Weller-Black Wine Celebration

Weller-Black Wine Celebration
A "Wine Cellar Celebration" catered by Chef Robin

Monday, October 31, 2011

"Chef Robin's Tastes to Your Door" FOR 11.1.11

"Chef Robin's Tastes To Your Door"
Lunch menu for Tuesday November 1st


(please order by 10 am on Tuesday... The sooner the better!:) Thanks!
 

Email orders to Chefrobinpersonalchef@hotmail.com or text me if you have my #!

Soup:Creamy Cheddar & Broccoli- a thick & creamy pot of savory goodness! No fake stuff here- made with organic broccoli, chunks of redskin potatoes, onions and of course- REAL cheddar cheese!
Bowl:$4.50
Cup:$3.50

Salad: The Oriental Express- fresh romaine, shaved red cabbage & carrots, cucumbers, mandarin oranges, topped with homemade sesame crackers & almonds
Sesame Soy Vinaigrette

Large:$7.00
Small:$4.00


Sandwich:The GreatGreek Wrap-
A spinach wrap spread with herbed aioli and then stuffed with marinated grilled chicken breast, baby spinach, roasted peppers, kalmata olives & feta cheese.
Whole:$7.50
Half:$4.00

Sweet Treat:Homemade Dutch Apple Pie- Juicilicious chunks of fresh golden delicious & Mutsu apples from a local Michigan orchard nestled in a flaky crust and topped with a delish cinnamon streusel.
$2.50

Combo Pack:

1/2 sandwich, cup soup, sweet treat
OR
1/2 sandwich, small salad, sweet treat

 OR
Cup soup, small salad, sweet treat


$10


Schedule pickups between 11 & 11:30- deliveries to Rockford are around noon-12:30

~PLUS~
I am also selling double crust and Dutch apple pies for Thursday!
Homemade from scratch! Delivery or pickup @ lunchtime 11/3- great for your weekend get togethers!!!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

What's Cookin' for Lunch this Thursday?

"Chef Robin's Tastes To Your Door"
Lunch menu for Thursday, October 27
(please order by 10 am on Thursday! The sooner the better!:) thanks!

Email orders to Chefrobinpersonalchef@hotmail.com or text me if you have my #! ***ALSO***
To have  your order delivered, it needs to be a minimum of a $35 order (and needs to be in the Rockford/Belmont area) otherwise pick up, times are variable, so please order ASAP for the best pickup time window! 

Get your whole office to order! :0)

Soup:Roasted pumpkin & Mutsu Apple soup -made with a roasted onion garlic broth, topped with a dollop of creme Fraiche, Michigan maple drizzle & snipped chives -spiced walnuts on the side, spiceriffic!

Bowl:$4.50
Cup:$3.50
(FYI- this is a vegetarian soup and is gluten free , as well!)

Salad:Organic Baby Spinach, feta cheese, dried cranberries, shaved red onion, spiced walnuts & Mutsu apple slices
Wild blueberry balsamic vinaigrette

Large:$7.50
Small:$4.00
***Add grilled chicken breast $2.50

Sandwich:Grilled thick & hearty honey whole wheat bread with smoked ham, Swiss cheese, thinly sliced apple, shredded green cabbage & homemade honey mustard

Whole:$6.50
Half:$3.50

Sweet Treat:Jumbo Pumpkin Chocolate Cupcake
With cream cheese frosting, does that scream decadent fall treat or what???

$2.50

Combo Pack: $9
1/2 sandwich, cup soup, sweet treat OR


1/2 sandwich, small salad, sweet treat OR

 Cup soup, small salad, sweet treat

Can always add a 16.9 oz water bottle for $1!

FamMenu Chez Chef Robino 10.24-10.30


Feels like Autumn in Michigan, doesn't it? What's fall without apples, pumpkins and corn stalks, oh my?!? Hope you are all enjoying the weather and fun fall activities this week! Here is my famMenu:

Monday: grilled venison steaks, rosemary roasted redskins, salad with bacon, cheddar, loads of veggies and homemade ranch

Tuesday: beer cheddar brats(one of hubs Faves:), baked beans, veggies and dip, apple slices with peanut butter caramel dip, yum!

