FRIDAY Trout Filet w/winter slaw Lentil Shepherd’s Pie Dutch Style Borscht Sourdough Flat Bread w/Maggie’s Cheese, olive oil & rosemary and tomorrow…. Nicoise w/smoked bass and greens Multi grain muffins Scones Art-is-in breads, pastries Light snowing falling and kind temperatures promised. Skiing! And a visit to the Ice Sculptures with the camera. That’s the plan.

THURSDAY Retro Lamb Meatloaf Split Roasted Chickens w/Glazed Roots & Brussels Sourdough Pissaladiere -Speck, Marinara, Lion’s Mane Mushroom -Greens, Roasted Corn, Carmelized Onion Maple Apple Tarts Went to Mill St. last night with a friend. Gorgeous historic building and I believe they have a 500 seat capacity during the season of sitting outdoor weather…..this will be the place for grownups who want good beer and food, to meet…..it was crackling with energy. Our 2 flight tasting was served by very attentive and well schooled staff. I like it!

 

 

Today & Tomorrow

Solo today and so I kept it simple with……

Argentinian Spiced Beef Brisket

Pissaladiere (sourdough yeah!)

-Spiced Black Bean, Roasted Corn & Pumpkin Seed

-Speck, Shroom & Marinara

Finished the Choco Crossies

Slow Slow Braised Pork Shoulder for tomorrow’s Poutine

And other than that we will make…..

Irish Potato Cheese Pies

Carrot Red Lentil Soup

Beets au gratin

Lemon Curd, Blueberries & Cream

 

Friday & Saturday

Listening to Laurie Brown last night and she spins James Blake’s version of Limit To Your Love……this artist has a spine tingling timing and texture to his voice. 

More slush, ice pellets, snow, freezing rain and, fresh from 42…..

Smoked Tuna Loin Chowder

Mushroom Marinara as is, or w/Speck or Chicken

Chocolate Dragon Cake

Saturday’s Fixins…..

Crispy Duck Leg Confit w/Apples & Onions

Muffins

Scones

Art-is-in Breads & Pastries

Other stuff too

 

 

Thursday

Technical difficulties in one place or another this week and so…..

Just finishing the Brussel Sprouts for the Oven Fried Chicken & the Pissaladiere are out as is the Lemon Almond Tart &

Chai Spiced Croissant Bread Pudding

Fresh into the fridge….

Cuban Style Pork & Beans

Nicoise w/Swiss Chard & Roasted Cauliflower

Retro Beef & Mushroom Meatloaf

Smokey Spicy Creamy Tomato Soup

Chicken Vegetable Soup w/Red Lentils

 

Who was the tactical genius to co-ordinate the operation to have simultaneous snow/ice clearance, waste removal and road construction in Sandy Hill on Wednesday?

 

SATURDAY Day 6 at 42 Blueberry Multigrain Muffins Apple Raisin Spelt Scones Art-is-in Pastries & Breads Shortbreads Brownies Tarts and later…..Mapled Apple Crisp Split Roasted Chicken w/Turnip Mash & Green Stuff Last night, sipping a perfect hoppy micro-brew at the office, and a mad scientist friend and I are discussing fermented foods. We are both working on sourdough cultures. Mine are experimental but with classic roots. His will be a bold, somewhat crazy, pure representation of where he lives…..I am intrigued.

FRIDAY I had a great visit with David Nicastro yesterday. We laughed about the adrenaline highs. That self imposed drug of the workaholic and thrill seeker. The drug that keeps you on your feet and functioning, well past the 12 hour days. Do you think that the real chef and food purveyors are just thrill seekers with an intense work ethic? They have to have something to show for their addiction? David had the organic Seville Oranges, that I needed for our Marmalade. Watch for it! Nicastro’s in the Glebe, really does have amazing produce. Something Fish Lamb Ragout w/red wine & prune Pissaladiere Mac’n'Cheese w/Old Amsterdam, leeks & shrooms We are well stocked!

THURSDAY The trees were still wearing their ice corsets last night, the branches forming crystal webs against the blue black sky. Quite beautiful with the lights and distracting….stopped looking after I sailed through the second stop sign. The iced roads ramped up the tension when driving, yesterday. Timing was everything. Starting with the sweet stuff…. Chocolate Mousse, Cream & Plum Conserve Lemon Curd, Cream & Blueberry Conserve Brownies Brownie Bites (whiskey, espresso &….) Blueberry, Raisin Tarts Apple Crisp, sweetened w/maple syrup Savoury options…. Potato Cheese & Peas Pie Barley Mushroom Risotto Crispy Duck Confit Lentils & Shrooms Excellent reviews on the Bison Chili & The Lamb Meatloaf may be the best yet! Richard & Sarah; should I set aside Chicken w/Yak Sausage, Shepherd’s Pie?

WEDNESDAY After a generous portion of ice and more ice…. Retro Lamb Meatloaf Bison Black Bean Chili Roasted Butternut Squash Veloute finished w/chevre Mushroom Barley Soup Lentils & Shrooms Pissaladiere Deep Dark & Dirty Brownies Blueberry Tarts Lemon Curd & Cream January Retail Sale Be careful out there!