This Weeks Posting

More Hours in the Day, Please..........

Delivery Saturday 9am-11am or please call for specific pick up time

Savory
Chicken Pot Pie $20 for large pie $5 for individual pie

Beef Stuffed Potatoes $25 per 9x13 pan $5/serving

Ricotta and Spinach crepes in tomato sauce Pan 9x13 $25 or $5/serving

Soup
Lentil Barley Soup $6/quart

Sweet
Cranberry Pana Cotta $4

Chocolate and Orange Baked Risotto $4/serving

Butterscotch Cream Pie $4/piece

Coconut Cookies 6 cookies $4

Brookies $5 for 6 cookies
Brownie and Chocolate chip cookies combined

Hole in the Wall

It is a well known fact that I enjoy good food. I enjoy fresh, healthy and flavorful food. But every once in awhile I get that greasy good urge. You know, the kind of food you would only find in a Diner. Well, I had one of those moments last week. When I had my craving, I was in San Francisco in the Sunset District. This is an up and coming area for food in the City (according to the locals). You can find everything from Mediterranean food, Oriental, Vegan, Pies, etc. but no Diners. No Diners that is until I walked about 6 blocks. As the restaurants thinned out, I came across this little (and I do mean little) Diner. Since I love the small, unassuming restaurants I decided to give it a try. Art's Place is a mix of Vietnamese and American Food. I know that sounds strange but trust me! They take the good old American Breakfast of hash brown and eggs and fill it with Vietnamese flavored meat and American Cheese. Then fold it over so it looks like an omelet. Add an over easy egg (cooked perfect) some toast and rice, and you have one great breakfast! Besides the great breakfast I enjoyed ,watching the owners work in the very close quarters. The kitchen is open and has about two and half feet between the stove and the counter. You can actually feel the heat come off the stove while sitting at the counter.

Next week, I will be at the Nutree Farmers Market on Wednesday from 3pm-7pm and at Mankas Corners on Saturday from 10am - 3:30p.m.

Deliveries this week will be on Sunday from 9am-11am

Menu

Italian Sweet and Sour Squash Bowls (full tray 8 filled squash halves ) $25 or $5/serving

Italian turkey sausage, garlic, onion, red pepper, Italian spices, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, basil , spinach, whole wheat bread crumbs

Braised Ham with Apples and Cider $25/pan or $5 serving

beans, ham, apples, cider, onion, leek, celery and sage

Vegetarian

Sopes with Vegetarian Topping $5/serving

black beans, chili, cilantro, avocado, red onion, zucchini

Soup

Moroccan spiced soup with couscous $6/quart

butternut squash, harrisa, celery, carrot, beef rump, dried apricots, tomatoes

Breakfast

Baked Apple Struesel Pancake Bars (6 bars) $5

Sweet

Mini molasses cookies with lemon filling (8 cookies) $4

Pear and Dark Chocolate crumble $4/crumble

Toffee apple and rhubarb cake $4/piece

Mango and Pomagranate Fool $4/cup

Halloween Weekend!

Ok, quick post in between deliveries. Here is the menu for this week. Delivery can be Saturday morning or Halloween Sunday morning. Please let me know when ordering. Have a safe Halloween!

Savory
Chicken Pealu $25/9x13 or $5/serving
A Caribbean recipe.
thigh fillets, curry powder, lite soy sauce, onion, garlic, thyme, rice and black eyed peas.

Pasta Shells with cheese filing $5/serving or $20/9x13
Shells, prosciutto, garlic, red onion, ricotta, mozzarella, homemade tomato sauce, parm. cheese

Vegetarian
potato, leek and Gruyere tart
potato, leek, eggs, wholegrain mustard, Gruyere, garlic, chives
Soup
Sweetcorn, chipolte and lime Soup $6/quart
celery, cumin, coriander, pumpkin, lime, chipolte, sweetcorn, limes, soured cream

Breakfast
Carrot, Zucchini and Nut Muffins $3 for 2 muffins

Chocolate Filled Brioche Rolls $3/roll

Apple Noodle Krogel $4/piece
apples, lemon, butter, organic eggs, egg noodles, sugar

Fig Crostada $4/piece
Dried figs, fresh orange juice, vanilla, walnuts, eggs, dark brown sugar, butter

Red Wine Carmel Apples or Honey Carmel Apples $2/apple

Pear Butterscotch Pie $5/piece or $15 for a whole pie
Cinnamon, Nutmeg, dark brown sugar, pear, lemon, butter, sugar, egg

Boy, it has been awhile since I have been able to do a post here. Excuses? Well, simple really....we have been busy with corporate and private events over the last couple of weekends. Not to mention a weekend of Family Farm Days in the Valley. I am not complaining one bit about being busy but I miss posting on the blog and really miss cooking weekly. So, hopefully we will be back on track (at least for a couple of weeks). Our Thanksgiving menu will be posted next week. We will be taking orders up to the week of the Thanksgiving.

