Square Meals San Francisco

June 17-23

admin — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:55:40 +0000

We wish we were here! Photo from http://www.homeaway.co.uk/

As Summer quickly approaches our minds wander and we find ourselves daydreaming about far-away potential vacation destinations. We’ve talked before about the tranportative qualities of food….well, the Mediterranean must have been whispering to us because this week’s menu features our favorite dishes from this beautiful part of the world.

We first take a trip to Southern France: next week’s Roast Chicken rubbed with a herbs de Provence-flecked butter is what the grand-mère of our dreams serves us every Sunday for a late, leisurely lunch. It’s roasted until flavorful and juicy on the inside with golden, crispy skin on the outside, all that’s needed is a simple white wine pan sauce a few roasted potatoes and a pile of sautéed baby chard. Heaven.

Next we sail over to Italy, where we share their love for simple, fresh, gorgeous produce. This sensibility is especially evident in dishes like grilled Summer squash with a basil-almond dressing and a first-of-the-season corn salad with cherry tomatoes, arugula, radish and more of that beautiful basil. Bellisimo!

Our lamb kofta-style skewers take us to white sand beaches of Greece and Cyprus. A bite of chickpea falafel and all of a sudden we’re in Egypt. Whole wheat couscous with dates and pine nuts are right at home on any Israeli menu. Order now and have the flavors of the Mediterranean brought to your doorstep, no passport necessary!

Read on for the rest of our menu featuring the best the season has to offer!

______________________________________
SQUARE MEALS – Pairings made easy for delivery or pick-up orders at our 2127 Polk Street storefront.
1. Wild King Salmon; Blistered Tomato Sauce
Served with Summer Squash: Basil-Almond Dressing and Wild Rice Pilaf: Arugula

2. Roast Chicken: Herbs de Provence, Garlic, Lemon; White Wine Pan Sauce
Served with Baby Red & Green Chard: Olive Oil, Lemon and Roasted Potatoes: Onions, Carrots, and Fresh Herbs

3. Lamb Skewer: Ginger, Jalapeno, Garam Masala, Cilantro; Cilantro-Basil Sauce
Served with Broccoli Raab: Caramelized Shallots, Preserved Lemon and Couscous: Dates, Peas, Carrots, Mint, Basil, Cilantro, Pine Nuts

4. Falafel: Chickpeas, Tahini, Parsley, Lemon; Cilantro-Basil and Cucumber Raita Sauces
Served with Cucumber Salad: Olives, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Fresh Herbs, Feta

_______________________________________
A la Carte Menu: Order as much or as little as you need.
MAINS
Turkey Meatloaf
Wild King Salmon
Roast Chicken: Herbs de Provence, Garlic, Lemon
Lamb Skewer: Ginger, Jalapeno, Garam Masala, Cilantro
Pork Chop: Date-Shallot Chutney
Falafel: Chickpeas, Tahini, Parsley, Lemon

SAUCES
White Wine Pan Sauce: Herbs, White Wine, Butter
Cilantro-Basil Sauce
Cucumber Raita
Blistered Tomato Sauce

VEGGIES
Corn Salad: Cherry Tomatoes, Arugula, Radish, Basil
Cucumber Salad: Olives, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Fresh Herbs, Feta
Baby Red & Green Chard: Olive Oil, Lemon
Medley of the Week: Cauliflower, English & Snap Peas, Carrots
Summer Squash: Basil-Almond Dressing
Broccoli Raab: Caramelized Shallots, Preserved Lemon

GRAINS/STARCH
Roasted Potatoes: Onions, Carrots, and Fresh Herbs
Couscous: Dates, Peas, Carrots, Mint, Basil, Cilantro, Pine Nuts
Wild Rice Pilaf: Arugula
Mixed Bean Salad: Shaved Squash and Celery, Lemon-Herb Dressing
Quinoa: Kale, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Corn, Ricotta Salata
Polenta Fries

SOUP
Chicken Soup: Shredded Chicken, Late Spring Vegetables
Ribollita

CASSEROLE
Lasagna: Tomatoes, Squash, Greens, Ricotta

BREAD
Grandma Rolls

____________________________________________________________________________________
Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods, Meal Delivery and Catering. We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE*!

Please order by 9pm* the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday*). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up or eat-in.

Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!

**Delivery fees, schedule and lead-time for ordering varies for catering, please visit our website or call 415-674-1069 for more info.

June 10-16

admin — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:41:15 +0000

Summer Squash from Lucero Farms

Although as I write these words the weather is overcast as per usual for a San Francisco morning in June, summer is most definitely right around the corner. A walk around last week’s farmers market revealed early summer treats with hints as to what’s to come. Small piles of summer squash, field-grown tomatoes, corn, and early season peaches and nectarines were there to greet me. Indeed, at the Tory Farm stand I experienced the first dribble of peach nectar down my chin as I bit into one of their gorgeous, perfect ripe Ivory Duchess peaches.

