Winter Menus
Winter has arrived on the Central California coast. The mornings are cold; afternoons are pleasantly mild. The hillsides are dry, waiting for rain. The tall pale yellow corn stalks salute the ushering in of the change in seasons. Potatoes, onions, carrots, pumpkins, cabbage and squash dominate the daily menus. Crab season has opened to almost everyone’s delight.
Boeuf a la Bourguignonne Dinner
- Cream of Celery Soup
- Beef Bourguignonne
- Broccoli Steamed with Dill
- Salad of Greens Persimmon and Pomegranite
- Ginger Ginger Ginger Cake
Wine Paired with: Big Basin Syrah or Zinfandel
Sublime Butternut Squash Soup
Wine Pairing: Alfaro Lindsey Page Chardonnay, Odonata Chardonnay
California Fish Stew
- Cioppino
- Linguini from Scratch with Olive Oil
- Garlic Bread †
- Lemon Custard Tart
Wine Pairing: Thomas Fogerty Sangiovese
Tofu Soul Food
- Tantalizing Tofu
- Mashed Potatoes †
- Salad of Romaine and avocado with Lemon Soy dressing
- Sweet Potato Pie
Wine Pairing: Martin Ranch Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon
Night Owl Supper
Wine Pairing: Muns Rose of Pinot Noir
Wild Mushroom Wizardry
Wine Pairing: Odonata Chardonnay and Odonata sparkling wine, Big Basin Woodruff Family Vineyard Pinot Noir
Loves Peanut Butter Accra Groundnut Stew
- Accra Groundnut Chicken Stew
- Basmati brown rice †
- Condiments: Sliced bananas, chopped peanuts, shredded coconut
- Apple Mango Chutney
- Sauteed Kale and Mustard Greens
- Apple Berry Crisp
Beer Pairing: Anchor Steam
Chicken Kiev Dinner
Wine Pairing: Kathryn Kennedy Sauvignon Blanc
Lamb Curry from Scratch
Beer Pairing: Alvarado Street Brewery Pilsner, Santa Cruz Ale Works Hefeweizen
Feast of Fresh Crab
- Clams a la Ivar
- Italian Bread Salad
- Crab Sauté
- Fettuccini †
- Caesar Salad
- Decadent Mint Chocolate Cake
Wine Pairing: Windy Oaks Sparkling Wine, Martin Ranch JD Hurley Arroyo Seco Chardonnay
† These are basic dishes, we trust that you already know how to prepare them.