I wanted to also remind all of you that we will be at Nut Tree Farmers Market until November 16th. This is a new Farmers Market and has only local growers and business. Please check it out if you get a chance. The Market has a couple of new vendors (different from the downtown Vacaville Market) and includes local grassfed beef (yeah!). Keep you eyes on this Market...my bet is next season this will be the Market to be at.

Deliveries will be Sunday 9-11am.

Savory

Creamy Chicken Pot Roast $25 9X13 ORE $5/SERVING

red chillies, lemon, butternut squash, chicken with skin, chicken stock

Moroccan Paella $25/ 9X13 OR $5/SERVING

red chilies, paprika, coriander, cumin, lemon, chicken, shrimp, olive oil, long grain rick chicken stock

Vegetarian

Almond Stuffed Zucchini $5/serving

Soup

Potato, leek and Broccoli Soup $6/QUART

Breakfast

Carrot/Coconut Scones $4 (2 SCONES)

oats, coconut, carrot puree, lemon, orange, buttermilk

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pears $5/SERVING

Ginger Crust, cream cheese, pears

Malted Crisp Tart ($4/SERVING)

Brown sugar crust, malted milk chocolate and caramelized rice crispies.

brown sugar, malted milk powder, crisped rice cereal, organic milk, unsalted butter

Buckeyes (cookies) $4 FOR 6 COOKIES

cream cheese, peanut butter, graham crackers, dark chocolate

XOX TRUFFLES

A couple of weeks ago I took an impromptu trip to San Francisco. It seemed like the thing to do to avoid the hot weather of the Valley. When I got to the City I did a little window shopping and headed over to my favorite coffee place Cafe Greco in North Beach. This place is always packed but I love to sit outside and sip my Italian Ille coffee and watch the world go by. On this particular day they had some bread pudding that caught my eye, so I had to have a taste. It was divine! Once, I was fueled and ready to do some walking I headed over to Graffeo Coffee. Graffeo as founded in 1935 and is one of the oldest artisan coffee roasters. They use a state-of the-art fluid bed roaster to ensure exact temperature and quality control when roasting their beans. A pound of coffee is expensive (I think$13) but man it was worth it! You can really taste the difference. So I know it seems like a coffee theme, here but wait! I walked further down looking for somewhere new to try for lunch and stumbled upon a Artisan Chocolate Shop. Of course, I wasn't going to pass by without a taste. So, in I went to XOX Truffles. Chef Jean-Marc Gorce hand makes and dips something like 27 flavors of truffles. I tried Carmel, Coconut, Lemon Ginger (my favorite), o l'orange and peanut butter. I know it sounds like too many truffles to eat in one sitting but these are tiny little morsels of perfection. Of course, I was so engrossed in trying all my truffles I forgot to take pictures of them. Here are some pictures of the signs that hang on the front windows.

Sorry for another late posting, this blog has seemed t get away from me lately. Lots of work and not lots of time to sit and type.

Deliveries for 4pm on Sunday. Sorry, it is just wha worked for thi week!

* I will be at the Nutree Farmers Market on Wednesday afternoon! Come and see us. I will have special Fall Treats!

Savory

Miso Chicken Stew

Mushroons, Chicken thighs/breast, miso, carrot, garlic, onion, ginger, quinoa $25/pan or $5/serving