We’re celebrating the beginning of Summer with our annual switch-out from our weekly offering of sweet potato fries to polenta fries. Those sweet potatoes will be back when Autumn rolls back around, but for now creamy polenta with a crunchy exterior will take their place (soon we’ll add in fresh corn kernels for little pops of sweetness). Try them with next week’s Achiote-Rubbed Chicken Breast- paired with Cherry Tomato Salsa and Kale with Toasted Pepitas & Queso Fresco, you’ve got an early summer dinner to make everyone happy. This the first appearance of cherry tomatoes on our menu this year and we couldn’t be more excited. Other newbies? Zucchini (in our fresh-baked Zucchini Bread) and cucumbers (pickled and tossed into our Orzo Pasta Salad).

Read on for the rest of our menu featuring the best the season has to offer!

______________________________________
SQUARE MEALS – Pairings made easy for delivery or pick-up orders at our 2127 Polk Street storefront.
1. Nori-Crusted Albacore Tuna: Sesame, Raw Coconut with Ginger-Coconut Sauce
Served with Sugar Snap Peas: Scallions, Sesame Seeds and Soba Noodles: Roasted Oyster Mushrooms, Shredded Cabbage & Carrots, Basil

2. Achiote-Rubbed Chicken Breast with Cherry Tomato Salsa: Pickled Onions, Cilantro
Served with Kale: Pepitas & Queso Fresco and Black Bean-Brown Rice Salad: Roasted Vegetables

3. Pork Cutlets: Red Wine-Leek Sauce
Served with Roasted Carrots: Arugula, Chopped Almond Dressing and Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

4. Late Spring Vegetable Pot Pies: Creamy Sauce, Housemade Crust Top
Served with Medley of the Week: Carrots, Squash, Peas, Olive Oil, Fresh Herbs
_______________________________________
A la Carte Menu: Order as much or as little as you need.
Turkey Meatloaf
Nori-Crusted Albacore Tuna: Sesame, Raw Coconut
Achiote-Rubbed Chicken Breast
Slow-Cooked Brisket: Sweet-Savory Spice Blend
Pork Cutlets: Red Wine-Leek Sauce
Late Spring Vegetable Pot Pies: Creamy Sauce, Housemade Crust Top

Red-Wine Leek Sauce
Ginger-Coconut Sauce
Cherry Tomato Salsa: Pickled Onions, Cilantro

Kale: Pepitas & Queso Fresco
Curry-Roasted Cauliflower: , Cashews, Golden Raisins, Capers
Roasted Squash: Ricotta, Basil, Mint, Lemon, Olive Oil
Roasted Carrots: Arugula, Chopped Almond Dressing
Sugar Snap Peas: Scallions, Sesame Seeds
Medley of the Week: Carrots, Squash, Peas, Olive Oil, Fresh Herbs

Black Bean-Brown Rice Salad: Roasted Vegetables
Soba Noodles: Roasted Oyster Mushrooms, Shredded Cabbage & Carrots, Basil
Quinoa: Strawberries, Blueberries, Spinach, Feta, Poppy Seed Dressing
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Orzo: Pickled Cucumber, Baby Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Salami, Herby Dressing
Polenta Fries

Split Pea Soup: Bacon
Ribollita

Lasagna: Caramelized Broccoli & Cauliflower, Pesto, Béchamel, Cheese, Tomatoes

Zucchini Bread
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods, Meal Delivery and Catering. We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE*!

Please order by 9pm* the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday*). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up or eat-in.

Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!

**Delivery fees, schedule and lead-time for ordering varies for catering, please visit our website or call 415-674-1069 for more info.

June 3-9

admin — Thu, 30 May 2013 15:27:16 +0000

Fresh-dug potatoes

Potatoes are a great backyard crop. Take potatoes that have “eyed” and bury them deep in the ground or in a container. They’ll grow into a shin-high plant and flower before wilting and turning brown. That’s when you know your potatoes are ready dig up. These are the best potatoes you’ll ever eat: straight from the ground, so tender that when you clean them some of the skin rubs off with the dirt. I like to take the small ones, steam them and toss them with butter and Maldon salt. The thin skin yields to the creamiest potato center- seriously one of life’s greatest pleasures. If you have a little bit of land or a spare container and some dirt, I urge you to give potato growing a shot!

Mariquita Farms has also been harvesting potatoes- French Fingerlings, German Butterballs, Ruby Crescents, Russian Bananas and more- this week we just couldn’t pick one variety. And so we picked them all to put in our roasted potato salad. What better way to highlight all the little differences in size, texture and flavor than to prepare them all the same (olive oil, salt, herbs, hot roast in the oven), toss them together, and finish them with a zippy red wine vinaigrette to create both contrast and balance in the resulting dish.

These potatoes will be right at home aside our roasted pork loin (slathered with Dijon, maple and herbs- hello!) and equally delicious with our Middle-Eastern spice rubbed chicken. I can see myself tossing them with our sautéed spinach with pine nuts and chili flakes for a quick lunch. However you eat them, we hope you enjoy!

Read on for the rest of our menu featuring the best the season has to offer!

