I made some stinging nettle and onion pastries this week.
Nettles: not so scary once you've blanched them. Take that, stingy bits.

This coming week I'm gonna throw together something else nettle-themed, with some of the last of this year's wild leeks (they're supposed to be done in another week or two). Not sure what it will be yet, but it will be delicious. Possibly pasta-based.
I will also make some sort of scrumptious felafel-inspired sandwich with chickpea and fenugreek sprouts that I picked up at the market. Oh yes. It'll be good.
Drop me a line if you'd like some.

news!

i have been negligent, i know.
i didn't even post a menu this week.

that's because it's spring! i have been gallivanting around two (two!) farmer's markets, have signed up for a CSA from Kawartha Ecological Growers and have been cheating on you by cooking for a lovely friend.

to appease, i leave you with photos of previous menu items.



These were the baked vegetable samosas with tamarind chutney




Remember those apple empenadas? They were great!




Not the prettiest dish, this squash and sage pasta bake - but super tasty!



More to come. There are gonna be some changes here at Library Food... I'll keep ya posted.

finally, the menu

one
dandelion and parmesan quiche

two
pork belly or tofu bahn mi

three
quinoa and black bean taco salad

four
honey mustard tofu or chicken, roasted potatoes and vegetables with honey balsamic reduction


lime and ginger scones

brown sugar cake

this week's delicious menu

one
pinto bean flautas with corn and red pepper saute
(flautas are like tacquitos, but less available at the corner store)

two
red wine braised lentils with kale and garlic toast
add bacon for 1$

three
bento with teriyaki vegetables and inari sushi

four
tunisian-style braised ribs or tofu with roasted carrots in cumin and lemon-harissa couscous


Baked Potato and Garlic Soup

Chocolate and Chili Brownies

Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Paprika, cheddar and carmelized onion scones

menu for next week

one
quinoa-chickpea meatloaf with garlic-pepper sauce and sauteed greens

two
potato and vegetable baked samosas with tamarind chutney

three
squash, sage and goat cheese pasta bake
(add bacon for 1$)

four
sancocho; puerto rican stew with cilantro, tomatoes and root vegetables
(add beef tips for 1$)



pumpkin muffins

apple empenadas

corn and cheddar scones

ginger-lemongrass-beef soup

Library Food Returns (triumphantly?)

one
enoki mushroom and chestnut "duck" with green onion pancakes

two
beef cheek confit or smashed chickpea sandwich with carmelized turnips

three
enchiladas mole (roja)
vegetable and black bean filling
(add chorizo for 1$)

four
cheese and spinach sambousek
(lebanese savory turnover)


lemon squares

hot cross buns

split pea soup

date and brown sugar scones

On Hiatus

Hello friends.
Due to it being production week for the show I'm working on, there will be no Library Food menu this coming week.
HOWEVER.
I am going to offer up some delicious treats from the archives, aka my freezer.
Available:
beef pot pie
char siu (cantonese bbq pork)
mushroom bourguignon pie
senegalese maafe tempeh stew
southwest bbq pulled beef brisket
cheese and potato pierogies

These will be frozen with instructions on how to cook them.
There will be no deadline, just let me know if you'd like something and we can arrange to meet!