| A Humble salad & Some Tart by Caitlin July 31, 2008 |
I work at UCSF Med Center on Wed. mornings, and there's the best little Farmer's Market there. And they have the best produce! So, for dinner, I've made
Mixed greens/broccoli salad with blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette. For dessert, there's a strawberry/raspberry tart I made on my lunch hour (working at home). I didn't really use a recipe----created this from my mind---but made a pate sucree crust with gluten-free flour, then put a thin layer of vanilla on that, then the berries on top. It turned out pretty fine. I'm constantly amazed at how well this rice/navy bean flour performs in things. |
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| Yummy Cassarole by Jennifer July 31, 2008 |
| My husband and I like to play "doorknock dinners" at home when we have no idea what we are going to have for dinner. Brian made a cassarole with ground chicken, broccoli, cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup and whole wheat rigatoni noodles. It was pretty good! For some reason I just love cassaroles - maybe it is the whole comfort food thing. |
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| Cafe food by Lara July 30, 2008 |
| local place... breakfast for dinner. doesn't get better than that. :) |
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| Sushi by Caitlin July 30, 2008 |
My local organic grocer, The Good Life, is actually pretty competitive with the bigger markets nearby, and they have a great deli, including a dedicated sushi section----which is where I picked up dinner tonight. Sushi of a few types: tuna, eel, salmon and avocado/crab roll.
That (and probably some leftover blueberry cake) will be consumed this evening. I'm too tired to make salad right now, but I'll eat those little pieces of sliced ginger that come with the sushi, and hope that counts for something! :) |
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| Grilled pizza by Monica July 30, 2008 |
| Sprout's pizza dough thrown on the grill with olive oil then topped with mozarella cheese chunks, ricotta cheese, fresh basil, and tomatoes. It was gourmet!! I wish I would have had taken a picture of me. I was covered in flour trying to be a dough thrower. No luck. Ha-ha! I grilled eggplant too but that just tasted like an olive oil sponge. Yuck! |
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| Shrimp Scampi by Lara July 29, 2008 |
note: pkg'd parts, so don't think i'm all fancy schmancy! ;D
roasted garlic linguini
roasted garlic scampi spice packet
sauteed some buttons mushrooms (canned) in olive oil spruced up with 2 freshly grated garlic cloves and set aside. 3 tbsp butter and frozen shrimp (i had defrosted with cold water bath) for about 4 minutes. removed the shrimp, left the liquid. added the spice packet the liquid and let bubble for about 10 minutes. added the shrimp and mushrooms back.
tossed with the linguini and topped with freshly cut green onions.
tuuuube crescents (hey, i'm a busy gal!) and served.
yummmmmmmmy pecan bars for dessert. |
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| Boston Pizza by Chris July 29, 2008 |
| Boston Pizza Royal, I think...with many great toppings. So good! |
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| Too Many Blueberries by Caitlin July 29, 2008 |
I'm actually fixing this tonight:
Tri-ColorCheese Tortellini w.Toasted Garlic & Broccoli,
Butter Lettuce Salad, &
Blueberry Pudding Cake.
I made the cake this afternoon, when I realized that I have too many blueberries! And, in truth, because I have that gluten-intolerance thing going on, I'm not actually going to eat tortellini (that's for my family). I'm having rice pasta instead, but it doesn't sound as sexy as what they're getting! :) |
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| Giordano's Chicago Stuffed Pizza by Jennifer July 29, 2008 |
| Giordano's makes the best Chicago style pizza - mine had pepperoni to accommodate Drew :) I also had a yummy avacado salad |
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| Perconi, ricotta and spinach lasgna by Jassie July 29, 2008 |
layers of fresh lasgna, zucini, mushroom and spinah with a percni and ricotta sauce
mmmm |
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| Chicken Ravioli MMMM July 29, 2008 |
chicken ravioli with mustard, honey & roasted red pepper cream sauce with sauted mushroom, zuccini and garden pea's
mmmmmm |
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| Lunch Became Dinner (and Dinner Became Me) by Caitlin July 28, 2008 |
Calamari & vegetables with Black Bean Sauce
Rice
Hot & Sour Soup
A really plump peach
(and most of this was leftovers from lunch---we brought the rest of our meal home this afternoon) |
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| Safeway Shish-kabobs by Lara July 28, 2008 |
don't think i'll be buying these again. the meat pieces were so large that they didn't cook all the way through. and i now have a big ol grill pan soaking on the stovetop. :/
next time, i'll buy the ingredients and make my own. or maybe try wrapping them in tinfoil and baking them? whatever. i didn't taste the 'marinade' that was supposedly on em anyway. :/ i hate wasting money.