______________________________________
SQUARE MEALS – Pairings made easy for delivery or pick-up orders at our 2127 Polk Street storefront.
1. Salmon: Miso, Scallions, Ginger, Cilantro, Tamari
Served with Mei Quin Choi: Chili Vinaigrette and Whole Wheat Couscous: Purslane, Toasted Cashews, Scallions

2. Chicken: Sumac, Sesame, Coriander; Shallot-Yogurt Sauce
Served with Broccoli di Ciccio: Garlic, Olive Oil, Lemon and Jeweled Jasmine Rice: Cherries, Currants, Saffron, Almonds, Pistachios, Herbs

3. All-Beef Meatballs: Marinara Sauce
Served with Spinach: Lemon, Chili Flake, Pine Nuts and Orechiette: Arugula, Lemon, Parmesan, English Peas

4. Stuffed Squash: Brown Rice, Veggies, Cheese; Shallot-Yogurt Sauce & Marinara Sauce
Served with Chioggia Beet Salad: Caper Berries, Kumquats, Feta, Herby Dressing
_______________________________________
A la Carte Menu: Order as much or as little as you need.
Turkey Meatloaf
Salmon: Miso, Scallions, Ginger, Cilantro, Tamari
Chicken: Sumac, Sesame, Coriander
All-Beef Meatballs: Marinara Sauce
Dijon-Maple Roast Pork Loin
Stuffed Squash: Brown Rice, Veggies, Cheese

Shallot-Yogurt Sauce
Marinara Sauce

Mei Quin Choi: Chili Vinaigrette
Broccoli di Ciccio: Garlic, Olive Oil, Lemon
Spinach: Lemon, Chili Flake, Pine Nuts
Raw Baby Kale Salad: Roasted Carrots, Caramelized Onion Dressing
Chioggia Beet Salad: Caper Berries, Kumquats, Feta, Herby Dressing
Medley: Snap Peas, Radishes, Cauliflower-Broccoli, Basil Dressing

Whole Wheat Couscous: Purslane, Toasted Cashews, Scallions
Jeweled Jasmine Rice: Cherries, Currants, Saffron, Almonds, Pistachios, Herbs
Orechiette: Arugula, Lemon, Parmesan, English Peas
Vermicelli Noodles: Lime, Peanuts, Cilantro, Kale, Snap Peas, Sriracha Dressing
Roasted Potato Salad: Red Wine Vinaigrette, Herbs
Polenta Fries

Tortilla Soup: Shredded Chicken, Tortilla Strips, Queso Fresco, Lime, Cilantro
Ribollita

Mac & Cheese: English Peas & Cauliflower-Broccoli

Focaccia: Caramelized Onions & Herbs
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods, Meal Delivery and Catering. We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE*!
Please order by 9pm* the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday*). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up or eat-in.
Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!
**Delivery fees, schedule and lead-time for ordering varies for catering, please visit our website or call 415-674-1069 for more info.

May 27-June 2

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:47:38 +0000

Tory Farm Robada Apricots

This time of year we begin to see many new treats from farms all over Northern California. By the time September’s abundance is here, it’ll be hard to believe we were ever wanting for anything, but while Winter’s rutabaga and radicchio are still fresh in the mind, we happily welcome every sweet addition to the farmers market. The latest to make their debut are beautiful blushing apricots. This mostly sweet-a little tart stone fruit has a shorter season than most stone fruit so we like to snatch them up while we can. Our favorites right now are the Royal Blenheims grown by Everything Under the Sun Farm and the Robada variety from Tory Farm.

We’ll be using those Robadas in a savory fruit salad on next week’s menu. This dish is simple to put together and a go-to for potlucks, picnics, and dinner parties throughout the Summer. We’re using the apricots right now, but later will substitute them out for plums, pluots, peaches, figs, or berries. Here’s how you can do it yourself: make sure whatever fruit you use is highest quality and slightly firm so it doesn’t fall apart or become mushy when you mix with the other ingredients. The sweetness of the fruit is matched well with something a little salty- we like to use nuts that we’ve roasted and salted ourselves. Time for some green: peppery arugula provides balance to the sweet fruit and salty nuts along with handfuls of fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, tarragon, basil, maybe even a little dill or chive. Finally a simple shallot vinaigrette pulls it all together, just use enough to barely coat all the ingredients when you give them a final, gentle toss. We think it’ll pair perfectly with next week’s Sweet-Spicy Rubbed Tri-Tip….give it a try!

Read on for the rest of our menu featuring the best the season has to offer!

