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Friday, April 22

Smoothie.

Mango orange smoothie, created by the one and only Brian D Walsh, beloved leader of smoothies. I consider myself pretty well-acquainted with all things blended, so let it be known that Brian can officially make me fruit drinks whenever he pleases.

Modeled by Alysia Z N Newsom.

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Thursday, April 21

Chinese food.

Thanks to the chefs at Rancho La Scherpa for this. Beef & broccoli, veggie spring rolls and salad with kidney beans, black olives, cheese, and probably Ranch(o) dressing.

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Wednesday, April 20

Pear & cottage cheese.

Not much to say about this, other than that it's so spoon-licking good. Cottage cheese plain? Delicious. Pears plain? Delicious. The two together? That much more delicious.

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Tuesday, April 19

Matzo sandwich.

I managed to not only make a turkey & tomato sandwich on a matzo, spread with mayo and dijon mustard, but also to cut it in half without the matzo breaking. I felt this was remarkable. Of course, it took like five minutes with a heavily serrated knife, but still.

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Monday, April 18

Dessert.

The night called for a fancy dessert, and Mom delivered. Chocolate mousse, topped with chocolate shavings, berry coulis, whipped cream, mint and a fresh raspberry. The garnish consists of a fresh berry medley, whipped cream, berry coulis and this wonderful crisped rice chocolate "chips." The perfect ending to a delicious meal provided by Brittany Coker!

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Sunday, April 17

In N Out.

Protein burger: the phenomenon of In N Out, wrapped in lettuce.

Oh, and a Dr Pepper.

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Saturday, April 16

Corned beef.

Boiled corned beef, steamed cabbage and roasted potatoes & onions & garlic. Really tender and flavorful.

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Friday, April 15

Bleu cheese.

Costello bleu cheese, nice and pungent but I definitely have to be in the mood for it.

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Thursday, April 14

BBQ chicken soup.

I took all the ingredients typically found in a BBQ chicken spice rub and I put them in a soup, including the chicken. It was sweet and spicy, really deep flavors.

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Wednesday, April 13

Tamale.

Chicken tamale, topped with sour cream, hot sauce and cilantro.

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Tuesday, April 12

Sandwich.

Banana, peanut butter and honey on whole wheat. This sandwich is nothing but a hound dog.

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Monday, April 11

Pizza.

Garlic & herb pizza dough, covered with herbed tomato sauce, cheddar cheese and french fried onions. This idea was so fantastic that I can't remember if it was Mom's or mine. I like to think we both thought of it at the same time. Otherwise it was just Mom.

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Sunday, April 10

Salmon bites.

Baked phyllo cups filled with a rosette of mascarpone cheese and topped with smoked salmon, capers, chives and a drizzle of lemon juice. I think I ate, oh, maybe 20 of these.

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Saturday, April 9

Chocolate truffles.

Creamy chocolate truffles, rolled in chocolate shavings, crushed walnuts and nonpareils. Very rich but also very hard to resist. They're so small! Better have ten.

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Friday, April 8

Eggs Benedict.

Coddled egg, julienned smoked salmon, creamy hollandaise and dill on top of a hamburger bun (so soft and amazing). One of my favorite dishes.

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Thursday, April 7

Mini chimichangas.

Filled with shredded beef and chicken, topped with a salsa cream and cilantro. I got like a million of these at a Mexican restaurant. So tasty.

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Wednesday, April 6

Baby heirloom tomatoes.

I think I could eat tomatoes all day. Regardless of the kind. Although these would probably be one of my first choices.

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Tuesday, April 5

Chocolate.

72% is right around where I like to stay, chocolate-wise. Though I wouldn't say no to a nice bar of 84%...if anyone was wondering.

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Monday, April 4

Pasta y fagioli.

Similar to last time, but this time with elbows instead of orzo, and also more carrots this time. I can't decide which I like better...I loved the texture that the elbows added, but I also like the "hash" feel that the orzo provides. I bet it would be good with just about any kind of pasta.

Y fagioli.

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Sunday, April 3

Snap peas.

I had only had these a handful of times before, and now I have them a handful at a time.....see what I did there? Nice and fresh and sweet and delicious!

