Monday, December 20Pizza.
Cheese pizza with banana peppers, courtesy of Jonathan Walsh.
Monday, December 20, 2010
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Sunday, December 19Hot cocoa.
Nothing like a hot drink when it's, you know, 7 degrees outside.
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Saturday, December 18Salmon cakes.
Went to Ruby Tuesday for dinner. Moist and tasty salmon cakes with lemon butter sauce and sides of mashed potatoes and asparagus.
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Friday, December 17Carrot cake cheesecake.
Carrot cake with carrot cheesecake on top. Yeah. Like two desserts in one. Awesome.
Compliments of Janice Walsh.
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Thursday, December 16Chicken shawarma.
Alysia and I went to one of her favorite Mediterranean restaurants and we had some of the best food ever. Served with rice, pita, hummus, salad, hot sauce and garlic sauce. MAN I love Mediterranean food.
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Wednesday, December 15Asian chicken.
Diced chicken, marinated in soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, dijon, garlic and sriracha. Sauteed with green and red bell peppers and green onions. Served with Thai rice noodles.
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Tuesday, December 14Peppermint bark.
Thank you for existing, Trader Joe's. And for providing this seasonal delicacy. Peppermint-infused dark chocolate, white truffle fudge and chunks of peppermint candy cane. I think this is why we were meant to eat.
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Monday, December 13Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.
We had fresh pineapple and Dad wanted dessert. An hour later, we were eating this. The recipe called for canned pineapple and also the syrup, but since I used fresh, I substituted mango/peach/orange juice from Trader Joe's instead. Made it sweeter tasting without being so sugary.
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Sunday, December 12Pizza.
Artichokes, chicken, garlic, caramelized onions and mozzarella on garlic & herb dough, finished with fresh parsley and drizzled with hot sauce. One of, oh I don't know, the best pizzas ever.
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Saturday, December 11Tacos.
Dinner at the Budges' before the "shopping spree" teen activity. Corn tortillas and hard taco shells filled with beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro and cheese, with black beans and rice on the side. One of my favorites!
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Friday, December 10Cheese & crackers.
Brie and cranberry sauce on top of water crackers, with a sprinkle of freshly cracked black pepper.
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Thursday, December 9Grapes.
I like grapes.
They are so delicious.
When I pick grapes,
I get so ambitious
To see if the whole bunch is yummy.
I know they can't always be.
Raisins are okay too.
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Wednesday, December 8Lox.
Thinly sliced smoked salmon atop mascarpone-spread pumpernickel, with a sprinkle of chives and capers and a squeeze of lemon. I don't like many different kinds of fish, but salmon is definitely one of the few exceptions.
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Tuesday, December 7Potato leek soup.
Mom's brilliant idea. Potatoes, leeks, celery root, tarragon, parmesan cheese...this was Cream of Amazing. Served with garlic naan.
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Monday, December 6Frozen cranberry margarita.
Nothing says "Happy 21st" like a king size bottle of cranberry margarita from your boss! Kelly Anderson, you are awesome.
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Sunday, December 5Sausage patties.
Mom's homemade sausages! These are so tasty. The fennel seed is their crowning glory.
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Saturday, December 4Spanakopita.
Stopped at Trader Joe's for snacks-for-dinner. Love Trader Joe's, love snacks-for-dinner, love spanakopita. Love Dad for paying for it.
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Friday, December 3Cinnamon sweet potatoes.
Mom made these, and even though I almost never like sweet potatoes, these were an exception. Sweet potato wedges, tossed with melted butter and cinnamon, seasoned with salt and pepper, then baked.
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Thursday, December 2Tamales.
Upon returning home from my trip to San Francisco, my first stop was El Pollo Loco, definitely on my Top 3 Favorite Fast Food Places list. Thanks, Mom & Dad!!
Topped with spicy avocado sauce and cilantro, served with rice and pinto beans.
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Wednesday, December 1Old Rasputin stout.
First legal drink! In honor of my 21st birthday, I was treated to this delicious stout at a pub near San Francisco. Thanks, Aunt Joy & Uncle Ken :)
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Tuesday, November 30Beef & sauerkraut.
In honor of Jen's birthday, one of her favorite meals. This was sooo gooood. Served with tater tots (YUP!!) and salad.
Happy birthday again, Jen! I love you :)
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Monday, November 29Chicken "parmesan."
Josh and I unknowingly used up all the parmesan cheese the same day Aunt Joy was planning to make chicken parmesan, so she decided to switch things up and make it with cheddar cheese, which was just as delicious! Served with another fantastic salad and what I'll call spinach linguine topped with marinara sauce.
So. Good.
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Sunday, November 28Cinnamon rolls.
Could Auntie Joy be more of a genius? These cinnamon rolls are basically world-famous, and with good reason.
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Saturday, November 27Spinach-artichoke dip.
Dear Karen Vail,
I adore you. And this dip was amazing. I think I ate half of it.
Sincerely,
Lindsay
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Friday, November 26Apple fritter.
Stopped at Allstar Donuts before Black Friday shopping. Love apple fritters and love $1.96 DVDs at WalMart.
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Thursday, November 25Thanksgiving dinner.
Clockwise from bottom-left: jellied cranberry sauce, stuffing, Aunt Joy's famous marshmallows & sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes & gravy, mixed fresh veggies, Karen's fantastic homemade bread, turkey, Josh's cranberry/raspberry sauce.
