Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Stuffed Red Peppers and Equinox Stew

The Food NannySeptember 27&28 2011
Meal 1: Stuffed Red Peppers, Black Beans and Rice & Blue Moon Salad Mix
• Warm the stuffed pepper over rice in an oven covered at 400 for 15-20 until warmed through.
• Dress and enjoy the salad

Meal 2: Equinox Stew, Challah Knots and Apple Crisp
• Warm the curry on the stovetop. Thin if necessary and adjust the seasoning.
• Warm the Challah in the oven at 350 along with the crisp. Allow the Crisp to continue to warm while you eat dinner.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Split Pea Curry and Big Fat Burritos


Meal 1: Curried Split Peas, Naan, Brown Basmati Salad
·       Warm the curry on the stovetop.  Thin if necessary and adjust the seasoning.
·       Warm the naan on a gas burner or in the oven for a few minutes.
·       Serve the rice at room temp, or heat it in a pan with a little oil and a splash of water.
Meal 2: Big Fat Burrito and Mixed Greens
·       Heat the burrito in the oven at 350° for 5-10 minutes or until warm and a little toasty. 
·       Dress and enjoy the salad

Notes:  The burritos are chock full of butternut squash, sweet corn, red pepper, beans,  rice, and our 'patented' cilantro pesto.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Sweet Corn Chowder and Grilled Pizzas



Meal 1: Sweet Corn Chowder, Broa Rolls, Blue Moon Mix

·       Warm the soup on the stovetop.
·       Warm the rolls and dress the salad.
 

Meal 2: Grilled Pizzas with Kale and Roasted Red Pepper, Grilled Vegetable Medley, Whole Wheat Pasta and Tomato Salad

·       Heat the pizza in the oven at 450° for 5-10 minutes or until hot and the cheese is melted. 
·       You may warm vegetables in the oven too alongside pizza or serve them at room temp.
·       Enjoy the pasta salad at room temp.

NOTES: 

Broa is a Portuguese peasant loaf made with cornmeal and flour, traditionally served with a fish stew.
The pizza dough is a Neopolitan - style high moisture dough that seemed intimidating to handle last night, but mellowed in the fridge and grilled up beautifully getting nice color, texture and color over the open flames.

 

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Pasta e Fagioli and Falafil



Meal 1: Pasta e Fagioli , Black Quinoa Rolls, Blue Moon Mix

·       Warm the stew on the stovetop.
·       Warm the rolls and dress the salad.

 
Meal 2: Falafil Patties, Roasted Eggplant Salad, and Barley with Sweet Corn

·       Heat the falafil in the oven at 350° for about 10 minutes or until hot. 
·       You may warm the eggplant in the oven too alongside the falafel or serve it at room temp.
·       Enjoy the barley salad at room temp.