Happy Holidays!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday break!

Please remember to fill out the survey from Auston if you haven't already so that I can use the info to plan next semester.

Menu week of 12/2-12/12/7/12

Sunday 

Beef stew

Cheesy biscuits

Monday

Breakfast

Scones

Lunch

Chicken tortilla soup

Grilled cheese

Dinner

Lettuce wraps with chicken

Rice

Sugar snap peas

Tuesday

Lunch

Chicken & cheese quesidillas 

Black beans

Dinner

Meatloaf

Au gratin potatoes

Roasted okra

Wednesday 

Lunch

Hot dogs

Baked beans

Cole slaw

Dinner

Crab cakes

Garden burgers (vegetarian)

Green beans

Fettuccini noodles

Thursday 

Lunch

Slider burgers

Veggie sticks

Pretzels

Dinner

Egg soufflé 

Waffles

Bacon

Friday

Chicken nuggets

French fries

Turkey & Cheese Wrap

1 6-inch flour tortilla
1 slice American Cheese
3 oz sliced turkey
1 slice tomato
1 lettuce leaf

Top the tortilla w/cheese, turkey, lettuce and tomato. Wrap tightly & serve.

Menu Week of 11/25-12/1

Sunday

No Meal due to conclusion of Thanksgiving Break

Monday

Lunch

Turkey & cheese sandwiches

Baked Lays

Dinner

Jambalaya

Turkey or Beef Burgers

Potato Salad

Corn

Tuesday

 Founder's Day Celebration: Cupcakes

Lunch

Bolgona Wrap

Cole Slaw

Dinner

Tacos

Refried Beans

rice

Wednesday

Lunch

Minestrone Soup

Ham Salad

Dinner

Cheesy Fettucine

Thursday

Senior Send off: Brownies

Lunch

Mac & Cheese

Veggie Sticks

Dinner

Chicken Breasts w/Zucchini

Couscous

Friday

BLT's

Menu week of 11/18-11/23/22

Sunday

Beef Stew & Biscuits

Monday

Lunch

New England Clam chowder

Appetizers (Mac & cheese bites, quesidillas rolls, etc (limited qty)

Dinner

Chicken with olives

Yellow rice

Asparagus

Tuesday

Breakfast & Lunch only

Lunch

Grilled cheese

Veggie sticks

Baked lays

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 

No meals due to Thanksgiving break

See you Monday!

Carroty Mac & Cheese

From Epicurios:

ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat macaroni
• 2 1/2 cups coarsely grated carrot (about 8 small)
• 3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and grease an 8-inch square baking pan. Arrange a rack in the top third of the oven.

2. Cook macaroni according to package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water; add carrot 3 minutes before pasta is finished cooking; drain well.

3. While pasta is hot, stir in all but 1/2 cup of the cheddar and the butter. In a bowl, whisk together the sour cream, milk, eggs, salt, mustard powder, and pepper. Fold mixture into the pasta.

4. Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar and the parmesan over the top. Bake until the casserole is firm to the touch and golden brown, about 30 minutes.

What Else?

•If you're grating your cheddar cheese in the food processor, you don't have to wash out the machine before grating the carrots. Or vice versa. 

•This is one of those macaroni and cheeses with an eggy custard base that puffs as it cooks, and is cut into squares to serve, like a casserole, as opposed to that gooey, creamy, stove-top béchamel sauce version. I know that some people have strong opinions about proper mac and cheese (I'm an equal opportunist myself), but thought I'd let you know what you're getting.

•Feed this dish to the kids as is; grown-ups should indulge with a squirt of fiery Sriracha or other hot sauce all over the top.

•You can vary the cheese to give this rather plain (if tasty) dish more personality. Gruyère, aged Cheddar, pecorino, and aged Gouda will all add a sophisticated allure that will raise it above mere kids' food

Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Carroty-Mac-and-Cheese-367160#ixzz2CdJw1mC6

Apple Chips

From The Jew & The Carrot:

Homemade Apple Chips

4 medium-large apples (approx 1.5 pounds)

1 quart unfiltered apple juice or cider

2 cinnamon sticks

1) Preheat oven to 250 degrees

2) Combine apple juice and cinnamon sticks in a large pot with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

3) While the juice is heating up, slice apples (no need to peel) - either slice on a mandoline, or with a sharp knife. I like them through the core so that you see the star shape where the seeds were. This part of the activity is best left to an adult, not a child.

4) Once the juice comes to a boil, add the apple slices and stir occasionally, for about 5 minutes.

5) Take out of the pot with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels or clean kitchen towels to absorb extra juice.

