A simplified menu this week. My kids are on Spring Break and I will not be able to do as much cooking as I would like to. I'll be back with full menus in April.

All orders (or changes to orders) must be submitted no later than midnight Sunday, March 27th, 2011. There will only be 32 portions of each dish prepared, so reservations for portions will be made on a first-come, first serve basis. Orders may be picked up any time after 3:30PM on Wednesday, or can be delivered to your house Thursday morning for an additional charge.

Fresh Vegetable Soup

This soup will brighten any cold day. I start with leeks, garlic, carrots, white beans, zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, potato, and Swiss chard and add whatever other veggies look fresh and delicious and combine them with a little sea salt & fresh herbs to make this delicious & healthy soup.  Vegan/Vegetarian. Low-fat. Gluten free. Freezes Well.                    $4 cup / $8 pint / $15 quart

Mild Texas Beef Chili

No beans, no filler, just big chunks of tender beef, poblano & serrano peppers, onions, & garlic. I use my own custom roasted & blended mild Ancho-Guajillo chili powder to round out the heat. Feel free to spice it up with your favorite hot sauce. I can’t sell it by the cup because the chunks of meat won’t fit in that small of a container.  Freezes well. Gluten-free.                $12 pint / $20 quart

Graue Mill Cheddar Cornbread

A perfect accompaniment to the Chili, this is a light & fluffy cornmeal cake topped with shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese is great as a side or crumbled on top- also fabulous with the vegetable soup.      $6 per pie pan

Monster Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are sizable. Golden brown on the outside, soft & chewy on the inside, they will be baked fresh on Wednesday. Made with organic, cage-free, all-natural eggs and sugar-in-the-raw. Vegetarian.                $2 each

Homemade Maple-Cinnamon Granola

My family’s favorite breakfast, freshly toasted just for you. Made with real Vermont Maple syrup, whole-grain rolled oats, sliced almonds, sunflower seeds, toasted wheat germ, unsweetened coconut, and dried cranberries & blueberries, this healthy treat has just a touch of cinnamon. I eat it as a topping for my homemade Greek-style yogurt, but it is great by itself with a splash of milk, and my kids eat it as a snack. Vegetarian. Low-fat.   $6 pint / $10 quart