What Can a Personal Chef Cook For Us?
ANYTHING YOU WANT! BUT HERE ARE SOME OF OUR SPECIALTIES...
Entrees (non-Vegetarian) $47.50 for 2 servings, except as indicated (includes 2 side dishes).
Apricot & Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Basmati or Jasmine Rice
Perdue Roaster Chicken with Caramelized Onions, Carrots and Potatoes
Roasted Chicken with Bay Leaves under the skin--beautiful for a picnic.
Chicken Medallions with Lemon Butter Sauce, Capers and Pine Nuts over Rice
Chicken Marsala... Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Caramelized Mushrooms & Onions in a Marsala Wine Sauce over Angel Hair Pasta
Chicken Cacciatore with Olives & Mushrooms in a Wine Broth over Spaghetti
Sesame Chinese Noodles with Snow Peas, Walnuts, Scallions, Chicken, Ham, & Red Peppers
Chicken Pad Thai-Rice Noodles with Snow Peas, Bean Sprouts, Cilantro, Peanuts in a Spicy Chili Lime Sauce
Old Fashioned Chicken & Herb Pillow Dumplings...($18.00/quart if purchased alone)
Chicken Thighs with Peaches & Red Onions over Couscous
Greek Chicken with Capers and Raisins in Feta Sauce over Rice
Sautéed Chicken Livers with Mushrooms, Onions, Fresh Herbs & Lemon over Angel Hair Pasta
Chicken Enchiladas with Monterey Jack Cheese ($5.00 per Enchilada when ordered as Casserole only.)
Chicken Bowtie Pasta with Asparagus, Spinach, and Sundried Tomatoes in a Parmesan Chicken Broth
Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Marsala and Golden Raisins
Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry Crust, Mushrooms, Carrots, & Onions ($18.00 each-when ordered as Casserole only--feeds 3-4)
Cobb Salad-Salad Greens with Turkey or Chicken, Avocado, Tomato, HardBoiled Eggs, Bacon Bits, and crumbled Blue Cheese.
Brunswick Stew ($18.00 per quart)
Sesame Chicken Salad ($10.50 per lb--this is around $19.50 per quart)
Spicy Apple-Glazed Chicken and Gorgonzola Grits
Parmesan Herbed Chicken Parmigiana with Spaghetti on the side.
Mexican Chicken & Veggie Casserole-Tomatoes, Zucchini, Corn & Monterey Jack Cheese
Chicken Stir Fry with Green Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms in a Sweet Hoisin Sauce
Beef Bourguignon. Beef Filet Mignon with Mushrooms, Carrots & Onions in Wine Sauce ($10.00 upcharge)
Grilled Marinated London Broil..thinly sliced with Salsa Verde..Parsley Anchovy Sauce
Steak Diane. Sautéed New York Strip in a lemon-butter sauce with Onions, Green Peppers & Mushrooms over Rice ($6.00 upcharge)
Steak au Poivre with Mushroom Cream Sauce ($6.00 upcharge)
Chicken Fried Steak with Onions and Brown Gravy
Meatloaf--moist and herbed, covered with Brown Sugar and Tomato Sauce
Meatball Casserole--Meatballs, Pearl Onions, Mushrooms, Peas in a Red Wine Sauce Topped with Mashed Potatoes
Lasagna filled with Canadian Bacon, Mushrooms, Mozzarella, Ricotta and Parmesan cheeses. ($20.00 each-casserole only-feeds 3-4, $62.00 for large-feeds 12-16)
Chef Salad
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and Fresh Herbs
Pot Roast with Carrots, Onions, Mushrooms and Potatoes
Salmon with Roasted Hazelnut and Orange Butter
Broiled Salmon with Soy-Honey Sauce
Seared Salmon on Baby Spinach with White Wine Cream Sauce
Lemon-Garlic Shrimp with Parslied Rice & Mushrooms
Bill Neal’s Shrimp & Cheese Grits - a true Southern dish, a favorite.
Grilled Tuna Steaks with Eggplant, Olives, Tomatoes, and Cucumbers in Tahini Sauce ($6.00 upcharge)
Tuna Tonnato-Grilled Tuna Steaks with Red Onions, Yellow Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Dill, and Cucumbers in an Anchovy Caper Sauce ($6.00 upcharge)
Maryland Crab Cakes with a Creole Remoulade sauce & chopped Chives ($8.00 upcharge)
Scallops au Gratin...Scallops baked in White Wine Cheese Sauce, topped with Homemade Bread Crumbs($6.00 upcharge)
Salad Nicoise..Grilled Fresh Tuna Chunks, HardBoiled Eggs, Roasted Potatoes, Tarragon Green Beans, Tomatoes, & Olives ($6.00 upcharge:this entree does not come with additional side dishes)
Tuna Salad with Artichoke Hearts, Capers, Tomatoes, and Parsley in a Red Wine Vinegar Sauce ($18.00 per quart)
Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Sicilian Pesto ($6.00 upcharge)
Seasonal Fish Fried with a Crispy Potato Crust
Parmesan/Mint Encrusted Lollipop Lamb Chops ($6.00 upcharge).