6) Spread the slices in a single layer on wire cooling racks and place in the oven. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until light golden brown. If you don’t have cooling racks, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment and flip after 15-20 minutes.

7) Let cool completely and enjoy! Store in an airtight container if you have any leftovers.

• Serve any excess juice as a delicious hot apple cider!

Read more: http://blogs.forward.com/the-jew-and-the-carrot/131650/healthy-hebrew-school-snacks/#ixzz2BxLNYWeA

Menu week of 11/11-11/16/12

Sunday

Turkey

Mashed potatoes

Dressing

Green bean casserole

Monday

Lunch

BBQ chicken sandwiches

(Both tomato & vinegar style available)

Chips

Dinner

Layered tortilla lasagna

Tuesday

Lunch

Grilled salami & pastrami sandwiches

Veggie sticks with ranch for dipping

Dinner

Baked chicken

Couscous

Vegetable 

Wednesday

Lunch

Chicken Caesar Salad

Dinner

Chicken & andouille jambalaya 

Rice

Thursday

Lunch

Ham salad wraps

Fruit salad

Dinner

Spaghetti & meatballs

Garlic bread

Friday

Lunch

Boneless wings

French fries

Items in italics are new to the menu

Menu for week of 11/4-11/9

Sunday

Chili Cook Off

No dinner

Monday

Lunch

Tuna, chicken or egg salad

Chips

Dinner

Fajitas: chicken or beef

Rice

Black beans

Tuesday

Lunch

Ham & Brie panini

Cole slaw

Dinner

Chicken cacciatore

Pasta

Wednesday

Lunch

Grilled chicken or steak sandwiches (Philly Style)

Veggie sticks w/ranch

Dinner

Make your own pizza

Thursday

Lunch

Turkey & Swiss wrap

Macaroni salad

Dinner
Salmon with lemon & thyme
(There will be burgers & hot dogs leftover from Sunday as well for the non-salmon eaters)
Polenta
Zucchini 

Friday

Sloppy joes

Fries

Items in italics are things new to the menu

Halloween treats

Dinner club is this weekend & the theme is candy! So I'm trying my hand at the following two recipes:

Dark & Spooky Cocktail:http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/claire-robinson/claire-robinsons-dark-and-spooky-recipe/index.html

Ingredients

• Black decorating sugar, for the glass
• Juice of 1 lime, plus 1 lime wedge
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1/4 cup ginger beer or all-natural ginger ale
• 1 black gummy spider

Directions

Spread out the black sugar on a small plate. Rub the lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass; dip the glass in the black sugar, then fill with ice.

Combine the rum and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake well. Carefully strain into the glass, minding the sugar on the rim. Top the drink with ginger beer and add the gummy spider.

Candy Bar Apple Salad: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Candy-Bar-Apple-Salad

• Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
• Yield: 12 Servings

1515

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups cold 2% milk
• 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 4 large apples, chopped (about 6 cups)
• 4 Snickers candy bars (2.07 ounces each), cut into 1/2-inch pieces (due to a peanut allergy in the home we are eating at, I am substituting Milky Way bars for the Snickers)

Directions

• In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping. Fold in apples and candy bars. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Nutritional Facts

3/4 cup equals 218 calories, 9 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 174 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Candy Bar Apple Salad in Taste of Home August/September 2008, p30

Meal Plan week of 10/28-11/2

Sunday

Brunch

Monday

Lunch

Cheese quesidillas

Chips

Dinner

Beef ravioli

Cheese tortellini 

Tuesday

Lunch

Hot dogs

Baked beans

Dinner

Chicken tortilla soup

Salmon burgers

Wednesday

Lunch

Reuben salad

Dinner

Sweet & Sour chicken

Stir fry vegetables

Rice noodles

Thursday 

Lunch

Turkey avocado club

Potato salad

Dinner

Ham

Sweet potatoes

Vegetable

Friday

Lunch

Meatball subs

Meal plan week of 10/21/12-10/27/12

Sunday

Chicken & dumplings (gnocchi)

