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Take Home Menu for week of 12.01 – 12.07

December 1, 2009 | posted by AKW Jay

St. Lucy’s Red Chili Pasta and Chickpea Soup
Sicilian soup of red chili spiced chickpeas and macaroni finished with honeyed stewed onions and fresh parsley   6/10

Louisiana Style Red Beans and Rice
Red beans braised with smoked ham hocks, bell peppers, onions and spices and served with white rice and a splash of Tobasco sauce   8

French Thyme Roasted Root Vegetable Pot Pie
Roasted Parsnips, Potatoes, Carrots, Celery and Onions in a creamy French thyme and Turkish chili bechamel baked in buttery pie dough   8

Pork Rilletes with Pickled Watermelon
Confit of pork leg with onions and spices accompanied by allspice, fennel, and mustard pickled sweet watermelon rind   7

Beaujolais Braised Pork with Preserved Lemon and Broccoli Rabe
Pork leg braised in this season’s Beaujolais with tomatoes and fresh herbs served with sauteed broccoli rabe with preserved lemon and garlic   9

Petite Blackberry Raspberry Pies
Michigan blackberries and raspberries stewed with sugar and vanilla in buttery pie dough   8

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Take Home Menu for week of 11.24 – 11.30

November 23, 2009 | posted by AKW Jay

Happy Thanksgiving! Hopefully these delicious sides will make your Holidays a bit easier and tastier!

Savory Thyme and Mushroom Bread Pudding
Zingerman’s challah bread pudding of garlic and thyme sauteed mushrooms seasoned with nutmeg, black pepper and sweet cream   6

Aged Cheddar Gratinated Potatoes
Thinly sliced russet potatoes baked with cream, aged cheddar, parmesan and garlic   6

Allspice Roasted Pears, and Purple Kale
Sauteed purple kale tossed with pan roasted caramelized pears, onions and toasted allspice.  A perfect accompaniment to roasted pork or poultry   5

Tomato Braised Potatoes with Capers and Olives
Idaho potatoes slow braised with San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, chili flake, capers and olives   6

Orange and Black Pepper Cranberry Chutney
Fresh tart cranberries cooked with orange, black pepper and honey. A slight twist on a classic!   4

Whole Coconut Pecan Pies
Pecans, shredded coconut and vanilla bean baked custard baked in flaky pie dough   20

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Take Home Menu for week of 11.17 – 11.23

November 16, 2009 | posted by AKW Jay

Creamy Potato Leek Soup
A creamy puree of leeks, yellow onions, red onions and potatoes   5/9

Ham and Split Pea Soup
A classic soup made with ham, carrots, onions and tender split peas   5/9

Confit of Fingerling Potato Salad with Soffrito Vinaigrette
Fingerling potatoes poached in thyme and garlic infused duck fat then tossed with sliced radicchio, parsley roasted red pepper soffrito   6

Slow Braised Pork Ragout with Sage and Brown Beans
Pork shoulder braised in tomato, onion and garlic served over brown beans with fried sage leaves   9

Lemon and Black Pepper Roasted Turkey Breast with Wild Rice Stuffed Squash
Garlic, lemon and black pepper roasted turkey breast with Minnesota black and brown wild rice stuffed acorn squash   10

Lemon Yogurt Cake with Candied Mint Leaves
Lemon scented Greek yogurt custard cake drizzled with orange syrup and garnished with candied mint leaves   3

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Take Home Menu for week of 11.10 – 11.16

November 10, 2009 | posted by AKW Jay

Chickpea Candied Lardon and Spinach Malfatti Soup
Cumin and red chili spiced tomato and chickpea stew with handmade spinach pasta and candied bacon lardons   6/10

Orange Fennel and Black Bean Salad
Black beans tossed with pan roasted fennel, red onions, and orange supremes dressed with a jalapeno garlic orange mojo and finished with fresh parsley   5

Tomato Braised Lentils with Caramelized Onions
Tender tomato braised green lentils with garlic, black pepper and caramelized onions   5

Chicken Confit with Red Chili Roasted Acorn Squash and Radicchio
Chicken legs slow cooked in bacon drippings served with red chili and cinnamon roasted squash and julienne radicchio   10

Olive and Roasted Pepper stuffed Pork Loin with Roasted Potatoes
Butterflied and gently pounded pork loin stuffed with lemon zest, green olives, black olives and roasted red peppers. Served with roasted potatoes   8

Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding
Sweet egg challah baked with a baked with dark chocolate custard   6

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Take Home Menu for week of 11.03 – 11.09

November 3, 2009 | posted by AKW Jay

Wild Mushroom and Potato Soup
A delicious fall soup made with wild mushrooms, potatoes, sherry and cream   6/9

Rosemary and Tomato Braised Potatoes
Yukon gold potatoes braised in a rosemary and garlic tomato sauce then finished with chopped capers and fresh parsley   6

Orange, Garlic and Chili Braised Pork Shoulder with Creamy Grits
Slow braised orange and garlic pork shoulder with creamy butter grits   9

Pancetta Wrapped Chicken with Caramelized Root Vegetables
Pancetta and sage wrapped chicken breast over a bed of caramelized carrots, celery and onions finished with honey and thyme   8

Roasted Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Salad
Pan roasted butternut squash tossed with smokey wild rice and green onions. Accompanied by a sweet chili vinaigrette   7

Michigan Pear Clafoutis with Brandy and Orange
Michigan pears bakes in a brandy-orange custard with toasted almonds   5

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Take Home Menu for week of 10.27 – 11.02

October 27, 2009 | posted by AKW Jay

Roasted Pumpkin and Red Chili Soup
Puree of pumpkin, carrots, and leeks in a roasted chicken stock finished with sriracha and toasted green pumpkin seeds   6/9

Beet and Potato Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
Fall salad of thyme roasted fingerling and redskin potatoes tossed with sliced red beets and crisp bacon.  Served with a dijon vinaigrette   7

Lemon Pepper Roasted Pork Loin with Cheddar Cheese Polenta and Braised Kale
Lemon and black pepper rubbed pork loin with creamy cheddar cheese polenta and tender braised kale   9

Garlic and Lemon Slow-Roasted Turkey Breast with a Fall Vegetable Hash and Peppered Cranberries
Garlic and lemon marinated turkey breast with roasted rutabaga, potato, pumpkin, red onion and a black pepper-cranberry compote   10

Savory Mushroom, Onion and Sage Bread Pudding
Pan roasted mushrooms sauteed with sherry, garlic, sage and baked with buttermilk bread, eggs and cream   6

Brown Sugar Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Honey, rum and vanilla spiced pineapple upside down cake   5

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