October 25-29--Beef & barley soup; Antipasto salad

Man! Life just got more interesting! We have 2 possible buyers for the trailer. What that means is that we MAY be able to move into a permanent indoor location sooner than expected. But it also could mean that we have to close completely for a couple of weeks. BUT NOT YET!!!!!!!!!

This week's forecast is pretty nice after Tuesday. I have a new recipe for Beef and Barley Soup that comes from the New England Soup Factory. Those guys are famous for their rich, from-scratch soups. It uses beef stew meat and braises for a good long while to completely soften the beef. The pearled barley is one of the most nutritious grains out there. For years one of my favorite canned soups was Scotch Broth, which is basically a beef and barley soup. So when I was reading the ingredient list I went Hmmmmm! This is a stick-to-your-ribs type soup.

The salad is familiar as I am doing the Antipasto salad again. It is also a very filling salad. Downright Manly!!!  With provolone, kalamata olives, fennel leaves, tomato, red onion, corned beef, basil, pasta noodles and asiago on a bed of Romaine and that lovely dressing that is lemon and olive oil based.

Speaking of salads-- The Fuji chicken salad we served last week got rave reviews and is now a regular part of the menu. In case you missed it, it has fresh sliced Fuji apples, feta, craisins, red onion, candied pecans and Jon's awesome wood-fiired chicken on a bed of Romaine with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing-- Heaven on a plate.

 Haven't decided on the "return visit" treat yet-- but I am pretty sure it will be chocolate-based. If you arrive in costume during the week you will also be eligible for my treat--Tuesday or later.

Bring a new customer along and you each get $1 off.your lunch. We need to get the word out very fast now, as we'll be making some changes soon and need to have a strong email list.

We hope to see you this week and look forward to visiting with you. Mancha!