______________________________________
SQUARE MEALS – Pairings made easy for delivery or pick-up orders at our 2127 Polk Street storefront.
1. Brown Butter-Almond Crusted Flounder with Lemon-Parsley Crème Fraiche
Served with Medley: Baby Tokyo Turnips, Thumbelina Carrots, Arugula, Salsa Verde Dressing and Sweet Potato Fries

2. Ricotta-Stuffed Chicken: Peas, Fava Beans, Mint, Basil with Pesto Sauce
Served with Carrots: Roasted Spring Onions, Mint, Basil, Sherry Vinaigrette and Smashed Potatoes: Olive Oil, Sea Salt

3. Ginger & Oyster Sauce Braised Pork: Scallions
Served with Garlicky Sugar Snap Peas, English Peas & Carrots and Forbidden Black Rice Stir Fry: Scallion, Peanuts

4. Spring Vegetable Tajine: Carrots, Onion, Peas, Kohlrabi, Garbanzo Beans, Spiced Broth
Served with Toasted Israeli Couscous: Spinach, Lemony Dressing

_______________________________________
A la Carte Menu: Order as much or as little as you need.
Turkey Meatloaf
Brown Butter-Almond Crusted Flounder
Ricotta-Stuffed Chicken: Peas, Fava Beans, Mint, Basil
Tri-Tip: Sweet and Spicy Rub
Ginger & Oyster Sauce Braised Pork: Scallions
Spring Vegetable Tajine: Carrots, Onion, Peas, Kohlrabi, Garbanzo Beans, Spiced Broth

Pesto Sauce
Lemon-Parsley Crème Fraiche

Raw Kale Salad: Avocado Dressing, Pepitas, Radishes, Pickled Onions, Queso Fresco
Garlicky Sugar Snap Peas, English Peas & Carrots
Medley: Baby Tokyo Turnips, Thumbelina Carrots, Arugula, Salsa Verde Dressing
Savory Fruit Salad: Apricots, Fino Verde Basil, Toasted Almonds, Arugula, Shallot-Herb Dressing
Swiss Chard: Preserved Lemons, Olive Oil
Carrots: Roasted Spring Onions, Mint, Basil, Sherry Vinaigrette

Forbidden Black Rice Stir Fry: Scallion, Peanuts
Smashed Potatoes: Olive Oil, Sea Salt
Quinoa: Shaved Kohlrabi, Fennel, Cauliflower, Carrots, Herbs, Sesame-Sambal Dressing
Toasted Israeli Couscous: Spinach, Lemony Dressing
Braised Gigante Beans: Basil-Olive Pesto
Sweet Potato Oven Fries: Parsley, Sea Salt

Miso Soup: Mushroom, Scallion, Tofu
Ribollita

Spinach-Ricotta Lasagna: Musrhooms, Mozzarella, Tomato Sauce

Buttermilk Biscuits: Honey Butter

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods, Meal Delivery and Catering. We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE*! Please order by 9pm* the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday*). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up or eat-in.

Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!

**Delivery fees, schedule and lead-time for ordering varies for catering, please visit our website or call 415-674-1069 for more info.

May 20-26

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:40:08 +0000

Salmon is back!

This, friends, has been an extremely exciting week here at Square Meals. It all began on Sunday when we were featured in the SF Chronicle’s Food Section! We spoke with the writer a few weeks a go and a photographer came over last week, so we knew it was coming. Still, it was incredible to see the print version with a color photo of our little kitchen and shop, no less!

And if that wasn’t enough excitement for the week, we then found out that local king salmon is now available to us (and thusly, to you)! We’ve been impatiently waiting as the non-commercial salmon season began a few weeks ago and our friends who’ve already caught and sampled a few’s early reports have been promising. We, of course, are putting it on next week’s menu without hesitation! For its debut we are just seasoning it with a little salt and pepper and searing it until rare so that you can finish it how you like it best at home. Try it with our Sugar Snap & English Pea Salad with Mint, Radish, Pea Tendrils for a true taste of Spring.

Read on for the rest of our menu featuring the best the season has to offer!

______________________________________
SQUARE MEALS – Pairings made easy for delivery or pick-up orders at our 2127 Polk Street storefront.
1. Local King Salmon, Green Harissa Sauce
Served with Baby Rainbow Carrots: Cumin, Mint, Lemon-Yogurt Dressing and Roasted Fingerlings: Sea Salt and Herbs

2. Cherry-Balsamic Chicken
Served with Caramelized Cauliflower: Olive Tapenade and Wild Rice: Rucola, Roasted Carrots & Fennel, Lemon Vinaigrette

3. Braciole: Marinara Sauce
Served with Baby Spigarello: Pine Nuts, Lemon, Garlic and Farro: Artichoke Caponata

4. Potato-Kale Cake
Served with Mushroom Ragu: Golden Raisins, Coconut Milk, Tomato
_______________________________________
A la Carte Menu: Order as much or as little as you need.

Turkey Meatloaf
Local King Salmon
Cherry-Balsamic Chicken
Braciole: Marinara Sauce
Bone-in Pork Chop: Pancetta Agrodolce
Potato-Kale Cake
Baked Sausage, Kale, Tomato, and Mozzarella Rigatoni

Mushroom Ragu: Golden Raisins, Coconut Milk, Tomato
Green Harissa Sauce
Cherry-Balsamic Glaze
Marinara

Sugar Snap & English Peas: Mint, Radish, Pea Tendrils
Broccoli Slaw: Currants, Sunflower Seeds, Red Onion, Buttermilk Dressing
Baby Rainbow Carrots: Cumin, Mint, Lemon-Yogurt Dressing
Medley: Broccoli, Spring Onions, Oyster Mushrooms, Peas
Baby Spigarello: Pine Nuts, Lemon, Garlic
Caramelized Cauliflower: Olive Tapenade

Farro: Artichoke Caponata
Three Bean Salad: Celery, Carrots, Scallions, Feta, Purslane, Herby Citrus Dressing
Roasted Fingerlings: Sea Salt and Herbs
Wild Rice: Rucola, Roasted Carrots & Fennel, Lemon Vinaigrette
Quinoa: Gold Beets, Shaved Radish and Carrot, Ricotta Salata, Toasted Almonds, Sherry Vinaigrette
Sweet Potato Oven Fries: Parsley, Sea Salt

Curried Carrot Ginger Soup: Coconut Milk
Ribollita
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods, Meal Delivery and Catering. We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE*! Please order by 9pm* the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday*). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up or eat-in.

Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!

**Delivery fees, schedule and lead-time for ordering varies for catering, please visit our website or call 415-674-1069 for more info.

May 13-19

admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:51:19 +0000

One of the many beautiful ingredients to grace our kitchen.

Today’s dispatch from the Square Meals kitchen is a short one. All of a sudden we have pounds and pounds of Spring produce to work with. Peas need to be stringed and shucked. Favas need to be blanched and peeled. There are cherries and apricots to pit, strawberries to hull. Tarragon, frisee and dill to carefully pick and wash and dry. Vinaigrettes and aiolis need to be whisked. Lemons and limes need to be juiced. Radishes, carrots and celery need to be shaved.

If you haven’t been to your local farmer’s market in a while, now is the time as tables are packed with gorgeous greens, ruby red cherries, raspberries and strawberries, bright yellow lemons, pale coral-orange apricots , almost-violet blueberries. And if you don’t have time to go to the market, just order from us! The menu below features, as always, the best the season has to offer!

We look forward to cooking for you!
______________________________________
SQUARE MEALS – Pairings made easy for delivery or pick-up orders at our 2127 Polk Street storefront.
1. Herb-Rubbed Tuna, Meyer Lemon-Tarragon Aioli
Served with Medley of the Week: Kohlrabi, Carrots, Fennel, Cider Vinaigrette and Red Potato Salad: Spring Onion, Radish, Mustard Vinaigrette

2. Caper-Lemon Chicken; Picatta Sauce
Served with Broccoli: Olives, Caramelized Onion, Fennel Seed and Lentils: Spicy Lettuces, Preserved Meyer Lemon

3. Pork Schnitzel, Apricot Mostarda
Served with Collard Greens and Orechiette: Lemon & Herbs, Arugula

4. Stuffed Baked Potato: Kale, Peas, Fontina, Parmesan
Served with Chopped Salad: Frisee, Favas, Carrots, Radish, Snap Peas, Pepitas, Feta Cheese
_______________________________________
A la Carte Menu: Order as much or as little as you need.
Herb-Rubbed Tuna
Caper-Lemon Chicken
Fajita-Style Beef: Onions, Jalapenos
Pork Schnitzel
Stuffed Baked Potato: Kale, Peas, Fontina, Parmesan

Apricot Mostarda
Meyer Lemon-Tarragon Aioli
Picatta Sauce

Sugar Snap Peas: Sesame Butter
Broccoli: Olives, Caramelized Onion, Fennel Seed
Collard Greens
Medley of the Week: Kohlrabi, Carrots, Fennel, Cider Vinaigrette
Chopped Salad: Frisee, Favas, Carrots, Radish, Snap Peas, Pepitas, Feta Cheese
Beets: Tarragon- Walnut Vinaigrette

Lentils: Spicy Lettuces, Preserved Meyer Lemon,
Quinoa: Chickpeas, Shaved Carrot, Fennel and Cabbage, Curry Vinaigrette
Orechiette: Lemon & Herbs, Arugula
Pinto Beans: Celery, Carrots, Pickled Onions, Cumin-Cilantro Dressing, Queso Fresco
Red Potato Salad: Spring Onion, Radish, Mustard Vinaigrette
Sweet Potato Oven Fries: Parsley, Sea Salt

Chickpea Soup
Ribollita

Lasagna Bolognese

Focaccia
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods, Meal Delivery and Catering. We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE*! Please order by 9pm* the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday*). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up or eat-in.

Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!

**Delivery fees, schedule and lead-time for ordering varies for catering, please visit our website or call 415-674-1069 for more info.

May 6-12

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:52:37 +0000

The perfect gift for every mom!

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Stumped on what to get dear ol’ mom? Might I suggest a Square Meals gift card? So much more than a little green piece of plastic- nurture the woman who nurtured you all those years with the gift of healthful, farm-fresh meals. Offer a few nights of stress-free meal planning to make up for the times you perhaps were the creator of a little stress (see: teenage years). Square Meals gift cards are also the perfect treat for new parents: maximize their time spent oohing and aaahing over their bundle of joy by taking care of dinner for the family! Buy one here!

Or let us help you treat the whole family to a lovely Sunday meal celebrating mom. Our deli case will be teeming with dishes that can be mixed and matched into combinations sure to please everyone at your table. Call us to pre-order or simply stop by Saturday or Sunday and we can customize a meal just for your family!

Sping's Finest Medley makes its return!