chicken kabobs with red and green peppers - meat kabobs with onions and red peppers.
parmesan cous cous
grilled zucchini spears
grilled pineapple rings |
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| Early supper before Greg's baseball game by Laura July 28, 2008 |
| A four-bean salad (green and yellow beans, kidney and garbanzo beans) with thinly sliced red onion and chopped green pepper tossed with a simple vinaigrette AND a black-forest ham sandwich with cheddar cheese, roasted red pepper and mustard on a ciabatta bun...simple, easy, filling, healthy and delicious! |
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| Chicago Stuffed Pizza by Jennifer July 28, 2008 |
| Giordano's makes an incredible stuffed pizza. Mine had Pepperoni on it because that is Drew's favorite. I also had an incredible avacado salad to go with it. |
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| by Christine July 28, 2008 |
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| Mexican Mess by Monica July 28, 2008 |
This was a left over creation:
Ziti mixed with browned hamburger, Pepper Jack Velveeta cheese, roasted corn seasoned with chipotole peppers, chili seasoning, and lime juice, and some random salsa. It was ugly, but good! |
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| weird hokkien noodle omelette by Chris July 28, 2008 |
| What was that home ec teacher thinking?? Now I love a good omelette, and have enjoyed some rather good ones with asian-style ingredients. This is like a cross between noodle pie and stirfry. One that had been sitting in the fridge all day then arrived home on the back of a bike. Palatable with a cucumber and ginger salad, and a BIG glass of wine. |
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| Wiener Roast Birthday Party by Laura July 27, 2008 |
| Turkery and Chicken Bratwurst sausages (lower in fat than a hot dog!) grilled over an open fire pit with a couple of salads (potato & ichiban), plus strawberry layer cake for dessert. Summer on a plate! The caramel apple AND orange dreamsicle martinis were delicious too!!! ( ; |
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| Saturday Night Dinner Redux by Caitlin July 27, 2008 |
Macaroni & Cheese casserole (but I added more veggies to it----in my mother's vernacular, they called this "extending" a dish that already exists)
Green salad
Probably tea (I say probably, because I'm still waiting for dinner to cool...haven't actually eaten any of this yet)
There's not a drop of chocolate left in the house after last night, so I'll eat some of those lovely strawberries instead---not a bad consolation prize. |
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| StarBar by Lara July 27, 2008 |
had an incredible meal out with hubby. he got the halibut over leeks and heirloom tomatoes and i had the scallops and prawns over fingerling potatoes and baby bok choy.
i had planned on giving him the scallops in exchange for some of his halibut (not a big fan of scallops) but after trying one of them, i decided he could only have one! :D apparently i haven't had a GOOD scallop prepared correctly! the chef came out and i told him this and he chatted about how to prepare them correctly. but instead of trying myself, i think i'll just leave that to him, the professional! :D
topped off with dark chocolate mousse with raspberries and marscapone.
oy. awesome. |
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| Italian Sausage and Polenta by Laurie July 27, 2008 |
By special request of my husband: Sweet Italian sausage with peppers and onions in Arrabbiata sauce; served over creamy polenta. This was really good!
(5 stars because I love polenta) |
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| Comfort Food Saturday Night by Caitlin July 26, 2008 |
Baked macaroni & cheese (gluten-free for me)
Green salad
Espresso
Toblerone piece (well, alright...pieceS. Well, alright...the whole damn thing! Listen, it's THAT time of month. Chocolate becomes my medicine...or my crack...) |
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| Minestrone by Chris July 26, 2008 |
Soul food - thick with beans, pasta and vegetables, basil and tomato, virtuous with cabbage and finished with shaved Parmigiano.
