This will be a rather long post and to some it may read like a shopping list. I just wanted to post some past menus, from before this blog was even an idea. We did not keep track of menus and guests, for a long time, but here are the ones we have. I will insert pictures, of the meals that I have, so at least you will have some eye candy…
Monday Night Dinner History
Monday October 7, 2013
Guests: Shawn, Dave & Steph
Menu: Roasted Yellow Tomato Soup
Veal Chops with Dijon Mustard
Salted Caramel Tart
Monday October 21, 2013
Guests: Shawn, Dave and Steph (forthwith known and Our Trio), with Michael
Menu: Homemade Ravioli with Meatballs
Chicken Parmigiana and Portobello Mushrooms
Chocolate Pot de Crème
Monday October 28, 2013
Guests: Our trio
Menu: Beet & Goat Cheese Salad with Pistachios
Cider Brined Pork Chops with Creamed Leeks and Apples
Spiced Crème Brulee
Monday November 4, 2013
Guests: Our Trio
Menu: Gnocchi Gratin with Gorgonzola Dolce
Veal Cacciatore, Grilled Polenta and Roasted Squash
Crème Caramel
Monday November 11, 2013
Guests: Our Trio
Menu: Home Made Ravioli with tomato sauce and meatballs
Veal Marsala, Haricots Verts
Lemon Tart with Pinenut Crust
Saturday November 16, 2013
Guests: Our Trio, Simon, Andrew, Mary G
Menu: Thyme Gougeres
Herb and Goat Cheese Souffles
Braised Lambshanks, spring vegetables, and Gremolata
Lemon Meringue Pie
Monday November 18, 2013
Guests: Trio, Michael and Catherine
Menu: Home Made Tortellini, with Meatballs and Tomato Sauce
Veal Gorgonzola
Assorted Homemade Cookies (we’d been baking for Christmas)
Monday November 25, 2013
Guests: Trio, Mom and Enzo!
Menu: Roasted Yellow Tomato Soup
Pappardelle with Rabbit Ragu
Iles Flottantes
Tuesday December 10, 2013
Guests: Trio, Julia and Jared
Menu: Homemade Ravioli with Butter and Sage
Halibut en Papilotte, Jerusalem Artichoke Puree and Sauteed Spinach
Fudge Peppermint Cake
Monday January 6, 2014
Guests: Our Trio
Menu: Eggplant Parmigiana
Chicken Milanese, Artisan Farfalle with Pancetta and Pea Cream Sauce
Caramel Mousse Napoleon
Monday January 13, 2014
Guests: Dave, Shawn, Dan and Jennifer
Menu:Warm Crab Tartlets
Halibut en Papilllote, Salsify Puree, Sauted Spinach and roasted Baby Beets
Caramel Mousse Napoleons w Berries and Caramel Sauce
Monday January 20, 2014
Guests: Our Trio
Menu: Tortellini in Brodo
Filet Mignon with Béarnaise Sauce, Jerusalem Artichoke Puree, Roasted Carrots and Beets
Molten Chocolate Cakes
Monday January 27, 2014
Guests: Our Trio
Menu: Warm Crab Tartlets
Chicken with Morels and Braised Fingerling Potatoes
Mocha Marjolaine
Monday February 24th, 2014
Guests: Trio and Mary G
Menu: Ravioli with Tomato Sauce
Veal Tenderloin with Green Peppercorn Madeira Sauce and Salsify Puree
Lemon Tartlets
Monday March 3, 2014
Guests: Trio
Menu: Baby Spinach & arugula Salad with Pear, Pecans and Goat Cheese
Roasted Monkfish, charred Tomato Risotto and Sautéed Spinach
Chocolate Tartlets
Monday March 10, 2014
Guests: Trio and Michael
Menu: Cedar Planked Halibut, Barley Risotto with Peas and Haricots verts
Lemon Tart
Monday March 17, 2014
Guests: trio, Mom and Enzo!
Menu: Garden Salad
Lamb Perisalle, Gnocchi Parisienne, Carrot Puree and Wild Mushrooms
Apple Blossoms
Monday March 27, 2014
Guests: our Trio
Menu: Butternut Squash Velouté with Mushrooms and Tortellini
Poached Salmon, Parsnip Puree and Arrow Leaf Spinach
raspberry Chocolate Tartlets
Monday March 31, 2014
Guests: Our Trio
Menu: Tuscan Kale Caesar Salad
Stuffed Chicken with Cheese and Herbs, Ricotta Gnocchi and Sauteed Spinach
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Monday April 7, 2014
Guests: trio and wee Craigy
Menu: Shrimp Crepes with Chile Pasilla Sauce
Pork Tenderloin with Orange Chipotle Sauce, Mexican White Rice, Roasted Peppers
Caramel Coated Cream Cheese Flan
Monday April 21, 2014
Guests: Our Trio at Steph’s
Menu: Guacamole
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Grilled Butterflied Red Snapper with Achiote Paste, Mexican White Rice, Roasted Peppers
Cajeta Crepes (flambéed in Bruce’s Chafing dish)
Some very memorable occasions here. Tri-colore pasta bow ties has to be the most surprising creation.
If you have ever read the Toronto Star from 1911 (as I have – researching Elgar’s visit) you would have seen a column dedicated to reporting who had tea with whom, and who visited from where etc. This is reviving a social tradition of visiting neighbours, sharing news, eating together. You guys could change the world for the better.