Wednesday, June 20, 2012

145th meeting. Tofu Bánh Mì (Vietnamese Sandwiches)

Where? G's
Attendants: M, G, A, and D, plus guest A

Menu:
1) Tofu Bánh Mì (Freezed-Thawed Tofu, cooked in caramelized sugar, onions, and black pepper, garnished with pickled carrots, jalapeños, cucumber, and cilantro. Adapted from http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/06/13/tofu_banh_mi_a_vietnamese_caramelized_tofu_sandwich_that_shatters_prejudices.html) 
2) Homemade Coconut Ice Cream (Coconut Cream, Coconut Milk, Green Tea extract, Rum, Lime Juice)



Freezed-Thawed Tofu




Caramelized onions

The whole enchilada
Sandwich

Coconut Ice Cream preparation



Wednesday, June 13, 2012

144th meeting. Thai

Where? G's (Cook: A and D)
Attendants: G, A, M, D, plus guest A

Menu:
1) Coconut Curry with Crow's Nest sugar snap peas, broccoli, and carrots (adapted from http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/vegetable-curry-00100000077242/index.html), and with quinoa
2) Braised lucky* kale and chard in garlic and red pepper flakes with toasted sesame seeds and soy sauce.
3) Strawberries

*Homegrown

 Greens
 Curry
 Founders

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

143rd. Stuffed Chard Rolls

Where? G's
Attendants: G, A, D, and special guest A

Menu:
1) Tossed Green Salad
2) Chard rolls stuffed with brown rice, pine nuts, and herbs simmered in a lemon/tomato sauce
3) Grilled tempeh, red peppers, and onions with homemade salsa verde

Dinner. First harvest of the season.



Farmers market dill,  lucky spearmint, and guest-star assortment of herbs

Pine nuts

 Tempeh, onion, bell peppers

Guest earning dinner