Friday, October 29, 2010

Heating Instructions...

...for Monday November 1
(scroll down for cleanse heating instructions by day)

Herb Roasted Chicken

1. preheat oven to 350
2. bake chicken 10-15 mins, until hot throughout

Salmon Burgers
1. preheat oven to 300 degrees
2. bake salmon burgers 10-15 mins, until hot throughout

Sea Bass
1. preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. bake fish 10-15 mins, until hot and fish is cooked through

3. Top with pesto

Chicken Curry
1. preheat oven to 375
2. bake curry and potatoes until hot, about 16 mins.
-OR- throw into a pan and heat on stove top until hot

Spicy Ratatouille
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake ratatouille until hot in center, about 10 mins

Soup
1. Heat on stove until bubbly

Veggie Frittata
1. preheat oven to 350
2. bake frittata 10 mins, or until hot in center

Mediterranean Chard
1. sautee in a pan for 2 minutes, until hot

Spicy Sweet Potatoes
pop in oven at 350 for 10 mins or until hot


THE CLEANSE-heating instructions
NOTE: place Friday night dinner in freezer to ensure flavor and freshness. On Friday morning pop it in your fridge to thaw

monday dinner
1. preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. bake fish 10-15 mins, until hot and fish is cooked through

3. Top with pesto



tuesday breakfast

1. preheat oven to 350
2. bake frittata 10 mins, or until hot in center

tuesday dinner

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. bake salmon burgers 10-15 mins, until hot throughout


wednesday dinner
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake ratatouille until hot in center, about 10 mins


thursday breakfast
1. preheat oven to 350
2. bake frittata 10 mins, or until hot in center

thursday dinner
1. preheat oven to 375
2. bake curry and potatoes until hot, about 16 mins.
-OR- throw into a pan and heat on stove top until hot


friday lunch
1.Heat soup in a pan on stove until bubbly


friday dinner
1. preheat oven to 350
2. bake chicken and veggies 10-15 mins, until hot throughout

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

The Cleanse- Monday November 1


Feedback from the Cleanse: "Everything was delicious and really helped with controlling my out of control eating habits. I feel a little lost now without it. Would absolutely do it again and again. I feel much better, more energy and hopeful that I can keep it going. Thanks so much for doing it. Please
do it again, soon!"


4 Days of Amazing Meals that omit:
  • dairy
  • wheat
  • grains
  • sugar
  • red meat

Monday 11/1:
  • dinner: sea bass with basil mint pesto on a bed of fresh spinach
Tuesday 11/2:
  • breakfast: veggie fritatta
  • snack: side of berries
  • lunch: mixed greens salad with grilled chicken, kale, red peppers, avocado, sliced almonds, lemon vinaigrette
  • dinner: salmon burgers with a side of black beans and mediterranean chard
Wednesday 11/3:
  • breakfast: hard-boiled egg with guacamole, slice of turkey and tomato
  • snack: almonds
  • lunch: spinach salad with salmon, pecans, apples, seeds, shaved fennel apple cider vinaigrette
  • dinner: Spicy Baked Ratatouille
Thursday 11/4:
  • breakfast: veggie frittata
  • snack: black bean dip with celery sticks
  • lunch: mixed greens with a side of tuna nicoise salad
  • dinner: chicken curry
Friday, 11/5
  • breakfast: apple with almond butter
  • snack: orange
  • lunch: butternut squash soup
  • dinner: herb roasted chicken breast with and seasonal veggies

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note about the cleanse: We usually keep the menu as accurate as possible but there is always a chance we will substitute a different type of fish or produce if the availability changes. We strive to bring you only the BEST ingredients, so if we do change the menu a bit, know that it is to ensure the best quality for you! Let us know if you have any food allergies that would complicate this process :)

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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Heating Instructions...

...For the week of Monday, October 25

Braised Lamb Shanks

Stovetop
1. Empty lamb and sauce into a saucepan
2. Simmer 10-15 mins, until it's warmed through
Oven
1. Pre heat oven to 400
2. Bake lamb and sauce until warmed through

Herb Crusted Salmon
Oven:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Bake 10-15 minutes, until warmed through

Honey Mustard Chicken
If thawed:
1. Slice open bag of chicke and empty into a hot skillet with one tablespoon oil or butter
2. Heat 2-3 minutes, until browned on outside and warmed through
If frozen:
1. Place baggy of chicken in a pot of simmering water 3-5 minutes, until warmed through
2. Slice bag open carefully


Baked Apple Dessert
1.Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake apples 15-20 mins, until soft

Pumpkin Curry
1. Empty curry and rice into a fry pan
2. Saute 5-10 mins, until heated through
-OR-
1. place on microwaveable plate
2. Microwave a few minutes, stirring once, until heated through

Whole Wheat Lasagna
1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
2. Remove lid and place pan of lasagna in oven
3. Bake for 20-30 mins, or until bubbly