Apple crumble for dessert. |
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| 7/25 by Brian July 26, 2008 |
Spanish Tortilla
Bagel w/ Cream Cheese
Fruit Salad |
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| Pork Tenderloin with Pots & Veg by Lara July 25, 2008 |
seared the two tiny loins and put into casserole dish with beef bouillon and water (pepper and a little worcester... cooked on 175 degrees alllllllllllllllll day.
tossed cut up yukon gold pots with ranch dressing mix and baked till crisped.
cutup celery, carrots and onions and pan fried/steamed till sort of limp... very tasty.
pots came out WAAAAAAY too salty... so it's a good thing there was no salt in anything else. we ended up eating on half the norm on the pots. note to self - watch the ranch dressing packet next time! |
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| Sometimes A Smoothie Redeems Us by Caitlin July 25, 2008 |
| I confess, I must make reparations for all my indulgences during the recent guest visits/parties and birthdays (my own and Wayman's). That's why tonight, it's just a mango-banana smoothie. I really don't need/shouldn't have anything else! Mea culpa! |
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| 7/23 by Brian July 24, 2008 |
Black Beans & Brown Rice
Black Grapes |
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| 7/22 by Brian July 24, 2008 |
Grilled Salmon
Potatoes w/ Balsamic Vinegar
Green Beans
Mango sorbet |
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| Pizza Night by Lara July 24, 2008 |
ordered in from a local pizza joint. pepp and black olives.
i redeemed the healthy part by adding snap peas and cut raw carrots.
meh. |
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| roasted-tomato-and-goats-cheese-tart-with-thyme by Sheena July 24, 2008 |
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/roasted-tomato- and-goats-cheese-tart-with-thyme,1460,RC.html
e asy and SO tasty |
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| beef sagwala by Chris July 24, 2008 |
| rich and spicy, loaded up with spinach, caramelised onion and simmered with tomatoes, lentils and indian spices. |
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| Salmon & Saffron Rice by Lara July 23, 2008 |
okay... not as fancy as it sounds.. it's a bag of saffron rice. loaded with sodium but soooo good.
salmon on the panini press with lemon and all season
garnished with lemon and green onions
saffron rice (yea, bag, lazy)
steamed broccoli
crescent rolls out of the tooob |
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| Fire by Laurie July 23, 2008 |
| Green Chili Pozole. A very simple recipe I pulled out of Gourmet a couple of years ago. I usually make it with ground pork, but this time I made it with turkey since that's what I had on-hand. It was waaaaay too hot this time - the jalapenos were from my neighbor's patio plant. Almost killed the husband with this one. Not sure how I'm going to handle the left-overs. Put it over rice maybe? |
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| Stuffed Crooked Neck Squash by Victor July 23, 2008 |
Sliced yellow squash into ~1/4" rounds. Reserved.
Diced (small) crimini mushrooms, carrot, celery, onion, bell pepper. Something like a 1:3:3:2:1 ratio, off-the-cuff, nothing like a classical mirepoix.
Sauteed mushrooms in EV. Salt, pepper, mustard seeds. When mushrooms began caramelizing, added other veggies. Pinch of red pepper flakes. Touch of butter. Removed from heat when carrots were al dente, more or less.
Made pairs of squash rounds, cut out the center from one round which would sit on top of the other, the base. Shredded manchego and smoked gouda (first cheeses I grabbed). Added bit of cheese between rounds, hopefully to melt and hold them together.
Filled top squash rounds with veggie mixture. Topped with cheese and touch of bread crumbs.
Baked in 425 F toaster oven. We ate them with brown rice. Honeydew and blueberries later. No, I'm not a vegetarian. |
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| Wayman's Birthday Dinner by Caitlin July 23, 2008 |
For the first time since I’ve been eating wheat-free, I’m afraid I became cavalier at Wayman’s birthday feast, at Villa Romana (one of his favorite restaurants anywhere). When Tony, the owner, sent over a complimentary, light Pizza Bianca, sprinkled with fresh rosemary and oregano flowers (and is probably my favorite pizza in the world), I broke down, I did. I confess. I’ll pay for it later, but it was wonderful in the moment. Instead of visiting the hot love fantasy I SHOULD be having in slumberland, I'm sure I'll dream about Pizza Bianca.
