Tuesday, October 23, 2012

A Short Break

Hello Crafty Land!

I am sorry to tell you that there will be no menu for delivery next week or the following week. I have some extended family matters that I must attend to.

I am so sorry I was not able to give you longer notice!

I hope to see you all and cook for you again soon.

Much love,
Chef Mary

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Huzzah! It's a new menu for Monday, October 22!

Hello everyone!

The leaves are turning, the air is crisp, and it all just makes you want to go pumpkin picking!

This week, I have lots of lovely warming dishes to nourish your soul after a gorgeous fall day. IMPORTANT: I'm delivering on Monday, October 22 next week! (I'm working an event with Cuisine en Locale on Tuesday, you see.)

Thank you all so much for your continued love and support, and I look forward to cooking for you soon! Orders may be placed by emailing rathercraftymary at gmail dot com.

Much love,
Chef Mary

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SOUP:

Roasted Beet Soup. Serve it hot or cold, depending on how you feel - it's great either way! Fresh and vibrant, and such an amazing shade of fuchsia. $9

PLATES:

Red Thai Curry! Oh my goodness! Plenty of fresh veggies in a red Thai curry sauce over brown rice, topped with toasty pumpkin seeds. Be warned: this will be a little spicy and super delicious! (If you prefer white rice, I can substitute.) $12

Roasted Garlic and Za'atar Bean Dip, with sliced roasted potatoes to dip. A little exotic, not too hot, and full of yum! (I can sub crunchy veggies instead of the potatoes on request.) $10

Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta! Yum! With roasted local squash, cashew creme, and plenty of colorful veggies to round it all out. $11

BAKERY:

Cinnamon scones with Pumpkin Butter! Oh yum! I love pumpkin so much, and am especially looking forward to this one. $10

Morning Glory Muffins! With a little bit of everything - carrot, apple, raisin, walnut, and a touch of coconut. (The walnuts may be omitted on request.) $10 half dozen, $18 dozen

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Please inform me (or remind me) if you have any food sensitivities or allergies at all. At Rather Crafty, we do not use any meat, dairy, or egg ingredients. We do not use peanut, soy, wheat, or other gluten-containing ingredients.

We do use a lot of fresh fruits and veggies, local and/or organic when possible. We also use tree nuts, seeds, beans, and non-gluten-containing grains; also organic when possible. The following is not a comprehensive list of ingredients, so please do remind me if I have forgotten to include your dietary sensitivity or path.

Soup contains cashews; may be omitted on request. Contains the tiniest splash of balsamic vinegar.
Thai curry contains coconut milk and pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds may be left off on request.
Za'atar seasoning in the dip contains sesame.
Pasta contains cashews. Might contain tomatoes, but I can leave those off yours on request.
Scones contain cashews.
Muffins contain walnuts; may be left out on request.

All the savory dishes may contain a little cooked garlic and onion, but none contain these ingredients raw this week. The dip contains lots of cooked garlic!

ACD/low sugar: All savory dishes are pretty good choices for ACD, but the soup contains just a splash of balsamico, so if you are ultra sensitive to vinegars, then choose differently. Use your judgment with the baked goods, as both contain a little sugar; muffins are a little sweeter from all the fruits baked in.

Grain free: Choose soup, dip, and you can get the curry without the rice.

NUTS: Get soup without the cashew creme, Thai curry if you tolerate coconut, bean dip if you tolerate sesame, and get the muffins without the walnuts if you tolerate coconut.

Thank you all so much, and I'll see you soon!

Love,
Mary

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

New Menu! To deliver Tuesday, October 16

Happy fall!

There's a chill in the air, and the leaves have suddenly started to turn colors and fall off the trees. It seems like just last week it was summer!

Here's a great new menu to welcome the chilly weather. Warm up some stuffed acorn squash and some local-veggie chili, snuggle up with a good book, and enjoy!

This menu will be ready to deliver on Tuesday, October 16. Yup, I think we'll be moving back to Tuesdays for a bit and see how it works out for everyone.

Thank you all so much, and I look forward to cooking for you soon!

Much love,
Chef Mary

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SOUP:

Chunky White Bean and Local Veggie Stew $9

PLATES

Acorn Squash stuffed with dried fruit, herbs, and quinoa! Is there anything better in the fall than a lovely warm squash, infused with fragrant sage, studded with chewy apples and crunchy pecans? With local greens du jour. Yum! $12

Muhammara! This middle-eastern style walnut dip is traditionally made with roasted red peppers, but I am offering an even-healthier, just as scrumptious, raw version! Kissed by fragrant cumin and a splash of lemon juice. Served with crunchy veggies to dip. $12

Chili! Hearty beans, lots of local veggies, and rich spices. Delicious, filling, and so good for you! With a nice mound of brown rice to round it all out. $11

BAKERY

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins! With chocolate chips AND chopped walnuts! (Add-ins may be omitted.) Remember when we thought the local zucchini was done for the season? Well thank goodness we were wrong! Back for one last great hurrah! $10 half dozen, $18 dozen

Maple Walnut Granola Balls! Yum! Another popular favorite for all ages, from 2 to 102! $9

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Please inform me before ordering if you have any allergies or sensitivities. At Rather Crafty, we do not use any meat, dairy, or egg ingredients. We do not use peanut, soy, wheat, or other gluten-containing ingredients.