Pumpkin Chili
Heat in a pan on the stove until bubbly and hot throughout

Roasted Winter Veggies
If thawed:
1. Warm up in a hot skillet with a teaspoon of olive oil

If frozen:
1. Place bag of veggies in a pot of simmering water until thawed

Sauteed Spinach

If thawed:
1. Slice open baggy and place veggies in a skillet
2. Heat 2-3 mins over medium high heat, until warm
If frozen:
1. Place whole baggy of veggies in a pot of simmering water
2. Allow to thaw, 2-3 mins

Fried Sardines






This is another recipe I made a few weeks ago, adapted from my favorite San Franciscan turned Parisian blogger, David Liebovitz.(This recipe can be found in his book The Sweet Life in Paris available at http://www.davidlebovitz.com/ ). It is unique and in my opinion tastes hot off the fry pan and even better at room temperature the next day.


A note about the sardines: When I think of sardines I picture the slimy, salty little things that come in a can. But at the open market in Paris, they are these big beautiful fillets of fish that don't smell at all fishy. The bones have been taken out, and they are ready to go. We bought a half kilo of them for only 2 euro (*about $2.75). It lasted us 3 meals each, so it was a great deal!

The Recipe (you'll have to buy his book for the full recipe, and believe me it's worth it, such a great read! But here is the gist of the recipe):

  1. Dredge the fillets in flour on both sides(I add a dash of salt to the flour first)
  2. Heat a pan with a bunch of vegetable oil in it so it's very hot
  3. Fry the fish one minute on each side
  4. Let drain on a paper towel
  5. Add sliced onions, cook for 20 mins
  6. Add vinegar and sugar to the onions
  7. Serve yourself some fish and a spoonful the onion/suga/vinegar mixture (the pickling sauce)
  8. With the leftovers, layer the sardines with the pickling sauce
  9. Cover well and refrigerate
  10. Eat the pickled sardines with thick crusty bread and brie, preferably in the Luxembourg Garden :)


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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday October 18

Garlic Herb Pork Chop
1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Bake pork about 10 mins, until warm throughout

Honey Chile Glazed Salmon
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Remove glaze and bake salmon until warmed through, about 15 mins
3. Top with remaining glaze


Mediterranean Chicken
If thawed:
1. Slice open bag of chicke and empty into a hot skillet with one tablespoon oil or butter
2. Heat 2-3 minutes, until browned on outside and warmed through

If frozen:
1. Place baggy of chicken in a pot of simmering water 3-5 minutes, until warmed through
2. Slice bag open carefully

Fish Sticks
1. Set cole slaw aside
2. Preheat oven to 350
3. Bake for 10-15 mins, until hot

Chicken Pot Pie
1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
2. Bake pot pie 20-25 mins.
3. Allow to cool 10 mins

Soup
1. Heat on stove until bubbly

Spinach Gruyere Quiche

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 20-25 mins, until warmed through


Mediterranean Chard

If thawed:
1. Slice open baggy and place veggies in a skillet
2. Heat 2-3 mins over medium high heat, until warm
If frozen:
1. Place whole baggy of veggies in a pot of simmering water
2. Allow to thaw, 2-3 mins


Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Garlic Herb Pork Chop


(on the menu October 18!)



This is a quick easy and cheap recipe to make!


Ingredients
  • pork chops (however many per person, usually about 6 oz. each)
  • fresh herbs (choose whatever is your favorite- thyme, rosemary and parsley work well)
  • garlic (one clove per pork chop)
  • 1 cup white wine (optional)
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350
  2. Mince garlic
  3. Chop herbs
  4. Heat a pan over high heat
  5. Pat pork dry and cover in the herb/garlic mixture
  6. Add a spoonful of olive oil and a spoonful of butter to your pan
  7. Add pork chops
  8. Leave on each side about 1 minute, until they are seared brown around the edges
  9. Place pork in oven about 5 minutes, or until pork is cooked through
  10. Optional: if you want to get fancy, save the juices from the pan you seared the pork in. Add some white wine and a few sprigs of herbs, and allow to simmer a few minutes. Strain and pour over pork

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Sunday, October 10, 2010

Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday October 11

Herb Roasted Chicken

1. preheat oven to 350
2. bake chicken 10-15 mins, until hot throughout

Salmon in Papillote
1. preheat oven to 300 degrees
2. bake salmon 10-15 mins, until hot and salmon is cooked through

Stuffed Tilapia
1. preheat oven to 400 degrees
3. bake fish 10-15 mins, until hot and fish is cooked through


Stuffed Peppers
1. preheat oven to 375
2. bake peppers until hot in the center, about 20 mins.

Spicy Ratatouille
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake ratatouille until hot in center, about 10 mins

Red Pepper Soup
1. Heat on stove until bubbly

Veggie Frittata
1. preheat oven to 350
2. bake frittata 10 mins, or until hot in center

Sauteed Spinach
1. sautee in a pan for 2 minutes, until hot
-or-
1. place entire baggy of spinach in simmering water until thawed and hot throughout, about 2 mins.