We also shared caprese salad and Caesar salad, then I had the calamari piccata & broccoli.
Dessert was divided amongst us after the restaurant sang: Cheesecake and chocolate mousse.
I’ll never eat again…until tomorrow. This place is wonderfully representative of old San Francisco. |
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| chicken tofu-noodle soup by Jackie July 22, 2008 |
a simple hungry girl recipe:
chicken broth
canned chicken
cut carrots, mushrooms, onion; minced garlic
garlic powder, salt, pepper
Tofu Shirataki |
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| Grilled cheese sandwiches by Laurie July 22, 2008 |
Crusty Italian bread with left-over spinach and goat cheese pesto, fresh mozzarella and tomato. With these chips: http://www.foodshouldtastegood.com/portfolio_sweet _potato.asp
(I'm rating this five stars because of the fresh mozz!) |
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| Yakisoba Stir Fry by Lara July 22, 2008 |
Yakisoba noodles with teriyaki beef strips (marinated skirt steak), shredded cabbage and carrots, snap peas, bok choy, celery and onion - garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
boxed egg rolls in the oven were delish! |
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| slow cooked pork by Chris July 22, 2008 |
| slow cooker to the rescue - spiced round of pork, cooked whole with kidney beans and vegetables, served with steamed green beans and polenta. very flavoursome and fragrant. |
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| 7/21 by Brian July 22, 2008 |
Provencal Chicken Strips
Whole Wheat Rotini
Swiss Chard
Black Grapes |
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| Actually for lunch and dinner by Caitlin July 21, 2008 |
| Tofu with oyster sauce, rice, broccoli, tea and (after dinner) hot chocolate. It's cold today! |
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| Pasta by Laurie July 21, 2008 |
| Campanelle with a spinach and goat cheese pesto, cremini mushrooms, and fresh peas. Served with a green salad, as usual. |
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| mac 'n cheese by Chris July 21, 2008 |
| Monday night is Mr Teens cooking night, and today's macaroni cheese was cooked at school. Served with a green salad - pretty good reheated. |
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| Chicken Kabobs by Lara July 20, 2008 |
marinated in chile sauce and grape jelly overnight
BBQ'd on my panini grill along with some pinapple spears - served with toasted almond cous cous, mixed veg (steam mic'd) and a simple salad
(just noticed i've been hitting 'save' instead of 'publish' -- lost a few nights entries! |
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| Baked Piccolini by Lara July 20, 2008 |
Italian sausage crumbled into marinara with grated zucchini
mixed with piccolini pasta and baked in the oven with mozzarella slices on top
spinach salad and garlic bread |
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| Leftovers on Saturday Night by Caitlin July 20, 2008 |
| Zucchini/blue cheese fritatta, green salad, lemon-garlic baby gold potatoes and fresh apricots. |
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| Mozzarella & tomato basil bread by Darcy July 20, 2008 |
| I got the second-to-last fresh mozzarella at Green Earth Goods this morning, along with a loaf of tomato-basil bread. Excellent combination. |
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| 7/19 by Brian July 20, 2008 |
Lamb Kebabs
Cous Cous
Pita w/ Hummus
Cherries |
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| Dogfish Head July 20, 2008 |
Chicory Stout ("A dark beer made with a touch of roasted chicory, organic Mexican coffee, St. John's Wort, and licorice root. Brewed with whole-leaf Cascade and Fuggles hops, the grains include pale, roasted & oatmeal.")
