShakes (Orinda, CA)
Contributed: Pasta Salad with Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Olives

New: Pasta Salad with Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Olives (Bon Appetit, August 2000, on epicurious.com)

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Clams and Rock Cod with Chorizo, Peppers, and Potatoes

Clams and Rock Cod with Chorizo, Peppers, and Potatoes
Sautéed lacinato kale with lemon and garlic
Spelt popovers

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Monday, September 15, 2014

Beef in Guiness

Beef in Guinness
Egg noodles

New: Beef in Guinness (by Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann, Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook. Harvard Common Press, Boston, MA: 2005)

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Black Bean Tart

Black Bean Tart
Spicy Broccoli Rabe with Parmesan and Pine Nuts

New: Spicy Broccoli Rabe with Parmesan and Pine Nuts (epicurious.com, August 2014)

Regular: black bean tart

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Wonton Noodle Soup with Watercress

Wonton Noodle Soup with Watercress
Stir-fried bok choy
Tapioca pearl pudding with lychees and mango

New: Tapioca pearl pudding with lychees and mango (Gourmet, February 2009)

Friday, September 12, 2014

Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken
Sautéed spinach with tomatoes and almonds
Brown basmati rice
Naan*

New: Butter Chicken (by Sam Sifton, from "Indian Butter Chicken, By Way of Australia," in The New York Times, August 24, 2014)

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Red beans and Rice, Southern Style

Red beans and Rice, Southern Style
Salad with figs, goat cheese, and nuts
50-50 short grain brown and jasmine rice

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Black Cod with Chermoula Sauce

Black Cod with Chermoula Sauce
Sautéed red chard
50-50 long grain brown and white jasmine rice pilaf with whole wheat orzo

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Bean Curd with Broccoli, Carrots, and Onion

Bean Curd with Broccoli, Carrots, and Onion
50-50 long grain brown and white jasmine rice

Monday, September 8, 2014

Pan-Fried Pork Chops

Pan-Fried Pork Chops
Sautéed romano beans
Apple sauce*
Roasted red potatoes

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Ragout of Lentils, Turkey Meatballs and Mint

Ragout of Lentils, Turkey Meatballs and Mint
Sautéed red bore kale
No Knead bread

Friday, September 5, 2014

Chicken with Roasted Lemons, Green Olives, and Capers

Chicken with Roasted Lemons, Green Olives, and Capers
Warm Red Cabbage Salad
50-50 Long grain and white jasmine rice

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Potato and Chorizo Soup with Crunchy Kale

Potato and Chorizo Soup with Crunchy Kale
Salad with jicama, figs, and goat cheese

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Black Bean, Sausage, and Sweet Potato Soup

Black Bean, Sausage, and Sweet Potato Soup
Roasted Cauliflower
Long Grain Brown Rice

Monday, September 1, 2014

Tofu Dengaku (Toasted Bean Curd with Miso Topping)

Tofu Dengaku (Toasted Bean Curd with Miso Topping)
Eggplant with White Miso
Stir-fried spinach
Azuki Meshi (Glutinous Brown Rice Cooked with Azuki Beans)