Broccoli/Cashew Stir-fry: Thursday, November 13, 2025

A broccoli stir-fry with loads of flavor and texture is speeding towards your table tonight.  Passengers on this flavor train are seasonal peppers and onions, chopped pineapple, snappy water chestnuts, crunchy slivered almonds and Chick’n Strips. 

Bring you appetite.  The dining car will be open in less than an hour.

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Greens ‘n” Beans with Seared Corn Salsa, Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Terrific flavors abound tonight as you treat your body well before the upcoming Thanksgiving Feast. A plate of greens is served with pinto beans, seared corn and tomato salsa. It is served over a bed of nutritious bulgur and topped with shredded cheddar cheese.

Don’t get me wrong, I love Thanksgiving! However, eating nutritiously before the holiday just helps me love it even more.

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Japanese Udon Noodles with Snow Peas: Monday, November 10, 2025

Delicately flavored Japanese-style noodles grace your table tonight.  Snow peas are the center of attention and are surrounded with shredded cabbage, red bell pepper, red onion and mushrooms.   All of this is bathed in a bouillon/miso broth with a touch of wasabi.       

The bowl is finished with chopped green onion, peanuts, fresh cilantro and lime juice.  

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Meatloaf with Quinoa Polenta: Sunday, November 9, 2025

Meatloaf with Quinoa Polenta! It’s November and cooler weather calls out for old-fashioned comfort food.   It’s Sunday and you may have a bit more time to prepare “Comfort Food” dinner today!

You’ll make an ever-dependable meat loaf. I recommend plant-based ground meat product, but you may also use lean ground beef. A homemade barbecue sauce topping is just the ticket to finish the loaf.  Quinoa Polenta and lemon-butter roasted cauliflower will round out the menu.

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