It has, now, been over a month since we departed the Kiruvian space station. The message back to their homeworld has still gone unanswered. I am almost afraid to take a swing past the planet for fear the vines have taken over the world like it did their space station. I haven't ruled it out, though.
It is fast approaching the, once-Terran, Christmas Holiday. We have a feast planned for those, of the crew, who celebrate. Thanks to modern communications systems, many of the crew have been able to contact families and wish them a Merry Christmas. , even, managed to get a word through to Pasteur station to wish Tera and Armand a happy time, and wished I could be with them. Tera reminded me that was the life of a starship captain.
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For the Sim: Over a month has passed since the last sim. As stated above, we will be having a feast to celebrate the Christmas Holiday. The menu, provided by Dr. Shadow, will consist of:
SALADS
Grilled pears, shaved Montgomery cheddar, buttered walnuts, baby spinach and a port wine
dressing.
Roasted, marinated beets with baby arugula, Greek yogurt, caramelized pecans and a white
balsamic reduction.
Shredded kale with blueberries, quinoa, red onion and a grain-mustard dressing
Winter squash, lardons of bacon, grilled red onions and pine nuts with a paprika, poppy seed
dressing
Chipotle Caesar salad with shaved Parmesan, croutons, egg and grilled shrimp.
FISH
Chili and garlic crusted shrimp with three cheese grits.
Panko crusted tilapia with parmesan
Grilled salmon on a bed of ratatouille and wilted spinach.
Smoked trout terrine wrapped in smoked salmon with horseradish panna cotta, micro-greens and
a pureed herb dressing
Tuna and penne pasta casserole with corn
Pepper crusted teriyaki tuna with a mango and cilantro salsa and edamame brown rice salad.
Maryland crab cakes with smoked paprika aioli
CHICKEN/TURKEY
Chicken Eden Isle – breast of chicken, wrapped in prosciutto and baked in a creamy, mushroom
sauce served with a wild rice medley.
Mushroom duxelle stuffed chicken breast with hollandaise sauce
with shredded brussels sprouts with bacon and onion.
Healthy chicken gumbo
Honey and lime glazed cilantro chicken breast
Adobo chicken – chicken thighs slow braised in a soy, garlic ginger stew
Lemon and thyme roasted chicken with creamy mashed potatoes
Chicken scaloppini with artichokes, capers, mushrooms and pasta
Chicken enchilada casserole
BEEF
Beef tenderloin steaks stuffed with Cypress Grove Truffle Tremor and a rosemary, red bell
pepp
er sauce.
Braised beef and red wine pot roast with cream cheese mashed potatoes.
Seared beef tenderloin with Burgundy, balsamic reduction, compote of tarragon scented wild
mushrooms and fondant potatoes.
Classic beef pot roast with vegetables.
Terriyaki beef tri-tip with stir-fried vegetables and noodles.
Bacon wrapped mini meat loaves.
Grilled, marinated flank steak with onions, peppers, cilantro and tortillas.
LAMB
48–hour braised lamb shanks with polenta, stewed cherry tomato compote and gremolata.
Shepherds pie – braised ground lamb stew topped with creamy mashed potatoes and cheddar
cheese and baked.
Irish stew – chunks of slow cooked lamb and vegetables in a Guinness sauce.
Lamb Koftas – ground lamb, cumin, mint, cilantro and garlic mixed together, formed into rolls
and skewered and grilled. Served with saffron rice.
Sous-vide grilled leg of lamb cutlets with mint jelly and scalloped potatoes.
PORK
Sous-vide pork loin with caramelized apples, macaroni cheese balls and grain Mustard Sauce
Fennel and garlic roasted loin of pork with sage scented jus.
Chipotle rubbed pork tenderloin with slow cooked charro beans
Smothered pork chops with sweet potatoes.
Pork carnitas with blue corn pancakes and jalapeno jelly.
DESSERTS
“Princess Diana’s” Bread and butter pudding with salted caramel sauce.
Rustic fig and goat cheese tart with agave syrup drizzle.
Crème brulee with a Cointreau orange compote.
Sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream.
Crème brulee cheesecake with salted caramel sauce and compote of fruit.
Triple chocolate brownies with Chantilly whipped cream.
apple strudel
gingerbread
brownies
cookies, assorted varieties
cheesecake
chocolate, carrot, Coconut, strawberry cakes
chocolate suicide
sloshy rumcake
Ice cream, various flavors
coffee, tea, milk, cider, wines, soda and ale
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