YURA'S MEALS-TO-GO

SOME HIGHLIGHTS from this week’s Meals-to-Go:  

Tuesday’s Roasted French-Cut Chicken Breast is quintessential home cooking, and a great excuse for making Kasha Varnishkes with Onion Jus! The onions are browned in schmaltz (and yes, the schmaltz is homemade) with a spoonful of onions tossed in the kasha before finishing the jus. Some delicious Oven-Roasted Butternut Squash are tucked in for autumn color.

Slowly poached in a classic court-bouillon that Buddy’s flavored to perfection, Tarragon Scented Salmon transforms into fish that’s rosy and lush, yet still light enough to sit well as your sundown supper. Served warm, with Herbed Rice-Orzo Pilaf and a Roasted Carrot-Asparagus Mix, this meal also holds well in the fridge should you want to save it to break the fast. (And don’t waste a drop of that delicious court-bouillon.)

As homey as Chicken, Mushroom and Rice Croquettes are, we know you’d never make them yourself. Coated in a crunchy crumb, and delicate enough to cut with a fork, serve them with a healthy pour of our Portobello Mushroom Gravy. Fall crop Baby Turnips are roasted and served with their Tender Tops and French Green Beans.

It may be a stretch to call it a kugel proper, but Wednesday’s Leek and Wild Mushroom Bake is a close cousin that’s ideal to break the fast. Rather than egg noodles, we start with country bread soaked in an egg/milk/cream custard, then layer and bake it with Gruyere, herbs, and savory sautéed vegetables. Try it with a simple salad as a delicate accompaniment.

As you know, in our kitchen, sometimes the condiment inspires the whole dish, and that’s what happened when we mused on ye olde tradition of pairing Horseradish-Sour Cream Sauce with roast beef. We put on protective goggles, and went to work grinding a fresh root from scratch, then coupled the creamy, bracing sauce with a classic Country Meatloaf. To push the meal even farther in the pub-food direction, it comes complete with Hashed Brussels Sprout-Mashed Potatoes and Minted Sweet Corn and Baby Peas. (This meatloaf is a mixture of beef, pork and lamb, and not considered one of the holiday-inspired meals.)