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Saturday, April 2

Breakfast.

Scrambled eggs with cheese, diced sausage and hot sauce, accompanied by sourdough + strawberry preserves.

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Friday, April 1

Beer.

Black Butte Porter. My taste for beer is very similar to my taste for chocolate: impossibly dark, bitter and with just the right hint of sweetness. This beer = success.

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Thursday, March 31

Pasta, etc.

Shells with creamy cheese sauce, chicken and broccoli, sprinkled generously with paprika and served with toasted artisan bread.

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Wednesday, March 30

Fruit.

I stayed at the de Giers' for a night and Taylor was kind enough to whip up some delicious breakfast fruit for me! Blueberries, blackberries and strawberries.

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Tuesday, March 29

Fajita.

What did I say about fajita variants?! I love them. This one is chicken and peppers and tomatoes and rice and an avocado cream and hot sauce and I cannot tell you how hungry I am right now.

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Monday, March 28

Chocolate milkshake.

Creamy, chocolaty and ice cold. I think one should consume very few things that don't meet those three criteria.

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Sunday, March 27

Asparagus.

Roasted asparagus topped with a lemony hollandaise and freshly cracked black pepper. What more could you want?

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Saturday, March 26

Blueberry crumb cake.

Despite various puns indicating that this coffee cake was "crummy," I really loved it. It's a very moist cake, topped with a buttery streusel and sliced almonds before baking.

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Friday, March 25

Salmon stew.

Potatoes, celery, onions, chunk of salmon and all kinds of other things. This was a surprising hit.

To our taste buds!

In a good way.

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Thursday, March 24

Hot dog marinara.

Haha, yes. This is a hot dog smothered in marinara sauce and mozzarella and then broiled. And I'd do it again.

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Wednesday, March 23

Trail mix.

Just a simple mix that I threw together, which has now become a staple in this house. Salted roasted peanuts, dried cranberries and dark chocolate chips. Have also substituted cashews.

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Tuesday, March 22

Shirley Temple.

Or at least almost a Shirley Temple. Ginger ale, grenadine and cherries. Don't Call Me Shirley Temple.

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Monday, March 21

Chinese medley.

I tried my hand at beef siu mai and was pleasantly pleased at the result. Basically, they're Asian-spiced meatballs clothed in wonton wrappers. Also, orange chicken and garlic roasted asparagus.

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Sunday, March 20

Tortilla pizza.

Yeah, that happened. Herbed tomato sauce and mozzarella on top of a crispy toasted tortilla. It was about as good as it sounds: really really good.

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Saturday, March 19

Hot chocolate.

I'm usually not a fan of hot cocoa beverages, but on a rainy, grey day, hot chocolate and cinnamon toast just sounded perfect. And it was.

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Friday, March 18

Grapefruit.

Drizzled with honey. I <3 fruit.

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Thursday, March 17

Peach coffee cake.

Light and creamy with a crumbly topping and sweet peaches...UGH why is food so good?!

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Wednesday, March 16

Jambalaya.

My take on a Cajun classic, with sauteed diced turkey breast and sausage instead of shrimp and pork. Topped with parmesan, scallions and parsley.

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Tuesday, March 15

Pasta & meatballs.

An orzo and spinach "risotto," topped with Italian beef meatballs and mozzarella.

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Monday, March 14

Beer.

San Miguel Dark, to be exact. A favorite in this household.

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Sunday, March 13

Egg drop soup.

If I were to be asked, "do you like egg drop soup?" I would feel compelled to answer it with another question: "is it Chinese?" In future, save yourself the trouble of asking. Chinese food is good.

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Saturday, March 12

Sausage fajitas.

Sauteed bell peppers and onions with apple & gouda sausage, smothered with hot sauce and wrapped up in a big tortilla. I could probably eat some fajita variation every night.

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Friday, March 11

Marble pound cake.

This was the most tender cake ever! I used bitter chocolate so it wasn't overly sweet, which I liked. I should make this again. Now.

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Thursday, March 10

Pasta y fagioli.

Orzo and various beans and lot and lots of parmesan. Those Italians really know what's what.