Weekly Menu for 9/16/2012 - 9/22/2012

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Day Menu Item Shopping
Sunday
Blueberry French Toast Casserole
2 packages Cream Cheese
Blueberries, fresh or frozen
Maple Syrup
Monday
Tomato-Cherry Strata with Broccoli
 1 loaf French Bread
 6 oz Cheddar Cheese
Grape Tomatoes
Broccoli Florets, frozen
Italian Parsley, fresh
Ricotta Cheese
Herbs de Provence
Tuesday
German Dutch Baby Pancake
Assorted Fruit (Bananas, Strawberries, Blueberries, Peaches)
1  Lemon
Powdered Sugar
Maple Syrup
Wednesday
Over-the-Top Mushroom Quiche
  1 lb Oyster Mushrooms
1 lb white Mushrooms
White Pepper
Unsalted Butter
2 small Shallots
Thyme
  Comté or Emmental Cheese***
  16 oz Heavy Cream
Freshly grated Nutmeg
Thursday
Requeson Revuelto (Ricotta Scramble with Tomato)
 4 Serrano Chiles
1 small White Onion
2 Plum Tomatoes
Ricotta Cheese


Tortillas for serving
Friday
Sour Cream Belgian Waffles

 Sour Cream
Buttermilk
Saturday
Indian Omelette
1 Red Onion
1 Green Chili Pepper
1 green chilly
Coriander Leaves*
1 tsp ghee (clarified butter)**
Turmeric

Serves 1
September 16, 2012 - September 22, 2012

You will also need:


Eggs, Vegetable Oil or Olive Oil, Salt, Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Sugar, Corn Starch, Milk of your choice, Butter, Gluten-Free Bread


* Parsley, Tarragon, or Dill can act as substitutes for Coriander Leaves
** Soy Margarine is a nice dairy-free substitute for ghee
*** In place of the Comte or Emmental Cheese, you can use Sharp Cheddar Cheese

This week is all about showcasing Brunch for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or of course brunch.


How did you enjoy this week's menu?  Did you enjoy the websites?  How were the recipes?  Were they easy to follow and the ingredients easy to find?  Did you have quite a bit of the ingredients already on hand?

Did you find cooking different meals having similar items easier?  Were you able to prepare multiple meals at once?

What would you like to see on future menus?

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