Tuesday, 13 December 2011

What We Ate; December 5 - 11


I feel like we’ve been living the high life.  I was fortunate enough to find a couple of really good specials last week that allowed us to enjoy some treats.  Brie and a rib steak all in one week!  I love it when that happens!

Here’s what we ate:

Monday:
  • Breakfast Johnny Cake and stewed rhubarb
  • Supper -  Grilled brie and apple sandwiches on Caramelized Onion Bread, coleslaw with cider vinegar dressing, canned pears.


Tuesday:


Wednesday:
  • Breakfast -  Carrot Zucchini Muffins, applesauce
  • Supper -  Borscht, sandwiches made with sliced, leftover steak and horseradish mustard on toasted caramelized onion bread, parfaits made with yogurt and stewed rhubarb.


Thursday:


Friday:
  • Breakfast – Oatmeal, mandarin oranges
  • Supper – Red beans and rice, lettuce, red onion, and shredded carrot salad with honey mustard vinaigrette, baked apples with Ginger Crinkle Cookie streusel.


Saturday:
  • Breakfast – Cheddar Bacon Biscuits, sliced tomatoes
  • Supper – Rotisserie chicken, mashed carrots and rutabaga, brown rice, Gingerbread from the freezer, topped with warm applesauce


Sunday:
  • Breakfast – Cottage cheese and apple slices
  • Supper – Spinach and mushroom salad topped with sliced chicken breast from leftover from Saturday’s rotisserie chicken, homemade ranch dressing, mandarin oranges.
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Image:  Handwritten menu from March 13, 1908
Source:  http://gslis.simmons.edu/daisie/items/show/146

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