Lamb Shanks over Cannellini Beans w/Rosemary, Red Wine & Tomatoes
Osso Bucco..braised Veal Shanks with Leeks, Tomatoes, Carrots & Garlic in a Wine Sauce with Gremolata..minced Parsley, Lemon, and Garlic Sauce ($7.00 upcharge)
Orange and Honey-Roasted Pork Tenderloins with Mango Salsa
Pork Chops stuffed with Pesto, Feta Cheese, Pine Nuts, topped with Jalapeno Jelly Sauce
Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Port-Cherry Sauce over Buttered, Herbed Noodles
Homemade Pulled Pork Barbeque with North Carolina BBQ Sauce
Pork, Cashew & Green Bean Stir-Fry
Pork Medallions with Balsamic Vinegar & Sage
Pecan Crusted Pork w/Red Onion Marmalade & Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Assorted Stir-Fry--you choose meat and other ingredients.
Pork Chops over Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brandied Apples
Pan Roasted Pork Chops with Madiera Sauce and Apples
Vegetarian Entrees
Spaghetti Squash with Cherry Tomatoes, fresh Herbs & Ricotta Cheese
Linguini with Broiled Eggplant, Sun-dried Tomatoes, & Artichoke Heart Sauce
Grits Casserole with White Beans, Rosemary, and Sun-dried Tomatoes
Polenta Pie-Polenta Crush w/Mushrooms, Zucchini, Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Onions, and Green Peppers
Enchiladas Verdes..Roasted Corn, Zucchini, Cilantro, Tomatillo Sauce, & Cheese
Eggplant Parmigiana..sauteed Eggplant baked with Homemade Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, and Homemade Breadcrumbs
Ratatouille--Eggplant, Bell Pepper, Zucchini, Tomato, Mushroom, & Onion Stew
Hoppin’ John..Rice covered with BlackEyed Peas, White Cheddar, Tomatoes, Green Onions, and Sour Cream (even better with julienned Country Ham)
Caesar Salad with Homemade Garlic Croutons
Spinach & Portobello Mushroom Lasagna ($20.00 each-feeds 3-4, $62.00 for large-feeds 12-16.)
Spaghetti with Chopped Tomatoes, Fresh Parsley & Mint, Nicoise Olives in a Light Olive Oil Sauce--very refreshing--served at room temperature
Egg Salad ($9.00 per pint)
Portobello Mushrooms stuffed w/Eggplant, Sundried Tomatoes and Cheese
Rigatoni with Spinach, Blue Cheese, Tomatoes, and Pine Nuts
Baked Polenta Layered with Tomato, Fontina and Gorgonzola Cheeses..a stunner.
Oriental Stir-Fry--you can choose the ingredients.
Soba Noodles with Tofu, Avocado, Snow Peas, Cucumber & Sesame Seeds in a Soy Ginger-Lime Sauce
Grits Casserole with White Beans, Rosemary, and Sun Dried Tomatoes
Stuffed Green Peppers with Tofu and a Rich Tomato Sauce with Fresh Herbs
SIDES
Crunchy Romaine Tossed Salad with Feta, Raisins, Broccoli, Scallions and Crunchy Noodle Toppers with a Sweet and Sour Honey Dressing
Carolina Cole Slaw
Quinoa Salad with Currants, Apricots, Pine Nuts and Honey--Quinoa is a grain very high in protein, it’s about the size of a millet seed--very spongy and "fun on the tongue." This is one of the most delicious, healthy, & colorful things I do.