:)
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Wednesday, November 24Salad.
Why don't more salads have artichokes? They really should. This was amazing. Snap peas, tomato, black olives and avocado are big stars, too. Served with ranch dressing and some of the best bread ever.
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Tuesday, November 23Chicken enchiladas.
Auntie Joy is amazing! Chicken enchiladas with rice and all sorts of toppings, including fresh avocado, lettuce, tomato, black olives, green onions, sour cream, salsa, enchilada sauce, etc.
Love her.
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Monday, November 22Chocolate sandwich cookies.
Hooray for cheap knock-offs!
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Sunday, November 21Cranberry pumpkin bread.
One of my favorite breads. Moist pumpkin bread, speckled with whole cranberries. I usually make it around Thanksgiving time, but typically make enough to put some in the freezer too...because it tastes amazing in any season.
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Saturday, November 20Deep-fried rangoons.
Thanks to Jamie Holmes for this: deep-fried cheesecake rangoons, vanilla ice cream and Cherries Jubilee. Just what we needed to complete the success of Kung Fu night.
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Friday, November 19Guinness-braised beef.
Served with horseradish mashed potatoes and stewed veggies. Mom does it again!
Friday, November 19, 2010
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Thursday, November 18Chocolate cookies.
This is my standard chocolate chip cookie recipe, with a couple twists. We experiment with Stevia where I work, so I used that instead of sugar. That means the cookies won't spread, which is what gives them their puffy shape. We didn't have chocolate chips so I used cocoa powder. I thought they were pretty good, and the kids aren't picky...wait, yes they are. They liked them, too.
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Wednesday, November 17Chicken, etc.
Sauteed chicken breast with a fresh apple-cranberry compote (with fresh rosemary and white wine), garlic mashed potatoes and creamed spinach. I actually thought this was really good, even though it was a total experiment.
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Tuesday, November 16Pineapple.
One of my favorite fruits. Juicy, ripe, really flavorful...just right.
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Monday, November 15Grapefruit.
Not usually a huge grapefruit fan, at least when it's in segments like this...the membrane is pretty tough but these weren't bad. Really juicy and fresh.
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Sunday, November 14Macaroni & cheese.
Not macaroni, but some twisty pasta. Turkey and cheese sauce and salt and pepper and hot sauce and sprinkled with paprika...I love mac & cheese. Even if it isn't mac.
Served with tomato.
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Saturday, November 13Pasta salad.
I don't remember what this pasta is called, but it's a lot like orzo. Tossed with chopped bell pepper, sliced black olives, parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt & pepper. Totes yum.
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Friday, November 12Turkey salad sandwich.
We had leftover turkey in the fridge (when is Thanksgiving...? haha jk Mom) so I made a really simple turkey salad with ranch dressing and celery salt, and slapped it on some toast with tomato. Served with apple and tortilla chips, this was like the best meal I've ever had. Or I was just really hungry.
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Thursday, November 11Brownies.
Pretty self-explanatory...this is my standard fudge brownie recipe, I make it a lot so that means they're delicious.
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Wednesday, November 10Salad.
Avocado, grapefruit, caramelized onions, and Romaine lettuce tossed with a light olive oil vinaigrette. Refreshing and tasty.
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Tuesday, November 9Toast with avocado.
Simple, but delectable. Smashed avocado on whole wheat toast, sprinkled with salt & pepper, served with tomato.
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Monday, November 8Cheesy chicken & rice casserole.
Sometimes I make things at work and then it's so delicious I make it at home for dinner. I had that "cheesy chicken and rice casserole, possibilitiiieess" song stuck in my head all day, so that's what I called this. Which works, because it's a cheesy casserole with chicken and rice. And broccoli. And worcestershire sauce and sage.
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Sunday, November 7Broccoli & cheese quiche.
My mother is pretty great, and so was this quiche she made. Cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, eggs, broccoli...who knew so many delicious things were also delicious together?
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Saturday, November 6Raspberry torte.
Have I mentioned lately how much I love Trader Joe's?
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Friday, November 5Chicken curry.
Chicken, potatoes, onions and plenty of other tasty things in this dish by Mom, served with rice and garlic tandoori naan.
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Thursday, November 4Fajitas.
Sauteed chicken, bell peppers and onions with chili powder and cumin, in a flour tortilla, with sour cream, hot sauce and cilantro. One of my favorite meals ever, for sure.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
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Wednesday, November 3Apple.
I'm gonna say this was a Fuji. Super sweet and crisp. It was one of the best apples I've had in a long time, so thanks, Costco.
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Tuesday, November 2Mini tacos.
Thanks to Trader Joe's for these tasty bites. Fried beef tacos, served with sour cream and salsa.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
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Monday, November 1Mint chocolate chip ice cream.
Sam decided we needed to make this, so make it we did. It was a great idea, and would have been a success if I'd bought peppermint extract instead of mint extract...because apparently peppermint doesn't taste like toothpaste. Some people enjoyed it, but according to overdramatic sources, Mike almost threw up. I put mine in a blender with a banana, chocolate syrup, milk and ice. And that was delicious. Knowing what we know now, I think we could make this again and not have any complaints.
And yes, it's pink. Because we could.
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