Soups:

Tuscan Bean

Roasted Red pepper and Tomato

Potato Leek

Empanada:

Roasted chicken, sundried tomato, roasted red peppers, chevre

Entrees:

Pork tenderloin with carmelized eggplant, onion and dates

Chicken marsala

Linguini with bolognese sauce

Foccacia

Parmesan Italian breadsticks

As much as I hate to admit it….I am one of the dogs in the title. But first I will address my dog Charley and how he has had a week of discovery and learning. Charley is our 9 month old blue healer. He is a wonderful loving dog and was given the bad fate of a genetic hip defect. Thus, Charley underwent bilateral hip surgery last week. He is re-learning to walk and is wearing one of those ridiculously annoying cones on his head. Through it all, Charley has remained happy, determined and is learning many new things about himself and his ability to cope and move ahead with conviction.

I, too, am a dog learning new tricks. Designing, developing and running a business is a lot of “stuff” to learn. I got through the build-out, the business plans, the opening and the actual running of the business for the first time (not to mention, going back to work full-time for the first time in 19 years!). Yet, there is one aspect of the business that can put me over the edge, cause me to stress beyond words, and make me feel completely and fully incompetent….computer tasks!

I learned a new trick today though, and it has given me a window of confidence. My friend Steve patiently showed me how to Blog this entry and my weekly menus. Until today, right now, I would send it to him and he would enter it into Lucy’s Corner. Not tonight! Tonight it is me writing and entering my own blog. This is the kind of thing that gives me such pride and will cause many eye rolls from my three kids (maybe even Charley!). But nevertheless, I am on a roll, ready to learn lots of new tricks and ready to create a connection with my customers through the website and create a business that has roots and reaches out in many ways.

Charley and I have both learned a bit about ourselves this week- there is no stopping once the momentum is there! Next week- I will be back on Sunday with the blog and menu……

I rarely feel comfortable selling myself, my ideas, or anything that is a part of me. I grew up with a Mom who said “anyone who toots their own horn has a horn not worth tooting”- in  other words modesty and humility were emphasized. So, when I tell you that you need To The Last Drop- I mean that sincerely and with humility. I can say that because I need it too.

I have a busy life with three teenagers, full time work and a new business, a zoo full of pets, and not enough hours in every day. Something has to give each day and at times the most logical is eating healthy and taking care of ourselves.

I need To The Last Drop- the food I prepare for you each day is often the food on my own table at night on those very busy and packed full days. To bring home a cooked dinner and have to only warm it up allows me to find those few extra hours. I can relate to the many families struggling to make ends meet and finding the time to still be a family and share some time together. It is one of the main reasons I opened this business- because I needed it as well as many of you. 

 So, when I say I hope you will try the cuisine to go, I say so with sincerity because I not only stand by its quality but stand by the return to quality life and time you will have by not skipping meals or eating on the run. Pick up a healthy and comforting meal on your way home for yourself or for your family.

Check out what is available each week, call ahead and I will have it ready. Fresh, not frozen. ready in a matter of minutes. Home cooking, fresh bread, homemade pies….  

So there- my horn was tooted a bit. Stop in and help yourself to a taste of home to bring to your home. I think you will be happy you did.

Until next week….

Weekly Blog:

As far as Super Bowls go and as far as my knowledge of football extends (which is not far at all!) I thought it was a great game and a wonderful halftime show. How can you go wrong with a montage of Bruce’s best songs! You would think that with three older brothers and a teenage son I would have at least some base knowledge of the game but I don’t- quite honestly I could not name more than three plays/terms in the game of football.

However, what I do know is that it brings people together for a fun yearly tradition and I love traditions. It brings out all kinds of cooks that never cook except on Super Bowl and holidays…. and I love that too. So, I am all for the Super Bowl and traditions with friends and family.

With that in mind, we have some more traditions that will arise in the next months…Valentines Day, Easter, weddings, showers, graduations….To The Last Drop would love to be a part of all your special events. Please check the website or come by the shop to see what special treats we have, classes that are scheduled or unique specials that will arise from time to time. This weeks special…

**** Free baguette for every soup purchased
**** Free breadsticks for every entree purchased

Just a note as well…. To The Last Drop will be closed on the following dates:
March 27th- April 5 and April 30th- May 6th

Weekly menu:

Soups:
Italian Tortellini
Chicken Wild Rice and Mushroom
Split Pea
Butternut Squash Bisque

Empanada:
Seasoned beef, potato, onion, cheese and a cilantro lime pesto

Ellie’s Lemon Chicken
Stuffed Shells
Thai peanut noodles with Chicken and snap peas
Pulled Pork Barbeque

Shrimp spread
Sundried tomato spread
Barbeque sauce
Chicken Salad

Signature Chocolate Chip cookies
Fresh baguettes daily
Corn muffins
Italian breadsticks