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XMas Dinner 2013

We experiment a bit with our xmas dinners - while the Thanksgiving menu is well locked-in with the annual turkey and dressing with sides, we don't feel as bound to repeating that for xmas. Last year, we tried goose, but ... well, let's say we didn't instantly adopt it as a tradition. This year, we're going with duck confit:

Duck leg confit with spicy pickled raisins

Brussels Sprouts with chestnuts (not a repeat dish)

Beets with citrus and nuts

Hot rolls

And for dessert, a classically over-complicated Cook's Illustrated French Apple Cake

Duck Leg Confit

Menu for the week of Dec 26 (misc and cabin)

Sat: Out for Ethiopian?
Sun: Saag paneer w/ basmati rice [make grain bowl fixins - grains, root vegetables roasted in duck fat? (+ carrot, red onion), green veg, halloumi, eggs]
Mon: Ham + dressing waffles + salad
Tue: Root vegetable salad - spinach and/or kale, roasted root veg, apple, roasted red onion, spiced pecans, parsley, cheese?)
Wed: Saag paneer w/ basmati rice
Thu-Sat: Cabin

Saag Paneer

Menu for the week of Dec 19 (Brunch for dinner!)

Sat: Carol Sing
Sun: Skate w/ pasta, artichoke, romanesco, baguette
Mon: Smoked salmon with latkes [sour cream + apple sauce], cheeses, baguette, green salad, etc.
Tue: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/marinated-beets-with-potatoes-and-horseradish + leftover salmon + grains  
Wed: 2nd caramelized garlic quiche + romanesco
Thu: Xmas eve party
Fri: [Xmas] Ham + dressing waffles + salad

Menu for the week of Dec 12 (Asian)

Sun: Thai Shrimp Tacos (shrimp, peanuts, cilantro, sriracha, slaw) http://minimalistbaker.com/thai-tacos-with-ginger-slaw-and-peanut-sauce/ w/ veg slaw http://audreyandjon.com/recipes/cold-sesame-noodles-summer-vegetables
Mon: Tamarind Steak http://audreyandjon.com/recipes/spicy-tamarind-steak w/ rice, leftover veg slaw, and cucumbers http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/cucumbers-scallions-chili-oil 
Tue:  http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/tofu-yum-yum-rice-bowl
Wed: http://audreyandjon.com/recipes/takorean-spiced-kale-slaw-hoisin-tofu 
Thu:  http://audreyandjon.com/recipes/thai-beef-salad 

Thai Tacos

Menu for the week of Nov 30/Dec1 (Mexicanish)

Sat: Chiles rellenos
Sun: Turkey leftovers
Mon: mole enchiladas
Tue: A salad and cottage cheese
Wed: A salad and cottage cheese
Thu: Eat all the leftovers!!

Goat Cheese and Corn Mole Enchiladas

Menu for the week of Dec 3 - Light Mexican

Sat: Chiles rellenos fritatta https://www.hatch-green-chile.com/hatch-green-chile-recipes/gree...
Sun: Chicken dish with green veg http://familyspice.com/back-to-school-dinner-hatch-chile-verde-w...
Mon: Spinach salad with beets, pickled corn, avocado, pecans, and goat cheese (+ ficelle or hot rolls)
Tue: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/berber-eggs a la mexico with corn tortillas, avocado, crema
Wed: Vegetarian taco salad with avocado, pickled corn, queso fresco, etc.
Thu: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/chicken-rice-and-beans with leftover chicken

Menu for the week of Dec 10

Sat: Holiday Parties
Sun: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/kofta-mediterranean-meatballs with shallot sumac yogurt sauce
Mon: Kale and brussels sprouts salad
Tue: Holiday Parties
Wed: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/butternut-squash-farrotto
Thu: J leftover kofta with pita
Fri: Leftovers
Sat: Out
Sun: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/shrimp-saganaki with romanesco
Mon: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/moroccan-carrot-salad

Kofta

Menu for the week of Dec 30

If you squint your ears it sounds like Spanish
Sat: Mexican salad (greens, avocado, bell pepper, tomatoes, crispies)
Sun: NYE - salmon and cheeses
Mon: NYD -- black eyed peas, VA ham slice, cornbread, greens
Tue: Beef enchiladas (5 ready to bake) w/frijoles, salsa, sour cream + veg
Wed: Huevos Rancheros w/ frijoles, salsa, sour cream + salad?
Thus: Neapolitan Pizza w/ canned toms, salad; bloody marys
Fri: Market pasta w/ marinara, green salad, garlic bread

