Parmesean Peppercorn and Pix

As promised: a picture (Tomato Pasta soup) and a recipe (for Parmesean Peppercorn Dressing).


Parmesean Peppercorn Dressing

1 cup mayo (lowfat) OR 3/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tsp white vinegar (or more to taste)
1/4 tsp dried basil (or Italian seasoning)
1/8 tsp garlic powder OR 1/2 to 1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup grated parmesean 1/2 tsp (or more to taste)
ground peppercorn (cracked or ground)
1 to 2 Tablespoon milk (lowfat; or more to taste)
Kosher salt to taste

Directions
1. Mix all ingredients (but milk) together.
2. Whisk in milk last (add additional milk depending on desired consistency).

Leftover Do Over

You know what? I'll be honest. This week, I'm just copying last week's menu of the week and posting it for this week. Sure, I'll correct the dates, but that's about it. Why such sloth? I worked and/or went out nearly every night last week (don't judge me!). Just pretend last week never happened. That's what I'm doing.

TK: a picture of one of last night's dinners (soup, for sure) and the recipe for Parmesean Peppercorn Dressing. I promise!

Menu a la Week: 11/30/08 -12/5/08

Three days later and we're still recovering from Thanksgiving dinner. My mom, as always, cooked an amazing meal: turkey and gravy, stuffing, green beans with garlic and lemo, and dessert (jumbo chocolate chip cookies and vanilla ice cream). "Bob" and I made the mashed potatoes and tangy cranberry dipping sauce. Both turned out great. The best part was Friday: turkey sandwiches on rye with plenty of mayo (Hellmann's...which reminds me: they still haven't answered my last query!) and another of mom's gigantic homemade chocolate chip cookies. I could use another sandwich and cookie right now, but there's nothing of the sort Chez moi et "Bob."

This week continues our efforts to clear the decks by getting through our food in the freezer. We're eager to make some new soups as well as a whole bunch of winter favorites: tomato sauce, meatballs, lasagna and/or raviolis, braciole, meatloaf, roast chicken, pot pies (yay!), and a lovely pork loin, along with the occasional foccaccia pizza and panini. I also want to try my hand at cassoulet and beef bourguignon. Though we aim to get through most of our soups and such, our ample supplies of frozen pesto and butternut squash ravioli will likely last us most of the winter.

Tonight we'll be making yet another dent in our neverending supply of Kitchen Sink Soup. Fortunately, it's a particularly tasty soup, so eating it ad nauseum isn't actually nauseating. We'll also be topping our salad with my first attempt at parmesean peppercorn dressing (which, like everything this past week, features a lot of mayo).

Menu 11/23/08 to 11/28/08
Sunday November 30, 2008
Tomato pasta soup (AKA kitchen sink soup) and tossed salad with parmesean peppercorn dressing

Monday December 1, 2008
Pasta with pesto and a tossed salad

Tuesday December 2, 2008
Tomato pasta soup (AKA kitchen sink soup)

Wednesday December 3, 2008
Chicken stir fry

Thursday December 4, 2008
Butternut squash ravioli and a tossed salad

Friday December 5, 2008
Chicken stir fry