Wednesday: Homestyle Chicken & Dumpling Soup, spinach salad with spiced walnuts, some sort of dessert bar

Thursday: Chicken and black bean Empanada, chips and salsa, homemade applesauce

Friday:pizza and a movie, maybe go to see Shrek @ Flick Family Film Festival, because it's freeee!

Saturday: feelin' the need for some grilled fish, maybe wild cod or salmon, stir fried veggies, jasmine rice

Sunday: going to a skating party @ good ol' Tarry Hall for the kiddies:) let's hope my Fred fares better this time... Last time he bonked his head hard enough for a good dose of Ibuprofen!!! - so dinner-wise, it'll be grab-n-go! Maybe Pannini's???

Only one more day until November, Holy cow!!! I have some great Chef Robin stuff lined up, for sure:) details next week!

Anyone else need lunch today?!

I have a delish menu posted yesterday, here on my blog! Check it out, and if you're hungry and live in Rockford or Belmont - email me with your order!
Chefrobinpersonalchef@hotmail.com

Monday, October 24, 2011

NEW "CHEF ROBIN'S TASTES TO YOUR DOOR" starts tomorrow!!!

Hummus is in the wings while we perfect our new labeling and get our vendors lined up, so this week I am starting a great Rockford Area Lunch series... called "Chef Robin's Taste's to Your Door" -I'll be scheduling deliveries and pickups of GREAT tasty Lunch specials...here is tomorrow's Menu & Pricing:

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

Soup:
Homestyle Chicken & Dumplings- Tender chicken, veggies and savory herbed buttermilk dumplings in a velvety, stick to your ribs broth, home cooking at it's best!
Cup: $3.50
Bowl: $4.50

Sandwich:
The Bistro- Grilled Panini made with Ciabatta bread, smoked turkey, sundried tomato pesto aioli, roasted peppers, fresh spinach and smoked provolone, ooey gooey, yummy!!!
Half: $3.50
Whole: $6.50

Salad:
The Steakhouse Classic-Organic Romaine, grape tomaters, cukes,  shaved red onion, sharp cheddar, bacon crumbles, hard boiled egg & homemade croutons, balsamic vinaigrette or Penzey;s buttermilk ranch
Small: $4
Large:  $7.50

Sweet Treat:
Nutty Salty Caramel Apple Crumble Bar- a peanut butter bar base topped with delish apple medley, crunchy peanut crumble and swirls of caramel, HELLO!!!
$2.50 large square

Combo pack:
A cup of soup, half sandwich or small salad and a sweet treat $9

Add a chilled water bottle for a buck! :0)
Email orders by 9pm today,  Monday: 10/24/11 chefrobinpersonalchef@hotmail.com

Friday, October 21, 2011

French Onion Soup Recipe Added!!!

YUM! Especially on a chilly night! I LOVE this soup, and so do the kids! The best thing about it is the fact that it doesnt have as much sodium in it as the usual restaurant fare...bon appetit!

Monday, October 17, 2011

FamMenu for the official cool down of Fall! 10.17-10.23

I feel like I am coming out of a Winnie the Pooh story...a blustery weekend in the Hundred Acre Wood! It's getting down to the chill factor here, for sure!Time to make some great hearty soups and stews and healthful dinners that will stick to your ribs and keep your belly satisfied! Here is my plan for the week:

Monday: Fresh Catch from Lake Pickeral! Well...actually, it's from a month ago, or so...but I froze a bunch of fish that Hubs and Freaky Fast Fish Finding Freddy caught and we are gonna' eat em' up tonight!...Potato dill crusted bluegill and perch, maybe a walleye and catfish too, it's a mystery! Along with some broccoli sauteed with roasted garlic, maple & almond- cinnamon glazed carrots,homemade oven fries

Tuesday: Roasted Chicken, mashed taters, corn, salad of some sort, homemade applesauce

Wednesday: White Chili and corn muffins, some warm apple crisp with cinnamon ice cream...just to round out the meal!

