Sunday, February 28, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Last day to make food for the photo shoot.  I had such a great time working w/ Chef Zanders on this project.  It was tiring, but rewarding.  Today we served:
1.CRUSTLESS SPRING VEGETABLE QUICHE
2.CRISP YUKON GOLD POTATO COINS
3.FRESH SPRING ROLLS W/ PEANUT SAUCE
4.SPICY INDIAN CURRY BREAD W/ NAAN BREAD
5.STEAMED SHRIMP W/ BELGIAN DIPPING SAUCE
6. FILTERED WATER W/ ORANGE AND GINGER ESSENCE

Saturday, February 27, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

So the third day of the photo shoot is past.  what a nice group of adults.  Luvin' it!  Suzanne and I  served:
1.BRIE AND EGG STRATA
2.JALAPENO CHEESE GRITS
3.TURKEY CHUTNEY WRAPS
4.HUMMUS AND VEGGIE WRAPS
5.TUNA WRAPS
6.YOGURT W/ MIXED BERRIES AND GRANOLA
7.MELON TRAY
8.WATER W/ ORANGE ESSENCE

Tonight I am doing a cocktail/dinner party for 20 on the 12th floor of a downtown hi rise.
1.ARTISAN CHEESES W/ GRAPES AND CRACKERS
2.ASSORTED NUTS
3.SHRIMP W/ BELGIAN DIPPING SAUCE
4.COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY
5.YELLOW RICE W/ PEAS

Friday, February 26, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Still doing the phot shoot thing:
1.EGG AND BRIE STRATA
2.JALAPENO GRITS
3.TURKEY, VEGGIE AND TUNA WRAPS
4.HOMEMADE YOGURT DIP W/ RAW VEGGIES
5.MELON TRAY W/ GREEK YOGURT

Thursday, February 25, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Today went smoothly at the photo shoot.  I am doing the food for an exercise video.  Chef Zanders is working with me too to make sure it comes off w/o a hitch.
Next menu:
1.CRAB QUICHE BAKE
2.HOMEMADE BREAKFAST BARS
3.VEGGIE, TUNA AND TURKEY WRAPS
4.ROASTED BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER
5.ARTISAN CHEESES W/ GRAPES
6.LIFE WATER

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

With Chef Zanders help, we are making breakfast, lunch and a snack for a 4 day photo shoot in Green Hills and Cool Springs.
1.BLUEBERRY BAKE
2.HAM,MUENSTER AND ASPARAGUS ROLLUPS
3.TURKEY MUFFULETTA
4.PINEAPPLE SLAW
5.YOGURT COVERED RAISINS AND GLAZED NUTS
6.LIFE WATER

Monday, February 22, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Today I cooked, again, for a mother and daughter.  The daughter is a vegetarian.  They both are avoiding gluten and most dairy.
1.COCONUT ALMOND TOFU W/ RICE NOODLES
2.CHINESE CABBAGE SALAD
3.KIBBEH LAMB MEATBALLS W/ CUCUMBER SAUCE
4.CURRIED GARBANZO SALAD
5.NUTTY ONION SOUP>MADE W/ RAW CASHEWS
6.SAUTEED APPLES>THE DAUGHTER LIKES THESE FOR BREAKFAST
7.RASPBERRY VINAEGRETTE>MY OWN RECIPE
8.BAKED TURKEY BREAST
9.ROASTED GARLIC CAULIFLOWER>ADDED TUMERIC FOR IT'S HEALTH BENEFITS
10.CHOPPED VEGGIES FOR TOSSED SALADS

Friday, February 19, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

This is the 2nd time I have cooked for this Brentwood family.  Mrs. loves the ease and extra time it gives her.
1.CHICKEN DIVAN>MAKING THIS AT CHURCH TOM., TOO FOR 80 PEOPLE
2.BEEF MEATLOAF>I KICK UP THEIR SAUCE W/ SRIRACHA SAUCE
3.CREOLE JAMBALYA>THIS MADE HUGE PORTIONS(NEED TO NOTE IT)
4.ISLAND CHICKEN W/ PINEAPPLE SALSA>W/ LOTS OF JALAPENOS FOR HEAT
5.BAKED SPAGHETTI>THIS WAS A REQUEST.  IT WAS HARD TO FIND A RECIPE THAT DIDN'T CALL FOR CANNED SOUP(I DESPISE CANNED CREAM OF ANYTHING)  FINALLY FOUD A GOOD ONE AND USED WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