Enchiladas with Jon Hot Sauce Sauce

Menu for the week of Dec 23

Sat: Leftover Indian: Saag paneer, naan, chana chaat, rice
Sun: Xmas eve - smoked salmon, cheeses, olives, mushrooms, baguette, moroccan carrot salad
Mon: Xmas - Duck leg confit, artichoke, salad, baguette, https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/pur%C3%A9e-freneuse-rice-and-tu... apple tart from Blue Duck tavern with leftover caramel sauce and whipped cream
Tue: Chili w/ baked potato
Wed: Seventh Hill
Thus: Salad (beets?) (bake sweet potato, beets) w/ Apple tart from Blue Duck Tavern
Fri: Chili w/ baked potato, green beans (A: Work, J: Trader Joe’s?)

Duck Leg Confit

Menu for the week of Dec 16

Sat: Turkey and dressing
Sun: Enchiladas from friends
Mon:, Enchilada night 2
Tue: [prep naan] tandoori/tikka chicken kebabs, rice, raita “salad”
Wed: Indian salad night, naan
Thus: saag paneer, naan, chana chaat, rice
Fri: Leftover chicken, naan, rice, raita “salad”

Menu for the week of Dec 10

Sat: Chicken and stars soup
Sun: Out to Ambar
Mon 12/11: Out to Acqua al 2
Tue 12/12: Turkey sandwiches, latkes, big salad, apple pie
Wed: Bernice’s Brisket with red potatoes, salad
Thus: Pimento Mac, asparagus, green salad
Fri: Chicken and stars soup

Menu for the week of Dec 3

Sat: Take-out (pizza)
Sun: Steak [smoke salmon], potatoes, beets, green salad, baguette
Mon: Smoked salmon on baguette, cheeses, yogurt sauce, dill pickles, pepper jelly
Tue: Caramelized garlic quiche, asparagus, and green salad
Wed: Salad night (apple, cheese, beets, nuts) with any remaining baguette
Thus: Caramelized garlic quiche, green beans, green salad
Fri: Salmon and bagels for lunch; ChiKo for dinner with Dean

Caramelized Onion Quiche

Menu for the week of Dec. 8

Sat: Out for date nighttttttttt (Union Mkt lunch,glass bottles)
Sun: Lasagna + green salad
Mon: Lasagna leftovers + veg
Tue: Lasagna leftovers + veg
Wed: Composed Italian Salad (greens, can tuna/salmon or salmon salad, cherry tomatoes, marinated mushrooms, burrata/fresh mozz, misc Literris/Union Market yummis)
Thus: Eggplant Parmesan
Fri: PIZZZZZZAAAA (make or order in?)

Menu for the week of December 15: Eat down some misc stuff in the freezer

Sat: Pizza
Sun: Beef/venison chili (use frozen hamburger patties, fridge chiles) https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/jons-chili and https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/corn-pudding
Mon: Fall salad (greens, apples, cheddar cheese, fried squash, pom seeds, spiced pecans, TJs vinaigrette)
Tue: ALL THE FROZEN ASIAN THINGSSSSS (tempura shrimp and veggie pouches and edamame and mango sticky rice rolls)
Wed: frito pie
Thus: chicken fingers with tater tots and green vegetables
Fri: Order in

Menu for the week of Christmas

Sat: Out for steak
Sun: something with chicken , brussels sprouts, biscuits?
https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/skillet-fried-chicken
https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/reduced-guilt-fried-chicken
https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chicken-breasts-with-mushrooms...
Mon: Ham, corn pudding, rolls, kale salad, cranberry sauce
Tue: [sausage, orange bread breakfast] Smoked salmon with cheeses, baguette, etc.
Wed: chicken caesar salad
Thus: Ham leftovers
Fri: order in pizza

Menu for the week of New Year’s (Dec 29)

Sat: Rotisserie chicken, rice, black beans, maduros from freezer
Sun: NYE / salmon and cheeses, baguette, crackers, mushrooms, etc.
Tue: Tamales with beans
Wed: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/duck-confit-spicy-pickled-raisins w/ brussels sprouts, fingerling potatoes, last of thanksgiving rolls
Thus: Fish tacos with frozen fish sticks
Fri: Quesadillas w/baby spinach https://www.bonappetit.com/columns/cooking-without-recipes/artic...

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