Monday, November 29, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Getting used to the commercial kitchen.  The owner is holding a # of events this month so we have to work around her schedule. Groceries for 4 clients on Sat.  Sun. started cooking for said clients(8hrs).  today Karen helped me and we got all of it done. One person delivered, one in walk-in cooler and other 2 in walk-in freezer.
1.BBQ BEEF W/ CORN BREAD CRUST
2.CHICKEN POT PIE
3.JAMBALAYA
4.CREAMED SPINACH CASSEROLE W/ BACON
5.MEXICAN POT ROAST
6.BEER BRAISED BRISKET
7.FRENCHED GARLIC GREEN BEANS
8.GRISSINI BREADSTIX
9.BROC./CHEESE SOUP/
10.OVEN FRIED TILAPIA
11. SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
12.TURKEY LASAGNA
13.BEEF LASAGNA
14.SESAME CILANTRO CHICKEN BREASTS
15.COZY SHEPHERD'S PIE
16.TOSSED SALAD W/ HOMEMADE RANCH DRSG.
17.BARBIE SALAD
There's more, but I my tired mind won't let me remember the rest.  )<:

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

So still working for regular clients and adding in the Thanksgiving items.  Karen was super busy frosting her delicious mini-cakes.  Yum.  Delicious and not too sweet.  Her cr. cheese frosting rocks!!
Here is the Paleo Diet menu I completed:
1.VEGETABLE LASAGNA
2.PAN SEARED PARSNIPS
3.ORANGE GLAZED PORK
4.GARLIC-TOMATO GREEN BEANS
5.SPINACH/BEEF LOAF W/ WINE PAN SAUCE
6.DILLY CARROTS
7.SESAME CILANTRO CHICKEN
8.ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS
9.BEEF STIRFRY
10.STEWED TOMATOES

Monday, November 22, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Today we did Personal Chef Service and several more Thanksgiving sides.  The PC services are for a new "older" client.  I already just LOVE her.  Will be doing a special luncheon for her gal pals" Discussion" group in Dec., too.
1.CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
2.CORN MUFFINS
3.MEATLOAF
4.GREEN BEANS
5.OVEN FRIED TILAPIA
 6.BROC. AND CORN MEDLEY
7.SHRIMP FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
8.BABY LIMAS
9.BEEF STROGANOFF
10.PARSLIED NOODLES

SIDES:
1.WHITE CHEDDAR/SQUASH CASSEROLE
2.ROASTED VEGETABLE GRATIN
3.SAUSAGE, APPLE AND SWEET POTATO HASH
4.BBQ CORNBREAD CASSEROLE
5.QUINOA SQUASH PILAF
6.CURRY CURRANT COUSCOUS

Friday, November 19, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Another busy day:
1.CLASSIC CHILI X 8
2.BROWN RICE AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE X 8
3.HERB-CRUSTED SALMON W/ DILLED SPINACH
4.BBQ CHICKEN CASSEROLE W/ CORNBREAD TOPPING
5.CHICKEN, MUSHROOM, CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Thursday, November 18, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Still doing Thanksgiving sides, but  also, one of my original clients:
SIDES:
1.CRANBERRY-PECAN PILAF
2.SMOKED GOUDA YUKON GOLD GRATIN
3.COCONUT-PECAN SWEET POTAOTES
4.WHITE CHEDDAR AND YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE
5.SAUTEED SPINACH W/ FETA AND PECANS

PERSONAL CHEF SERVICES:
1.SPLIT PEA SOUP
2.BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
3.CHICKEN W/ HONEY, SESAME, CILANTRO GLAZE
4.THAI COCONUT SOUP(TOM KHAA)
5.TOMATO CHIPOTLE SOUP

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Well, we are off and running with our Thanksgiving side dishes and desserts.  All the recipes are over the top!  Here is what we accomplished today:
1.3X COCONUT PECAN SWEET POTATOES
2.5X SMOKED GOUDA POTATO GRATIN
3.10X SENSATIONAL CORNBREAD STUFFING
4.10X APPLE AND SAUSAGE STUFFING
5.6X ROASTED VEGETABLE GRATIN W/ PARMESAN POLENTA

Karen, head expert baker, has been making:
1.CARAMEL PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING
2.APPLE, CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO, AND PUMPKIN MINI CAKES
3.APPLE AND PEAR/CRANBERRY CRISPS

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Regular Tues. family clan:
1.PASTA BREAKFAST CASSEROLE W/ TURKEY SAUSAGE
2.SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
3.CHICKEN POT PIE W/ PUFF PASTRY CRUST
4.BBQ BEEF W/ CORNBREAD TOPPING

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Today I cooked for COOK:  (<:
1.RAVIOLI CASSEROLE
   CAESAR SALAD
2.CHICKEN PICCATA
    GREEN BEANS W/ GRAPE TOMATOES, AND PARMESAN
3.TURKEY MEATLOAF
    ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
4.BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE
     CORN PUDDING
5.BEEF STEW
    BBQ BUTTER BEANS

Monday, November 8, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

New kitchen cooking:
1.EGG/HASHBROWN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
2.TILAPIA ALL'AMATRICIANA
3.SHRIMP TACOS W/ RE CABBAGE TOPPING AND YOGURT/CITRUS SAUCE
4.CHILI, CHEDDAR BOWTIE CASSEROLE
the above is for my weekly clients in the Governor's Club.  Big family and expecting company this week.

1.LEMON CAPER FISH
    DILLY CARROTS
2.BAKED POTATO TOPPED W/ TURKEY CHILI
    GREEN BEANS
3.CHICKEN PARMESAN
    PEAS AND MUSHROOMS
4.TURKEY/BROWN RICE CASSEROLE
     ORGANIC CORN
5.SPIRALES AND TURKEY SKILLET
      BLACK EYED PEAS

The second menu is for a gentleman that has high cholesterol and hates most veggies.  I hide stuff.  Shhhh!  There is spinach in the chili.

Friday, November 5, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

Actually this was yesterday in the commercial kitchen we just started renting.  Whew!

1.TURKEY LASAGNA
2.ROASTED VEG. ENBCHILADAS
3.SALMON W/ CAPERS, KALAMATAS AND TOMATOES
4.CHICKEN ACUTO
5.VEG. BEEF SOUP
6.SHEPHERD'S PIE W/CAULIFLOWER"MASHED POTATO" TOPPING
7.BEEF ENCHILADAS
8.BEEF STIRFRY
9.TURKEY MEATLOAF

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

First day in our commercial kitchen...WooHoo!
PALEO DIET...LOOK IT UP....(<:
1.SPICY MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE
2.WALNUT BROCCOLI AND CARROTS
3.ALTADENA CHICKEN
4.BAKED STUFFED MUSHROOM CAPS
5.CHICKEN CACCIATORE
6.BAKED CARROT AND APPLE COMPOTE
7.SPICY TOMATO SOUP
8.FROZEN MASHED VANILLA/BANANAS
9.LONDON BROIL
10.ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

WICT= WHAT I COOKED TODAY

They're still moving.....
1.SMOKY BBQ CHILI
2.BLACK PEPPER CITRUS CHICKEN
3.GUINESS BRAISED BEEF BRISKET