All request day for some awesome folks:
1.TERIYAKI WINGS>DOUBLE ORDER
2.BAKED CHICKEN IN CURRY CREAM SAUCE
3.BEEF W/ ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS
4.ROSEMARY CHICKEN W/ WILD RICE
5.OVEN BAKED SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Day late and a $1 short as the saying goes!
1.CHICKEN ALA KING>WEIGHT WATCHER'S VERSION OF AN OLD STANDARD
2.ASPARAGUS/CHEESE CASSEROLE
3.CHILAQUILES CASSEROLE
4.MARINATED GARBANZO BEAN SALAD
5.FETTUCCINE SUPREME>W/ BROC. AND PROSCUITO
6.CAESAR SALAD>LIGHTENED BUT TASTES EVEN BETTER THAN ORIGINAL
7.PASTA FAGIOLI
8.HUMMUS W/ PITA CHIPS
9.SWISS STEAKS IN TOMATO SAUCE>ANOTHER WEIGHT WATCHERS VERSION OF AN OLD TIME RECIPE
10.GARLIC ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

These people adore garlic.  I probably used 2 whole heads during this cook day.  Bet they never get attacked by vampires!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Ok, let's get caught up!
Wed. my friend hired me to cook for a church friend of her's who broke her ankle:
1.TOMATO BASIL SOUP
2.SPINACH/ARTICHOKE DIP W/ GLUTEN FREE CRACKERS
3.TURKEY MEATLOAF
4.ZESTY LEMON QUINOA
5.CARRIBEAN CHICKEN
6.SPICY BLACK BEANS AND TOMATOES
7.FANCY SALMON
8.DIJON BEETS
9.POT ROAST W/ CARROTS AND POTATOES
10.CAESAR SALAD

Thursday I cooked for one of my regulars whose son has high cholesterol.  I made them so very lean BBQ ribs that I will replace because they were so lean I over cooked them making them dry.
1.BBQ RIBS(W/ HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP FREE BBQ SAUCE)
2.DILLY CARROTS
3.CHICKEN FRIED RICE
4.TERIYAKI BROCCOLI
5.TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS
6.CORN SALAD(ORGANIC CORN IS ALL I WILL USE ANYMORE)
7.PASTA FAGIOLI
8.SPINACH/ARTICHOKE DIP(A HEALTHY VERSION AND YUMMY, TOO)
9.CHICKEN W/ CHERRY/MARSALA GLAZE
10.PEAS AND MUSHROOMS

Friday I had 2 jobs.  First one of my very first clients who is also now a great friend!
This is the 8 servings of 5 entrees plan:
1.BERRY BACK RIBS(ORGANIC RASPBERRY SAUCE AND I ADD EXTRA SIRACHA FOR HER BECAUSE SHE REALLY LIKES HEAT)
2.COCONUT ALMOND CHICKEN(WHITE MEAT, BROC. AND A SAUCE MADE W/ ALMOND BUTTER
3.SAVORY POT ROAST(I ADDED CARROTS, POTATOES AND ONIONS TO THE RECIPE...THE SAUCE HAD TOMATOES AND HORSERADISH IN IT) 
4.3-HERB DRUMSTICKS(SKINLESS DRUMS W/ DIJON HERB GLAZE ROASTED W/ SWEET GRAPE TOMATOES)
5.CREAMY VEGETABLE SOUP(LOTS OF VEGGIES THEN 1/2 PUREED W/ RICE MILK)
6.WILD RICE BLEND SALD(W/ CRANBERRIES, PECANS, WALNUTS, CELERY AND AN ORANGE AND LEMON DRESSING

Friday night I had the pleasure of cooking for any awesome young couple to celebrate Valentines Day.  Mark hired me on the sly to surprise his girlfriend, Julie.  I hope they had as much fun as I did!  (<:

APPETIZER>SCALLOP BRUSCHETTA
SALAD>MEDITERRANEAN CHOPPED SALAD
ENTREE>SHORT RIB AND CHIANTI RAVIOLI W/ MANCHEGO CHEESE SAUCE, LOBSTER AND SHRIMP RAVIOLI W/ LEMON/GARLIC BUTTER, AND BEET PASTA RAVIOLI W/ GOAT CHEESE CHIVE FILLING W/ ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE
DESSERT>CANNOLI

I bought the rav's and cannoli at LAZZAROLI PASTA in Germantown.  I could never do as good of a job making these as Tom Lazzaro can!  Go see him for a great Italian "fix".