Oh, and a Portobello sandwich. But it was really about the beer. |
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| Pho -mmmm by Chris July 20, 2008 |
| Well this was actually lunch out - can't resist pho. beautiful, beautiful stock, with rice noodles, fresh herby greens and beef cooked as it comes to the table. Pass the chilli, I'm in heaven. |
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| salmon by Laurie July 19, 2008 |
| From the current Fine Cooking magazine: Pan-seared salmon with plum-cucumber salad. Refreshing! |
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| Vietnamese fun rolls by Chris July 19, 2008 |
A favourite meal at our place. spicy grilled chicken served with a fresh herb salad (mainly green onion, coriander and mint), shredded carrot, cucumber, thin 'rice stick' noodles, all wrapped in a rice paper and dipped in lime juice spiked with crushed peanuts, chilli and sugar.
We wrap our own at the table, so everyone gets to make them to their own secret recipe.
icecream and hot caramel fudge topping. |
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| 7/3 by Brian July 18, 2008 |
Fish Tacos
Grilled vegetables
Mango ice cream |
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| 7/18 by Brian July 18, 2008 |
Faux Chicken & Vegetable Curry
Brown Rice
Peaches and Plums in Yogurt |
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| 7/16 by Brian July 18, 2008 |
Citrus Chicken
Brown Rice
Spinach and Cashews
Summer Squash |
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| 7/15 by Brian July 18, 2008 |
Grilled Pork Chops
Potato Wedges
Asparagus |
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| Pesto by Darcy July 17, 2008 |
| Penne pasta with pesto, salad. |
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| Wednesday by Jessica July 17, 2008 |
| Stir Fry. Steak, brocolli (trees), onion wedges, mushrooms. Cantalope for dessert. |
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| red-wine roasted beef by Chris July 17, 2008 |
marinated a topside roast in red wine, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, orange peel, and onion overnight.
Roasted with potatoes, pumpkin and onion, and served with steamed broccoli
A glass of wine from the same bottle with dinner :) |
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| Migas by Laurie July 16, 2008 |
| Eggs scrambled with strips of corn tortilla, peppers, onion, tomato, avocado and cheese. A classic Tex-Mex breakfast, but we had it for dinner. I'm a rebel that way. |
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| pizza 'n soup by Chris July 16, 2008 |
| sweet potato and red lentil soup, mushroom and anchovy pizza. |
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| Shrimp Fra Diavolo by Laurie July 14, 2008 |
My version of the devil priest - it's sneaky spicy.
Served with risotto and a green salad. |
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| chicken, broccolini and leek pasta by Chris July 14, 2008 |
orecchiette pasta with cubed chicken, leeks, garlic, orange zest and broccolini.
served with feta and fresh baby spinach. |
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| Grilling in the rain by Monica July 13, 2008 |
Cheeseburgers
Grilled onions, squash, zuchinni, and portabella mushrooms.
When it stopped raining:
Smores made of CHOCOLATE marshmallows, dark chocolate, peanut butter, and Pepperidge Farm chocolate chessman cookies. OMG!!! Amazing! |
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| lamb steaks and anchovied beans by Chris July 12, 2008 |
quick and light meal. Small, lean lamb leg steaks quickly pan fried to keep them moist and tender.
Green beans steamed, then tossed in the hot pan with a flaked anchovy, garlic and chili.
served with steamed rice. |
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| dinner by Angie July 12, 2008 |
| Skinless chicken breast with rice and peas |
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| hotpot by Chris July 11, 2008 |
Beef and mushroom hotpot, slow cooked in the oven and topped with a crispy layer of potato galette.
