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March 26.

March 26.

I try to keep the deep fried foods on the menu to a minimum, but the one weekly exception, is fish and chips on Friday. Lunch. Portobello Mushroom Soup. A variety of salads. Battered Cod. Turkey ala King. French Fries. Rotini with Peppers. Roasted Cauliflower. 

BEEF RENDANG

BEEF RENDANG

I was introduced to this dish by a Malaysian cook I was working with, Mr. Lim. As soon as I tried it I had to know how it was made. After learning the method, I did some research and found that it is not only 

March 25

March 25

Not much in the way of unusual items on todays menu. That being said, roast pork is my favorite roasted meat and I really like the balsamic brussel sprouts

Lunch.

Vegetable Soup

A variety of salads

Roast Pork

Hand Breaded Scallops

Mashed Potatoes

Lemon and Thyme flavored couscous

Balsamic glazed Brussel Sprouts

Sweet corn fritters

Dinner

Soup/salads

Lemon Grilled Chicken

Swiss Steak

Smashed Baby Red Potatoes

Rice Pilaf

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

March 24

March 24

Lunch today featured slow roasted striploin that spent 18 hours in the oven at 132F. Slow roasting beef will retain all the juices and produce a very tender cut of meat Lunch. Tomato Soup A variety of salads Slow roasted Beef Striploin Rotini Primavera Sweet 

Biscuits

Biscuits

I use this recipe for biscuits, or dumplings. I once asked my mother how to make dumplings, her advice was to make biscuit dough with more liquid to make them sticky. Over the years my biscuit recipe has grown to have a bit more liquid, 

Tuesday, March 23

Tuesday, March 23

I try to present a varied and interesting daily menu that satisfies the entire crew

Today’s menu

LUNCH

A variety of salads,

Buttery Haddock Chowder,

Sweet and Spicy Pork,

Lemon Poached Darne of Atlantic Salmon,

Steamed Basmati Rice,

Whole Boiled Potatoes,

Pan Glazed Buttered Asparagus,

Portobello Mushroom Ragout,

Dinner

Soup of the Day,

A variety of salads,

Spaghetti Bolognaise,

Chicken Florentine,

Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes,

Green Peas,

Brigadero

Brigadero

This is a soft chewy truffle common in Brazil. Legend has it, that it got it’s name in the 40’s or 50’s when a brigadier general was running for president of Brazil. As a fund raiser the ladies would make and sell these candies to 

Curry Squash Soup

Curry Squash Soup

This is my version of a classic soup called Potage Crecy (in classic French cooking there was a way of naming dishes, Crecy referred to carrots). The original had carrots and potatoes, not squash and rice. This does not have to be curry flavored, I 

Beef Tapa

Beef Tapa

Beef Tapa is a a sweet and spicy marinated beef dish. I learned to make this from the Filipino cooks working for me. Some of their dishes have become part of my regular rotation of meals. This dish only has a few ingredients and is simple to make. You can substitute pork or chicken for the beef if you prefer.

Beef Tapa

1, to 1 1/2 lbs (675g) boneless beef sliced thin to thumb sized pieces

1/2 cup (125ml) kikkoman soy sauce

4 oz (60ml) white vinegar

2 tbsp (30ml) crushed garlic

3 oz (45 ml) brown sugar

1 tblsp (15 ml) crushed chilies

1tblsp (15 ml) canola oil

Marinate all ingredients except for oil and sugar for at least 2 hours

Heat a pot with the oil and add the marinated beef. Cook until almost dry then add the sugar. Remove from the heat and serve with rice