Next week’s menu is a lesson in Spring favorites. Spring’s Finest Medley makes its return with gorgeous County Line Produce carrots and Easter egg radishes and sweet Mariquita Farms sugar snap peas. Our Asparagus-Ricotta individual pizzettes are always a crowd-pleaser and a Potato Hash with leeks, artichoke hearts, and olives is the ultimate multi-tasker making breakfast, lunch and dinner that much tastier.

We look forward to cooking for you!

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
SQUARE MEALS – Pairings made easy for delivery or pick-up orders at our 2127 Polk Street storefront.
1. Seared Flounder, Date-Bacon Sauce
Served with Lacinato Kale: Garlic and Quinoa: Roasted Tokyo Turnips, Shallots and Broccoli

2. Scallion-Citrus Chicken, Kumquat-Green Strawberry Salsa
Served with Jicama Slaw and Black Eyed Pea Salad

3. Lamb Saag
Served with Roasted Carrots: Honey-Butter, Chives and Brown Rice: English Peas, Saffron

4. Asparagus-Ricotta Pizzette
Served with Spring’s Finest Medley: Peas, Carrots, Radishes
_______________________________________
A la Carte Menu: Order as much or as little as you need.
Turkey Meatloaf
Seared Flounder
Scallion-Citrus Chicken
Bacon-wrapped Pork Loin: Dijon & Thyme
Lamb Saag
Asparagus-Ricotta Pizzette
Mushroom Moussaka: Mushrooms, Spiced Tomato Sauce, Greens, Whipped Potato Topping

Date-Bacon Sauce
Kumquat-Green Strawberry Salsa

Spring’s Finest Medley: Peas, Carrots, Radishes, White Balsamic-Dijon Dressing
Roasted Carrots: Honey-Butter, Chives
Jicama Slaw: Carrots, Snap Peas, Cabbage, Red Onion, Cilantro, Tamarind-Lime Dressing
Lacinato Kale: Garlic, Lemon
Asparagus: Ricotta, Walnuts, Herby Dressing
Roasted Fennel: Arugula, Caesar Dressing, Parmesan, Croutons

Orzo: Asparagus, Feta, Capers, Sundried Tomato Pesto
Potato Hash: Leeks, Artichoke Hearts, Olives
Brown Rice: English Peas, Saffron
Quinoa: Roasted Tokyo Turnips, Shallots and Broccoli, Herb Dressing
Black Eyed Pea Salad: Celery, Fresh Spring Herbs, Vinaigrette
Sweet Potato Oven Fries: Parsley, Sea Salt

Red Lentil
Ribollita

Chive Biscuits
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods, Meal Delivery and Catering. We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE*! Please order by 9pm* the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday*). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up or eat-in.

Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!

**Delivery fees, schedule and lead-time for ordering varies for catering, please visit our website or call 415-674-1069 for more info.

April 29-May 5

admin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:50:49 +0000

Veggie Burger

Have you been by to visit our kitchen and cafe yet? We open our doors at 7:00 am, though our kitchen-mates at Batter Bakery have been in for hours. You are greeted by fresh-baked scones (strawberry poppy seed, anyone?) and Sightglass Coffee brewing. There’s a quiet hum as the cooks arrive and quietly begin work on their long lists of tasks. As the morning progresses the hum becomes a full-blown buzz. By lunch we’ve cooked close to 20 different dishes to be sold in our retail case, packed up for home delivery customers or plated and whisked out the door for catered lunches. Around 3:00 or so the bulk of the work is done; everyone can relax a bit, take a break and regroup while finishing tasks and cleaning up before the cooks who work the evening shift arrive.

While all this is going on in the kitchen, there is a steady stream of people coming in to take advantage of our sunny little dining area. Being San Francisco we have, of course, tables made of reclaimed wood and free Wi-Fi. It’s not unusual for someone to come in for breakfast, work through lunch and wind-down with an afternoon snack.

This week is an especially good time to stop in as we are rolling out our Spring lunch menu. Some highlights: seasonal salads like our farm-fresh Cobb or Arugula and Strawberry with Toasted Walnuts. There’s always a big bowl of Ribollita, full of kale and white beans, finished with a healthy shaving of Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil. Or go for a sandwich: our house-made Veggie Burger (pictured) is healthy and satisfying without leaving you too full to continue on with your day. Bonus: after lunch, pick out dinner and dessert to take home from our retail case.
We hope to see you soon!

