Grilled Chicken with Barbeque Sauce

Grilled Chicken with Barbecue Sauce
Cole Slaw
Skillet Corn Bread
Chocolate Pudding


Made by... Norbert (chicken), Anja and Maxime (pudding)

Penne with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

Penne with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

(Almost) My Mother's Beef Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Beef Curry
Dong1 Gua1 Tang1 (Winter Melon Soup with Shiitake and Enoki Mushrooms)
Udon Noodles

Lentil Soup with Italian Sausage and Escarole

Lentil Soup with Italian Sausage and Escarole
Brown Soda Bread

Grilled Sear-Grade Tuna

Grilled Sear-Grade Tuna
Salad with oranges, radishes, cucumber, and goat cheese
Rice pilaf*

Korean Buckwheat Noodles with Broth and Kimchi

Korean Buckwheat Noodles with Broth and Kimchi
 ...with plums
Stir-Fried Nappa Cabbage

Redux: Halfgiving

Stir-Fried Cabbage
Buttermilk Fantails

Redux: Grilled Stuffed Turkey Breast
Redux: Puréed Grand Marnier Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Redux: Cranberry Sauce with Mandarin Oranges
Redux: Gravy
Redux: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Made by... Anja and me (Buttermilk Fantails)

Halfgiving (observed) 2015

Halfgiving (observed) 2015

Grilled Stuffed Turkey Breast
Sautéed Green Beans
Puréed Grand Marnier Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Buttermilk Fantails
Cranberry Sauce with Mandarin Oranges
Gravy
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Made by... Maxime (cranberry sauce), Norbert and Maxime (stuffed turkey breast)

New: Pumpking Whoopie Pies (Gourmet Live, November 2011, on epicurious.com)

Black Bean Tart

Black Bean Tart
Salad with cucumber, peaches, goat cheese, and toasted walnuts

Regular: Black Bean Tart

Baby Back Ribs with Pineapple and Ginger

Baby Back Ribs with Pineapple and Ginger
Broccoli
Potato Salad

Mujadara (Rice with Lentils)

Mujadara (Rice with Lentils)
Red Swiss chard sautéed with onions and bacon

Kettle-Seared Garlic-Pepper Mussels and Lingcod with Rice Stick Noodles

Kettle-Seared Garlic-Pepper Mussels and Lingcod with Rice Stick Noodles
Artichokes

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu
Stir-Fried Choy Sum with Shiitake Mushrooms
Short grain brown rice

Turkey Tacos

Turkey Tacos
 ...and burritos
Salad

Regular: tacos

Chow Mein with Chicken and Fish Balls

Norbert's Choice: Birthday Week

Chow Mein with Chicken, Fish Balls, and Yau Choy
Gailan with Oyster-Soy Sauce

Stemple Creek Ranch Sirloin Steak

Norbert's Choice: Birthday Week

Stemple Creek Ranch Sirloin Steak
Caesar Salad with Croutons
Rice Pilaf*
Apple Sauce*
Apple Pie ala Mode

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken Curry
Stir-Fried Nappa Cabbage
Udon Noodles

Thai-Style Red Curry with Roast Duck

Norbert's Choice: Birthday Week

Thai-Style Red Curry with Roast Duck
Fresh Rice Noodles

Pan-Fried Red Trout Dusted with Corn Meal

Pan-Fried Red Trout Dusted with Corn Meal
Salad
Oven-Fried Sweet Potato Fries

Tofu with Creamy Nut Butter Sauce and Scallions

Tofu with Creamy Nut Butter Sauce and Scallions
Green Beans
Jasmine rice

Oven-Fried Chicken

Oven-Fried Chicken
Glazed Snowball Radishes
Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil

Black Bean Soup with Fresh Tomato Salsa

Black Bean Soup with Fresh Tomato Salsa
Sautéed lacinato kale
50-50 short grain brown and jasmine rice
Chocolate pudding

Made by... Anja and Maxime (chocolate pudding, tomato salsa, and shaved cheese)

New: Chocolate pudding (http://www.oprah.com/food/Warm-Chocolate-Pudding)

Take Out

Norbert's choice: birthday week
Congrats to Anja: Technovation semifinals!

Take Out
 ...from Pedro's Brazil Cafe (Berkeley, CA)

Turkey Burgers

Turkey Burgers
 ...with avocados, tomatoes, sautéed onions and mushrooms, and/or cheese
Salad with pear, dried cranberries, walnuts, and goat cheese

Regular: burgers

Pappardelle with Mushrooms, Spinach, Ricotta, and Walnuts

Pappardelle with Mushrooms, Spinach, Ricotta, and Walnuts

New: Pappardelle with Mushrooms, Spinach, Ricotta, and Walnuts (based on Pappardelle with Portobello Mushrooms, Spinach and Pine Nuts, Bon Appetit, June 1996, on epicurious.com)

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

Tofu and Shiitake Mushrooms

Tofu and Shiitake Mushrooms
Braised Chinese Eggplant
50-50 short grain brown rice and jasmine rice

Chicken Casserole with Dried Fruit

Chicken Casserole with Dried Fruit
Warm Cabbage Salad with Apples and Walnuts
Rice Pilaf*

Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup
Whole wheat bread

Pizzas

Pizzas
...with pepperoni, or turkey Italian sausage, green bell peppers, and portabello mushrooms
Salad with pears, dried cranberries, goat cheese, and pepitas

Regular: pizza

Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry

Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry
Stir-Fried Bok Choy
Brown Basmati Rice
Vanilla Ice Cream