October and November 2001 Menus
Gourmet Vegetarian Dinners expertly prepared by Chef Gary Alinder		  

Note: During October, dinners will begin at 6:15 PM. 

Every Monday, 6:30 PM. First Baptist Church, Palo Alto, California.
305 North California Avenue at Bryant, 1/4 mile East of Alma, and the California Avenue CalTrain Station.
Sit down or takeout, $13. $5 donation suggested for lectures.
Reservations Required CALL 650 599-3320 by Monday 9:30 AM
  
October 1
  • Sweet Potato and Fresh Corn Posole
  • Pinto Bean, Squash and Seitan Casserole
  • with Salsa and Tofu Sour Cream
  • Rice with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
  • Mixed Green Salad with Marinated Carrots and Jicama
  • Warm Corn Tortillas
  • Coconut Cake with Mango Glaze
  • Cinnamon Grain Coffee
October 8
  • Veggie-Mushroom Broth with Watercress  & Noodles
  • Quinoa Loaf with Tomato Sauce
  • Roasted Carrots and Leeks
  • Lemon-Garlic Cauliflower Sauté
  • Green Salad Vinaigrette
  • Carob Chip Nut Bars
  • Tea
October 15
Guest Chef Susanne Jensen
  • Miso Soup with Fall Vegetables
  • Tempeh and Vegetables Braised in Lemon Coconut Broth
  • Basmati Rice
  • Roasted Kabocha Squash
  • Fresh Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
  • Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Barley Tea
October 22
  • Roasted Onion & Garlic Soup with Croutons
  • Polenta with Autumn Vegetable Ragu
  • Warm Lentil and Wilted Greens Salad
  • Broccoli Vinaigrette
  • Marinated Olives
  • Pear and Apple Crunch
  • Tea
October 29
Halloween Celebration
  • Sweet Pumpkin Soup with Black Sesame Garnish
  • Pasta & Garbanzos al forno with Greens and Roasted Tomatoes
  • Glazed Carrots, Leeks and Fennel
  • Radicchio-Romaine Salad with Creamy Italian Dressing
  • Whole Wheat Garlic Bread
  • Caramel Popcorn
  • Soy Café au Lait
November 5
Michele Simon
  • Lentil Soup
  • Millet Croquettes with Rich Onion Gravy
  • Glazed Carrots with Sea Palm
  • Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage
  • Field Greens Salad
  • Trail Mix Cookies
  • Tea

Michele Simon speaks on
The Politics Of Meat And Dairy
November 12
  • Rice Congee
  • Savory Tofu Chow Mein
  • Bok Choy Sauté
  • Mixed Pickled Veggies
  • Lemon Cake
  • Jasmine Tea / Green Tea
November 19
Thanksgiving Celebration ($20)
Chefs Gary Alinder, Chuck Colllison,
and James Holloway
  • Sparkling Holiday Punch
  • Hearty Squash and Onion Soup
  • Corn Bread with Miso-Tahini Paté
  • Roasted Seitan
  • with Wild Rice Stuffing and Creamy Mushroom Gravy
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • Field Greens Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Tangy Cucumber Salad
  • Pecan Dream Bars
  • Herbal Teas, Grain Coffee
November 26
  • Leek-Wakame Miso Soup
  • Baked Squash with Aduki Beans
  • Short Grain Rice with Scallion-Miso Topping
  • Steamed Collards, Carrots  & Cabbage
  • with Creamy Sesame Dressing
  • Watercress Salad
  • Brown Rice Crispy Bars
  • Kukicha Tea

 
The Peninsula Macrobiotic Community
Fourteen Years of Gourmet Vegetarian Dinners
Chef: Gary Alinder
Assistant Chef: Chuck Collison
Clean-up: Colleen Corey
Clean-up: Sandra Corey
President: Ken Becker
Dinner Manager: Ilona Pollak
Newsletter Editor: Gerard Lum
Volunteers: Jane Kos, Patricia Becker, Kim Springer
Web design: Robin Silberling