Monday 

Lunch

Taco Salad

Dinner

Baked spaghetti

Garlic bread

Tuesday 

Lunch

Italian sub wraps

Chips

Wednesday

Lunch

Grilled chicken with pesto sandwich

Fries

Dinner

Chicken breasts with tomato herb sauce

Au gratin potatoes

Vegetable 

Thursday 

Lunch

Tomato soup

Grilled cheese

Dinner

Breaded cod filets

Vegetable

Potato salad

Friday

Mac & cheese

Tempura chicken nuggets

Meal Plan 10/14-10/19

Sunday

Dinner
Egg Plant  Parmesan
Chicken Parmesan

Monday

Lunch
Barbecue Chicken Salad

Dinner
Beef Enchiladas
Rice
Refried Beans

Tuesday

Lunch
Hummus & Monterey Jack wraps
Ham & Cheese wraps

Dinner
Sesame Chicken
Stir Fry Vegetables
Rice Noodles

Wednesday

Lunch
Reuben sandwiches
Macaroni Salad

Dinner
Salmon
quinoa
vegetable

Thursday

Lunch
Gyros paninis

Dinner
Fried Chicken
Potato Salad
Corn

Friday

Lunch
Chicken wings
French Fries

Various Food Photos

chocolate chip muffins

lots of muffins!

Chocolate Cupcakes

Moroccan Carrot Salad

Cobb Salad

Granola

Go Pack!

Meals 10/7-10/12/12

Sunday

No meals due to Fall Break

Monday

Lunch

Hot dogs

Black bean burgers

Fries

Dinner

Creamy Cajun chicken & Sundried tomatoes

Pasta

Tuesday

Lunch

Grilled ham & salami sandwich

Chips

Dinner

BBQ brisket

Potatoes

Vegetable

Wednesday

Lunch

Turkey with Swiss & grapes wrap

Pasta salad

Dinner

Garlic & ginger chicken

Polenta

Vegetables 

Thursday

Lunch

Chicken salad

Tuna salad

Dinner

Breaded cod

Rice

Vegetable

Friday

BLT'S 

Meals 9/30/12-10/5/12

Sunday

Dinner

Stuffed Shells

Monday

Lunch

Fiesta Veggie Wrap

Turkey & pesto wrap

Chips

Dinner

Apricot Chicken

Potatoes

Vegetable

Tuesday

Lunch

BBQ Sandwiches (pork or chicken

baked beans, vegetarian

Dinner

Pizza Night

Wednesday

Lunch

Baked mac & cheese bites

chicken emapanadas

Dinner

Slider Burgers

French Fries

Thursday, Friday, Saturday are Fall Break! 

Enjoy!!!!

Menu: week of 9/23-9/28

Sunday

Dinner

Grilled chicken, Jamaican style

Monday

Lunch

Apple, pear & walnut salad

Chicken tenders, unbreaded

Dinner

Chipotle tilapia

Redskin potatoes

Vegetable

Tuesday

Lunch

Southwestern chicken tortilla soup

Grilled cheese

Dinner

Salmon or chicken burgers

Fries

Baked beans

Wednesday

Lunch

Deli sandwiches

Chips

Dinner

Baked ziti

**today is Yom Kippur & I will not be in at all**

Thursday

Lunch

Cobb salad

Dinner

Chicken or steak fajitas

Refried beans

Rice

Friday

Meatball subs

Menu: week of 9/17-9/21

Sunday

Dinner

Ginger chicken with veggies & rice

Monday

Lunch

Antipasto pasta salad

Dinner

Apple honey drumsticks

Couscous

Moroccan carrot salad 

Tuesday

Lunch

Grilled Swiss & turkey sandwiches

Black bean wrap

Dinner

Salmon or chicken

Sweet potato fries

Peas

Wednesday 

Lunch

Cheese quesidillas 

Spanish rice

Dinner

Creamy fettucini with peas & basil

Thursday

Lunch

Caesar salad with chicken

Dinner
Chili & cornbread

Friday

Lunch 

Chicken tenders & fries

Cookout for dinner

Hot dogs & sides, thanks to LK!

Menu week of 9/9-9/15, aka Rush Week

Sunday

Skit Day

Dinner

Peanut butter & jelly sandwich

Chips

Bottled water or juice

Monday

Lunch

Tempura chicken

Rice noodles

Dinner

Lime fish tacos

Rice

Black beans

Tuesday

Lunch

Italian Sub style wraps 

Dinner

Not provided due to Rush Week Rules

Wednesday

Brunch!