Thursday: Whole wheat Rollatini- lasagna noodles stuffed with a blend of ricotta, mozz and parm, as well as  sauteed mushrooms and spinach, smothered in tomato sauce, homemade asiago bread

Friday: Pizza- maybe taco, yum... what movie shall we watch????

Saturday: Grilled stuffed burritos- these guys are so easy, quick and delish! Served up with guac, salsa and greek yogurt (I stopped using sour cream eons ago!)

Sunday: I think venison steaks, simply grilled, served with a great salad with blue cheese, tomatoes & espresso balsamic vinaigrette, homemade bread

Have a great week and stay warm!!! :0)

Monday, October 10, 2011

FamMenu 10/10-10/16:0)

So who is LOVING this awesome weather? It rocks:) I gotto enjoy it to the fullest extent last week by going to Robinettes with my Kindergartener! We had a beautiful day at the orchard, and the BEST part was that she came up to me after school and gave me a big hug and said..."Mom, do you know what my favorite part was today Mama? It was spending time with you!" could you ask for anything better than that???:)
So on with my fall, money crunching menu!

Monday: apple Gouda chicken sausages in Little Rooster buns with caramelized onions, homemade honey mustard, roasted sweet taters with fresh rosemary, walnuts & garlic

Tuesday: Carolines pasta- penne pasta, diced tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic and shredded Asiago cheese, broccoli, great harvest honey whole wheat

Wednesday: pork teriyaki , grilled pineapple, Asian slaw, jasmine rice

Thursday: black bean chipotle chili, tortilla chips, jonagold apples

Friday: pizza, baby!

Saturday: venison stroganoff, egg noodle with butter and fresh parsley, salad

Sunday:
Delicata squash stuffed with savory turkey sausage, wild rice blend, broccli or Brussels sprouts

Have a wonderful week!!!

Monday, October 3, 2011

The FamMenu for the week...October 3rd-9th

Hello all, what a gorgeous Autumn day we are having today!!! I do love Fall. I do NOT love poison ivy, which my Fred has, and is now home from school because of the extreme itchiness! Took him to the doc's today and she put him on steroids for a few days and some clairitin and some strong hydrocortisone cream
:( I happened to "catch" some from him, as well, oh joy of joys! Anthony is itching his neck like crazy, too, hoping it's just a skeeter bite!
So we had an uneventful weekend- movie night, farmers' market, wanted to sneak in an orchard visit, but the kiddos needed to help daddy with firewood, so maybe next week!
Jared caught two huge salmon up north yesterday, so those are brining and he will put them in the smoker tomorrow!
A busy week this week, so I am busily prepping on this gorgeoso day....Here' s the eats this week at the Chef's house!

Monday: Beef & Pinto Bean Chili- a great recipe from Cooking Light Magazine, I love it! Here is the link:
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/beef-pinto-bean-chili-10000001949758/

Homemade corn muffins (a delish recipe from my mother in law:) with maple butter, honeycrisp apple slices for dessert!

Tuesday: Mongolian Pork with Broccoli  over Jasmine rice, orange wedges

Wednesday: Fall vegetable & Chicken Curry, with cauliflower, carrots, squash, peppers, rutabaga and Chick peas, in a coconutty broth, served with rice

Thursday: My own French Onion Soup Recipe...((FYI- going to add that to the blog for October! :0)), complete with homemade croutons, "phocus" cheese from Little Rooster Bread Company (like gruyere, but LOCAL!), and a crisp salad with local tomaters

Friday: Pizza Pizza!

Saturday: Grilled Stuffed Burritos- filled with zesty pork, black beans, corn,scallions and cheese, yummmmmYlicious!

Sunday: I am thinking a whole roasted chicken with mashed potatoes, Challah from Great Harvest Bread Co., and some honeyed carrots

So there you have it, make it a GREAT week!!!

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