I will only be cooking on two days next week. Monday is Halloween. We go all out at our house. It's one of my favorite holidays. Tuesday is my cooking class. On Wednesday, I have a catering. This is a rare mid-week catering. I'm happy to do catering anytime. If you are ever interested, just ask me about a bid. I will be back to normal the week of the 7th. Happy Halloween

Menu for the week of November 3 to November 4

Thursday, November 3

Glazed Chicken Breast with Cranberry Sauce

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

This luscious chicken turns out sweet and juicy after hours of preparation. The glaze is created with orange juice and honey and a handful of other ingredients that perfectly compliments the chicken breasts. Topped with a tart cranberry sauce, the sweet-to-sour ratio is exquisite! My garlic mashed red potatoes are the ideal companion to this succulent chicken dish.

Friday, November 4

Homemade Wonton Soup

Crisp Wontons
Chocolate Dipped Fortune Cookies

The soup itself is created from a very simple base. After making my own Asian chicken stock, using handfuls of fresh vegetables and herbs, I start building the soup. I add cabbage, carrots, green onion, and snow peas for a colorful, gorgeous, delicious soup. Finally, I add the crowning jewel: homemade pork wontons. I combine the pork with fresh garlic, ginger and a handful of flavorful seasonings. Encased in a delicate wrapping, these wontons make the soup outstanding! Served with a side of crispy wontons so you can soak up the last drop.

Menu for the week of October 24 to October 28

Monday, October 24
Shepherd's Pie

Don't think "traditional" Shepherd's Pie when you read about this menu item, my Shepherd's Pie could be served in a gourmet restaurant. I start by slow cooking the roast beef until it is so tender that it practically falls apart on its own. I add chunky, colorful, beautiful carrots, green beans, corn, and onions cooked to perfection. I top the meat and veggies with homemade mashed potatoes. A layer of cheddar and parmesan cheese finish off this incredibly flavorful dish.

Wednesday, October 26
Chicken Noodle Soup
Bread

The base for this chunky soup is a boneless, skinless chicken breast and flavorful chicken broth. Then, I pack the pot with gorgeous vegetables: onions, carrots, celery, basil, peas, and corn. I finish it off with big, thick noodles. The perfect comfort food!

Thursday, October 27
Chicken Cacciatore
Buttered Egg Noodles

I use dark meat as the base for my Cacciatore, slow-roasted to perfection. The combination of onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and rosemary give the sauce a rich, deep flavor. The sauce is served over a bed of lightly buttered egg noodles with a pinch of parsley and a touch of Asiago cheese.

Friday, October 28
French Dip with Au Jus
Macaroni Salad

Tender beef, melted cheese, and a drenching in flavorful au jus...what's not to love? Unlike most french dips, this sandwich is not filled with deli sliced meat. My sandwich is stuffed with lean beef that has been roasted to perfection-juicy and flavorful. A chilled, elbow macaroni salad makes the perfect companion to this amazing sandwich.

Menu for the week of October 17 to October 21

Monday, October 17

Manicotti with French Bread

Beginning with homemade tomato sauce, this hand-rolled pasta is created from traditional Italian ingredients: basil, parsley, garlic, olive oil, and four cheeses. The perfect blend of these ingredients combine to achieve a rich, classic Italian dish that is both delicate and completely satisfying. Partnered with my subtle, succulent garlic bread, gently broiled to create a crunchy outside and soft interior, this meal is outstanding.

Wednesday, October 19

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Bread

This salute to the mighty potato is my favorite soup. The name pretty much says it all. Using the potato in four different ways, I add bacon, onion, and garlic to create a thick, creamy soup that lusciously melts in your mouth. Use your bread to wipe your bowl clean so as not to miss a drop!
PS. Let me know your preference...white or wheat bread.

Thursday, October 20

Chicken Marsala

Lightly buttered egg noodles provide a delicate base for this meal. Tender, lightly-breaded chicken cutlets top the noodles. A lovely bacon/mushroom marsala sauce, made from a few simply ingredients, tops off this impeccable, wildly-popular dish.

Friday, October 21

Meatloaf

Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes

Forget all of the "common" stereotypes and preconceived notions you've ever heard about meatloaf. I use fresh, quality ingredients (including two types of meat), combined with a creative baking method to create a delicious meatloaf that is moist rather than dry, delectable rather than tough, and completely infused with flavor. Topped with a sauce that is both sweet and tangy, this meatloaf is a fan favorite! The garlic mashed red potatoes are the perfect side dish to round out this hearty meal.

MENU

Hi Everyone, just letting you know that this is the final week of the summer menu...I will be switching to the fall/winter meals. I'm excited!! Thanks to you all.

Menu for the Week of October 10 to October 13

Monday, October 10

Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwich

Lemony Fruit Salad

All the things that make caprese salad so outstanding...the mozzarella, tomato, basil, and olive oil. Combined with a grilled chicken breast, this makes an outstanding sandwich.

Wednesday, October 12

Southwestern Salad

Toppings

This salad is so packed with a variety of toppings that no two bites will be the same. Set in a bed of crisp green lettuce, your palette has a choice from the following as toppings: BBQ chicken breast, pepper jack cheese, corn, shredded carrots, sliced olives, green onions, tomatoes, avocado, corn chips, and cilantro. You have the choice of regular ranch dressing or the flavorful chipotle ranch. Use your scrumptious pepper jack quesadillas to scoop up every last bite. I have everything ready to go, all you do is add the grill marks to the quesadillas.

Thursday, October 13

Chicken Enchiladas

Toppings

Rolled flour tortillas brimming with chicken and a tasty, cheesy tomato sauce, these enchiladas are a big hit with everyone in the family. The chicken is infused with two different kinds of chili peppers, onions, garlic, and a fabulous enchilada sauce. Then rolled and smothered with even more sauce and more cheese. Delicious!