Yacht Club Kitchen

Easter Saturday

2012-03-02T06:59:00.000-08:00

Hi,
No blogs for 3 weeks then 2 in 1 day!

Mr Swannie and I discussed the Easter Saturday social yesterday and have decided on a disco with buffet. I'm hoping to dust off the barbeque for the first one of what I'm hoping to be a barbeque filled summer!

It's a family affair and the tide will be around 10m at midnight so going for an early start and finish. Tickets will be £10 a head and will run from 7 till 11 so bring along the family...hopefully my son will be there!

See you all soon.

Dan

Latest Update - Tuesday Bistro

2012-03-02T06:51:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

Apologies for the lack of updates in the last week or two.

I have decided to put the Tuesday bistro on hold till after my son is born. I'm expecting them to revive the second Tuesday after Easter, the 17th April.

After this date there will be a slightly different format, where I will do a set menu which will be the same each time and then add in a couple of specials. I will also only be doing them once a month on the second Tuesday. There will be posters in the club house detailing the date and I will also update the usual social network sites.

Thanks
Dan

Tuesday 21st February - Menu

2012-02-19T13:25:00.000-08:00

Hi all,
Doing some old favourites this week:

Starters:
French Onion Soup
Prawn Cocktail

Mains:
Lamb Shank
Fish Pie

Dessert:
Sticky Toffee Pudding and ice cream
Apple Crumble

Only a couple of places left so book early if you want to try some of the above tasty treats!

Dan

Tuesday 14th February - Valentines Day

2012-02-10T08:33:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

Looking ahead to Tuesday's menu (as I've been asked what I'm cooking) I've come up with a provisionary menu. The courses are individually priced or 3 courses with tea/ coffee for £12.50 (the fondue counts as a starter and main course).

To share (needs to be pre-ordered) £12.00 per person:
Cheese Fondue
served with green salad, boiled new potatoes, assiette of cold meets and pickled gherkins.

Starters £4.00
Pea and Ham soup.
served with crusty bread
Trio of fish
tbc.
Poached Egg and Black pudding

Mains £8.00
Catch of the day
tbc
Ham, Egg and Chips.
A fried duck egg, served on a slice of honey glazed ham with chunky chips cooked in goose fat.
Lemon and Garlic Roast Poussin
A whole roast Poussin served on a bed of leeks

Dessert £4.00
Sticky toffee pudding and ice cream
Strawberry shortcake

As ever, the choices are limited to ensure the freshest food is served. To ensure you get what you want it is always best to order in advance. All dishes are served with seasonal, locally sourced vegetables.

Thanks

Dan

Sunday 12th and Tuesday 14th February

2012-02-08T04:43:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

Last Sunday saw the first weekend of the year without sailing coupled with the poor weather meant there were no reservations for the Sunday lunch.

Sailing resumes this week with a start time of 1255. Sunday lunch will be served as usual from 12 till 3 with hotpot and the all day breakfast menus being served throughout and even after the sailing. The hot roast beef / chicken sandwiches seem to be going down a real treat! The new menu / pricing is below.

The soup of the day on Sunday will be Homemade Roast Tomato and Basil and the dessert will be a winter warming Sticky Toffee Pudding.

All Day:

Bacon / Sausage Egg Barm £1.50

Any 2 £2.00

Any 3 £2.50

Hot Roast Beef Barm £2.00

Hot Roast Chicken Barm £2.00

Full English £3.00

Hot pot £3.00

Lunch 12 – 3 (reservations only):

Starter £3.00

Starter of the day – See specials board

Main £6.00

Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding

Roast Chicken and stuffing

Dessert £3.00

Dessert of the day – See specials board

Any 2 courses £8.00

Tuesday 14th - Valentine's Day Special

In addition to the usual selection of starters and mains (fresh from the farm / dock) I'm going to do a sharing dish in honour of St Valentine's day. Two of my favourite sharing dishes have to be a cheese fondue and raclette. As I haven't been skiing this year (and I'm in need of some "Haute Savoie" cheesy goodness) I will be amalgamating these alpine classics by serving the fondue with the raclette accompaniments of:

Boiled new potatoes,

French bread,

Assiette of cold meats.

Given the requirements of this dish it will need to be ordered when you make your reservation!

I'm expecting to be quite busy on Tuesday as I've had a couple of reservations already so book early to avoid disappointment!

See you all soon.

Dan

Tuessday 31st January - Menu

2012-01-31T00:38:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

I've not been able to get any tuna this morning unfortunately so I will use salmon instead. I have also not received any reservations for this evening yet, so the cut off time will have to be 2pm which is the latest I can go prior to cancelling the evening.

Starters:
Roasted red pepper and tomato soup
Greek salad
Chorizo risotto

Mains:
Seared Salmon on a bed of salad leaves
Chicken Balti with rice and naan bread
Sausage cassoulet

Dessert:
Sticky toffee pudding with cream or ice cream

Thanks
Dan

Tuesday 31st January - Provisionary Menu

2012-01-28T13:02:00.000-08:00

Hi all,
Here is the provisional menu for Tuesday with more to be added:

Starters:
Roasted red pepper and tomato soup
??

Mains:
Seared Tuna on a bed of salad leaves (dependant on availability)
Spicy lamb meatballs in tomato soup with tagliatelle

Dessert:
??
??

More to follow over the weekend.

Dan

Sunday 29th January - Menu

2012-01-28T11:07:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

The Sunday roast menu has developed to include a dessert of the day and tea or coffee.