icecream and hot strawberry topping (fresh strawbs, lime juice, sugar, cooked quickly until liquid has reduced into a sticky sauce). |
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| spaghetti by Lara July 10, 2008 |
spaghetti with onions and garlic (and secret shredded zucchini... shhh)
garlic toast
spinach salad
and 'thursday' cake! |
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| Filet Mignon by Monica July 10, 2008 |
Filet Mignon wrapped in bacon,
Fresh Italian bread with tomatoes marinated in balsamic vinegar and olive oil with basil
Baby portabella mushrooms sauteed beautifully in garlic infused olive oil. |
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| Taco Night by Laurie July 10, 2008 |
| Corn tortillas stuffed with chipotle-marinated pork tenderloin - served with a pineapple salsa. One of our favorite dinners... |
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| Chicken toes by Lara July 9, 2008 |
| chicken toes made with potato flakes - easy and delish! |
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| Parmesan Fish w/ Tomato-Avocado Salad and Brown Rice by Brandi July 8, 2008 |
| Parmesan Fish w/ Tomato-Avocado Salad and Brown Rice |
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| Pasta by Laurie July 8, 2008 |
| Farfalle with hot Italian turkey sausage, cremini mushrooms, and asparagus. With a green salad. And Wine. |
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| prawn curry by Chris July 8, 2008 |
| the perfect accompaniment to Blackadder |
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| chicken sandwich by smikey July 7, 2008 |
| boiled chicken breast with some mayo and a lot of Dijon mustard (mmm, love that stuff) and a slice of processed cheese. on brown bread. surprisingly tasty. |
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| Spaghetti by Angie July 6, 2008 |
Angel hair with Ragu' sauce
White bread with butter and Garlic Bread Sprinkle (McCormick) - toasted in the toaster oven
grape juice |
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| Roast chook by Chris July 5, 2008 |
fresh herbs, garlic and olive oil mixed to a paste and spread under the skin of the chicken.
Roasted with onions, garlic, lime.
served with zucchini baked with feta and capsicum, sweet potato and roast potatoes. |
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| again with the testing by Chris July 5, 2008 |
| testing testing always testing |
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| email test from production by Chris July 5, 2008 |
| okay here we go |
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| friday night pizza night by Chris July 4, 2008 |
| with balsamic-marinated octopus, chorizo and mushrooms.....mmmmmm particularly good accompaniment to movie night. |
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| Vietnamese pork salad by Chris July 3, 2008 |
crispy caramelised pork, leafy herby greens, tiny baby asparagus, avocado and rice noodles, tossed with a spicy Vietnamese dressing.
a glass of Riesling
crepes with fresh strawberries
chill out sessions playing...all very relaxing.... |
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| Late Night accompaniment to chem homework by Victor July 2, 2008 |
Mixed baby greens and herbs (lollo rossa, arugula, parsley, baby romaine, chervil...)
Drizzle unfiltered olive oil and bit of white balsamic vinegar. Pinch of salt, grind of pepper.
Crumble bacon (from two breakfasts ago) and shave pecorino over greens.
Toss that up.
Medium heat, olive oil, in goes an egg. Lower heat, cook egg to somewhere like medium.
Yes, the yolk must be runny.
Top the salad with the egg. Eat that.
Essential amino acids from egg, protein, omega 6 from bacon, omega 3 from oil, et cetera. |
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| duck noodles by Chris July 2, 2008 |
| stir fry noodles with duck, broccoli, green beans and capsicum. |
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| Boston Pizza by Luke July 1, 2008 |
I think we got the Boston Supreme, omg it was so good. Something about Boston Pizza sauce .. mm .. and the cheese is so stringy. It’s best to eat it at the restaurant - lots of fun.
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| Basil Chicken Sausage and Provolone Penne Bake by Brandi July 1, 2008 |
| Basil Chicken Sausage and Provolone Penne Bake. But only 450 calories per serving! |
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| Super Beefy Stew by Chris July 1, 2008 |
This is a dinner I made a while ago that was very enjoyable.
Super beefy! Almost 4 times the regular amount of beef was put in. The stew included a variety of root vegetables (onion, potato, carrots, turnip).
I later learned, from Master Chef Chris W., that a lot of root vegetables allows for a nice rich gravy - and it sure did - this stew turned out great! Maybe a little hard on the heart with all the beef but a thousand times healthier than a plate of big macs.
dtw tip: clicking on the image should return the full sized original in a new window (may have to click-through the expanded version of the record first (just keep on clicking)). |
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| wait what? by chricks July 1, 2008 |
| where’d that go |
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| nice jorb alrighty then by chricks July 1, 2008 |
| thanks ,amsfsf |
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| bbq steak by chricks July 1, 2008 |
| with beer and more steak |
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| open edit closed by chricks July 1, 2008 |
| it was great and good and delishus ok |
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