Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Chickpeas and Broccoli

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Chickpeas and Broccoli

Redux Plus: Thanksgiving 2014

Redux: Grilled Turkey
Redux: Puréed Grand Marnier Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Redux: Cranberry Sauce with Dates and Orange
Redux: Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts
Redux: Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Redux: Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Pecan Bark

Roasted Parsnips and Carrots

Redux Plus: Thanksgiving 2014

Redux Plus: Thanksgiving 2014

Redux: Endives and Granny Smith Apples with Smoked Trout Herbed Cream Cheese Spread
Redux: Grilled Turkey
Redux: Puréed Grand Marnier Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Redux: Cranberry Sauce with Dates and Orange
Redux: Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Redux: Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Pecan Bark

Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts

Thanksgiving 2014

Thanksgiving 2014
 ...with Jansen and Naemi Ika

Endives and Granny Smith Apples with Smoked Trout Herbed Cream Cheese Spread

Grilled Turkey
Puréed Grand Marnier Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Salad with Pomegranate Seeds, Beets, Blood Orange, Red Onion, and Hazelnuts
Cranberry Sauce with Dates and Orange
Buttermilk Fantails
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy

Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Pecan Bark

Made by: Norbert and Sandra (turkey and salad)

Pan-fried Pork Chops

Pan-Fried Pork Chops
Sautéed Beet Greens and Swiss Chard
50-50 Short grain brown and jasmine rice

Dungeness Crab Stir-Fried with Ginger and Scallions

Dungeness Crab Stir-Fried with Ginger and Scallions
Stir-Fried On-Choy
50-50 long grain brown and jasmine rice

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry
Stir-Fried Gailan with Oyster-Soy Sauce
Udon noodles

Lasagne

Anja's choice: birthday week

Lasagne
Roasted zucchini

Kettle-Seared Garlic Pepper Mussels and Fish

Kettle-Seared Garlic Pepper Mussels and Fish (Mahi-Mahi)
Stir-Fried Spinach with Garlic
50-50 long grain brown and jasmine rice

New: Kettle-Seared Garlic Pepper Mussels (Chuck Williams and Kristine Kidd, in Williams-Sonoma: Cooking at Home, December 2010, on epicurious.com)

White Beans, Sage, and Bacon Soup

Anja's choice: birthday week

White Beans, Sage, and Bacon Soup
Brussels Sprouts with Chicken-Style Cajun Sausage and Apple

Stemple Creek Ranch Steak

Anja's choice: birthday week

Stemple Creek Ranch Steak
Caesar Salad
Apple Sauce*
Rice Pilaf

Dinner @ Bombay Indian Restaurant (Walnut Creek, CA)

Anja's choice: birthday week

Dinner @ Bombay Indian Restaurant (Walnut Creek, CA)

Thai-Style Red Curry with Roast Duck

Anja's choice: birthday week

Thai-Style Red Curry with Roast Duck
50-50 white-white whole wheat scallion pancakes
50-50 short grain brown rice and jasmine rice
Redux: apple pie a la mode

Penne with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

Anja's choice: birthday week

Penne with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
Redux: apple pie a la mode

Chow Mein with Chicken, Fish Balls, and Yau Choy

Anja's choice: birthday week

Chow Mein with Chicken, Fish Balls, and Yau Choy
Stir-Fried Choy Sum with Shiitake Mushrooms
Apple Pie a la Mode

Made by... Norbert (ice cream and choy sum)

Clams and Alaskan Cod with Chorizo, Peppers, and Potatoes

Anja's choice: birthday week

Clams and Alaskan Cod with Chorizo, Peppers, and Potatoes
Broccoli Pancotto
Whole Wheat Popovers

Potato and Chorizo Soup with Crunchy Kale

Anja's choice: birthday week

Potato and Chorizo Soup with Crunchy Kale
Salad with apples, dried cranberries, goat cheese, and slice almonds

Made by... Norbert and me (soup and salad)

On Vacation: November 7-10, 2014

On Vacation: November 7-10, 2014 in Los Angeles, CA (for college visits)

Meal highlight: sandwiches, salads, and smoothies at Last Drop Cafe in Claremont and Chinese at Mama Lu's Dumpling House in Monterey Park (with Kathy and Ray, and Eithne and Hai)

Kai Sen Udon (Stir-Fried Seafood with Oyster Sauce and Udon Noodles)

Kai Sen Udon (Stir-Fried Seafood with Oyster Sauce and Udon Noodles)
Gailan with oyster-soy sauce

Redux: Wine-Braised Chuck Roast with Onions

Redux: Wine-Braised Chuck Roast with Onions
Green beans
Egg noodles

Tofu with Nut Butter Sauce

Tofu with Nut Butter Sauce
Long Beans with Tamari-Mirin Sauce and Garlic
50-50 long grain brown and jasmine rice

Wine-Braised Chuck Roast with Onions

Wine-Braised Chuck Roast with Onions
Warm Cabbage Salad with Apples and Walnuts
Mashed Potatoes

Turkey Tacos

Turkey Tacos
 ...and Burritos
Salad with Pomegranate, Orange, and Almonds

Regular: Tacos

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry
Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushrooms
Udon Noodles