I have jury duty this week, so since I my schedule is not in my control, I am going for more simplified meals, unless I get home early (I work out of my house when not on the road) then I might just change it up a bit. This week’s menu swap is hosted by Sally over at Aprovechar. Sally has successfully been dieting on top of a GF diet and has proudly lost 20 pounds. I should follow her example!
Cocktail of the week: I still have to come up with this, ideas anyone? Chaitini it is! See the lastest post for recipe and photo.
Added note: my darling BF brought home one of Jamie Oliver’s cook books from the library last night, so this menu is subject to change should he decide to create a Jamie dish, all of which look fabulous!
Monday: Southwest
Green chile stew with pork (ours), roasted green chiles and tomatoes from the garden and potatoes (still eating potatoes from the farm up North) (got home early so I have more time to cook)
Tuesday: All American
Homemade mac and cheese with a nice green salad (and I don’t have to go in for Jury duty! yea!)
Wednesday: Pacific NW
Wild Pacific Silverbell (I think, it came from Trader Joe’s) Salmon poached in wine with a light tarragon cream sauce, wild rice and broccoli rabe sauteed with garlic and maybe sprinkled with crushed hazelnuts or something North Westy like that.
Thursday: Rome around Tuscany (did you get the pun??)
Eggplant/chicken Parmesan (eggplant for me, chicken for my poultry craving bf)
Friday: A trip to Thailand
Pad Thai with tofu or Lard Nah with crispy tofu and asian greens (Friday is a long way off) and fried spring rolls made with rice wrappers. Maybe some hot and sour soup to go with it.
i’m out
[...] love how Ginger at Fresh Ginger labels her planned meals by the inspirational location. Her Pacific NW meal sounds especially tasty [...]
By: Gluten-Free Menu Swap (Click here for tasty meal ideas) on February 5, 2008
at 1:28 pm
Every night is a good night for a cocktail! Wow, three years is a long time to go without a margarita, you are a strong woman!
I posted my cocktail last night and now it is gone, so I will repost. Chai – tini!
Ginger
By: celticjig1 on February 5, 2008
at 11:51 am
Cocktail of the week…hehehehe. I love that it is posted on Mondays too. My friend and I used to get a kick out of going out for a cocktail on Monday afternoon in college. We thought it was hilarious to drink on Mon. for some reason. I haven’t had a cocktail in 3 years because of all this mothering, but it is fun to look at them.
By: Natalie on February 5, 2008
at 10:47 am
Actually, I’ve lost 34 pounds since Jan. 2007 and over 55 total!
I have 19 to go, which is probably what confused you on my site.
Drink suggestion: grapefruit martini with Tupelo honey. My favorite drink at a local restaurant.
By: Sally Parrott Ashbrook on February 4, 2008
at 10:21 pm
Thanks, I could have been adding the photos or catagories to the post when you commented, but word press is being fussy I think. I always forget my category’s. Your menu looks great too, in fact seeing the word eggplant on your blog, inspired my eggplant parm!
Ginger
By: celticjig1 on February 4, 2008
at 8:07 pm
Doh, I swear the first time I tried to comment, it took me to an error page. Well anyway, it all sounds great, esp. the Thai food.
-Sea
By: Seamaiden on February 4, 2008
at 7:27 pm