Archive for the ‘Food’ Category
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
This was a very tasty dinner, despite running out of propane just a few minutes into cooking. I finished up the chicken under a low heat broiler and it turned out just fine. I think I'll probably do it that way from now on, anyway, since this way ...
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Sunday, July 12th, 2009
Shaun and I rarely go out. We're homebodies and generally prefer the comfort of our own home, but last night we headed downtown for a night out. We got tickets to the Seattle Symphony, playing Distant Worlds - Music from Final Fantasy, and since the parking garage opened ...
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Monday, July 6th, 2009
I also made this tonight to use up some more of the lamb and to have for a couple lunches this week. It turned out decently, but not outstanding. I started with my basic risotto recipe and stirred in a quarter cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, a ...
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Monday, July 6th, 2009
This was an experiment to use up some of the leftover lamb roast. It was okay, but the lamb didn't really mesh well with the other flavors. Next time I might try a more Mongolian blend of spices, but for this set of veggies and seasoning, I'd suggest ...
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Sunday, July 5th, 2009
A nice Sunday dinner tonight - roast leg of lamb, potato wedges, and roasted broccoli. We're not to familiar with lamb, so this was an experiment, which we quite enjoyed. I just did a simple kosher salt and pepper rub and roasted it along with the veggies. ...
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Saturday, July 4th, 2009
This is a combination of Pasta Puttanesca and Shrimp fra Diavolo. It turned out quite well, and I'll definitely do this again.
Spaghetti Puttanesca with Shrimp
Makes 4 servings
1 lb spaghetti
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
2 ...
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Friday, July 3rd, 2009
This is a quick and refreshing summer appetizer. I made some beer bread this evening and made the tomato bruschetta topping on a whim since I had a couple nice heirloom tomatoes to use.
Tomato Bruschetta
Serves 8 as an appetizer
1 pound of ripe tomatoes
6 leaves fresh basil
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ ...
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Not a lot new, recently, so here are some pictures with links back to their recipes.
Baked Chicken and Roasted Potatoes, made on June 24
Marinated Flat Iron Steak, made on June 26th
Hom Bao, made on June 28th
Beef and Bean Burritos, made on June 29th
Pulled Pork, made on June 30th
Citrus Grilled Chicken, ...
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009
It's not quite summer yet, but it sure feels like it! We're in a record dry spell here in the Pacific Northwest, and I miss the rain :-P Tonight's dinner was done on the grill in foil packets over medium high heat. The halibut ...
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Sunday, June 14th, 2009
This is a classic Italian pasta dish. It has a deceptively simple list of ingredients that produce wonderful results, even if you manage to slightly scramble the eggs like I did :-P My recipe is a combination of several that I've seen over the years. ...
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