A Green Turtle engaged in some pater,
Paddling back and forth 'cross the Equator,
"With my Shadow cast brief, on this Barrier Reef,
Care not 'Fwinter goes sooner or later."

Sunday, March 25, 2012

 Polliwogs
tentative menu
week of 3/26/12 thru 3/30/12
Mon.      Vegetarian Chili, White Bean and Cabbage Soup, French Lentil Salad, Hummus Wraps, Mel's Garden Panini,  Fudgy Raspberry Swirl Brownies
Tues.     Vegetarian Chili, Curried Pumpkin Soup,  Pesto Tortellini, Hummus Wraps, Chipotle Black Bean Quesadillas,  Latte Brownies
Wed.     Vegetarian Chili, Roasted Red Pepper and Coconut Soup, Peanut Noodles, Hummus Wraps, Artichoke Heroes,  Praline Cheesecake Bars
Thurs.   Vegetarian Chili, West African Peanut Soup, Edamame,  Hummus Wraps, Pizzettes, Sour Cream Apple Bars
Menu change alert - Mung sprouts for tomorrows Chili Orange Cold Noodles look icky. Switch out for Ginger Noodles, repeat order, hopefully available on Monday, 4/2/12
Fri.       Vegetarian Chili, Spanish Ceci and Spinach Soup,  Chili Orange Cold Noodles, Hummus Wraps, Caesar Wraps, Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies

Music Menu
My Great Vacation: BetweentheButtons and The Dillards.

A head's up on this week's menu - 
Except for Friday's p.b. fudge brownies, all desserts are new-to-us-here.
Pizzettes on Thursday will probably be pesto, baby spinach, tomato and fresh basil. There is a  remote possibility of roasted butternut and fresh sage.
Chili orange cold noodles is an old favorite of ours. Similar to the Dragon noodles in complexity, linguini tossed with a chili-orange infused oil, garnished with orange zest, radishes, green onions, sesame seeds. Try them, if you can. There's a lot of work involved, and limited time available. Possible substitution - Ginger Noodles.

News from the Dark Side - Official Changing the Guard will take place on Monday, March 26th, 7:30 a.m.
Last week's research and development included French Onion Soup Panini, Thai Butternut Noodles with coconut-lime sauce, pasticciotti, upside down berry-cornmeal cake with  basil, and kafteri. Look for all of these soon.
Last recipe deconstruct was the black bottom cupcakes.




Sunday, March 4, 2012

Sap Rising
tentative menu  'To promise is ae thing, to keep it is anither'
week of 3/5/12 thru 3/9/12
Mon.    Vegetarian Chili, Cream of Tomato Basil Soup, Peanut Noodles, Hummus Wraps, Pear and Pepper Jack Panini, Chocolate Peanut Butter Marble Brownies
.Tues. 3/6/12   menu change alert - due to an unforeseen bread issue, I've had to switch today's panini to Friday. Friday's BBQ plate will be made today. The rest of Tuesday's lunch will remain the same. Tues.    Vegetarian Chili, Southwestern Corn and Potato Chowder, Pesto Tortellini, Hummus Wraps, Swiss Melt, Becca's Blondies
Wed.    Vegetarian Chili, Masala Root Soup, French Lentil Salad, Hummus Wraps, Chevre and Fig Baguette, Gingerbread
Thurs.   Vegetarian Chili, Onion Cheese Bisque, Wasabi Coleslaw,  Hummus Wraps, Roasted Vegetables with Sun Dried Tomato  Pesto on Herbed Focaccia (I/m Not Sure About This One), Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
Fri.        Vegetarian Chili, Chipotle Black Bean Soup, Edamame, Hummus Wraps,[ BBQ Tempeh with Cornbread, Coleslaw and Beans]switched with Tues. current plans - Swiss Melt, Black Bottom Cupcakes

Music Menu
Disco Death-Throes

The low down on this week's menu -
Frankie's on a roll - chocolate peanut butter marble brownies. Whoa.
Monday and Tuesday might be switched. This will be determined on Monday, early, when I look to see if the pears are ripe enough, or if waiting one more day would be advisable.
Death Roll, Dis-Co, Hope  you Know!


News from The Dark Side -A geographical survey reveals that O-1 (south of 0-2) is actually the light side.
Last week we profiled the Pumpkin Asiago Soup.
Last week we all wished Ralph Stanley a happy 85th. 
Last week's winning Leap Year Limerick:
'An old man from the Strait of Gibraltar,
Who kept count of the days on the calendar,
At the quarter-rotation,
To correct gravitation,
Leaped under the Rock of Gibraltar'

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The work-a-day world takes its toll,
You may gasp for a grasp of the Whole,
To trade virulent clatters, for something that matters,
Put your hands on the shape of a bowl.


Personalities of the week: Steph and Sophie; Hands to work, hearts to God.