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Here's what went down today:

1.CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP(THIS HAS CHICKEN W/ A TOMATO BROTH BASE
2.HUMMUS
3.BEEF ENCHILADA CASSEROLE(SERIOULSY YUM)
4.SPICY BLACK BEANS(i FIXED THIS RECIPE BECAUSE IT NEEDED A LIFT)
5.HONEY-MUSTARD PORK TENDERLOIN
6.GREEN BEANS ALMADINE(SP.)
7.GREEN CHICKEN CHILE ALFREDO ON BROWN RICE PENNE
8.ZUCCHINI BOATS W/ GLUTEN FREE BREADCRUMBS AND PARMESAN
9.MARINATED FLANK FOR THEIR GRILL
10.STRAWBERRY/SPINACH SALAD

This was a gluten free menu as the lady of the house has found it is an issue for her!

Monday, February 8, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

This family is gluten free w/little dairy.  I did use raw organic cheese in the enchiladas because I can't fathom one w/o cheese.  LOL
1.BLACK BEAN SOUP W/ CORN AND CILANTRO
2.BAKED APPLES
3.VEGGIE ENCHILADAS
4.SPANISH BROWN RICE
5.CURRIED QUINOA W/ TOFU AND CHEESE
6.ROASTED PARSNIPS AND SWEET POTATOES W/ A BROWN RICE SYRUP, ORANGE AND PECAN GLAZE
7.4 BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS
8. AMBERJACK W/ JALAPENO
9.FLOUNDER W/ DILL AND LEMON
10.THAI VINAEGRETTE

Then I am doing an Italina meal for 2 in Germantown.(that's kinda funny).
1.SPINCAH PHYLLO CUPS
2.ROMAINE W/ LEMON VINAEGRETTE
3.TURKEY LASAGNA
4.FOCCACIA W/ OLIVE OIL DIP

Friday, February 5, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Believe it or not, I cooked for a family today that needed MORE calories!  Actually, their 1ST GRADER  is underweight, so I beefed up her portions w/ avocado(shhh), organic heavy cream, olive oil....
1.CHEESE ENCHILADAS
     PEAS AND CHEESE
2.CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
     ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
3.CHILI
     BARBIE SALAD(LEMONY DRESSING NAMED FOR MY FRIEND)
4.GRIODS(HER MOTHER'S RECIPE FOR ROUND STEAK W/ ONIONS
     RICE(THIS IS WHAT THE MEAT IS TRADITIONALLY SERVED OVER)
5.CHICKEN AND VEGGIES IN PEANUT SAUCE
     SEASONED RICE NOODLES

And then, a client form 2 yrs. ago ordered this for company:
1.SHRIMP AND SEAFOOD SALAD(SHE LIKES IT W/ PEAS AND DILL)
2.6 LAVA CAKES

Thursday, February 4, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Had an all request menu from the family I cook for every 2 wks.  in Brentwood.
1.ROSEMARY CHICKEN W/ WILD RICE >(HUBBY WANTED A DOUBLE ORDER BECAUSE HE LIKED IT SO MUCH THE LAST TIME I WAS THERE)
2,CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP W/ WHOLEWHEAT NOODLES
3.WHITE CHICKEN CHILI
4.ROAST TURKEY> 15 POUNDER(<:
5.TERIYAKI WINGS> FOR THE GIRLS
I have cooked for this family for almost 2 years.  They are all so nice.  I am truly blessed to have them as clients!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Chef Suzanne helped me today and we rolled out some good stuff.  We worked on an elderly clients menu and then a few appetizers for a Surprise Party.  And I do mean "SURPRISE!"
1.SALMON CROQUETTES
2.POT ROAST W/ POTATOES, CARROTS AND ONIONS
3.WHITE BEANS AND CORN BREAD
4.TURNIP GREENS
5.CARROT CASSEROLE
6.BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS
AND THEN:
1/HUMMUS W/ PITA CHIPS + CARROTS
2/SHRIMP W/ BELGIAN-STYLE DIPPING SAUCE
3/ORANGE CINNAMON POPCORN
4/BACON CREAM CHEESE W/ HOT PEPPER JELLY
5/ORGANIC TRUFFLES DUSTED W/ PINK PEARL SUGAR