On the menu this week...

What would it look like if you had a personal chef at your house one day this week? One family can tell you! Yesterday I prepared my full service of 4 servings of 5 different entrees. This is what it looked like at the beginning of the day...

And this is what it eventually turned into...

Asian Shrimp Fried Rice Bowl and Mac & Two Cheeses

And this is just a sampling of what I cooked! The menu was created specifically for this family.

Mediterranean Fresh Fish

Baked fresh Fish covered with a topping of Black olives, Artichoke Hearts, Feta, and Tomato flavored with a hint of Garlic and Lemon

    Lemon Asparagus

   Asparagus with a light lemon butter sauce.

Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas

Chicken Strips, Black Beans and Jack cheese in a Mexican salsa rolled in Flour Tortillas and topped with cheese and Picante sauce.

Asian Shrimp Fried Rice Bowl

Asian-flavored shrimp, zucchini, cabbage, broccoli, mushrooms and carrot strips atop fried rice.

Roast Beef Wellington with Horseradish Sauce

Baked Puff Pastry filled with a mixture of Roast Beef, Swiss Cheese and Mushrooms served with a Horseradish Sauce

   Garlic Mashed Potatoes

   Seasoned Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic

Mac and Two Cheeses with Prosciutto and Shallots

Penne pasta with cheddar and Meunster cheeses topped with prosciutto, caramelized shallots and panko bread crumbs.

     Roasted Green Beans

     Green Beans roasted with Garlic and Onion finished with Balsamic Vinegar

And all it takes for a complete meal is the family popping the dish in the microwave or oven!

Here's what the finished, package product looks like. I made Pork Paprikash with Buttered Egg Noodles for another family, and I was just informed today by the teen son that it was "really good. Like, really good." I cannot ask for higher praise than that!

This package is ready for the freezer.
Pull it out when you're ready for Pork Paprikash!

And after a day of cooking, I came home to my parents serving as my personal chef. How great is that? Nothing beats homemade chicken salad with grapes, fresh fruit and cheese on a hot day.