Chinese Barbecued Pork Pies $5/5" pie

Rice wine, ginger, chinese barbequed pork, lime juice, pastry

Vegetarian

Roasted Vegetables with Nut Gremalata - $20/pan or $4/serving

Parsnips, Brussles Sprouts, Carrots, Turnips, Nuts, Parsley, Lemon, Garlic

Breakfast

Raspberry Twists $4 for 2

Raspberry Jam, organic sugar, flour, eggs, butter,

Cinnamon Brioche Rolls 2 rolls for $4

yeast, flour, organic sugar, cinnamon, milk

Sweet

Carmel Apple Rice pudding - $4

rice, carmel, apples

Mexican Chocolate Pots de Creme $5

milk, egg, Mexican chocolate, bittersweet chocolate

Oats and Honey Granola Pie $5/piece

Oats, chocolate, granola, vanilla, eggs, organic sugar, pastry

Cookies

Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies $5/6 cookies

oatmeal, applesauce, eggs, butter, organic sugar, whole wheat flour

Quick Post

This is the latest blog post, ever! MagPies had a crazy week. I think we cooked for over 600 people this week plus a couple of cakes. Not bad for a little business. So, now that I have woken up from Saturday nights event and had coffee I am ready to cook again!

Here's a condensed menu for delivery on Sunday 4pm. at the office. If you can't make the short pick-up time I am happy to do deliveries on Monday as well.

Savory
Chicken Puttanesca with Spinach pasta $5/serving or $25/pan
Chicken breast, olives, capers, garlic,red chillies, Italian tomatoes

Moo Shu Pork with curry pancakes $25/pan or $5/serving
Pork tenderloin, savoy cabbage, mushrooms, carrots, ginger, Marsala wine, green onions

Vegetarian
Red Bean and Lager Vegetarian Chili $5/serving or $25 for 9x12 pan
Cumin, onions, garlic, chili, green pepper, chili powder, cinnamon, fresh tomatoes, red kidney beans, carrots, zucchini, red pepper, lager, cilantro

Sweet
Honey Yogurt Mousse with Raspberry Coulis (this is an adaptation from Tartlette) $5
This is a take on our parfaits but much more creamy. Starthistle honey, organic Greek gelatin, yogurt, fresh cream, fresh raspberries

Strawberry Jam Cakes $5 for 2 cakes
Little cakes filled with homemade strawberry jam

Apple Brown Betty $4
Natural sugar, lemon juice, bread crumbs, apples, cinnamon, mace
Baked Apples with Mexican Chocolate

Black Forest Cookies 6 cookies $5
Cherries, chocolate, eggs, natural sugar

A Chefs Garden

It isn't often I get to enjoy, a day out in the middle of the week, with a girlfriend. This week was one of the rare occasions I got to spend with my girlfriend L. After a quick coffee stop we headed out towards Yountville to Mustards Restaurant. Our mission was to look over the Chefs garden attached to the restaurant. The pictures above will give you a good idea what the garden looked like (unfortunately taken with my phone camera and not the good camera). It is enjoyable to see a larger restaurant like Mustards use produce straight from the garden to the table. After our tour we headed over to Dean Dulca and went isle by isle through the shop. I could spend far too much money in there! I left with some guava syrup and a treat from the bakery for L and I to share (before lunch of course). Then we headed downtown and ate lunch, which consisted of a Reuben sandwich (which we shared) and a goat cheese/vegetable pizza. Once we refuelled we went and hit the streets for a little more window shopping. A most enjoyable day that I hope we can repeat again.

Delivery...Sunday 9am - 11am

Savory

Rigatoni with sausage and fennel $25/9x12 dish or $5/serving

Whole wheat pasta, Italian sausage, fennel seeds, heirloom tomato

Chicken and Rice with Cilantro Pobalano sauce $25/9x12 dish or $5/serving

green onions, cilantro leaves, chicken broth, poblano pepper, mushrooms, brown rice, heirloom tomatoes, cumin, parsley, chicken breasts

Hungarian Cinnamon Loaf $4 for 2 slices

Butter,flour,egg, cinnamon

Vegetarian

Two Corn Polenta with heirloom tomatoes, basil and cheese $5/servingchicken broth, parm. cheese, basil, fresh corn, onion, polenta

Vegetarian Pad Thai $5/servingrice noodles, bean sprouts, tamarind, chili sauce, tofu, peanut

Sweet

Guava swirled cheesecake $5/piecegraham cracker crust, guava paste, reduced fat sour cream, cream-cheese, lime juice

Coconut/Almond Macaroons $4/6 macaroonsegg whites, vanilla, coconut, almond paste, organic sugar

apple, Goat Cheese and Starthistle Honey Tartlettes $5/tart

Puff pastry, apples, honey, all-spice, goat-cheese

Blueberry Bread Pudding $4/serving

Blueberries, Bread, egg, vanilla