THE CLEANSE-heating instructions

monday dinner
1. preheat oven to 300 degrees
2. bake salmon 10-15 mins, until hot and salmon is cooked through


tuesday breakfast

1. preheat oven to 350
2. bake frittata 10 mins, or until hot in center

tuesday dinner

1. preheat oven to 400 degrees
2 bake fish 10-15 mins, until hot and fish is cooked through


wednesday dinner
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake ratatouille until hot in center, about 10 mins


thursday breakfast
1. preheat oven to 350
2. bake frittata 10 mins, or until hot in center

thursday dinner
1. preheat oven to 375
2. bake peppers until hot in the center, about 20 mins.

friday lunch
1.Heat soup in a pan on stove until bubbly


friday dinner
1. preheat oven to 350
2. bake chicken 10-15 mins, until hot throughout

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Beef Bordeaux





Here is a dish we made recently in Paris. The perfect slow cooked meal for a chilly night!

Ingredients (serves 4):
  • 1 lb. Cubed beef
  • 1 medium red onion (or leeks or shallots like I used)
  • red wine (we used Bordeaux)
  • 1 lb. potatoes (any kind), cubed
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced thin
  • one can chopped tomatoes
  • half bottle wine
Directions:

1. Brown the beef at high heat with some olive oil, salt and pepper

2. Set beef aside
3. Deglaze the pan with a splash of wine

4. Add onions
5. Caramelize in butter

6. Add garlic and potatoes, cook a few minutes til you smell the garlic

7. Add tomatoes, wine and bring to a boil

8. Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer for a couple hours


Optional: Serve with a piece of grainy bread with butter or cheese melted into it, to sop up the yummy juices. Or a healthier alternative would be to serve it with polenta or brown rice or quinoa.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

It's Back...The EC Cleanse!


4 Days of Amazing Meals that omit:
  • dairy
  • wheat
  • grains
  • sugar
  • red meat

Monday 10/11:
  • dinner: salmon in papillote
Tuesday 10/12:
  • breakfast: veggie fritatta
  • snack: side of berries
  • lunch: mixed greens salad with grilled chicken, kale, red peppers, avocado, sliced almonds, lemon vinaigrette
  • dinner: stuffed tilapia with spinach and sun dried tomatoes
Wednesday 10/13:
  • breakfast: hard-boiled egg with guacamole, slice of turkey and tomato
  • snack: almonds
  • lunch: spinach salad with salmon, pecans, apples, seeds, shaved fennel apple cider vinaigrette
  • dinner: Spicy Baked Ratatouille
Thursday 10/14:
  • breakfast: veggie frittata
  • snack: hummus with celery and carrots
  • lunch: mixed greens with a side of tuna salad with apple and basil
  • dinner: chili stuffed bell peppers- stuffed with lean ground turkey, beans and tomato
Friday, 10/15
  • breakfast: apple with almond butter
  • snack: orange
  • lunch: roasted red pepper soup
  • dinner: herb roasted chicken breast with and seasonal veggies

promo code: Spice

note about the cleanse: We usually keep the menu as accurate as possible but there is always a chance we will substitute a different type of fish or produce if the availability changes. We strive to bring you only the BEST ingredients, so if we do change the menu a bit, know that it is to ensure the best quality for you! Let us know if you have any food allergies that would complicate this process :)

ORDER HERE

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday October 4

Herb Crusted Salmon
Oven:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Bake 10-15 minutes, until warmed through

Mojo Chicken
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake Chicken 10-15 mins, until hot throughout

Pork
If thawed:
1. Slice open bag of pork and empty into a hot skillet with one tablespoon oil
2. Heat 2-3 minutes, until browned on outside and warmed through
3. Top with chutney

If frozen:
1. Place baggy of pork in a pot of simmering water 3-5 minutes, until warmed through
2. Slice bag open carefully
3. Top with chutney

Empanadas
microwave instructions:
1. Wrap in paper towel
2. Microwave 1-2 mins, until hot inside

1. Preheat ove to 350
2. Bake empanada 5-10 mins, until hot inside

OR just enjoy cold if you can't wait!

Fajitas
Stove
1. Heat chicken, beans and rice in a pan until hot
2. Warm tortillas in microwave until warm
3. Make your own fajitas

Oven
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Place pan in oven until everything is hot (about 20 mins), stirring once

Soup
heat on stove until bubbly and hot throughout

Potatoes
1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Bake until hot, about 10 mins

Spinach
If thawed:
1. Slice open baggy and place veggies in a skillet
2. Heat 2-3 mins over medium high heat, until warm

If frozen:
1. Place whole baggy of veggies in a pot of simmering water
2. Allow to thaw, 2-3 mins

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