Free Cookbook Download... Gives $1 to fight hunger

From the 2nd Harvest Food Bank Newsletter:

Barilla, the world’s number one pasta maker, announces its second annual call on pasta lovers to help fight hunger with the launch of “The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook.” Renowned chef Mario Batali, entertaining expert David Tutera and five Hollywood celebrities partnered with Barilla to offer unique recipes and stylish table concepts. Throughout the month of February, the cookbook is available online for no charge at www.celebrityitaliantable.com. For every person who downloads a copy, Barilla will donate $1 to America’s Second Harvest—The Nation’s Food Bank Network.

Busy holiday!

We're having a wonderful holiday season. Hope you are too.
I was scolded this week for not letting everyone know that December is fully booked.

Give Nashville Home Chef night as a Christmas gift and receive a $100 discount on a subsequent date for you! To qualify for this deal, you must call before 12/23.

Enjoy the season and the time with your loved ones!

November Menu

Tomato-Basil Soup
Artisan Cheese Tile
Zing! Salad
Citrus Shrimp with Asparagus
Refresh! Sorbet
Raspberry Zip Chicken with Roasted Carrots
Chocolate Whip on Warm Banana Bread

Dinner for 2: $225
Dinner for 4: $325

October Menu

Apologies all! We were in Nova Scotia for the first few weeks of October, so I'm just pulling together October Menu. Only three available dates, so snap 'em up.

Tomato-Basil Soup
Gouda-filled croissants
Artisan Cheese Tile
Wasabi-beef salad
Lemon-Pepper Steelhead with Dilly Beans
Mango-Midori Vanilla Bean Dream

Dinner for 2-- $225
Dinner for 4-- $300

Available dates remaining: 10/27; 10/28; 10/29

Conversions

Google can be a chef's best friend!

Here's a great Google feature you may not know about...
Type in conversions and Google will do the calculation for you.

Google search also makes the internet one gigantic recipe card file.

(Be sure your virus/spyware protection is up to date if you click on sites that are unfamiliar.)

September Menu

Chilled Pear Mint Soup
Artisan Cheese Tile
Homemade Potato Chips with Sweet Horseradish Dip
Citrus Shrimp and Asparagus
Saffron Lassi
Salmon with Roasted Carrots
Sorbet of the Moment

Dinner for 2-- $225
Dinner for 4-- $325
Available dates remaining: 9/14; 9/21; 9/28; 9/29

By popular demand

Gazpacho recipe:
1 Quart of homemade V8
5 heirloom yellow tomatoes, chopped
5 heirloom red tomatoes, chopped (This year, I used the most amazing hybrid of cherokee purple and arkansas traveler.)
1 purple onion, finely chopped
6 lemon cucumbers, peeled, chopped
1 red or yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 T organic parsley
3 T organic basil
6 T (or so) organic cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced
Red wine, splash or so
Red wine vinegar, splash or so
1/8 cup olive oil
Half squeezed lemon
Fresh ground pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (vegetarians, watch out for anchovies!)