Shrimp & grits

Green eggs & ham bake

Pancakes

Bacon

Fiesta Night

Tex-Mex style appetizers

Thursday

Lunch

Gyros

French fries

Dinner

Nacho chicken

Au gratin potatoes

Vegetable

Friday

Lunch

BBQ Chicken Salad

Menu week of 9/2-9/8

Sunday

No meal provided, due to Labor Day

Monday

No meal provided, due to Labor Day

Tuesday

Lunch

Tomato soup

Grilled cheese

Dinner

Tacos

Refried beans (vegetarian)

Yellow rice

Wednesday 

Lunch

Vegetarian fried rice

Egg rolls

Dinner

Fried chicken

Potato salad

Corn on cob

Thursday

Lunch

Reuben sandwich

Dinner

Pizza night

Friday

Lunch

Chicken tenders

Curly fries

Meal Plan for Week of 8/26-9/1

Sunday

 Dinner

Black beans and rice w/chicken & apple salsa

Monday

Lunch

Asian Sesame Chicken Salad 

Dinner

Spaghetti w/meatballs

 garlic bread

vegetable

Tuesday

Lunch

Paprika Steak Wrap

Fruit Salad

Dinner

 Baked Cod w/horseradish cream sauce

mashed potatoes

vegetable

Wednesday

Lunch

Tortellini Primavera

Dinner

Chicken breasts w/Zucchini

Thursday

Lunch

Chicken & Feta sandwich

Dinner

Slider burgers or bbq chicken tender sandwich

sweet potato fries

Friday

Lunch

Sloppy Joes

potato chips 

Meal Plan for the week of 8/12-8/18

Sunday, August 12

Dinner

Stuffed Shells w/marinara sauce

Steamed Vegetable

Garlic Bread

Monday, August 13

Lunch

Grilled Chicken w/Pesto on croissant roll

Macaroni Salad

Dinner

  Chicken Breasts w/Herbs

Polenta

Steamed Vegetable

Tuesday, August 14

Lunch

 Spicy Grilled Steak Sandwich

     

Dinner

Slow-Baked Salmon w/Lemon & Thyme

Brown Rice

Steamed Vegetable

Wednesday, August 15

Lunch

Caesar Salad w/chicken or salmon

Dinner

Southwestern Brisket w/Chile Sauce

Corn on the Cob

Red Skin Potatoes

Thursday, August 16

Lunch

Turkey & Swiss w/Grapes Sandwich

Dinner

Chicken w/Sugar Snap Peas & Herbs

Rice Medley

Friday, August 17

Lunch

BBQ Chicken or Pork sandwiches on pretzel rolls

Cole Slaw       

Work Week Meals August 6-10

Monday

Sisterhood Retreat

No breakfast or lunch provided

Dinner from 5-7

Citrus chicken

roasted potatoes & vegetable

Tuesday

Breakfast items available

Lunch from 12-1:30

Turkey & Vegetable Wraps

Pasta Salad

Dinner from 5-7

Cheese ravioli with pesto sauce

Meat ravioli with marina sauce

garlic bread

Wednesday

Breakfast items available

Lunch w/Open House Bump Group

no lunch provided

Dinner from 5-7

Steak or Chicken Fajitas

 black beans, Mexican rice & spicy corn

Thursday

Breakfast items available

Lunch from 12-1:30

Beef hot dogs

Vegetarian baked beans

Dinner from 5-7

Sweet & sour chicken

stir fry vegetables

brown rice

Friday

Breakfast items available

Lunch w/House Tours Group

no lunch provided

Summer

It seemed to go so quickly.  I have August menu planned out & am working on September.  Just waiting to hear about some plans for Work Week & Rush Week before I publish!

I hate hot dogs.

What I'm drinking this summer

Black Cherry Mojito

Very good Gluten Free Beer

Bloody Mary's

Bloody Mary's

Fruit for Sangria

Sangria pre-seltzer

Random Flower Pictures

As I struggled to feel good this spring, these cheered me up.

"Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare The truth thou hast, that all may share; Be bold, proclaim it everywhere: They only live who dare." -Voltaire

Meal plan 6/10-6/16

I'm happiest when I'm organized. Seriously. Sunday, June 10, 2012 Lunch: Lunch meat sandwiches, chips, baked beans Dinner: Cole Slaw Dinner: Citrus chicken Monday, June 11, 2012 Lunch: Chicken salad wraps & fruit Dinner: Crispy Garlic-Sage Potatoes Dinner: Hamburgers or salmon burgers Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Lunch: Hot dogs Lunch: Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Green Olivada Dinner: Rice Dinner: Chicken Lettuce Cups Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Lunch: Sesame chicken wraps Dinner: Gr beef quesidillas Dinner: CLASSIC GUACAMOLE Dinner: Black bean & veggie quesidillas Thursday, June 14, 2012 Lunch: Sloppy Joes Dinner: Pizza Friday, June 15, 2012 Lunch: Lunch meat sandwiches Dinner: Cheesy Fettucine

