Goin' to the Beach!

Beach Menu

Day	Meal	Menu
Sa	D	Beer Can Chicken/ veg/risotto
Su	B	Eggs Benedict/Creamed Spinach
	D	Marluza/storebought bread/key lime cheesecake
M	B	Biscuits and Gravy
	D	O U T
T	B	Sweet potato pancakes
	D	Mediterranean: lamb/spanakopita/couscous/pita/lemon cake
W	B	Eggs/Bacon/Cheesy Grits
	D	FISH/salad/biscuits with herbs and cheese
Th	B	Strata/tomato pie
	D	Lasagna/salad/breadsticks/chocolate tiramisu
F	B	French Toast with Gary bread
	D	Brisket/mashed potato/veg/chocolate cake
Sa	B	Quiche

Poached Pears

These are GREAT!

Poached Pears in Honey,Ginger,and Cinnamon		Source: Giada’s Food Network Show Adapted by:
Yield: 6 servings	Portion Size: 1 pear
Ingredients	Amount	Procedure
Moscato wine Simple syrup (½ and ½ ) Cinnamon stick, broken in ½ Honey Fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped Vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped	750-mL bottle 2 cups 1 2 Tablespoons ¾” piece 1	In a saucepan large enough to hold all the pears, combine.  Add the vanilla bean seeds and the pod.  Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally until the honey has melted.
Ripe Anjou pears, peeled	6	Add the pears to the liquid and simmer for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until the pears are tender.
		Remove the pears from the liquid and allow to cool.
		Continue to simmer the liquid until it thickens and is reduced by half (about 15-20 minutes).   Cool to room temperature.  Remove the chunky stuff.
Vanilla ice cream	3 cups	Place the pears on small serving plates with a ½ cup scoop of vanilla ice cream.  Drizzle with the syrup.  Serve.

Can also drizzle with chocolate syrup

Leftover syrup can be used to flavor martinis.

Ignore the beet recipe on the dessert post

Giada’s Raspberry Ricotta Mousse		Source: Giada on Food Network Adapted by:
Yield:	Portion Size:
Ingredients	Amount	Procedure
Ricotta cheese Raspberry Jam	15 ounces ½ cup	Mix together
Whipping cream	1 cup	Whip until soft peaks form
Sugar, Confectioners	3 Tablespoons	Add to whipping cream and whip until firm peaks form.
raspberries	1 cup	Fold into cheese/jam mixture.
		Serve in individual sherbet cups.  Top with berries.
		Store in refrigerator until ready to serve

Dessert - WAY better than it sounds!

Harvard Beets		Source: allrecipes.com Adapted by: the Vulgar Gourmet
Yield: 6 servings	Portion Size:
Ingredients	Amount	Procedure
Sugar, granulated Cornstarch Vinegar, white Water	¾ cup 4 teaspoons 1/3 cup 1/3 cup	Combine and bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
Beets, canned, sliced, drained	2 15-ounce cans	Add and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat.
Butter Salt Pepper, black ground	3 Tablespoons ¼ teaspoon ¼ teaspoon	Stir in and remove from heat.
		Serve hot or cold.

Can use cider vinegar

Beets - I hate 'em too, but this is pretty good with yellow fresh ones...

Harvard Beets		Source: allrecipes.com Adapted by: the Vulgar Gourmet
Yield: 6 servings	Portion Size:
Ingredients	Amount	Procedure
Sugar, granulated Cornstarch Vinegar, white Water	¾ cup 4 teaspoons 1/3 cup 1/3 cup	Combine and bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
Beets, canned, sliced, drained	2 15-ounce cans	Add and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat.
Butter Salt Pepper, black ground	3 Tablespoons ¼ teaspoon ¼ teaspoon	Stir in and remove from heat.
		Serve hot or cold.

Can use cider vinegar

Beet Napoleon

Beet Napoleon		Source: Zoe’s Restaurant, Athens OH Adapted by: Diana Saum
Yield: 8	Portion Size: 1 napoleon
Ingredients	Amount	Procedure
Beets (red are prettier, but yellow are tastier)	4 depending on size	Cook, peel, slice, set aside
Phyllo Oil, olive Sesame Seeds	36 sheets Enough to brush (1/2 cup?) Enough to sprinkle (1/4 cup?)	Preheat oven to 400°F. 6 sheets to a layer. Take one sheet, brush with oil, sprinkle with seeds, repeat until 6 sheets to a layer. Cut each sheet with a pizza cutter into 4 pieces. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Heavy Whipping Cream Horseradish	16 ounces 2 Tablespoons	Whip cream until soft peaks form.  Add horseradish and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Bitter greens or sprouts Vinaigrette		Toss together – don’t over-dress!
		Build napoleon: Phyllo Beets Horseradish cream Phyllo Beets Horseradish cream Phyllo Top with dressed greens
		Serve and enjoy.