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!

ME-NEW ME-NU!

one
Char Siu Bao (Cantonese bbq pork or bbq soy buns)
Stir Fried Vegetables

two
Felafel in pita with black sesame tahineh

three
Red Pozole
Southwest Stew with chilies, hominy and optional pork

four
Beef or Mushroom Bourguignon Pie with Potato Crust
Green Beans a la meuniere (browned butter, lemon and parsley)


Sweet Potato and Kale Soup

Cheddar and Green Onion Scones

Cocoa and Cranberry Muffins

Mint Chocolate Whoopie Pies
(cookie sandwiches)

mesdames et messieurs, le menu

one
red wine-chili-chocolate braised beef or tofu with carrot-beet-apple-parsnip rosti
(in fact, much like this recipe)

two
senegalese maafe tempeh stew
(a bit like this but more delicious)

three
homemade pizza pockets
with puttanesca vegetables and cheese and optional chorizo

four
masala dosa - tamil potato and vegetable curry in a lentil pancake


coconut-ginger-spinach soup

parmesan, chive and buttermilk scones

lemon and ginger muffins

blood orange tarts

mexican hot chocolate
(chocolate syrup to add to milk and heat)


Please have all requests in by Monday night for delivery before Friday of this coming week.

menu for march 8-15

one
chilli verde
cilantro-and-tomatillo-laced black bean chili, served with cornbread

two
pierogi with carmelized onions with optional bacon
roasted beet salad

three
channa masala
cumin and garlic sauteed greens
brown rice

four
paella:
spanish saffron-and-paprika rice dish
with kidney beans and vegetables and optional chorizo


creamy tomato soup

rosemary and goat cheese scones

pear and pecan muffins

sichuan pepper sugar cookies

chocolate pudding

this week's menu

one

chicken or soy fajitas
black bean soup


two
gado gado with tofu or shredded beef
(indonesian mega salad with peanut sauce)
("The most deliciously revelatory thing you've introduced me to." - Hugh)


three
macaroni and cheese
garlic fried kale


four
jerk ribs or tempeh
curried squash and greens



sichuan hot and sour soup (vegetarian)



brown butter and sage scones

apple cinnamon muffins


brown sugar cake with candided orange peel

vegan chocolate brownies

last week's meals get great feedback!

Dear Library Food,

We would like to provide a review on tonight's order (Meals 3 and 4 specifically):

1) Excellent pulled brisket. Soft, not at all stringy, well seasoned, and came with an excellent choice of bun.
2) Coleslaw: had good initial flavour, extremely fresh, but left an extremely spicy flavour (I gave two thumbs up, but Dave wanted something more vinegary, less spicy)
3) Green Thai Curry: again, very fresh, light curry taste, deliciously well cooked vegetables, huge portions (I'll be eating it for days!) I would say it's better than the other green curry I've had at Thai restaurants.

Good portion sizes; fresh, unique and delicious taste; friendly service; recyclable packaging; delicious and cheap option for student take-out. we ♥ library food

New week, new menu

Feb 22-29 2010

one
mushroom lasagna
garlic toast

two
red wine-marinated grilled chicken or tofu
garlic roasted root vegetables

three
southwest pulled brisket sandwich or chickpea burger
cilantro slaw

four
thai green curry with tofu and vegetables
brown rice


roasted squash, bean and collard green soup

dill and lemon scones
orange and cranberry muffins

carrot cupcakes with cinnamon frosting

Menu, Feb 15-24

Meal 1
Southwest Pulled Brisket Sandwich
Cilantro Slaw

Meal 2
Daal
Brown Rice
Curried Vegetables

Meal 3
Beef (or vegetable) Pot Pie
Garlic Roasted Root Vegetables

Meal 4
Chicken (or vegetable) Enchiladas
Black Beans and Peppers Salad


Soup
Sweet Potato and Carrot

Breakfast Pastry
Lemon-Cranberry Muffins

Dessert
Carrot Cupcakes with Maple-Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Brownies with Mocha Glaze

Price Guide

Each Meal - 8$

All Four Meals - 26$


Add 500mL of soup - 4$
(1 large or 2 small servings)

Add 1L of soup - 6$
(2 large or 4 small servings)

Add 1 breakfast pastry - 2$
Add 4 breakfast pastries - 6$

Add 1 dessert - 3$
Add 4 desserts - 10$

No Eating In The Library

Are you hungry? You look like you could use a big bowl of soup.
Let me make you some roast chicken, maybe a muffin, a piece of pie. I'll even bring it over.

That's right.
I'm proposing to make meals for you.
Meals that you can have on hand for a busy day, ready to heat up on when you don't have time to cook. Something healthy and filling for when you're too tired to think about it.

There'll be plenty of options.
I'll send you a list of what I'm making this week to pick from, or you can make requests.
You can add on soup, muffins or scones for breakfast, or something special for dessert.

Sound good?
Now who wants some chili?