I'm Back

Whoo - talk about an extended hiatus ... I have been working on my new venture and have not been able to muster the energy to blog. A placeholder for my new website is here. More will be coming there soon.

In the meantime, I have been doing a lot of experimenting with new dishes and doing a lot of pastry work. I am currently in love with pastry and am having a lot of fun trying new things out.

This here is a rhubarb galette. I put Meyer lemon zest (thanks Vicki!) in the crust and into the rhubarb. The rhubarb was macerated in turbinado sugar (crunchy brown sugar) and then was folded into a buttery pate brisee.

This Week's Menu
Sunday
Oven-baked chicken tenders
Roasted red skinned potatoes with garlic
Sauteed green beans with lemon and thyme
Rhubard tart

Monday
Sweet pea soup
Grilled sopressata and cheese sandwiches on semolina bread

Tuesday
Fancy-pants dinner out at Ten Center (Chef Showdown - whoo ya!)

Wednesday
Adobo-rubbed grilled pork
Cole slaw
Salsa
Home-made corn tortillas

Thursday
Thai basil chicken
Eggplant salad
Cucumber and green apple salad
Steamed jasmine rice

Friday
Mushroom pizza