Sautéed Asparagus with Sugar-Snap Peas, Red Pepper and Red Onions
Garlic Mashed Potatoes or Mashed Potatoes and Turnips with Horseradish
Mashed Sweet Potatoes-plain or with Chipotle Peppers
Smoky Soft Polenta--polenta with Smoked Mozzarella and Marscapone Cheeses
Honey-Herb Dill Poached Carrots
HOME GROWN TOMATOES! (with Fresh Mozzarella and fresh Basil)--the essence of summer (in season)
Gratin of Yukon Gold Potatoes with Gruyere Cheese & Fresh Thyme...big favorite
Potato Salads--Tuscan, Warm German, with or without Egg
Green Beans-plain, or with Raisins, Walnuts, and Ginger
Nomad Salad-Bulghur, Figs, Mint, "Craisins," and Chickpeas
Curried Rice with Celery, Peas, and Onions
Spicy Cucumber Salad w/Cashews, Red Peppers in a Rice Wine Vinegar Sauce
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios
Rigatoni with Spinach, Blue Cheese, Tomatoes & Pine Nuts
Black-Eyed Pea Salad with Scallions, Red Peppers, Corn, Cumin & Cilantro
Asparagus with Orange Sesame Vinaigrette
Roasted Beets and Snow Peas with Schezuan Peppercorns--amazingly delicious
Medley of Sautéed Zucchini, Onions, Basil and Tomatoes, topped with Parmesan
Macaroni & Cheese
Roasted New Potato Salad with Sage Leaves
Fried Apples with Orange Zest and a touch of Lemon Juice
Squash Casserole-with Sour Cream, Cheddar Cheese, Green Onions
Spinach Cheese Casserole
Broccoli-Rice Cheese Casserole
Rice and Green Chiles--a favorite.
Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash with Cinnamon, Sugar & Butter
Fruit Salads..add Grand Marnier and it’s a great dessert. ($14.00 per quart)
Greens ...Collards, Mustard Greens, Kale with Julienned Country Ham
Cold Broccoli Salad..Broccoli, Red Onions, Raisins in a Sweet Dressing..Kids Love it.
Deviled Eggs
Sauteed Snow Peas with Sesame Oil and Black Sesame Seeds--very pretty.
Benne Veggies-Asparagus, Squash, and Red Peppers Sauteed with Sesame Oil and Sesame Seeds
Lemon Pistachio Pilaf
Broccoli Mango Salad with Cashews and a Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Soy Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar, Mirin, and Sesame Seeds
Lemon Parslied Rice cooked in Chicken Stock
Oven Baked Greek Style Lemon Potatoes with Oregano and Parsley
SOUPS $18.00 per quart
Chicken Noodle (homemade noodles)
Beef, Barley & Mushroom
French Onion with Croutons and Swiss Cheese
Cream of Asparagus, or Mushroom, or Broccoli, or Cauliflower
White Bean & Ham
Turkey Chili with Beans
Charleston She-Crab Soup-jock full o'crab, thus the price! ($28.00 per quart)
Seafood Chowder--Fish, Crab, Scallops w/Herbs, Cream & Sherry ($24.00 per quart)
Corn Chowder with Potatoes, Roasted Peppers and Bacon
Sorrell, Spinach and Tomato Soup (this is so awesome)
Chicken Gumbo with Onions, Green Peppers, Tomatoes, and Okra
Gazpacho--summer only
Butternut Squash with Onions, Apples, Cinnamon, Curry & Cardamom
Lentil with Tomatoes, Carrots, Onions, Thyme & Sherry
Veggie Beef-Ground Beef, Potatoes, Green Beans, Shoepeg Corn, Peas, Carrots and Limas
Veggie Grain-Barley, Lentils, Cabbage, Potatoes, Zucchini, Squash, and Tomatoes
BREAKFASTS
Fresh Apple Coffee Cake --$25.00 - low-fat from Cooking Light Magazine
Cinnamon Sweet Rolls-made from homemade yeast dough-awesome!--$2.00 each
Sour Cream Coffee Crumb Cake, New York Style--$25.00
Zucchini Bread--$14.00 per loaf
Banana Chocolate Chip Bread--$14.00 per loaf
Muffins-all kinds--$1.50 each (Bran, Banana Crunch, Lemon Blueberry, etc.)
Hominy Hash with Roasted Poblano Chiles & Pork--$40.00-feeds 12
Cheese & Sausage Breakfast Casserole--$42.00-feeds 12
Spinach and Tomato Strata with Dense Chewy Bread, feeds 12-15, $29.00
Spinach and Gruyere Strata with Onion, Parmesan, and Sundried Tomatoes, feeds 12-15, $35.00
Chicken Crepes with Mushrooms and Asparagus, $6.00 per crepe
Milanese Torte-layers of egg, spinach, Swiss, ham, and roasted red peppers enclosed in a Puff Pastry crust--a visual and gustatory stunner --$60.00-feeds 12.