The menu for tomorrow will be:

Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding, or,

Roast Chicken and stuffing

Served with:

Roast potatoes, Carrots, Peas, and gravy

Syrup sponge and custard

Tea or Coffee

£8.00

See you all tomorrow, should be a good day for sailing with a wind speed of 19knots from the ENE.

Dan

Tuesday 25th January - Menu

2012-01-23T13:11:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

The bistro night is back again tomorrow night and the menu is very much a European fusion:

Starters:
Homemade Vegetable soup
Garlic Wild Mushrooms
Greek Salad

Mains:
Lamb shank in a red wine and rosemary sauce
Fisherman's pie

Desert:
Panna cotta with a raspberry coulis
Apple crumble and custard

Reservations taken in the usual way, by phone or email.

See you soon.

Dan

Sunday 22nd January

2012-01-18T10:04:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

Early start next Sunday so an even earlier start for me! The kitchen will be open as usual 2 hours before the start so I'll be at the club from 0700 for all those early birds.

This week’s inaugural Sunday roast went down well so it will be more of the same with the addition this week of pudding! Let me know your favourite pudding when you make your reservation and I will provide the most popular ones.
Menu:
Roast Beef and Yorkshire puddings, or,
Roast Chicken and stuffing
Roast Potatoes
Carrotts
Peas
Gravy
The most popular pudding!If a vegetarian alternative is required please advise when making your reservation

Also, Tuesday night is bistro night where I'll be doing 3 courses plus coffee for £12.50 so get your reservations in early!

Speak to you soon.

Dan

Tuesday 17th January - Menu

2012-01-13T10:06:00.000-08:00

As there is a rules night on Tuesday starting at 7pm the format will be different this week.
Menu:
Hot pot £3.00
Curry and Rice (Choice of Chicken Jalfrezi / Chicken Tikka Bhuna / Chicken Korma) £3.00
Poppadoms, dips and naan £2.00

See you all soon...

Sunday 15th January - Sunday Roast

2012-01-11T10:03:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

Thanks to all that came last night! I had a really good night and from all the laughter coming from the tables everyone else did too.

There are going to be a few amendments to next weeks format as there is a rules night that starts at 7pm for which I will be serving hot pot. I'll keep you posted but it looks like a curry night.

The start time for this Sunday's roast dinners has been brought forward to 12pm so the race officers can enjoy their lunch prior to running the racing. Reservations are now being taken between 12 and 3.

Menu:
Roast Beef and Yorkshire puddings, or,
Roast Chicken and stuffing
Roast Potatoes
Carrotts
Peas
Gravy

If a vegetarian alternative is required please advise when making your reservation.

Thanks
Dan

ps Tickets going on sale soon for the 18th February Season Starter keep an eye out for the poster.

Tuesday 10th January - Menu

2012-01-10T03:58:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

So the final menu for tonight will be:

Starters:
Prawn Cocktail
French Onion Soup (v)
Mushroom Risotto (v - Can be a main course)

Mains:
Pork Noisettes with Prunes
Pan Fried Sea Bass
Poached Salmon with Parsley sauce

Desert:
Chocolate Genache.

I'm going to do a special introductory offer of 3 courses for £12.00 and I only have 8 seats remaining!

Thanks
Dan

Tuesday Kitchen

2012-01-08T14:09:00.000-08:00

Reservations came in thick and fast at sailing today, just 12 seats remaining for the first outing of "Dan's Cafe" (att:Malcom Marsden).

Menu still being devised but as a starter for 10:

Starters £4.00
Prawn Cocktail
French Onion Soup (v)
Mushroom Risotto

Mains £8.00
Fish of the day
Meat of the day

Desert £4.00
Chocolate Grenache

The start time for Sunday's roast dinners is changing to 12pm so that next week you can all enjoy raost beef or chicken before watching / participating in the sailing.

Dan

Something to whet you appetite...

2012-01-02T07:13:00.000-08:00

Hi all,
So this is the first of many blogs I intent to write to keep you up to date with what is happening in the club kitchen.

Sailing Sundays
The yacht club kitchen will be open 2 hours prior to the race start times.
Breakfast:
Bacon / Sausage / Egg Barm £1.50
2 of the above £2.00
3 of the above £2.50
Full English £3.50
2 bacon, 2 sausage, 2 eggs, tomato, beans, buttered toast.

Every Saturday / Sunday Lunch:
Beef Stew (Hotpot) served with bread roll £3.00
Soup of the day served with bread roll £2.00

Sunday Roast £8.00 (from 15th Jan)
Reservation only, served from 1300.
Including Roast meats, roast root veg, seasonal veg, yorkshire pudding, gravy.

Tuesday 10th January
This will be the start of my weekly restaurant night at the club. It is a reservation only service providing food from 1800 to 2000 (last orders 1930). I will start with 2 starters and 2 main courses and build as more and more people take part. The menu is restricted so I can ensure the freshest products are served from the kitchen. I will be visiting the farm shops I know and Fleetwood dock to purchase top quality produce. Check out this blog to find out what is on offer, then
email, (bfycbookings@hotmail.co.uk) or
call 07703793018 to make a reservation. I will need to know:
The number of people in the party;
Desired reservation time;
Do you know what you want to order?

As trade increases I can continue to offer more and more, so if there is something I am not doing yet that you want to see then do not despair! It is on the way.

Speak to you all soon.
Dan