______________________________________
SQUARE MEALS – Pairings made easy for delivery or pick-up orders at our 2127 Polk Street storefront.
1. Swordfish Putanesca
Served with Asparagus Trio: Pickled, Roasted & Raw, Meyer Lemon and White Beans: Roasted Garlic, Lemon, Herbs

2. Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken: Ras al Hanout, Sesame Seeds; Ras al Hanout Carrot Sauce
Served with Rainbow Chard: Almonds, Ginger, Raisins and Quinoa: Chickpeas, Cucumber, Red Onions, Parsley, Mint, Lemon

3. Pot Roast: Red Wine Jus
Served with Medley of the week: Roasted Carrots, Leeks, Turnips, Fennel and Farro: Roasted Mushrooms, Baby Mustards, Ricotta Salata

_______________________________________
A la Carte Menu: Order as much or as little as you need.
Turkey Meatloaf
Swordfish Putanesca
Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken: Ras al Hanout, Sesame Seeds
Pot Roast: Red Wine Jus
Al Pastor Pork Loin: Charred Red Onion-Citrus Salsa
Coconut Milk Risotto Cakes: Peas, Cilantro, Chilies
Tortilla Casserole: Greens, Veggies, Salsa de Queso

Putanesca Sauce
Ras al Hanout Carrot Sauce

Curried Spring Vegetable Ragu: Coconut Milk
Medley of the week: Roasted Carrots, Leeks, Turnips, Fennel
Cauliflower: Green Garlic Bagna Cauda
Rainbow Chard: Almonds, Ginger, Raisins
Sugar Snap Peas: Yogurt Cheese, Mint, Radish, Pea Tendril, Lemon, Olive Oil
Asparagus Trio: Pickled, Roasted & Raw, Meyer Lemon

Potato Salad: Lime Pickle, Peas, Mint, Yogurt Dressing
Farro: Roasted Mushrooms, Baby Mustards, Ricotta Salata
Quinoa: Chickpeas, Cucumber, Red Onions, Parsley, Mint, Lemon
White Beans: Roasted Garlic, Lemon, Herbs
Wild Rice, Strawberries, Arugula, Pistachio, Feta
Sweet Potato Oven Fries: Parsley, Sea Salt

Potato Leek Soup
Ribollita
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods, Meal Delivery and Catering. We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE*! Please order by 9pm* the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday*). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up or eat-in.

Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!

**Delivery fees, schedule and lead-time for ordering varies for catering, please visit our website or call 415-674-1069 for more info.

April 22-28

admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:55:07 +0000

Like everyone else, we were saddened by Monday’s Boston Marathon bombings and our hearts go out to the victims and their families.

This week we’re keeping it simple and sharing one of our favorite Spring recipes that combine some of our most favorite things into one tasty sandwich: buttery toasted bread, very fresh goat cheese, herbs and asparagus. The ingredients are all sourced from our beloved Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, of course feel free to substitute with whatever is best where you happen to live.

You’ll need:
The freshest asparagus you can find
Olive oil
Sea salt
Yerba Santa “Crema” goat cheese
Fresh herbs- dill, chervil, parsley, chives are our favorite combination
Lemon zest
Butter
Della Fatoria semolina bread

1. Preheat oven to 450° and place a baking sheet inside. Toss asparagus with a glug of olive oil and sea salt. When oven is up to temperature, put asparagus on baking sheet- you’ll immediately hear a sizzle. Roast for 2 or so minutes, give the pan a shake and roast for 2-3 minutes longer (depending on how big your asparagus is). Remove from the oven when bright green. Set aside.

2. Wash, dry and chop your herbs and mix into the goat cheese with lemon zest and a sprinkle of sea salt. Add a little olive oil to loosen if needed. Your asparagus should be cool, chop into smallish pieces and mix in with the goat cheese.

3. Now, you could just spread this mixture on bread and eat it as is. We like to spread a thick layer between two slices of semolina bread and toast it in butter (just melt butter in a pan over medium-high heat and toast for a few minutes on each side). And as with most things, this is delicious topped with an over easy farm egg. Enjoy!
______________________________________
SQUARE MEALS – Pairings made easy for delivery or pick-up orders at our 2127 Polk Street storefront.
1. Crusted Flounder: Pine Nuts, Almonds, Citrus Zest, Herb; Olive Tapenade
Served with Grilled Asparagus: Lemon, Olive Oil, Sea Salt and Farro: Broccoli di Ciccio, Dried Heirloom Tomatoes

2 . Parmesan Herb-Crusted Chicken; Mustard-Herb Bechemel
Served with Braised Collards: Shallots, Mustard, Garlic and Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes

3. Five Spice-Rubbed Roast Beef; Asian-Style Steak Sauce
Served with Chopped Salad: Asparagus, Broccoli, Peas, Radishes, Sesame Seeds, Sprouts, Sesame-Scallion Dressing and Rice Noodles: Purple Bok Choi, Cilantro, Five Spice Vinaigrette

4. Falafel: Chickpeas, Herbs, Spices
Served with Hummus, Cucumber-Red Onion Yogurt Tahini, Raw Kale Salad: Carrot, Radish, Pepitas, Avocado Dressing and Flatbread
_______________________________________
A la Carte Menu: Order as much or as little as you need.
Turkey Meatloaf
Crusted Flounder: Pine Nuts, Almonds, Citrus Zest, Herbs
Parmesan Herb-Crusted Chicken
Five Spice-Rubbed Roast Beef
Braised Pork Ribs: Oregano, Lemon, Olive Oil, Garlic

Asian-Style Steak Sauce
Mustard-Herb Bechemel
Olive Tapenade
Hummus
Cucumber-Red Onion Yogurt Tahini