Jalapeno Cheddar Frittata--$29.00-feeds 12--vegetarian
Heirloom Tomato Tart: Parmesan Crust with Layered Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Pesto, feeds 8, $40.00
Cottage Cheese Dill Bread--$15.00 per loaf
Raspberry Danish Braid--$20.00--gorgeous--feeds 10-12
Maple Glazed Apple Tarts--$20.00--feeds 14-16
Ham Biscuits, Pork Tenderloin Biscuits $2.00 each
Jalapeno Cheese Grits Casserole--feeds 16--$30.00
Beverly Hills Bagels--bagels with a Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon, Caper, Dill topping--large bagels $2.00--small bagels $1.50 each
Bagels with Honey Almond Cream Cheese Sour Cherry Spread, large - $2.00, small - $1.50
French Toast Casserole with Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Brown Sugar and Walnuts, feeds 12 - 15, $28.00
Fresh Cut Fruit Salad, $14.00/quart
Breakfast Cookies--Oats, GrapeNuts, Wheatgerm, Almonds, Raisins, Dates, and Almonds, $1.50 ea.
Large Biscotti - Pistachio Cherry or Cornmeal Almond, $2.00 each
DESSERTS-- all pies made with homemade pie crust
Strawberry Bavarian Crème--visually stunning, a springform pan lined with jam spread ladyfingers, filled with a light, creamy Strawberry Mousse - $35.00
Black Walnut Coconut Pound Cake soaked in sugar syrup-- $35.00
Rich Dense Chocolate Layer Cake with Peppermint Ganache Frosting--$45.00
Key Lime Pie--$22.00
Cheesecakes-Cappuccino Fudge, Strawberry, Lemon, Kahlua, Peach with Gingersnap Crust, White Chocolate Raspberry--$35.00
Mocha Walnut Torte--a light Chocolate cake, incredible, people crave this-- $28.00
Chocolate Pound Cake with Chocolate Frosting and Caramelized Nuts-- $35.00
Caramel Nut Tart--Cashews and Hazelnuts, another visual stunner--$35.00
Banana Pudding--$28.00-feeds 12
Coconut Cake with Grand Marnier lemon curd--$35.00
Apple Nut Cake with Homemade Caramel Sauce- you add ice cream--$35.00
Red Velvet Cake - $35.00
Pecan Pie--$22.00
Buttermilk Pie--so awesome, lighter than a Lemon Chess Pie--$22.00
Chocolate Chess Pie with Whipped Cream--$22.00
Individual Strawberry Shortcakes –price depends on price of Strawberries
Bread Pudding with Lemon Sauce, to die for--$26.00-feeds 10 to 2
Tiramisu--$35.00 feeds 10 - 12
Big Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies--$1.50 each
Cappuccino Brownies with a Sour Cream Layer and Espresso Chocolate Glaze--$2.00 each
Old Fashioned Molasses Oatmeal Cookies--$1.25 each
World's Best Cookies -- Pistachio, Oats, Almonds, Dried Cherries, and Coconut, $2.00 each
Italian Wedding Cookies-a Pecan Shortbread dusted with Confectioner's Sugar - $.75each
Pecan Squares, Turtle Bars, Blondies--$2.00 each
Sour Cream Chocolate Cake with Coconut Frosting--$35.00
Sour Cream Yellow Cake with Chocolate Shavings and Pecan Brittle--$35.00
Lemon Poppyseed Poundcake--$35.00
Robert E. Lee Cake-a cake base of ground pecans and apples, topped with a white chocolate mousse and toasted coconut. Stunning and melt-in-the-mouth--$35.00
Silky Chocolate Truffle Tart--Hazelnut Cookie Crust filled with meltaway Chocolate--$35.00
Raspberry Cheesecake Squares-walnut crust, lime zest in cheesecake--to die for--$2.00 each
Crunchy Cornmeal Cake with Whipped Cream & Berries--$35.00
Sweet Potato Pie with Gingersnap Crust--$22.00
Tarheel Pie-Pecans & Chocolate Chips--$22.00
Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce $2.00 each
End-of-the-World Pound Cake - dense, lemony Pound Cake $35.00
GIFTS - Homemade by me but no one has to know that!
Cranberry Fig Pistachio Chutney--colorful, gorgeous and a great accompaniment to Turkey, Venison, or Pork Roast. Makes the absolute killer sandwich with Turkey, Melted Muenster Cheese, Mustard, and toasted Dill bread. $7.00 per half-pint
Aunt Eleanore's Bourbon Walnut Poundcake--wrapped in cheesecloth, soaked in Bourbon, $45.00
Enjoy!