New Years Eve

This is the first New Years eve that I have off in about 14 years and I am debating what to do with my evening? Lots of restaurants have tasting menus, evenings where you enjoy company, eat and drink. I am just not sure that I want to do that... The other option is to go to a night club and pay too much for cover and too much for drinks all night. Oh these options I have! I am leaning to getting together with friends and just hanging out (isn't that what most people do anyways?)

Some of my favortie books

All of these are from Ferran Adria if you haven't guessed! He is an amazing chef and El Bulli has been voted the best restaurant many times over. Not just great gift ideas, but for the serious foodies a must buy.

Check them out and let me know what you think!!

Menu for what I plan to cook this week

Here's a quick Here is quick menu for the week of Christmas and what I am planning to cook (for home)

Monday: Spinach pasta lasagna with grilled zucchini, portabella mushrooms, tomatoes, red onions with pecorino romona cheese and a roasted tomato sauce

Tuesday: Slow roasted natural turkey sandwich with rosemary cream cheese, orange-cranberry chutney, candied bacon, aged white cheddar on bakery fresh sourdough bread

Wednesday: White wine poached natural egg with butter roasted fingerling potatoes, slab Carlton Farms bacon and chanterelle mushrooms

Thursday: Painted Hills Hamburger on a brioche bun with lettuce, onion and tomato chutney (fresh tomatoes aren’t that good this time of year) tortilla chips with salsa fresca

Friday: Some sort of Christmas dinner I am sure! (Will update with exact menu soon)

Saturday: Leftovers from Christmas

Sunday: Slow roasted Draper Valley chicken enchiladas (Christmas style for everyone who knows what that is)

There's what I have planned, going to make it happen!