New Year's Eve 2014

New Year's Eve 2014

Chinese hot pot
 ...with beef, chicken, shrimp, and fish balls
 ...with cellophane noodles, Nappa cabbage, and peas
Redux: fruitcake

Roasted Fish with Lemons, Olives, and Rosemary

Roasted Fish with Lemons, Olives, and Rosemary
 ...with Atlantic haddock
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Red Rice Pilaf with Mixed Vegetables, Scallions, and Cilantro
Redux: fruit cake

Take Out

Yay, Anja's SATs!

Take Out
 ...from Gregoire Restaurant (Berkeley, CA)

Southern Red Beans and Rice

Southern Red Beans and Rice
Collard Greens with Bacon

Potluck

Potluck
 ...with the Brouet/Saunders, Tao/Jones, Zlokapa families

We contributed:
Chicken Empanadas with Chorizo, Raisins, and Olives
Mushroom and Butternut Squash Empanadas
Salad of baby greens with pears, red onions, pecans, and goat cheese

Salty-Sweet Peanut Butter Sandies
Chewy Chocolate Snowcaps

Made by... Norbert (chicken empanada filling and salad); Anja and me (empanada assembly)

New: Chicken Empanadas with Chorizo, Raisins, and Olives (Gourmet, January 2005), Mushroom and Butternut Squash Empanadas (Gourmet, October 2002), Salty-Sweet Peanut Butter Sandies (by Julia Moskin) and Chewy Chocolate Snowcaps (by Kim Severson) (in Moskin and Severson's, "AChristmas Quarrel: Christmas Cookie Recipe CookFight," in The New York Times, December 2, 2014)

Dinner @ Monster Pho (Oakland, CA)

...with the Wainscotts after seeing The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies

Dinner @ Monster Pho (Oakland, CA)

Momofuku Bossam

Christmas 2014

Momofuku Bossam
 ...with lettuce cups and kimchi
Jasmine rice
Pan-cooked green beans
Fruit Cake

Pizzas

Pizzas
 ...with pepperoni, and turkey Italian sausage and green bell peppers
Salad

Regular: pizzas

Cioppino

Cioppino
Broccoli
Semifreddi's Rustic Sour*

Wontons-Noodle Soup with Spinach

Wontons-Noodle Soup with Spinach
Stir-Fried Bok Choy

Pasta with White Beans, Tomatoes, and Escarole

Pasta with White Beans, Tomatoes, and Escarole

Redux: Taco Bar

Redux: Guacamole and Tortilla Chips
Redux: Taco Bar
 ...with corn tortillas, Spanish rice, shredded chicken, pinto beans, shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, guacamole, plain yogurt, black olives, and salsa
Redux: Salad with apples, dried cranberries, walnuts, and goat cheese

Taco Bar

AAA Senior Group Dinner
 ...with Anastasia, Anja, Brian, Laura, Maxime and Ziad


Guacamole and Tortilla Chips
Taco Bar
 ...with corn tortillas, Spanish rice, shredded chicken, pinto beans, shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, guacamole, plain yogurt, black olives, and salsa
Salad with apples, dried cranberries, walnuts, and goat cheese
Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips


Made by... the swim team and us (all)

Red Wine Short Ribs of Beef

Red Wine Short Ribs of Beef
Sautéed Swiss Chard
Latkes

Mark Bittman's Fish Curry

Mark Bittman's Fish Curry
 ...with Alaskan cod
Roasted zucchini
50-50 short grain brown and jasmine rice

Yasai Chili Men

Yasai Chili Men (Stir-Fried Vegetables with Tofu and Soba Noodles)

New: Yasai Chili Men: Stir-Fried Vegetables with Tofu and Soba Noodles (by Hugo Arnold, in The Wagamama Cookbook. Kyle Books, 2006).

Brown Lentil Soup

Brown Lentil Soup
Sautéed Swiss Chard
50-50 short grain brown and jasmine rice

Black Bean Tart

Black Bean Tart
Salad

Regular: black bean tart

Pork Spareribs with Molasses Glaze

Pork Spareribs with Molasses Glaze
Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon-Mustard
50-50 short brown and jasmine rice

Made by... Anja and Maxime (cauliflower)

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry

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

Pan-fried Red Trout Fillets Dusted with Cornmeal

Pan-fried Red Trout Fillets Dusted with Cornmeal
Sautéed White Zucchini
Sweet Potato Soup with Ginger, Leek, and Apple

Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese
Sautéed Kale

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu
Stir-Fried Nappa Cabbage
50-50 short grain brown and jasmine white rice

Redux: Thomas Keller's Roast Chicken

Redux: Thomas Keller's Roast Chicken
Redux: Roast red skinned potatoes
Redux: Salad and broccoli

Take Out

14 and Under Winter Championships in Morgan Hill, CA

Take Out
 ...from Hanami Sushi (Morgan Hill, CA)

Redux Plus: Dianne and Meredith Chesson's Red Beans

14 and Under Winter Championships in Morgan Hill, CA

Redux Plus: Dianne and Meredith Chesson's Red Beans
Pan Steamed Green Beans
Short Grain Brown Rice

Redux Plus: Lasagne

14 and Under Winter Championships in Morgan Hill, CA

Redux Plus: Lasagne
Pan Steamed Broccoli

(Almost) My Mother's Lamb Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Lamb Curry
Baby Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushrooms
Udon Noodles

Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets Dusted with Cornmeal

Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets Dusted with Cornmeal
Cabbage, Potato, and Leek Soup
Salad

Tofu with Cabbage

Tofu with Cabbage
Short grain brown rice

Braised Chicken, Wood Ears, and Ginger

Braised Chicken, Wood Ears, and Ginger
Stir-Fried Bok Choy
50-50 short grain brown and white rice