We do use a lot of fresh fruits and veggies, local and/or organic when possible. We also use tree nuts, seeds, beans, and non-gluten-containing grains; also organic when possible. We occasionally use real honey, but because some people choose not to use honey I let you know when I use it (like in the dried apples.) The following is not a comprehensive list of ingredients, so please do remind me if I have forgotten to include your dietary sensitivity or path.

Soup contains some cooked onion and garlic.
Squash contains pecans, which may be omitted on request. When I dry the fruit, I dip it in a little honey diluted with water to prevent oxidation, so there's a tiny bit of honey present.
Muhammara contains lots of walnuts, and a small amount of raw garlic.
Chili contains some cooked onions and garlic, and may be medium-spicy for some.
Muffins contain cocoa. Chocolate chips and/or walnuts may be omitted to make them less chocolatey and free of nuts (but I recommend them with both!)
Granola Balls contain nuts. They also contain certified gluten free oats.

NUTS: I use nuts in the kitchen, so even though I am very careful, the possibility of cross-contact exists. Actual pieces of nuts may be omitted everywhere except muhammara and granola balls, which both rely on nuts to work.
RAW: choose muhammara
ACD/low sugar: Definitely choose soup and chili. Choose squash if you tolerate dried fruit. Muhammara contains nutritional yeast, which is not related to candida. Granola balls are sweetened exclusively with maple syrup. Muffins contain organic brown sugar, so if you are sensitive to cane sugar even in reasonable amounts, then you might choose differently.
GRAIN FREE: Definitely choose muhammara. Choose soup and chili (omitting the rice with the chili) if you tolerate beans. If you tolerate quinoa (a pseudograin, not a true grain) then you might also choose the squash.

Thanks!

Much love,
Chef Mary

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Happy October! A new menu for Tuesday, October 9

Happy October!

Next week, I will deliver on Tuesday, October 9. So many among you will have a different schedule because of the Monday holiday, that it just makes sense to go back to Tuesday delivery this time.

Please place orders by the end of the night on Sunday night, for delivery on Tuesday, October 9. Orders may be placed by emailing me at rathercraftymary at gmail dot com.

This week we get to celebrate World Teachers' Day on Friday the 5th. Happy Day to all you teachers out there! In your honor, we've got some delicious local apples on this new menu.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Much love,
Chef Mary

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SOUP:

Mushroom Noodle Soup! Made with homemade shiitake mushroom broth, sauteed crimini mushrooms, and GF brown rice pasta, of course! $9

PLATES:

Three Sisters Platter. Almost every Native American tribe tells a variation of the story of the Three Sisters: Tall Corn reaches for the golden sun, and provides support for Bean. Bean nourishes the soil, feeding her sisters. Squash's broad leaves shade and protect her sisters' roots in the soil. Made from lots of local veggies, of course! $12

Local Potatoes Stuffed with Butternut Squash, with cultured cashew creme to dip. My favorite variation on a seasonal treat: twice-baked potatoes! $11

Southwestern Black Bean Dip with crunchy veggies. Everyone loves this dip! $10

BAKERY:

Banana buckwheat chocolate chip muffins! Everyone's favorite! $10 half dozen, $18 dozen

Cinnamon Maple Almond Butter spread, with dried local apples to dip. All raw except the touch of maple, of course. Apples contain just a touch of honey to help prevent oxidation. $9

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Please inform me before ordering if you have any allergies or sensitivities. At Rather Crafty, we do not use any meat, dairy, or egg ingredients. We do not use peanut, soy, wheat, or other gluten-containing ingredients.

We do use a lot of fresh fruits and veggies, local and/or organic when possible. We also use tree nuts, seeds, beans, and non-gluten-containing grains; also organic when possible. We occasionally use ethically produced honey, but because some people choose not to use honey it is marked on the menu. The following is not a comprehensive list of ingredients, so please do remind me if I have forgotten to include your dietary sensitivity or path.

The Soup, Three Sisters, Stuffed Potatoes, and Bean Dip each contain a small amount of garlic.
Cashew Creme that accompanies the Stuffed Potato plate can be omitted.
Muffins contain chocolate; may be omitted on request.
Almond butter contains nuts, of course! Apples contain a small amount of honey. This dish is 95% raw. Almonds are soaked and dehydrated, of course.
Stuffed Potatoes, Bean Dip, and Almond Butter are all grain-free. Muffins are made with 100% buckwheat flour.

Thank you all so much, and I look forward to cooking for you soon!

Much love,
Chef Mary