Meal plan week of 6/3-6/9

Still have to eat at home! Sunday, June 3, 2012 Lunch: Turkey wraps Dinner: Good Eats Meatloaf Dinner: Mashed potatoes Monday, June 4, 2012 Lunch: Tomato soup Lunch: Grilled cheese Dinner: Nacho chicken Dinner: Sweet potato fries Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Lunch: Cheese quesidillas Dinner: Chipotle meatballs Dinner: Mashed potatoes Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Lunch: HEALTHY & EASY TUNA SANDWICHES Dinner: Apple-Honey Drumsticks Dinner: Veggie, rice Thursday, June 7, 2012 Lunch: Sandwich wrap Dinner: Pasta & red sauce Friday, June 8, 2012 Lunch: Philly steak & cheese wraps Dinner: Bourbon Chicken Dinner: Lake Charles Dirty Rice Saturday, June 9, 2012 Lunch: Take out Dinner: Baked Cod and Potatoes with Horseradish Cream Sauce

Comfort Foods

Gluten Free & Dairy Free & very tasty

Roasted marshmallows, yum!

Indian Harvest

This week I had the opportunity to do to a food demonstration by a Chef from Indian Harvest company. It was a brunch filled w/whole grain items, including yogurt parfaits, salads & main dishes.  It was very interesting & I got some great ideas on items for the menu for next year. It was put on for the chefs at the main kitchens for the college, so it was a real treat for me to be able to go!!  Networking at its best!

Tentative menu May 7-11 Last week of meals

Please remember to stop by before leaving & say goodbye!!i'll miss you! Monday Breakfast:eggs to order, French Toast & pancakes Lunch: macaroni & cheese bites, hot dogs, pbj & chips Dinner: lasagna Tuesday Breakfast: eggs to order, French Toast, pancakes Lunch: naked chicken tenders, fish sticks & fries Dinner: herbed chicken, polenta & veggie Wednesday Breakfast: eggs to order, French toast & pancakes Lunch: tuna salad, egg salad & potato salad Dinner: rotini with pesto or marinara sauce Thursday Breakfast: eggs to order, French Toast, pancakes Lunch: chicken or cheese quesidillas, refried beans Dinner: salmon or chicken, rice, veggie Friday Lunch: bagged lunch w/a sandwich wrap There are a limited amount of Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches & pancake mix available. Once we are out, that is it for the year!

Mango Radicchio Caprese Salad

Senior Send off

fruit skewers

turkey croissant sandwich

Senior Send Off - Chocolate Eclairs

Nacho chicken pictures

prebaked

finished product

Tentative Meal plan for the week of 4/29/12 - 5/5/12:

Monday, April 30, 2012

Lunch: Grilled cheese & chicken tortilla soup

Dinner: Caesar salad with chicken or salmon, biscuits

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Lunch: Turkey & cheese sandwiches
Lunch: Mango-Radicchio Caprese Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Dinner: Bbq ribs or bbq chicken, sweet potato fries, corn on the cob

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Breakfast: Scones, eggs to order, french toast, or waffles (limited quantity)
Lunch: Slider burgers, regular fries
Dinner: Baked cod or baked chicken with horseradish sauce, rice & veggie

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Breakfast: Jimmy Dean sandwiches, eggs to order, French Toast or waffles if still available
Lunch: Hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad
Dinner: Chicken quesidillas
Dinner: Black bean & veggie quesidillas

Friday, May 4, 2012

Breakfast: Eggs to order, French toast, Jimmy Dean b'fast sandwixhes (while they last)
Lunch: Tempura chicken, rice, fruit smoothies
Dinner: Baked Ziti & garlic bread (chili cook off winner)

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Gluten Free apparently.  Should be interesting as next year, your favorite sorority chef is also going gluten free.  I started now, but at this point, am just not eating what the girls are, or am modifying & eating what I cook for my Gluten Free Girl at the house. 

Today was a food show.  And it sucked. Because I saw lots & lots that they would like & lots & lots that I couldn't try for them.  So Gina, my handy assistant, tried most of what I asked her too. I got a couple of "no, I won't eat that" but for the most part she was game. Some good news is I found gluten free stock so when I make soups & stews or need it for anything, we're good!

I don't know how I feel about this whole Gluten free crap. Honestly, I don't know if it's doing anything or it's the fact that I'm back on my homeopathic remedies.  I just know that it's been as bad as it ever gotten over the past few weeks.  And I am willing to try anything to make it stop.  Back on the remedies so it's too soon to say if it is the gluten or not. But the fact that Beer Fest about killed me & the fried chicken bothered me....it kinda makes me wonder now.

I guess I'll go for awhile & see how things shake out.  If I continue to feel good, I'm not sure I'm willing to risk yet another relapse & gluten myself to find out. Honestly, it's just not worth the pain.