YURA'S MEALS-TO-GO

Some highlights from this week’s Meals-to-Go:

Imagine Chinese meat dumplings sprung from their wonton skins, and plunked right onto a wok-seared stir-fry. That’s the thought behind Chinese-Style Turkey Meatballs with Baby Spinach, Escarole and Mushroom Sauté. You couldn’t have a better contrast to the traditional meal you’ll be eating later on this week.

Along with its seasoned travel companion, Salmon Fillet, a classic French butter sauce takes a tropical cruise: Passion Fruit and Pineapple are the fruity sweet/acid currents running through this traditionally mellow Beurre Blanc. Use the accompanying Coconut-Almond Rice to get up every last drop.

Get acquainted with gratins, the family of casseroles synonymous with the pretty dish they’re baked in. The most well-known elder is scalloped potatoes, of which this week’s Fire-Roasted Poblano/Butternut Gratin is the contemporary kin. A square shares the plate with Roast French-Cut Chicken Breast drizzled with its own delicious Pan Jus. 

Sitting down to Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon makes you feel like you’ve re-connected to your center of gravity. Such a civilizing meal as this, you’ll really want to stock up on. Served with Parsley Potatoes.

Peruvian Chicken gets its tang from an overnight marinade of oregano, cumin, and lime. We roast the birds whole, then serve each half with Lemon-Roasted Potatoes.