Medley: Charred Baby Favas, Radishes, Cauliflower: Lemon-Herb Dressing
Chopped Salad: Asparagus, Broccoli, Peas, Radishes, Sesame Seeds, Sprouts, Sesame-Scallion Dressing
Raw Kale Salad: Carrot, Radish, Pepitas, Avocado Dressing
Grilled Asparagus: Lemon, Olive Oil, Sea Salt
Braised Collards: Shallots, Mustard, Garlic

Farro: Broccoli di Ciccio, Dried Heirloom Tomatoes
Falafel: Chickpeas, Herbs, Spices
Rice Noodles: Purple Bok Choi, Cilantro, Five Spice Vinaigrette
Quinoa: Snap Peas, Radish, Feta, Pea Shoots, Dill
Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes
Sweet Potato Oven Fries: Parsley, Sea Salt

Creamy Broccoli Soup
Ribollita

Creamy Chicken-Pesto Lasagna

Flatbread
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods, Meal Delivery and Catering. We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE*! Please order by 9pm* the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday*). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up or eat-in.

Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!

**Delivery fees, schedule and lead-time for ordering varies for catering, please visit our website or call 415-674-1069 for more info.

April 15-21

admin — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:20:07 +0000

It's that time again

What a week?! Gorgeous sunny days and the Giants’ 10-0 win over the Rockies (thanks, Barry Zito!) almost take the sting out of the looming Monday’s looming tax deadline. While next week might bring cooler temperatures and lighter wallets, we’ve tried to make sure you’ll at least be able to eat well.

We’re taking a trip around the globe, from Mexico to Thailand to the good ol’ American South.

We’ve waxed on about Mexican cuisine before- their mastery of slow-simmered meats and sauces, bright salsas, and perfectly seasoned ceviches can be a revelation. We lean on these culinary traditions when making a beer-braised pork shoulder with citrus, dried chilies and herbs, cooked until completely tender. We serve this along-side an escabeche-style salad of fresh vegetables, slightly pickled- a crunchy counterpoint to the tender pork.

Next we go to Thailand for our Red Curry with Spring Vegetables. Fragrant and flavorful red chilies, lemongrass, ginger and galangal come together to create an addictive broth to which we add the amazing vegetables Mariquita Farms parade through our kitchen. Served over jasmine rice, this couldn’t be a simpler, quicker healthy meal.

Finally to the South! It’s been a while since we’ve had mac and cheese on the menu. There is something irresistible about this creamy, cheesy favorite. Pop it in the oven, write your check to Uncle Sam, and it’s bubbling, rich goodness will help make it all better.
We look forward to cooking for you!

______________________________________
SQUARE MEALS – Pairings made easy for delivery or pick-up orders at our 2127 Polk Street storefront.
1. Halibut: Herbs, Lemon Zest; Savory Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote
Served with Erbette Chard: Candied Ginger and Lentil Salad: Shaved Baby Fennel, Charred Meyer Lemon, Parsley

2 . Chicken Adobo: Tamari, Cider Vinegar, Bay Leaves
Served with Broccoli: Caramelized Garlic, Olive Oil and Couscous Pilaf: Peas, Carrots, Onions, Herbs

3. Beer-Braised Pork Shoulder: Oregano, Citrus, Chiles; Creamy Avocado-Lime Sauce
Served with Escabeche: Onion, Carrot, Cauliflower, Jicama, Asparagus and Beans: Smashed and Whole

4. Thai Red Curry: Spring Vegetables
Served with Jasmine Rice: Cashews, Cilantro
_______________________________________
A la Carte Menu: Order as much or as little as you need.
Turkey Meatloaf
Halibut: Herbs, Lemon Zest
Chicken Adobo: Tamari, Cider Vinegar, Bay Leaves
Bavette: Chili, Ginger, Tamari
Beer-Braised Pork Shoulder: Oregano, Citrus, Chiles
Thai Red Curry: Spring Vegetables

Savory Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote
Creamy Avocado-Lime Sauce

Medley: Carrots, Cauliflower, Snap Peas, Horseradish Vinaigrette
Erbette Chard: Candied Ginger
Broccoli: Caramelized Garlic, Olive Oil
Escabeche: Onion, Carrot, Cauliflower, Jicama, Asparagus
Baby Rainbow Carrots: Pine Nuts, Olives, Mint

Couscous Pilaf: Peas, Carrots, Onions, Herbs
Jasmine Rice: Cashews, Cilantro
Beans: Smashed and Whole
Lentil Salad: Shaved Baby Fennel, Charred Meyer Lemon, Parsley
Quinoa: Black Beans, Radish, Jicama, Asparagus, Cilantro, Lime, Chile
Sweet Potato Oven Fries: Parsley, Sea Salt

Spring Chicken Soup: Brown Rice, Greens, Peas, Asparagus, Leeks
Ribollita

Mac and Cheese: Broccoli

Nutty Seeded Carrot Bread
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods, Meal Delivery and Catering. We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE*! Please order by 9pm* the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday*). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up or eat-in.

Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!

**Delivery fees, schedule and lead-time for ordering varies for catering, please visit our website or call 415-674-1069 for more info.